Richard, ‘Ricky’ Armendariz, Fool for Love, 2023,Signed and dated lower right, numbered lower left, Woodblock print, 26 x 22 in, 66 x 55.9 cm, Edition of 10.
“I used to have a sign pinned up on my wall that read: Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found
in us…It was all about letting go of everything.” -Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times What does it mean to seek annihilation? I suppose that could look different to
different people. For some, it may mean actual self-destruction and harm, which is inevitably a cry for change. But often, this can mean simply leaning into the things in life that terrify us, embracing the uncertainty and refusing to break gaze first. Acceptance, perhaps, of who we are and what our particular struggles happen to be. The willingness and courage to embrace them rather than fight against them with distractions. This can be revolutionary behavior in our modern times. Ricky Armendariz sat down to discuss his recent exhibition, The Gods Wait to Delight in You, which ran until April 19 at Ruiz-Healy Art. The title comes from the poem The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski. As a kid, Armendariz was drawn to his works and the work of others, which seemed to encapsulate the view of the underdog. To learn more, listen to the complete interview. Natasza Niedziółka joined us to talk about her first
big show at Sean Kelly Gallery, 273 Days. The title references the number of days between her first meeting with Sean Kelly when they invited her to do an exhibition and opening day on March 15, 2024. During that period, she worked almost every day on the pieces for the show, which are a mix of drawing, painting and fabric arts. To learn more, listen to the complete interview. Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources. |
Elisaveta Shneyderman is Curator at the Riga Technoculture Research Unit (RTRU) and Curator-at-Large at Kim? Contemporary Art Center (Riga, Latvia). Shneyderman’s interdisciplinary research
focuses on the history and philosophy of media materialities and the techniques that emerge from them, including their influence on contemporary visual culture. Her essays on contemporary art and visual culture have been published in Artforum, Animation Studies Journal, BOMB Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, PIN-UP Magazine, and Rhizome, among others.
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Weekly Grants & Resources for Artists
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They say the only thing certain in life is uncertainty. For those who throw their chips into a life as a professional artist, this may be even more true. Every year, every month, every week, every day, and even every hour can be unlike the last and entirely unpredictable. That’s where the world of arts opportunities comes
in. By ensuring that you are always seeking out something and lining up your next sources of funding, exhibition, and enrichment – you can at least attempt to stay ahead of the game. Here are a few to get you started.
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When the time is right for you to turn your art into your livelihood, where do you turn first? How does one build a successful career in the art world, a place notorious for its
roadblocks and exclusive members-only status? The truth is that you absolutely can forge a life as a working artist, you simply need the right tools, just like with anything else. One of those tools is knowing what sort of opportunities are available – and there are a lot of them – here are a few to get you started. |
These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play
offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware of situations where institutions treat artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams. |
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