Wednesday, March 26, 2008
On the PULSE: The International Art Fair Hits NYC
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For me, there is never a bad day to be in New York. (I actually like parade days). But tomorrow through Sunday (March 27 – 30) are such exciting NYC days, I’d consider walking from Boston if necessary. For anyone who thrives on the energy of contemporary art, artists, collectors and chroniclers gathering in one place, PULSE Art Fair is a must.
PULSE is an invitational showcase of leading and emerging contemporary artists from all over the world. Once a year, in Miami, London and New York, seasoned and novice collectors delight in the progressive cacophony of artistic expression in all its modern forms.
The Director of PULSE, Helen Allen told the British site artrabbit, “PULSE is aimed at bridging the gab between the larger ‘main’ fairs and the alternative fairs. Our galleries range from one year to 30 years in existence – but all are committed to showing emerging talent. Some of the more established galleries including those who show at shows such as Art Basel opt to show their more emerging programs in Pulse. Visitors – be they curators or collectors have commented since the Fair’s inception that they are always pleased to make new discoveries at our show.”
Taking the PULSE: What not to Miss at the Fair
PULSE PLAY Video and Technology Lounge featuring Sameness, Difference and Desire, a series of works examining the human eye and its perception of desired objects. The program, curated by Bill Arning, Curator at the MIT List Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, will include videos by Ann Carlson and Mary Ellen Strom, Maria Friberg, Allen Grubesic, Danny Hobart, Sean M. Johnson, Gabriel Martinez and (our favorite) Rachel Perry Welty.
The Lounge Of Ethereal Fun, a VIP lounge for small collectors.
Premiering for the first time, artist Jenny Marketou’s The Lounge of Ethereal Fun was inspired by the artist’s reaction to the “current phenomenon where children between 6 and 14 years old are becoming important art collectors using the allowance given by their parents.” Featuring daily interviews conducted by the artist, special youth appropriate tours of PULSE and artwork and children’s artifacts chosen to appeal to the truly young at art.
Tylenol Room (Entitlement / The Past is Never Dead)
A meditation on loss and survival, The Tylenol Room (Entitlement - The Past Is Never Dead and Buried) by Jennifer Burkley Vasher consists of a canopied room hung with multiple garlands of strung white pills. Over 550,000 aspirin went into the creation; each individually strung like a pearl necklace--the process akin to saying the Catholic rosary, obsessively over and over again.
The fair is extensive, and as all art lovers know, poignancy and power are in the eye of the beholder. Read about all of the exhibitors, programs and events, as well as the PULSE Prize and the New Collector’s Circle here.
General Information:
PULSE New York will take place Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Pier 40 on the West Side Highway at West Houston in Greenwich Village.
Fair Hours:
Thursday, March 27: 12 noon - 8pm
Friday, March 28: 12 noon - 8pm
Saturday, March 29: 12 noon - 8pm
Sunday, March 30: 12 noon - 5pm
Comments
I’m so glad you chose to write about Pulse (and thanks for the props) and thought your readers might like to know about the Pope image. The work is by Zane Lewis and is called Purging Pope, made from cut vinyl and acrylic. Check out his other work at: http://www.mixedgreens.com/artweb/html/artistresults.asp?artist=86
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