WHAT: 17th Annual Artist’s Warehouse Crawl
DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2009
TIME: 10 AM-9 PM
WHERE: The Artists Warehouse District
As if Thanksgiving isn’t enough to look forward to, here is a fantastic Fall event to check out if you are in or around the Houston metropolitan area.  On Saturday, November 21st, the artists of the Warehouse District just north of downtown Houston will collaborate for ARTCRAWL. Over 100 participants will open their studios, galleries, and homes to the public. Among noted guests will be Diverse Works and Fotofest, two internationally recognized …

Let’s face it. The days of Sheep’s Meadow sunbathing are over – it’s already bone chilling cold up here in New York City. So if you’re looking for a warm (and weird) diversion, head over to the Guggenheim for a historic event. From September 18, 2009 to January 13, 2010, the museum is featuring a full-scale retrospective of the Russian visionary artist, Vasily Kandinsky. Abstract art exhibits do tend to be hit or miss, but I implore you to give this one a shot. 

Kandinsky’s pieces are about the relationship between …

….And we’re back! Our move back to New York City was a bit more chaotic than expected, but we are finally settled in and excited to bring you more artsy diversions. The Top 5 Twitter Discoveries series has been on hiatus for a while, so we thought we’d make this an extra special post to make up for it.  Instead of the usual five links, we’ve decided to share ten this time. What are you waiting for, get to clicking, and enjoy!
Note: Don’t forget that you, too, can appear in our Top 5 …

This April 24th, over 32,000 art professionals and collectors from around the world will arrive in Belgium for the 27th edition of artbrussels. This highly anticipated event, which ranks among the top European contemporary art fairs, showcases 165 galleries that have been nominated through a rigorous, quality-based selection process. This year, international galleries on the roster include Buchmann Galerie (Germany), Galeria Senda (Spain), and Simon Lee Gallery (Britain). If you are going to be in the area, I definitely recommend a visit.
As the capital of Belgium, Brussels is an ideal host for this modern …

Last month I blogged about Emma Hack, a brilliant body painter based in Australia. After seeing her wallpaper camouflage technique, I became intrigued with the concept, and decided to learn more. In the process, I discovered four other artists who also create quite stunning hidden imagery: Maija Luutonen, Joshua Callaghan, Liu Bolin, and Desiree Palmen. Browse through the pages of this post for a preview of each, and if you know of anyone else I should keep an eye on, please let me know!
 
1. Maija Luutonen
Maija Luutonen is a young and versatile Finnish …