Dali at MoMA

This past Friday I went to the member preview at MoMA for the "Dali: Painting and Film" exhibition, on the sixth floor. Member previews, for me, are one of the ultimate perks of a membership, as you can actually experience the exhibition without swarms of people and without school tours. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing tons of people enjoying art, but on my Art days, it's nice to be in a solitary state.

A good portion of the attendees were older retired patrons.. at one point I was sitting with 10 retirement-age folks, watching one of his films, all laughing at the same scripted points. I felt the sense of community and togetherness that I knew was necessary to experience at some point.

Throughout the exhibit (which is on view until September 15), there will be various related film screenings in the MoMA theaters (for films possibly inspired by Dali), including some personal classics: The Fountain, Pan's Labyrinth, The Science of Sleep, Scarface, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. However, you can catch a few of Dali's films INSIDE the exhibition, so I suggest you start there.

One of my FAVORITES was the screening of Destino, which also has accompanying sketches from the production of the short film.

View the online exhibit here.

i kindly request your contribution in the amount of $1500 to buy:

Well I realize I should get over my blankblogphobia and post something, then hopefully the rest will come. I don't want to advertise but the store is one of the few things I liked at the New Museum. Not because of its cultural or educational aspects but because it's fun, like an artsy Urban Outfitters that sells things in editions(that's not a good thing, no). But I WANT this Antonio Murado porcelaine coffee set!

International art conspirancy..

...because this is not only what we thought but also what we think we are going to do...

in different places but with the same idea(s), which still have to take shape. However, we're close and we'll let you know how things are proceeding. Be part of it all!

Introduction and welcome.

Gamze, Julia, and I have been in a summer intensive program together at NYU in arts administration. We decided to start this blog as a way to keep in touch, inform each other of events and exhibitions taking place at home, and present different perspectives on art from our own countries. We will post picture updates, project ideas, commentary on the art world, and various other tidbits. Stay tuned!