by rlevine9 | Oct 12, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
After much debate, Rick and I ran up to Grand Rapids to catch Artprize 7’s last 48 hours. Literally on our feet for 8 hours looking at art, we ended the day at SiTE:LAB’s installation “The Rumsey Street Project”. Perhaps it was exhaustion....
by rlevine9 | Sep 29, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Ashley Blalock Artprize 2015 is well under way and if I could put all of you in a bus and take you to Grand Rapids, I would. Artprize is the art show for people who don’t like art. My husband, who grudgingly accompanies to far too many art events, had a ball as...
by rlevine9 | Sep 14, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Tate Modern highlights pop art by women ignored by sexist establishment. Work by female artists from the 1960s and 70s that was marginalised and ignored by a sexist art establishment is finally getting recognition in a major pop art show at Tate Modern. “It’s never...
by rlevine9 | Sep 4, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
When I started making textile art 5 years ago I never intended to stop painting forever. In fact, the only reason I began to embroider my work was because the series I was developing was strengthened greatly by the use of the medium. Once I was deep into embroidery,...
by rlevine9 | Sep 2, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Miller Gaffney and Carol Lee Brosseau. I know the art world often needs help appealing to the masses, but did we really need to go this low? New show on Ovation! Behind the scenes look at how art is REALLY sold 😉 Reposted from artnet news. Original Post here. Get...
by rlevine9 | Aug 26, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Vulture was kind enough to post the “32 Must-See Art Exhibits Opening This Fall” and of course, what they really mean is the 32 Must-See Art Exhibits Opening in NYC the Fall. Which is fine. If you live in NYC. I do not. Therefore, I’m left with a...
by rlevine9 | Aug 19, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Artists, we need to start driving UBER with our artwork! Gavin Escolar has designed jewelry pieces worth over a hundred thousand dollars. He’s also an Uber driver. He started driving for the ride share platform a few years ago. At first, it was a way for him to make...
by rlevine9 | Aug 19, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
Repaired Banksy Never thought about modern art needing repair, but this article from the London Guardian is fascinating in describing all the crazy and unfortunate events that can occur in the life of a non-traditional piece of art. In a large, light-filled studio in...
by rlevine9 | Aug 15, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
The Wall Street Journal just announced that fiber is “The Art World’s New Material Obsession”. So you know it must be so. Last November, a traditional Tibetan thangka sold for $45 million at auction. Though the record-breaking tapestry is 600 years...
by rlevine9 | Aug 1, 2015 | Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery
I found this article fascinating, and in light of recent events in my career, very timely. I LOVE being a part of the gallery system. There is nothing like the thrill of seeing a body of work you have spent months or years working on being displayed in a gorgeous...
