details while walking

beer

75 years ago prohibition ended.... i didn't know that- cnn's story is here

france giving out 0.0 loans to help people buy art!

so cool- finance for your collectors click here

proof coffee is good for you

i love this! drink espresso, don't go crazy, read here

advertising spending up just a little in 2007

according to adweek and nielsen - advertising spending went up .6% - not a lot, but at least it didn't go down! details are here

nice artist deadline page

this site has a nice collection of competitions to submit to!
CAFE EVENTS

RATNER ANNOUNCES DELAY FOR ATLANTIC YARDS!!!

One piece of good news due to slowing economy, Ratner loosing one of his biggest supporters client #9 to a prostitute, and all those law suits against him!!!! Read the NY Times article here

chelsea found sculpture

i like this object that i found in chelsea

san fran subway art project due apr30th

details are here

urban space show open call

the next group slide show is going to be on community, i looked at the slide show from the urban space show earlier this week, really nice photography- more details soon!
wooloo.org/urbanspace

to shmooze or not to shmooze....

media bistro has a party apr 2nd- open bar.....

stephen mallon's blog: GETTY IS SOLD!!!!!

stephen mallon's blog: GETTY IS SOLD!!!!!


more info here

spysat193 no more

so much for weather delays- the us navy shot down the big bird in the sky last nite
watch it here

rain delay for destruction of spysat 193

bummer, they can't blow spysat 193 to space dust on thursday- click me to read the story

Blue ray HD is the winner, toshiba puts hd DVD to rest

the dvd battle so reminiscent of the beta vs vhs battle ended today with toshiba admitting defeat and dropping the hd dvd

to read the story click me

my art deadlines list is now live

if you are using ical you can subscribe to it via this link
click this


to see it in a web browser click here

this list is pretty subjective, its just deadlines for stuff that i want to enter!

how to shoot a spy in the sky

the USA military wants to shoot down a spy satellite that after being launched declared itself to be a communist democratic terrorist and therefore must be silenced....




or, its just broken

for the true story please go here
spy in the sky

google phone and the software android

i don't really know what android is exactly but i am a huge fan of the up and coming google phone...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7238695.stm

polaroid film dies this year

according to the washington post sat am, they are stopping all instant film by the end of the year

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/08/AR2008020803598.html

WAGMAG 3RD ANNUAL BENEFIT Feb 8th

SASCHA AND STEPHEN MALLON ARE BOTH IN THIS, HOPE TO SEE YOU!


Front Room Gallery
147 roebling street
williamsburg
brooklyn, ny
718-782-2556

open fri - sun
1 pm to 6 pm
& by appointment
info@frontroom.org
www.frontroom.org



For Immediate Release:
The Third Annual WAGMAG Benefit Art Show

Admission is free, Tickets for artwork drawing are $150
Tickets can be purchased at the gallery or online at:
www.frontroom.org or www.wagmag.org

Advanced Viewing: February 1st-February 8th
Reception and Raffle of work Friday February 8th, 7-9
Viewing hours: Fri-Sun 1-6

WAGMAG (Williamsburg and Greenpoint Monthly Art Guide) is pleased to present its Third annual benefit to support its mission to promote the over fifty galleries throughout Williamsburg and Greenpoint, to enlighten gallery goers as to art events and give recognition to the exhibiting artists through current listings and reviews.

All galleries included in WAGMAG are have been invited to participate in this exhibition, as well as some prominent artists from the neighborhood. The resulting show will not only generate funding for WAGMAG but also reflect the spirit and personality of the Williamsburg art community.

Works will be on view from Friday, February 1st through Friday February 8th. Tickets available during viewing and on the benefit evening. A ticket for $150 guarantees a work of art, a drawing decides the order in which ticketholders select an artwork. Benefit evening, Friday, February 8th 7-9, drawing begins at 8:00.

Galleries Included:
3rd Ward, A.M. Richard, AdHoc, Art 101, ArticleProjects, Artmoving, Capla Kesting, Ch’I, Cinders, Dam Stuhltrager, English Kills, Figureworks, Front Room, Janet Kurnatowski, Hogar Collection, HQ, Jack the Pelican, Klaus Von Nichtssagend, Like the Spice, LMAK, McCaig-Welles, Momenta, Nurture Art, Parker’s Box, Pierogi, Pocket Utopia, Secret Project Robot, Sideshow, Slate, Stripeman, Vertexlist, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Works by:
Amanda Alic, Sarah Barker, Kris Benedict, John Breiner, Steven Brower, Ken Butler, Nayda Collazo-Llorens, Lincoln Capla, Andrea Cote, Ethan Crenson, Greg Curry, Joy Curtis, Peggy Cyphers, Lisa Dilillo, Hubert Dobler, George Ferrundi, Andrew Garn, P.S. Gordon, Erik Guzman, Steven Harding, Sean Hemmerle, Amy Hill, Eric Hollander, Mary Hrbecek, Richard Humann, Alessandro's Keegan, David Kesting, David Kramer, Brian LaRossa, Ben La Rocco, Yulia Lanina, Brian Leo, Terrance Lindell, Stephen Maine, Stephen Mallon, Sasha Mallan, Karen Marston, Patrick Martinez, Mark Masyga, James Austin Murrey, Mike Norkin, Ian Pedego, William Powhida, Cathy Nan Quinlin, Ross Racine, Ellen E. Rand, James Reeder, Carlos Roque, Nickolas Roundané, Emily Roz, Tom Rosenthal, Sante Scardillo, Jimmy Serkoch, Philip Simmons, Jeremy Slater, Skewville, George Spenser, Rodger Stevens, Mary Ann Strandell, Miho Suzuki, Richard Timperio, Chris Twomey, Joanne Ungar, Kathleen Vance, Jason Van Anden, Susan's Wanklyn, Chadwick Whitehead, Alun Williams, David Wells, Don Voisine, Mika Yokobori

The Front Room is at 147 Roebling St.
(the corner of Roebling & Metropolitan, Brooklyn).
For more information please contact:
Daniel Aycock
Director
(718) 782-2556
daniel@frontroom.org





Front Room Gallery
147 roebling street
brooklyn, new york 11211
718-782-2556

we need a gallery in china!

according to the art newspaper, china just became the third most important market by value, pushing France down to spot #3. NY is #1, London #2

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article.asp?id=7535

brooklyn navy yard- open call for media center DUE DATE FEB 29th

in case anyone wants to do some urban planning- check this out-

http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/news/020108_brooklyn_navy_yard.shtml

anyone want to open a nfp photo gallery?????


not with me, just an idea- its a great chance for someone or some nfp group to do something here

to blog or not to blog?

due to increased traffic, ideas, diapers, and other misc possibilities the suggestion to blog instead of email has arrived......