Koralie

Opening this Saturday are two exhibitions of new work, Après la Pluie (After the Rain) by Koralie, and Compounded by Robert Hardgrave at Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC.  An exciting fact, these solo shows are both the New York debuts of the artists.  The exhibition runs through June 14th.

Brandon Friend sent us over a preview pic of his upcoming MFA Thesis Exhibition at Queens College, which opens tomorrow, May 17th.  His best work to date, IF YOU’RE NOT ONE OF US, YOU’RE ONE OF THEM is a show that focuses on individual acts of speech and physical gestures that indicate ones trust, commitment and uniformity.

Paul Antonson created this year’s Siren Poster….. as for the music… the multiple times I have gone to the festival it is scorching hot! Enough said.

8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF ZYNTH, THESE ARE POWERS, DJs and more to be announced.

This free, all day, all ages music festival will feature international, national and local bands and DJs performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island. Now in its 8th year, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans by showcasing indie rock veterans and emerging artists.

I am an asshole for missing this and am not quite sure how it happened anyway. Opened last month and closing on the 18th of May is Richard Colman’s Black Sun at the V1 Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark. Colman is an incredible artist, whose work brings to mind that of Darger and Dzama. His monograph, I was Just Leaving, is a great resource to have to familarize ourself with his work. If in Copenhagen, stop by this weekend and have a look

This show will be mega.  Various Photographs curated by Tim Barber opens up the New York Photo Festival May 14th through the 18th.