by Sandy | Jun 21, 2008 | Art, Artist, Blogroll, Exhibits, Film, Museums
“The Persistence of Memory” (1931), will return to MoMA as part of an event featuring the art of Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) as both painter and filmmaker – especially with Spanish director Luis Bunuel , (1900 – 1983).
Dali’s paintings, drawings, movie scripts will all be used to prove the strong connection and influence that film played in his work.
BTW: The museum catalog cover is the famous “razor in eyeball” scene from Un Chien Andalou , 1929 – one of several Dali/Bunuel surrealist film collaborations.
The Museum of Modern Art, The Joan and Preston Robert Tisch Exhibition Gallery, sixth floor, 11 West 53 Street, NYC – (212) 708-9400
http://www.moma.org/
by Sandy | Jun 15, 2008 | Artist, Blogroll, Exhibits, Film, Movies, Museums
“Chihuly at the de Young” * Thru 9/28/08
The de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA presents Dale Chihuly – American glass artist. You will see beautiful shapes, daring configurations, all in glorious color. Very dramatic.
His explanation of why people like his work, “People like to look at glass; it’s like looking at light”.
Born in Tacoma, WA, Chihuly’s pieces are prized and can be found in more than 200 museums across the world – and he will do a chandelier for someone’s mcMansion!
de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara
Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415.750.3600
http://www.chihulyatthedeyoung.org/
by Sandy | Jun 14, 2008 | Blogroll, Film, Movies
Turks & Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF)
October 15 – October 18, 2008
Film watching in the Caribbean – a perfect mix. (I know, its probably hot where you are now, but come October, a bit of sun, a few tropical drinks will look pretty good!)
By using international, independent cinema, the festival’s mission is to present the beauty of diversity through film. This year’s theme is to honor filmmakers “who use their art to celebrate humanity while educating and entertaining”.
TCIFF * 10/15 – 10/18/08
www.turksandcaicosfilmfest.com
Sponsored by the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board and
produced by Film Life, Inc. According to its website, “the TCIFF is poised to
become a major international film festival, “ The Cannes of the Caribbean ”…excellence in independent cinema.”
by Sandy | Jun 5, 2008 | Blogroll, Exhibits, Movies, Museums, Photograhy
“Double Exposure: African
Americans Before & Behind the Camera”
Photographic works from the 19th and 20th century will be shown at MOAD in San Francisco starting June 18. “The exhibition will present two predominant subject threads—popular culture and historical images of African Americans and the reality of black life as depicted by African Americans themselves.”
MOAD – Museum of the African Diaspora
June 18, 2008 – September 28, 2008
685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA,
415.358.7200
(Image: “Smokin Joe” Frazier, Hank Willis Thomas)
http://www.moadsf.org/exhibits/?mode=upcoming
by Bob Martin | Jun 2, 2008 | Art, Creativity, Exhibits, Film, Museums
Recently I visited the Heard Museum in Phoenix Arizona and saw the exhibit:
“Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience”
It’s an exhibit that pulls at your heart.
This is a righteous part of American History that exemplifies the belief that we could decide what is best for others.
I located a NY Times Article, ironically dated July 5th, 1896, about the Phoenix Indian School. In reading it, you see that “Spin” is not a new invention. 
The original Phoenix Indian School Campus is not far from the Heard. The school is no longer functioning and is undergoing renovations and one day I guess it will become a museum.
The photo on the right has me ask the question, “when you are forced to be other then who you are, what happens to your creativity?”
by Sandy | May 29, 2008 | Blogroll, Books, Education, Events, Learning, Movies
Summer seems to be a time for books – it’s a good thing! 
*Los Angeles Black Book Expo – Sat., June 14, 2008
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) 2008 will feature authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, panel discussions, editors, book reviewers, and more!
Ahmanson Senior Center
3980 Menlo Ave
Los Angeles, CA
323-385-7103
E-mail: labbex@gmail.com
http://www.labbx.com
*Harlem Book Fair – Fri., July 18 – Sun., July 20, 2008
10th Annual Harlem Book Fair & Arts festival, 11AM – 6PM
Schomburg Center, West 135 Street, NYC
(From 5th Ave. to Adam Clayton Powell Blvd)
“BUILDING READERS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY”
Complete list of events:
www.qbr.com
(212) 348 – 1681
