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On Thursday I woke up to a message from a friend, professor at MIT, who was flying to SXSW and was stuck onboard the plane with the Boston airport closed. We had a freak snow storm: it started snowing in the morning. The snow accumulated throughout the day. By night it stopped and temperatures went up. In two days we have gone from 20ºF to 54ºF. New York weather: unpredictable and not for the faint of heart 😉
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A couple days ago we were invited to the inauguration of Moving Image contemporary video art fair at the Terminal Stores (Waterfront Tunnel).
Interesting initiative, in a spectacular space, but as always some works were more appealing than others. This time, without a doubt, the only ones that I would definitely recommend are the ones shown by Ted Victoria (represented by Schröder Romero & Shredder). Very objectual, but quite imaginative and evocative.
Since this week there are way too many art shows to visit, I`ll miss some, for sure.
Luckily, these events are getting better and better with their online access and info, and now we have Volta‘s catalogue online:
We also have a good portion of Armory‘s show online, by Artsy.
Enjoy 😉
This is the Armory art week in New York: Armory, SCOPE, Volta, Independent, Spring/Break, PooL, New City, Moving Image, ADAA, and Fountain.
My friend Jorge (thank you, Jorge!) gave us a VIP pass so we attended the inaugural party of the SCOPE contemporary art show.
I enjoyed it for the same reasons I enjoyed Volta last year: international, interesting, refreshing, criticism, political charge, varied… There were too many interesting artists and works to mention, but in the photo gallery you have a few examples.
Business took me again to Panama on Monday, for a quick trip (two days).
Tin roofed huts with satellite TV next to high rise office buildings, riding on an official (with sirens) tinted window SUV with driver and no license plates, and staying in a nice hotel that was not extraordinary but had all and everything that I look for in a hotel (except indoors swimming pool). But it belongs to the friend (former Treasury Secretary) of a friend.
From Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 I was in Las Vegas receving an award (IBM 2013 Beacon Award for Best Industry Solution, Healthcare and Life Sciences).
I dont like Las Vegas, too flashy, too empty, too superficial... but every time I go, I end up with interesting experiences and observations. Like the devastating effect extreme market capitalism can have on the credibility of institutions (Judge Judys branded slot machine?? WTF!
Tonight my friend Caterina has invited us (thank you Cat!!) to the Carnegie Hall concert: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra featuring her friend, awesome violinist Ray Chen.
Performers
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Sakari Oramo, Conductor Ray Chen, Violin Elin Rombo, Soprano Program
ROLF MARTINSSON Open Mind GRIEG “Våren,” Op. 34, No. 2 STENHAMMAR “Fylgia,” Op. 16, No. 4 STENHAMMAR “Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte,” Op. 4, No. 1 BRUCH Violin Concerto No.
