New York-based David Platzker is the Director of Specific Object, an innovative gallery, bookstore and think-tank dedicated to art post 1959, archiving and selling diverse materials from artists’ publications, multiples, and unique works of art, to literature, music, and counterculture ephemera. Until 2018, for close to five years, Platzker was Curator in the Department of…
Located on the historic row of Victorian shop-fronts, Cecil Court, Tenderbooks provides a unique space for independent artist publications, contemporary poetry, niche magazines, and rare photography books, among other volumes. The site also hosts exhibitions and commissions limited editions, supporting artist projects and experimental publishing. While the shop, like all others, has been shuttered during…
As the coronavirus pandemic proceeds to close and delay practically every event in the art world, it is pushing fairs, galleries, institutions and artists alike to creatively explore the ever-expanding terrain of online representation. From Art Basel Hong Kong’s digital viewing rooms to live-streamed gallery tours and Instagram fundraising initiatives, it looks like the near…
Something Curated highlights five of the most exciting new and recently launched restaurants to try in New York this March, taking a closer look at the chefs and proprietors behind the promising food offerings. Bolero || Matt Le-Khac & Jimmy Tran Bolero sets out to offer an immersive dive into all things Vietnamese, spanning music,…
Looking at the month ahead, Something Curated highlights five of the most exciting art exhibitions taking place in New York this March. Absolutes and Intermediates at The Shed || Agnes Denes (Until 22 Mar 2020) Agnes Denes rose to international attention in the 1960s and 1970s as a leading figure in conceptual, environmental, and ecological…
Highlighting March’s most promising London food launches, Something Curated takes a closer look at what to try, as well as the chefs and proprietors behind the openings. NASI Economy Rice || Mandy Yin Following the success of restaurateur Mandy Yin’s acclaimed laksa concept Sambal Shiok, she is now opening a new Malaysian takeaway spot next…
Something Curated highlights the unmissable arts and culture happenings taking place across London this March, from Chinese artist Cao Fei’s new site-specific installation at Serpentine Galleries, to Langlands & Bell’s exploration of contemporary society’s relationship with architecture, via the Iceland Dance Company’s spirited interrogation of the apocalyptic bond between humans and nature. Exhibitions Plusgood at…
The Armory Show, hosted at Piers 90 and 94, NYC, from 4-8 March 2020, has established itself as a leading cultural destination for discovering and collecting the world’s most significant 20th and 21st-century art. The art fair features presentations by leading international galleries, innovative artist commissions, and dynamic public programmes. Since its founding in 1994,…