Friday, 6 October 2023

LINKED UP 048

The art business can be unpredictable, especially in New York. We asked several art dealers how they stay afloat - and how much it costs to do so. (NYT)

15 New York Gallery Shows That Altered the Course of Contemporary Art
From Jackson Pollock’s solo debut to Philip Guston’s recent retrospective, a look at the exhibitions that have shaped the city’s art scene and the culture at large. (NYT)

A Spike Lee Joint via Movie Posters and Sports Jerseys
Lee, the director of Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, provided more than 400 items for a Brooklyn Museum exhibition. (NYT)

US Senior Director, Courtney Willis Blair, curates a powerful inaugural exhibition. (Cool Hunting)

See the Best Posters Ever Designed for the Tube With a New London Gallery
The Global Poster Gallery will feature work from London Transport Museum’s collection of around 1,000 original artworks and 30,000 posters, as well as loans from external archives. (It's Nice That)

The former football casual who had been up in court three times found an escape in art and the YBAs. He talks about his new work - about seaside towns and funfairs - and a group show imagining the near future. 
(The Guardian)

Artist Marc Hundley Recommends Finding Success After 40 
“There's a greater chance of feeling irrelevant if you get what you think you want,” says Hundley, who talked to GQ columnist Chris Black about making “dumb art” and staying out until six a.m. in his 50s. (GQ)

Jim Goldberg on Cucumbers, Cubism, and California Light. (Interview) 

On My Radar: Oneohtrix Point Never’s Cultural Highlights 
The experimental musician and producer on a mind-blowing Guatemalan cellist, the joys of ‘smear frames’ in old-school animated films and his favourite brand of vegan caviar. (The Guardian)

Mike Skinner on Making a Film - and the First Streets Album in a Decade
The era-defining rapper and producer has spent the last ten years making his first feature film, The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light, almost entirely by himself. He discusses creativity, avoiding musical nostalgia - and why he loves the National Trust. (The Guardian)

The 100 Best Drake Songs
In advance of Drake’s eighth album, For All The Dogs, these are his best songs (so far), from 'TSU' to 'Tuscan Leather' and 'Crew Love' to 'Controlla'. (The FADER)

Top Boy’s Style Legacy - How It Mastered London’s Street Uniform
Getting streetwear spot on was essential to the show’s authenticity. Hayley Spencer speaks to the stylists and obsessives to uncover the real-world impact of its aesthetic. (Evening Standard)

If You’re Talking About His Hair, This N.B.A. Star Is Winning
Jimmy Butler’s emo persona was as short-lived as it was spectacular. Regardless of his motivation, it kept the Miami Heat’s media day decidedly off-topic. (NYT)

The Culinary Collective Disrupting the Scene and Building Community
Bronx-born Ghetto Gastro talk about their new cookbook and the power of food to transform lives, create political discussion, and nourish communities. (Huck)

How Long Gone Partner up With Pacific Tote Company for Bag and Pouch Collaboration
The cult podcast presents an all-new Big Sur Tote and Zuma Pouch designed for everyday, on-the-go use. (Hypebeast)

How Do You Describe Are.na at a Party?
Are.na co-founder Charles Broskoski and editorial director Meg Miller make a case for using the tool to hack creativity and conversation. (Byline)