FIRST SIGNS of SPRING 2007

TONY JUST and ELIZABETH PEYTON arrive at the recent DARA FRIEDMAN opening. Tony had the last show at Gavin's ('TONY JUST'/24 FEB - 7 APRIL 2007), it just came down. it was really well regarded - on the street -- with positive buzz that keeps growing & looks like it will continue.. his rep's taking a big leap, based on the work in this show. ... & with TONY included in the big BOB NICKAS curated show - for de PURY & LUXEMBOURG in ZURICH, . . its going... global.
Gavin Brown's enterprise, April 14, 2007

TONY JUST, 'Women of the World Take Over', 2004, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 ins. Gavin Brown's enterprise.
PHOTO COURTESY: Gavin Brown's enterprise (April 26, 2007)
www.gavinbrown.biz

TONY JUST, 'New York City', 2004,
pastel on paper, 29 x 41-1/2 ins., 'TONY JUST',
Gavin Brown's enterprise,
PHOTO COURTESY: GBE (April 26, 2007)


TONY JUST, installation shot. This was Tony's 2nd solo show at GBE .. . many of the sculptures were painted with a group of friends, at a specific meet: Feb 21,2007. Gavin Brown's enterprise,
PHOTO COURTESY: GBE (April 26, 2007)

TONY JUST, installation shot, 'TONY JUST', 24 Feb-7 April 2007, Gavin Brown's enterprise
PHOTO COURTESY: GBE (April 26, 2007)
. . . people are saying the sculptures are reminiscent of KEITH HARING'S work, but WAY! better!

TONY JUST, installation shot, 'TONY JUST',
Gavin Brown's enterprise,
PHOTO COURTESY: GEB (April 27, 2007)
those are the paintings on canvas/pastels on paper, on the background walls.


DARA FRIEDMAN arrives at her opening, 'TIGERTAIL', April 14-May 12, 2007.
Gavin Brown's enterprise,
April 14, 2007

MARK HANDFORTH, Dara's husband, who also shows with Gavin, at the opening, DARA FRIEDMAN, 'TIGERTAIL',
Gavin Brown's enterprise,
April 14, 2007

yep, Gavin's got his hair pulled back, in rows now. GAVIN BROWN behind the front desk, DARA FRIEDMAN opening, 'TIGERTAIL',
Gavin Brown's enterprise, April 14, 2007

GAVIN BROWN: different photo/already posted/same opening



DARA FRIEDMAN,
free standing sculpture, about 5 ft (h), 'TIGERTAIL', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
April 14, 2007

DARA FRIEDMAN, installation shot, 'TIGERTAIL', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
April 14, 2007

DARA FRIEDMAN, 'TIGERTAIL',
Gavin Brown's enterprise, April 14, 2007

hit the image for the full screen format - don't miss the sharper focus photographic image of the little girl's head peeking out above the wall.



CORY McCORKLE, (with his son, Casper), in the small 'project'space he designed, at the opening of his show, 'When a Dog Barks The response in the Ear of the Sky is a Star' - the 2nd show at the new MACCARONE WEST VILLAGE exhibition space. April 14, 2007

CORY McCORKLE, with son Casper, 'When a Dog Barks'..., MACCARONE, April 14, 2007

supposedly his son gave him the inspiration for this piece.


MICHELE MACCARONE, on the left, CORY McCORKLE opening, 'When a Dog Barks ...', MACCARONE, April 14, 2007


CORY McCORKLE, photograph, 'When a Dog Barks ...', MACCARONE, April 14, 2007

CORY McCORKLE, projection, 'When a Dog Barks ...', MACCARONE, April 14, 2007

CORY McCORKLE, projection, 'When a Dog Barks ...', MACCARONE, April 14, 2007


SAEKO TAKAGI comes from JAPAN to open her 2nd showing at atm, the artist named, 'Saeko Takagi', March 23 - April 21, 2007,
atm Gallery, March 23, 2007

SAEKO TAKAGI, 'Slow Killer', 2007, acrylic oncanvas, 35-1/2 x 35-1/2 ins. 'Saeko Takagi',
March 23, 2007
atm Gallery,
PHOTO COURTESY: atm

SAEKO TAKAGI, 'Usual Experiences', 2007, acrylic and resin on canvas, 45-3/4 x 45-3/4 ins. 'Saeko Takagi',
atm Gallery, March 23, 2007
PHOTO COURTESY: atm


SAEKO TAKAGI,'To be titled', acrylic on canvas, 'Saeko Takagi',
atm Gallery,
March 23, 2007
PHOTO COURTESY: atm

SAEKO TAKAGI, 'To be titled', acrylic on canvas, 'Saeko Takagi',
atm Gallery,
March 23, 2007
PHOTO COURTESY: atm

SAEKO TAKAGI, 'To be titled-1', 2007, acrylic and resin on canvas,'SAEKO TAKAGI', atm Gallery, March 23, 2007
PHOTO COURTESY: atm


BILL BRADY at the opening, 'Saeko Takagi', atm Gallery, March 23, 2007

SAEKO TAKAGI, 'Something happened yesterday', acrylic on canvas, 45-3/4 x 45-3/4 ins. 'Saeko Takagi',
atm Gallery, March 23, 2007

CAROL BOVE and GORDON TERRY, with baby THEA, arrive at the 'Saeko Takagi' opening,
atm Gallery, March 23, 2007

GORDON TERRY has the next show at atm - in fact, it opens tomorrow: FRI, APRIL 27th, 2007, 6-8PM



little THEA peeking out, mom CAROL BOVE has a solo show coming up at MACCARONE, SEPT 2007. 'Saeko Takagi', atm Gallery, March 23, 2007

the card for: 'Anna Schachte - The Future is Here',
March 24 - April 21, 2007,
Taxter & Spengemann
image: Anna Schachte, 'The Future is Here', 2007, oil on canvas, 70 x 60 ins.

the 2 person art collective that calls itself: robbinschilds, had a projection, 'C.L.U.E.' (color location ultimate experience), upstairs. Taxter & Spengemann,
March 24, 2007


robbinschilds were the creative directors & performers, A.L. STEINER was the camerawoman, 'C.L.U.E.', Taxter & Spengemann, March 24, 2007

robbinschilds and A.L. STEINER, 'C.L.U.E', Taxter and Spengemann, March 24, 2007

robbinschilds and A.L.STEINER, 'C.L.U.E.', Taxter & Spengemann, March 24, 2007


the card for: 'in the end, the endless line' - 'exploring the science of love'. curated by LIZ HALEY, with: Liz Haley, Maya Hauyuk, Jo Jackson, Karl Larooca, Tara Jane Oneil, Ginger Takahashi, and John Vitale.
Musical Performance by EFFI BRIEST.
APRIL 7-28, 2007, secret project robot, Brooklyn.
image: wall photograph projection by LIZ HALEY

secret project robot, is in the ground floor of this old Brooklyn building, near the water's edge.. 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

KAYROCK SCREENPRINTING has their studio up on the 2nd floor. 'in the end, the endless line', secret project robot,
April 7, 2007


NICK HALLETT, independent curator and musician, is the first person we meet - a good sign. 'in the end, the endless line', secret project robot,
April 7, 2007

here's the: 1st artlovers photo of NICK HALLETT, taken at the BEN JONES opening, March 3, 2005, at FOXY PRODUCTION - scroll down to the 7th row - it's worth the trip, the report starts with PENELOPE CRUZ and ends with 'NECKFACE 10c' !!


MAYA HAYUK, with her boyfriend, ANDREW DEUTSCH, (with her wall of work behind her), 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

MAYA HAYUK, detail of wall installation,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007


detail, MAYA HAYUK,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot', April 7, 2007

'OAKLEY HALL', MAYA HAYUK,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

FRED WALLACE of OAKLEY HALL, in front of MAYA HAYUK'S 'OAKLEY HALL',
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007


curator, LIZ HALEY, visiting from Oregon, in front of her (single image) photographic wall projection.
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

LIZ HALEY, keeping the fire going,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

KELSEY BARRETT, lead singer of the Brooklyn all-girl band: EFFI BRIEST, performed at the opening, 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

EFFI BRIEST plays this SUNDAY APRIL 29, 2007 at GBE, 436 West 15th Street (bet 9th & 10th Ave), along with SUSANNE M. WINTERLING and KARL HOLMQUIST.
Performances: 8pm - midnight.



KELSEY BARRETT,
of EFFI BRIEST.
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot,
April 7, 2007

REBECCA SQUIRES, vocals, accordian, clarinet,
EFFI BRIEST,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot,
April 7, 2007

SARA SHAW, electric guitar, EFFI BRIEST,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot,
April 7, 2007


from left, ELIZABETH HART, bass, and NICKY MAO, acoustic guitar, EFFI BRIEST, 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

NICKY MAO, acoustic guitar, EFFI BRIEST, 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

JESSICA STATHOS, percussion, EFFI BRIEST, 'in the end, the endless line'
secret project robot, April 7, 2007


CORRINE JONES, drum kit, EFFI BRIEST,
'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

the Blandford sisters: Jane, A.J. and Horsey. 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot, April 7, 2007

... Amanda, 'in the end, the endless line',
secret project robot,
April 7, 2007