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Don’t forget to come see us tomorrow on the panel at the Affordable Art Fair.

The details I posted earlier are here.

We spotted this near our apartment two nights ago. He appears to be lifting his… whatever you call that thing. The bottom was torn off, so maybe someone edited it after it was put up. At least they didn’t destroy the whole thing.

Sorry for the lack of posting. Too busy seeing stuff to write about it, as we’re only home long enough to sleep.

From today:

Installation view of Fraktale IV at the Palast der Republik.

Yesterday we lucked into joining a group visiting the Hoffman Collection. Not only was the art impressive, it is in one of the most perfect apartments in Berlin Рroom after room in the Hackesher H̦fe.

Jennifer Dalton, Contemporary Art According to Jen, 2002, Powerpoint presentation in 32 slides

One of my favorite conceptual artists working in New York now is Jennifer Dalton. Ed Winkleman has a post with her request for visual artists to fill out an anonymous survey on how they live. If you are an artist, head on over.

My favorite shows in Williamsburg right now:

Ryan Wolfe, Sketch of a Field of Grass at Dam Stuhltrager, which presents technology imitating nature in a beautiful way,

plus, two group shows by the same curator — Elena Sorokina:

Siemon Allen, Cards (detail)

Enemy Image at Momenta

and

Russian Redux #1 at Schroeder Romero

The lovely and talented Janet Phelps has asked us to be part of a panel on collecting at the Affordable Art Fair on October 29th. Here is the info I have from her:

The panelists are as follows:

Jeremy Adams, Gallery Director, Cue Art Foundation
Joshua Mack, New American Paintings
Stacey Gershon, Curator, JP Morgan Chase Art Collection
James Wagner and Barry Hoggard, collectors, write separate art-related blogs and together maintain an online visual arts calendar.
Robert Goff or Cassie Rosenthal, Directors, Goff Rosenthal

We don’t know yet which of the Goff Rosenthal people will attend.

This panel of collectors, dealers, business men and women, artists, curators, advisors and critics will discuss collecting and how their careers and career choices relate to the way they collect, what they collect and how they collect. The panelists will try to put a human face to the often overwhelming prospect of collecting. Moderated by Franklin Sirmans, Curator and Writer; with Jeremy Adams, Director of Cue Art Foundation; Joshua Mack of New American Painting; Stacey Gershon, Curator at JPMorgan Chase; James Wagner and Barry Hogard, Collectors, Activists, and Critics; and Robert Goff or Cassie Rosenthal, Co-Directors of Goff Rosenthal.

Details for the where and when:
The Art of Collecting: 2:30 on Saturday October 29th at Pier 92. It will last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours tops.

Two people we know and love have shows in Miami right now:

Installation view

Carlos de Villasante has a solo show at Spare Parts through September 30th.

Orly Cogan, Allegory (detail), 2005
Hand stitched embroidery and paint on vintage linen
44 × 44 inches

Orly Cogan is in a group show titled Hanging by a Thread at The Moore Space through October 28. The show includes a few other people we follow and like such as Brian Belott, Christian Holstad, and Frankie Martin.

I told you earlier that last Saturday was your last chance to ride Austin’s El Camino. It’s now up for sale on eBay.

I took the photo above. It is from a small parade in Long Island City two years ago.

Bill Bartman, the founder and genius madman of Art Resources Transfer, died this morning after battling all kinds of illnesses over the last two decades. He will be missed by all of us who were lucky enough to encounter him.

More from James.

Update: Ed Winkleman tells one of my favorite Bill stories.

Austin Thomas, Perchance: A Floating Scenic Overlook, 2003

Start (or end) your Chelsea gallery crawl on Saturday by hitting The Kitchen High Line Block Party which is happening from noon to 6PM. Click on the link for a list of participating artists, restaurants, and organizations.

According to an email I received from Austin Thomas, it is also your last chance to ride the El Camino, of which I have written before.

What’s the High Line you may ask? Go read all about it at that link.

Related: Joy Garnett on the event.