Seattle’s Bullitt Center
Just a year and a half since the Guardian announced the construction had begun, the Bullitt Center, Seattle’s carbon-neutral energy and net-zero water building has welcomed its first occupants for its grand opening on Earth Day, April 22nd. Located at the edge of Capitol Hill, the six-story building is estimated to function at 83 percent more […]
The Ends(s) of the Library
A library, like the Internet, is a constantly growing, endless entity, with new titles and media added daily. But the way we organize and collect the information within changes with the times, and it is with that in mind that the Goethe-Institut’s New York Library presents a show titled, “The End(s) of the Library.” Starting […]
Pierre Carreau: Waves and Beaches
While spending time at Clic Gallery over the weekend I came across the incredible prints of French photographer Pierre Carreau. By taking hundreds upon hundreds of shots, Carreau has honed his craft to create isolated portraits of waves in which the light and nuances of each curve make them appear more like glass than water. Born near Paris […]
Thierry Cohen’s Darkened Cities
Those who were near lower Manhattan during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy may have experienced the rare and eerie view of the city’s skyline gone partway dark. Biking through Manhattan at dusk that week, the loss of power made the night feel that much deeper, and the bright sky that much more brilliant. What are […]
SXSW Film Festival Kicks Off in Austin
Every March, thousands of filmmakers, fans, and industry representatives gather in Austin for the South By Southwest Film Festival, where over 100 feature films screen over the course of nine days. Boasting one of the best festival programs in the country, South By Southwest consistently accepts films from both emerging and established artists. For the […]
Basquiat at Gagosian
Very few art openings could inspire what the Wall Street Journal referred to as a mob scene on a cold February evening in Chelesea, New York. And yet, three weeks later, people cannot stop talking about the Jean-Michel Basquiat retrospective at Gagosian Gallery. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Basquiat showed a prococious talent for drawing at […]
Issue 2, WAX Magazine
Given the cold and windy weeks we’ve already had this year, it’s easy to associate serious surfing with the west coast. How excited were we to come across WAX, a magazine devoted to the “intersection of art, culture and surfing in and around New York City?” One of Harmony’s bloggers, Aerial is a WAX cofounder and […]
Photos by Joel Meyerowitz: Taking My Time
Joel Meyerowitz’s photos sneak up on you. Though you may not recognize his name at first glance, a quick overview of his photographs is likely to ring one bell or another. It’s the gleam of the thigh in the uniform of a female bus driver in Los Angeles, circa 1976. It’s a street shot of […]
Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers
Anyone living in a city for more than a few weeks knows that solving the perfect apartment setup is an ongoing quest rather than an attainable solution. The Museum of the City of New York ((MCNY) has collaborated with the Citizens Housing & Planning Council for their latest exhibit, Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers. […]
Garrett McNamara Surfs World Record 100 Ft Wave
Guinness World Records are looking into whether Garrett McNamara has broken his previous world record for the highest wave surfed. On Monday, January 28th, McNamara caught a wave off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, where photographer Tó Mané took an incredible shot of the giant swell. McNamara’s previous record was also set at Nazaré, recorded at 78 feet. […]
Howard Greenberg Collection in Paris
New York gallery owner Howard Greenberg has made his remarkable private photography collection available to the public at the Henri Cartier Bresson Foundation, in Paris. In the 60’s Greenberg began collecting photographs by the thousands. Late in the 70’s he established the non-profit about his fascinating background and story on their photography blog, LENS.
India’s first Bienniale
Last year, after participating for the first time in Venice’s Biennale, India started its own Biennale in Kochi last month. Featuring more than 80 artists, the Kochi Muziris Biennale is the largest international contemporary art event ever to take place in India. Throughout Kerala’s 2nd largest city, galleries, warehouses and public lots have been transformed […]
India’s Solar Power
Yesterday the New York Times published an interesting article on how India aims to use its solar power effectively. The use of solar power could help reduce India’s reliance on coal, slow the effects of climate change, and perhaps reduce the frequent and sudden blackouts you’d find in every city. In a country where it is […]
Hey, Hot Shot! 2012 Showcase
Mark your calendars for the opening of Hey, Hot Shot! 2012 Exhibition at Jen Bekman gallery on January 11th, from 6 to 8. Since the international photo contest began in 2005, 150 photographers from all over the world have received recognition, exposure and support. Renown for reviewing and accepting work from artists at all stages of their careers, […]
Jean-Philippe Piter / The Eye of St. Barth
Ever since I came across the unassuming Clic bookstore and gallery on Centre Street last year, I keep returning to check out the photographers they feature in New York and their other locations. Consistently bouncing between emerging and established artists, events at Clic always draw a richly diverse crowd. This Saturday, December 29th, Clic gallery in […]
Film Biz Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to a set after shooting wraps? Non-Profit organization even let us rent props if it costs to much to buy them.) By fostering relationships with individuals operating in film, theater, commercial and television, FBR offers crews a responsible recycling program once their project wraps. In addition to managing donations, Film Biz […]
Patagonia announces Self-Inflation Vest
On Monday, December 10, Patagonia announced the creation of a Portable Self-Inflation vest. According to Jason McCaffrey, Patagonia’s Director of Surf, “Inflation vests are pretty much mandatory if guys are going to go out and push it in big-wave conditions the way they want to.” During developmental stages the team turned to Patagonia’s ambassador and big-wave […]
Jill Sigman’s Hut Project
Over the summer I was fortunate enough to meet multimedia artist Jill Sigman, just as her exhibition at Arts@Renaissance was closing. She was in the process of dismantling the seventh part of her Hut Project, an ongoing series of site-based activities that explore ideas about sustainability, home, responsibility and questions what actually becomes of the […]
