Gallery Spotlight: P.S.1 MoMA

Founded in 1971 by Alanna Heiss, P.S.1 was created as an organization devoted to organizing exhibitions in abandoned spaces across New York City. Now located in Long Island City, P.S.1 became affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art in 2000 and now uses its spaces for exhibitions rather than as a collecting institution.

Gallery Spotlight: Pop-Up Art Loop

In the time of the recession, cities all over the world have started using empty storefronts as pop-up art galleries. Pop-Up Art Loop is the latest initiative put into place by the Chicago Loop Alliance and features four art galleries, creating partnerships between artists and property owners.

Gallery Spotlight: Os Gemeos “Vertigo” at Brazilian Art Museum

00_1Brothers Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo’s, better known as Os Gemeos (Portuguese for “the twins”), first exhibition ever in their hometown of São Paulo, Brazil is currently on display through December 15 at the Brazilian Art Museum. Recognized worldwide for their graffiti, Vertigo, also incorporates painting, sculpture and sound objects.

Gallery Spotlight: Design Festa Gallery East & West

main000Located in Tokyo’s Harajuku district, home of Japanese fashion, Design Festa Gallery East and West is unlike any art gallery you’ve seen before. The West branch of the gallery opened in 1998 in support of Asia’s biggest art event, Design Festa and in 2007, the East branch opened just across the street.