In Miami Beach: Scion Art Tour, with AJ Fosik, David Choe, Lisa Alisa, Blek Le Rat and many others, at the Raleigh’s penthouse, opens Friday at 7 p.m. (Juxtapoz.)
In Edinburgh:Charles Avery, The Islanders: An Introduction at the Modern Art Galleries of the Scottish National Galleries, through Feb. 15.
Welcome to Miami: This year, I couldn’t make it to Art Basel. But I can still channel its spirit. Party like it’s the end of the world, you crazy muthas. Because it is. (Photo by C-M.)
The Basel Frazzle: Fun facts about how our crap-ass economy and Art Basel intersect. Plus, news flash: the art at this year’s Basel is a lot less blingy. More on the whole mess here.
Because my brain seems to be operating in a NyQuil dimension: yesterday I missed the fact that it was World AIDS Day/A Day Without Art. But I figure, better late than never. So, no art in the Digest today.
Cinema-inspired artist Mark Leckey wins Turner Prize. (And Adrian Searle doesn’t like it.) Video here. I have to be honest: Finding out the winner of the Turner Prize is kinda like finding out who Deep Throat was. Interesting for a second. But then I go right back to my Cheetos.
The Art Industrial Average continues its southerly plunge: Works by Degas and Renoir fail to sell at Paris auction (AJ). Related: Prospects for Art Basel Miami Beach, grim.
Speaking of which: we are in the middle of a sexual recession. (Thanks, Big Papi!)
We Make Money Not Art reports on the São Paulo Biennial, which apparently is deficient in art. But check out those pink women’s bathrooms. Sublime.
Gallery talk: Mary Boone and Edward Winkleman talk about the gallery trade in separate interviews. (Set aside some time for these, they’re both quite long, but worthwhile. If you’re an artist trying to break into a gallery, Winkleman’s interview provides some solid advice.)
Not sure what to make of this one: Libeskind’s new condo plan for NYC will include a mid-building cut-out for gardens. I wonder what those gardens will look like in January. Nothing like the rendering, I’m sure…
Love how Japanese architects do so much with so little: The C1 House.
Not sure how I missed this video of Jeff Koons being interviewed by David Byrne when AFC linked to it back in August. My favorite part: the sound of the toilet flushing in the background at the 4:55 mark. Now that is art!