Hartman Rose – Iconic photographer a legend of both New York pop culture and the fashion industry. Now, at the TW Fine Art gallery in Palm Beach, Hartman is showcasing some of her most legendary shots from her time at…
Orbiting in a Faraway Galaxy
All the “thieves” were summoned to the security official’s office. Fearful and embarrassed, the 10-year-old boys awaited to be questioned about the theft.“A cheap camera, it has been taken out of the (school’s) equipment room, and my friends gave it…
A Symphony of Flowers By Dubravka Lisak
Visiting Marco Polo and his “laboratory” demanded driving through the Irish countryside past quaint towns hugging the Shannon River. Navigating narrow roads, and dodging straying sheep to reach tiny Drumshanbo had been a challenge. But I was intent on meeting…
A Life That Used To Be
Her playing hide-n-seek in an Albanian forest came to an abrupt end.“Hey you, what are you doing there?” a voice asked gruffly. Magda Stawowczyk thought of running but decided to come out of the trees. Defying “No Trespassing” signs, she…
A Vietnam Fascination
Glistening rice paddies surrounding Bai San hô are only one indication that this serene, beachfront resort in central Vietnam is going to offer a unique cultural immersion. Adjoining the flourishing paddies, 73 thatched-roof villas, many soaring high on stilts, are…
Viva Cuba Libre
The revolutionary olive greens are gone. So are the beards. The exotic nightclubs frequented by the mob and Frankie S. have long disappeared, along with jobs, medicines, 1950s’ car parts, and a spirit of hope. Che’s colorful billboards exhorting Victorias…
Women Rules The Night
Glossy “girl power, Missy Elliott and the Spice Girls were bursting into our consciousness. Models like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell swaggered into New York’s hippest clubs, blew air kisses and retreated to shadowy corners to avoid paparazzi. The Night and all …
News from around Art Basel Miami Beach that fought my eye
Long anticipated Art Basel has finally returned to Miami Beach after two years brake due to global Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. I’ve been very enthusiastic about being able to see all the artworks on view at the main fair as well as…
The most interesting art exhibitions currently on view in NYC
From Drift Studio’s extraordinary multi-sensory installations, Scherezade Garcia’s unique aesthetic in her work, Paulina Olowska’s beautiful large scale paintings, an extensive exhibition of a Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa, to THE ART SHOW organized by ADAA, the following are the…
The Glass Prism
A celebration of Chinoiserie, the theatrically stunning stage set is abuzz with expectation. The artists, along with their fashionista friends, flocking to the Michelin-starred Jing Yaa Tang bistro will soon embark on a voyage celebrating dance and architecture. Its avant-garde aesthetics will be in perfect…