A means of artistic production that has fallen by the wayside, tapestry is a historical medium that yields rich results. Every now and then, someone invests the time and money to commission artists to reinvent this age-old art form, but few have approached it on the ambitious scale of Banners of Persuasion, a London-based art organization that recently charged 15 contemporary artists with turning their best imagery into woven works of art. A selection of these exquisite editions is now on view at James Cohan Gallery in New York.
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And the verdict is in. After much tongue wagging via the art press (including some Twitter chatter by the likes of artist/instigator William Powhida and Saltz archrival Tyler Green), MOCA Los Angeles has confirmed the selection of New York gallerist Jeffrey Deitch as the museum's new director. Way to start 2010 with a boom, LA — never before has a major US museum hired a leader from the commercial side of the market. One has to wonder: Can Deitch man up for such a significant role at a nonprofit? And what will become of his baby, Deitch Projects?
Read more and view our Deitch slideshow »
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