Golden Age (2007–2011) is CLOSED FOREVER. This site now functions as an archive. Thank you for your patronage.

RETURNING TO NORMAL HOURS SEPTEMBER 1


Starting Thursday, September 1 Golden Age will resume normal hours of operation:
Wednesday – Saturday, 12-6pm.

Please join us Friday, September 9 at 6pm for the opening of Belvedere from David Hartt.  

Thank you for a great summer, we look forward to seeing you this fall.

Lauren Anderson at the Megamall



Right now there's an interesting series of one-day exhibitions organized by artists Marcel Alcala and Hiba Ali at the Megamall, a discount market in Chicago:

"Mega Mall Chicago is a series of seven day-long exhibitions curated by Chicago-based artists, gallerists, and curators. The event takes place from August 28 to September 3, 2011 at the Megamall Flea Market, located at 2500 N Milwaukee Ave. Each exhibition is one day only and will be open to the public from 4-7pm on Sunday, and 4-8pm Monday-Saturday"

If you're in Chicago I highly recommend attending, specifically Lauren Anderson's one-day exhibition on Wednesday, August 31st from 4-8pm.  

More information about events and exhibitions at Megamall Chicago

Sonne statt Reagan


This ties in with the Beuy-Z post below. Make sure you watch this video all the way through, the mic twirling at the end is quite delightful...

DOSSIER: Hennesy Youngman









Interesting (and funny) satirical videos from the persona that is Hennesy Youngman.
Watch them all.

PHUNNY BUSINESS: A BLACK COMEDY



With only two screenings at the Gene Siskel Film Center do not miss Phunny Business: A Black Comedy.

The film chronicles the rise and fall of ALL JOKES ASIDE, which for a decade, was the preeminent Black comic showcase in America. This mostly unheralded "star factory" impacted American pop culture in a huge way, giving early exposure to major talent like Steve Harvey, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, MoNique, Bernie Mac, Carlos Mencia, D.L Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer and more.  The director will be in attendance at the September 1 screening.   

Phunny Business: A Black Comedy 
Saturday, August 27, 5:45pm
Thursday, September 1, 7:30pm

Gene Siskel Film Center ‎
164 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601-3505
(312) 846-2600
siskelfilmcenter.org‎

More information:  
Phunny Business Website

Don't Let Me Down

via Bailey

THE WINNING BOUT



The above video is painter Kerry James Marshall winning the 2nd Annual Chicago Art Ping Pong Tournament at Rhona Hoffman Gallery. I'm sure his table tennis skills are improved by painting, all in all he looks to be quite a multi-faceted artist.   

The Green Gallery at 47 Canal Street in New York City

If you're in New York visit the Green Gallery at 47 Canal Street:

The Green Gallery is spending the next few weeks (August 16 - 28, 2011) at 47 Canal Street in New York City. Come see works by Milwaukee favorites //  Peter Barrickman, Nicholas Frank, Sara Clendening, Michelle Grabner, Xav Leplea, Richard Galling, Jose Lerma, Tyson Reeder, Scott Reeder, and cold Milwaukee beer.  Come often - there will be a lot of rotation - and see website (www.47canalstreet.com or www.thegreengallery.biz) for an updated schedule.   

Official openings:
Peter Barrickman: Tuesday, August 16 - 6 - 8 pm 
Nicholas Frank: Saturday, August 20th - 6 - 8 pm
Museum of Milwaukee Art: Saturday, August 27th - 6 - 8 pm

Gallery hours:
Monday - Friday, August 17th  - August 26th: 2 - 6 PM

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47 Canal Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10002
info@47canalstreet.com
www.47canalstreet.com

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The Green Gallery
1500 N Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.thegreengallery.biz

 

Chicago Style

Lecture: James Goggin, Pop Culture Color Theory

Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6pm

James Goggin's ‘Pop Culture Color Theory’ lecture is an ongoing, continually evolving project which explores humankind’s attempts at codifying and commodifying color. From video test patterns to International Klein Blue, the Pantone Matching System to the Homeland Security Advisory System, color is endlessly refracted by our subjective perception into adaptable economic and semiotic structures.