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WEEKLY WRAP UP | JULY 28 – AUG. 1, 2014

Museum of Neon Art

Museum of Neon Art, Los Angeles

This week on the blog we traveled to Sequoia National Park to the giant General Sherman Tree and the magical Crystal Cave. In Europe, we ventured to the island of Antiparos in the Cyclades, where Zürich-based gallery Eva Presenhuber inaugurated the new space Kastro. We turned you on to the music of Caandides, the film Slaves of New York, and the French fashion label rue blanche. And in Los Angeles we toured the exhibition Contort Yourself at Kayne Griffin Corcoran. Check this week out, and stay tuned for more!

 

 

SLAVES OF NEW YORK

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Slaves of New York is a rom-com from 1989 starring Bernadette Peters. Peters plays Eleanor, a hat designer with rad ’80s style, who is navigating New York’s “Downtown” art  scene. Eleanor lives with her self-absorbed artist boyfriend Stash, until her awesome hat designs are discovered by a fashion designer named Wilfredo, played by Steve Buscemi. I won’t spoil the entire plot of this great film, which I urge you to check out if you haven’t already. It’s full of eccentric art world characters, fashionistas, and lofts and galleries full of ’80s art. The film is based on the book by Tama Janowitz.  

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