“Will Brown is pleased to present its inaugural exhibition, Illegitimate Business—a collaboration with Zachary Royer Scholz and Brion Nuda Rosch. This exhibition of artworks and ephemera with peculiar provenance investigates the ways in which works of art are acquired outside of galleries and auction houses. The eclectic collection of objects, from some of the world’s [...]

This makes me happier than almost getting mowed down by a 15 year old girl who’s reading and skateboarding at the same time (which… happened). In a union of two different spheres of nerdom, The Exploratorium in SF is currently hosting an exhibition on the physics of skateboarding, inviting several DLX riders to demonstrate on [...]

From the de Young Museum newsletter: “Balenciaga and Spain examines the profound and enduring influence of Spain on the work of haute couture master Cristóbal Balenciaga. The impact of Spanish culture, history, and traditions is explored through the recurring themes in Balenciaga’s oeuvre and organized in the exhibition in six sections: Spanish Art, Regional Dress, [...]

“Photographer Glen E. Friedman, whose work we featured in a four-part Boing Boing TV series back in 2009, is best known for documenting early Dogtown skateboard culture in the late 1970s and the hip-hop and punk scenes of the ’80s and ’90s. His subjects have included the likes of Jay Adams and Tony Alva; Run-DMC, [...]

On 10/10/2010, the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco will present a special day to celebrate the work of Charles and Ray Eames. From the website: “‘Take your pleasure seriously,’ is a famous statement of American designer Charles Eames, and the Exploratorium in San Francisco intends to do just that. On October 10, 2010, (10/10/10), an [...]

Porous Walker has a show up at Upper Playground right now! Dear Reader, I’m honestly a bigger fan of art than I am an actual artist. I’ve tried to stop drawing, sculpting, arting but I can’t seem to stop. I’m addicted to that feeling of seeing amazing artwork, ideas and feeling the energy and spirit [...]

“The Thing quarterly is an object-based publication produced by visual artists Jonn Herschend and Will Rogan. Each issue is conceived of by a different contributor. The object is reproduced, wrapped, and shipped to the subscribers. The Thing Projects is an off-shoot that encompasses a wide range of artworks and events.” (via The Thing Quarterly) Herschend [...]