Banksy's "Exit Through the Gift Shop”

With his stencil graffiti popping up in both Park City and Salt Lake last night saw the premiere of Exit Through the Gift Shop, graffiti artist Banksy's first film, at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The world’s first in-depth look at street art, the movie is described by organizers as “…an amazing ride, a cautionary modern fairy tale...with bolt cutters.” Exciting!!

Maira's Magic: Various Illumiations at the ICA

In her first major survey Maira Kalman's Various Illumiations (Of A Crazy World) at The Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia exhibits works spanning thirty years of humor and joy from the New York based author, designer, and illustrator. With mediums ranging from embroidery to an installation of ladders and the artists' personal collections of "many tables of many things" observers are invited to peek into Maira's world. Maira Kalman: Various Illumiations (Of A Crazy World) runs now through June 6th. Image courtesy of the artist and Julie Saul Gallery.

Deitch to head MOCA

Today in Los Angeles The Museum of Contemporary Art has announced that as of June 1st Jeffrey Deitch will take the helm as the newest Director of MOCA. With a unique combination of innovative curatorial vision and a keen business acumen Deitch sets the stage for his leadership of MOCA. “Jeffrey Deitch is the perfect fit for MOCA, and he has the vision and energy to make the museum the world’s preeminent contemporary arts institution,” said board co-chair Maria Bell. His commitment and passion for contemporary art will set the museum to thrive as the foremost institution of contemporary art.

NYC Taxi's Mobile Art

From Alex Katz to Yoko Ono and Shirin Neshat the month of January will see 500 billboard 'cones' atop New York City cabs illuminated with astounding works of art. Cleverly titled 'Art Adds' the public installation is brought to you by Show Media, a Las Vegas company that owns nearly half of the 'cones' in our fair city, and New York non-profit Art Production Fund.