two weeks of non-stop art

So, you know when you tell people you're moving to New York and they start to say or think things like "we're never going to hear from you" or "you'll be so busy you'll forget all about us". Ok, so maybe that's more an example of what my parents were thinking about my move to New York, but damn if these past two weeks didn't prove them right. Again.

Let's start with Wednesday, February 21st, where about 1000 people, and so many West Coast faces, packed into the MoMA for the opening of, among other exhibitions, the Jeff Wall show. I would have died happy knowing that I've seen just a few of these incredible works up close, so to have a chance to see 40 of them all at one time was pretty thrilling. No one does the lightbox quite like Jeff Wall does, some of those images felt so real I thought I was going to step right in. It was great too, to see so many familiar Vancouver faces taking it all in.

But before we get all caught up in the whole Armory week madness that ensued, let's back it up to Tuesday night, where George and I were graciously invited to a private screening of a new film about Donald Judd. I would give you more info, but the film is still in the production phase, and I'm not sure how much they really want people to know about it. What I can tell you, is that Judd was a huge fan of the bagpipes, and following our screening, all 40 or so of us were led back to Judd Foundation through the streets of SOHO by bagpipe. It was weird, and it was wonderful. Upon arrival at 101 Spring Street, all of us enjoyed wine, cheese, and a private tour of Judd's former residence. These tours are open to the public every Friday, and I HIGHLY recommend you take one in. With friends like John Chamberlain, Frank Stella and Dan Flavin, Judd's house makes for a mini modern museum.