NEXT GENERATION is designed to complement the Corcoran Gallery of Art's exhibition of Mera and Don Rubell's brilliant collection,“30 Americans,” which is on display from October 1, 2011 to February 12, 2012.
For our exhibition, Contemporary Wing invited each artist represented in the "30 Americans" exhibition to identify one or two American artists working today that he or she believes is a critical "up and comer" of the next generation. This next generation of emerging artists are those whose work should be recognized and promoted in a wider national context. These artists may not be African American, but in the spirit of the Rubell’s collection, they will be American. The curatorial concept also allows for the possible and fortunate overlap in the “30 Americans” artists’ selections, and what dialogue develops around these choices. But, most importantly, the goal of the exhibit is to give exposure to those emerging artists that established artists see as having the potential to define the American art landscape in the next decade.
‘Nude’ is Eva Caridi's first big exhibition in the U.K. featuring a site-specific interactive iron labyrinth that unwind throughout a 14,000 square foot space. Should be interesting to check out. Check out more about here @ her website – nudeexhibition.blogspot.com -YG
Gallery Info: Ambika P3 35 Marylebone Road London NW1 5LS
This will be one of my first reads for 2012. – YG (@youngglobal)
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Originally published in 1957 and now back in print to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary,
The Hidden Persuaders is Vance Packard’s pioneering and prescient work revealing how advertisers use psychological methods to tap into our unconscious desires in order to "persuade" us to buy the products they are selling.
A classic examination of how our thoughts and feelings are manipulated by business, media and politicians, The Hidden Persuaders was the first book to expose the hidden world of “motivation research,” the psychological technique that advertisers use to probe our minds in order to control our actions as consumers. Through analysis of products, political campaigns and television programs of the 1950s, Packard shows how the insidious manipulation practices that have come to dominate today’s corporate-driven world began. Featuring an introduction by Mark Crispin Miller, The Hidden Persuaders has sold over one million copies, and forever changed the way we look at the world of advertising.
Persist, and small actions lead to big results. Persist, and you make time work in your favor.
If you give up after the first or second attempt, your level of success will be mediocre at best. When you persist for as long as it takes, you’re able to create magnificent, outstanding achievements.
Persistence is not a complicated or inaccessible strategy. All you have to do is choose to keep going.
After a successful day, instead of resting on your accomplishments, keep going. After a disappointing day, instead of wallowing in self pity, keep going.
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Annual cocktail fundraiser on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at TriBeCa's Kristin Hanson Gallery. There will be delicious bites provided by Star 100 Member and Tropical Ghana Chef Charles Cann, afro beats courtesy of DJ Zuko, cocktails courtesy of Belvedere, a raffle and silent auction with the chance to win airline tickets to Africa provided by Arik Air (www.arikair.com).
With over 9000 votes cast, Rural Communities Empowerment Center has received the winning share of votes (48%)! Launched in 2002 by Philomena Amoako, RCEC was founded to provide library and ICT facilities, mentoring programs, and empowerment skills programs for women and adolescent girls. There are currently two centers in Ghana–the flagship in Apirede, and the second in Jumapo which opened in 2008.
The Hollywood Reporter recently released their list of the top 100 most powerful women in the entertainment industry. Anne Sweeney who is the Co-Chairman of the Disney Media Networks. Check out the enter list of women who was showing whose boss in show biz. – YG (@youngglobal)
Here is a really interesting article that I read on the plan. It is a very clear affirmation that economic growth and business development in the next decade will emanate from emerging markets seeking to make their mark on the world stage. – YG (@youngglobal)
Bazinga Ramallah started the way most coworking spaces do–with too much coffee. "We were building mobile and web apps and we spent our time working in cafes, but we felt we were being too unproductive. And it was too expensive," says Mohammad Khatib. So he and some friends rented a storefront and invited others to join them–a space, among the first of its kind, to foster tech startups in the Palestinian territories. But even now, nearly a year later, nobody has joined.READ FULL ARTICLE
