A new year, a new beginning - time to shred away the old you and embrace what is to come. 2007 was an amazing, whirlwind of a year filled with adventures that took my
ARTISTIC career to the next level. Studying Asian art at
Sotheby's Institute - London, attending art fairs such as
MiArt in Milan and
ArteFiera in Bologna, traveling to Istanbul to admire the art of the Islamic world and finally, finishing out my graduate studies with a
BANG by taking on an internship at
Le Case d'Arte in Milan! The latter part of 2007 turned out to be uneventful for the most part, besides my part-time collaboration with the
Nevin Kelly Gallery and a desire to figure out where this passion is taking me in life. Nonetheless, I have high hopes for 2008 and look forward to whatever it throws in my face.
Some of my professional/artistic goals for 2008 include [but are not limited to]:
[x] Finding a full-time job with a decent salary I can live off, with an organization that is at least semi-involved with the arts and learn as much as possible
[x] Submit paper abstracts, get published and maybe even present my research
[x] Get some freelance digital photography & art criticism gigs
[x] Attend as many art fairs/exhibitions/festivals as possible - and blog about them
[x] Get my mojo back as far as creativity goes
In attempts to revive my
creative side and get the juices flowin', I've taken on a huge challenge [as of this morning]:
I am now a participant of the
365 Days Project on Flickr. By taking self-portraits for a total of 365 consecutive days, I hope to awake the muse within and play around with the myriad of functions (some of which I didn't even know existed!) on my camera. Since some people consider me borderline narsasisstic due to my obsessiveness with taking random shots of myself, why not experiment in all directions and share my creations on the web? After all, this project, no matter what happens, is ultimately the celebration of my life! Isn't that what art is all about? Anyway, check back often for the updated
set.
Cheers to life, and may 2008 be a memorable one!
Can I let you in on my guilty pleasure? I was among the esteemed privileged to see the Spice Girls during their final (?) Reunion Tour at the Verizon Center in DC, on 21 February 2008. If you put two and two together, you will realize that I was an original Spice Girls' fan in their heyday of the late 1990s and, as a shy/insecure teenager, would not have even considered doing half the crazy things I've done in my life if it weren't for their endless promoting of the GIRL POWER slogan. The show was extraordinary [and worth every $ paid], like a post-modern Broadway musical, with its many set/costume changes and special effects. It was a celebration of each individual Spice Girl and what she had accomplished over the years, as well as a tribute to their families and loyal fans. Highlights included the Posh Catwalk, Mel B's Lenny solo, Mel C's powerhouse solo performance of "I Turn to You" and last but certainly not least, the confetti pour down at the end of the show. I was able to get some really good concert photos from my 33rd row seat, and got some published on this Toronto-based online magazine called Now Public. Those photos can be viewed here, along with my album on Flickr.
