Art Adventures with Mildred!
San Francisco art blogger Matt Petty spent a day following Mildred around while he skated, made art, and gave away...

The Birth of Blindness and The Dead Smile
Two major, large-scale figurative installations by Indian artist GR Iranna, alongside new sculptures and paintings, will be unveiled at Aicon Gallery London this March.

NYU's Grey Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights Early Works of Diebenkorn
Diebenkorn in New Mexico is the first museum examination of a seminal moment in the career of artist Richard Diebenkorn when, between 1950 and 1952, he was enrolled in the graduate fine arts department at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Supported by the G.I. Bill and distanced from the art worlds of both East and West coasts, Diebenkorn produced astonishingly mature and beautiful works that have, until now, remained relatively unknown. On view at the Grey Art Gallery at New York University from January 25 through April 5, 2008, the show includes some 40 paintings and drawings from museums and private collections, as well as from the Diebenkorn estate, many of which are being exhibited together for the first time. Diebenkorn in New Mexico on view at the Grey Art Gallery January 25 through April 5, 2008.

Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt
September 16, 2008 - December 14, 2008: This exhibition takes a fresh look at the quilting tradition in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, introducing new artists and new motifs in works ranging from the early twentieth century through 2005.

Introduction to Navajo Weaving (Mon, Oct 20)
6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts, Weaving Studio, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
Gain a new perspective, and learn about the history, lifestyle, and spirituality of the Navajo people, while studying the basics of a unique and beautiful tapestry technique. Using a small version of the Navajo loom, students will create a sampler featuring stripes, pick-and-pick, honeycomb patterns, and a traditional motif using the vertical join. Weavers with previous experience may select a pattern which includes the diagonal join. Discussions of Navajo history and mythology will accompany the weaving sessions. No weaving experience is required. WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to all major events! Cost: Tuition and Fees: Non-Member Fee $170.00 / Member Fee $159.00 / Materials Fee $20.00 Mondays, through Nov 17.

Apple Festival and U-Pick Apples (Mon, Oct 20)
11:00 AM-7:00 PM, Marshall Farm, 340 Marshall Rd, Fitchburg, MA
Our apple orchard is now open - 2008 Cost: per bag Through Saturday, Nov 1.

SFMOMA show will invite audience participation
In a vein very different from Martin Puryear's, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will also open on Nov. 8 "The Art of Participation," a 50-year survey of art that depends on viewer interaction. The show, like some of the art in it, takes inspiration...