Special Edition: Mickey Smith
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Thursday bonus greetings, my collector pals. I'm really pleased to have a new edition from the lovely and talented Ms. Mickey Smith. Not only is the edition fantastico, as you are seeing with your very own eyes, it also gives me the opportunity to tell you about all of Mickey's upcoming projects and events. (There are lots!)
Let's start with the edition, MORE BOOKS, which is our second offering from Mickey's ongoing series, Volume. When I announced WORD STUDY from Paris last November, I talked about my word nerd ways, my love of crosswords and my geeky interest in etymology. Unsurprisingly, this love extends to books themselves, the wonderful objects that they are.
MORE BOOKS, I always want more. It requires considerable force of will to restrain myself, and my acquisitive desires often win out. I never feel bad about it though, because books are good for you! My recent short, unsatisfying affair with the Kindle only made my love for the printed medium that much stronger. There's really nothing like a book, and let's face it: books don't need batteries.
Alas, the whole point of Mickey's project is that there are ever fewer books, which is really quite tragic. Make no mistake, I am no Luddite. I'm pretty much at the top of the cheerleading pyramid when it comes to technology, the internet and the democratization of media. The simple fact is, however, the transience and mutability of digital media can't hold a candle to the books lining my shelves. Those shelves hold knowledge and memories and connections in a way that a generic electronic device just doesn't, and I find comfort in their existence.
Bibliomania is a common affliction, which probably has something to do with how wildly popular the Volume series has been. And what a series it is! With your taste whetted here on 20x200, you might be wanting more Mickey. Lucky you, there's lots to see!
First and foremost, anyone within driving distance of Woodstock, NY should get their butts there this weekend. (I'm trying to figure out how to get there myself!) The Center for Photography at Woodstock is hosting Mickey's Collocations exhibition through October 30th, but this is the absolute best weekend to go because Saturday evening is their 30th Annual Benefit Gala and Auction. The auction includes tons of spectacular works from established and emerging artists alike, including Ms. Smith herself.
It doesn't stop there, though — Mickey is showing work all over the world right now, at an impressive array of venues. I'm personally most excited about her NYC solo show, You People, which opens at my friend Ben Tischer's new gallery, Invisible-Exports, on November 14th. You can read up on all the details of Mickey's exhibition schedule on the 20x200 blog or pay a visit to her own site.
Now that you've got lots of reading material to keep you busy, I'm going to skedaddle. Be on the lookout tomorrow though, because I have another surprise up my sleeve.
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