Printed Matter is pleased to present an exhibition of work by Megawords, a Philadelphia-based publishing collective. Please join us and the artists for an opening reception on Friday, March 5, from 5-7PM. Printed Matter is located in New York City at 195 Tenth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Street).

Taking its primary appearance as a magazine, Megawords has also expanded beyond the page to include a weekly internet radio show, events and performances, and a temporary storefront project space. This exhibition will offer an introduction to the entire Megawords project, including displays of all past issues, photos and work by Megawords and Megawords contributors, and other Megawords-related ephemera and inspiration. Megawords started showing up in the mail here at Printed Matter in 2005 and our staff was simultaneously intrigued and mystified. Here was a thoughtfully produced and visually engaging artists’ publication that we would have been happy to add to inventory, but we discovered it was not for sale. We started looking forward to Megawords’ sporadic appearance—both for ourselves and for our storefront’s free cart.

Started by Dan Murphy and Anthony Smyrski, Megawords has published twelve issues that have taken on varying formats from saturated color newsprint to stapled black-and-white pages to perfect bound offset printing: all given away for free. Representing the diverse interests of its many contributors, the pages of Megawords have contained subject matter ranging from images of urban landscapes and photograph’s of Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath to artist interviews and a facsimile vintage Stone Roses fanzine. Megawords’ publishing projects an impressive generosity both in its distribution as well as its advertising-free and straight-forward editorial appearance.

If you are in Paris this Thursday, March 4th, come to the opening of Olivier’s photo show at Colette.
213 rue Saint Honoré 75001, from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.

GO SEE BRENDAN’S NEW WORK AT RENTAL GALLERY, PIER 94 at THE ARMORY!!
Piers 94 is located on Manhattan’s far West side on the Hudson River (Twelfth Avenue) at 55th Street in the Passenger Ship Terminal complex. The piers are easily accessible by public transportation, taxi, and private vehicle. The nearest subway stop is four cross-town blocks east at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue.

That is unless you’re ANDREW JEFFREY WRIGHT. Yes, the Philadelphia’s own multi-faceted maestro has finall turned to stand-up as the ultimate art form. You can check some it out HERE.

Go see Sylvie Auvray’s new sculptures!!!

An exhibition of work by cult filmmaker Kenneth Anger will open at London’s Sprüth Magers gallery on February 19th. The show will feature Anger’s 1969 film Invocation of My Demon Brother – which was scored by, and starred, Mick Jagger – as well as a site-spefific installation based on Hollywood Babylon (1959), his semi-fictional written account of LA scandal, corruption and transgression.

In addition to the exhibition, Anger will present a screening of his work at Tate Modern’s Starr Auditorium on February 19, at 7pm. You can find more information and tickets here.

LAISSEZ LE BON CROCHET ROULER
Our old pal Clare Crespo is coming to the Heath LA gallery!! She’ll be serving a crocheted Mardi Gras feast on Heath dinnerware – Seafood Gumbo, Beignets and cafe au lait, King cake, Catfish poboy, Oysters on the half shell, Soft shell crab, Shrimp cocktail, Salad and Ham. Crocheted, seriously!

Opening celebration on February 6, 6-8pm
Heath Ceramics, 7525 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-965-0800

In case you didn’t know, dear readers, this weekend marks the opening of the Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair. I know, Los Angeles fairs usually stink to high heaven, but this year it’s different. You know we wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true. Check out the ANPQ display above if you need proof. It’s at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood which is completely damaged in itself. We implore you to visit. More details HERE.