April 25, 2008
Attention Interior Designers...
or anyone who lives in a small apartment, or enjoys creating a comfortable home. Here is a link to my new favorite website/blog, Apartment Therapy. I can't stop looking at it! Enjoy!
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Images are like people...they're all unique...and they are EVERYWHERE! With the proliferation of digital technology, the number of photographs seems to have exceeded, well just about any number I can conceive of (one figure I read claimed there are currently more photographs than there are bricks in the world). FFFFOUND brings together these two ubiquitous, curious cousins: images and people, by letting users share their favorite images from the web or elsewhere. Linking will take you on a little internet safari, which led me to discover this great piece by Jacob Magraw. Content is really diverse: fine art to commercial to underground to snapshot to ? Browsing these images is a lot like being in a library. In fact, another awesome way to see amazing images you would never otherwise see is to check out the library. Big books, lots of pictures, from all over time and space, and guess what? There's information about the images and artists to help you better understand them, something not always around on the web.
April 9, 2008
Artsy Events
Chuck Close Exhibition
If you are an artist, you've probably heard of Chuck Close whose paintings, photographs, and prints have influenced many an artist's photorealistic technique. Plus, he's had an extraordinary life. Read all about him here in the library, then go the exhibition, which is a collaboration with poet Bob Holman at:
The Tacoma Art Museum
through June 15
253-272-4258
The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History
This exhibition at UW features photos from The Black Panthers, a recently released book by photographer Stephen Shames, who spent a lot of time with the Black Panthers in the late 60s and early 70s. I haven't seen this exhibit yet, but I plan to go this weekend. If anyone is out there who has been to already, please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it!
University of Washington Odegaard Library
through May 31
Jhumpa Lahiri Reading
One of my favorite authors is Jhumpa Lahiri, who wrote The Namesake and a book of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies. The Namesake is about a young Indian man who is raised in the U.S. by his Bengali parents who struggle with feeling like strangers in a strange land, even while their American-born children grow up with American culture being their own. It was also made into a really good movie, directed by Mira Nair, who also directed Monsoon Wedding, which is so gorgeous it makes me wish that it made sense for me to have a traditional Indian wedding. Also, it has a phenomenal soundtrack.
Next week Jhumpa Lahiri is reading the Seattle Central Library from her new book Unnacustomed Earth.
Monday, April 14
7:00 p.m.
1000 Fourth Ave.
624-6600
If you are an artist, you've probably heard of Chuck Close whose paintings, photographs, and prints have influenced many an artist's photorealistic technique. Plus, he's had an extraordinary life. Read all about him here in the library, then go the exhibition, which is a collaboration with poet Bob Holman at:
The Tacoma Art Museum
through June 15
253-272-4258
The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History
This exhibition at UW features photos from The Black Panthers, a recently released book by photographer Stephen Shames, who spent a lot of time with the Black Panthers in the late 60s and early 70s. I haven't seen this exhibit yet, but I plan to go this weekend. If anyone is out there who has been to already, please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it!
University of Washington Odegaard Library
through May 31
Jhumpa Lahiri Reading
One of my favorite authors is Jhumpa Lahiri, who wrote The Namesake and a book of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies. The Namesake is about a young Indian man who is raised in the U.S. by his Bengali parents who struggle with feeling like strangers in a strange land, even while their American-born children grow up with American culture being their own. It was also made into a really good movie, directed by Mira Nair, who also directed Monsoon Wedding, which is so gorgeous it makes me wish that it made sense for me to have a traditional Indian wedding. Also, it has a phenomenal soundtrack.
Next week Jhumpa Lahiri is reading the Seattle Central Library from her new book Unnacustomed Earth.
Monday, April 14
7:00 p.m.
1000 Fourth Ave.
624-6600
April 2, 2008
Korean BBQ!
Okay, in the immortal words of so-cal hardcore/punk legends, the Descendents - "I like food. Food tastes good." What else can be said, really? One delicious and unique star in the exciting universe of food, is the Korean barbecue. Although I have never been to Korea, I have spent some time in LA's Koreatown and NYC's K-Town and had some excellent food and drink. In addition to the customary but tasty banchan (several small dishes of complimentary snacks), there is typically a large assortment of appetizers (get pajun!) and marinated meats such as bulgogi and kalbi. A big highlight is that there is an actual barbecue in the middle of your table! Most places have gas bbq's, but the truly outstanding ones will bring a tray of red hot coals to your table. LOOK OUT! Then you and your friends can grill, eat, drink, and be merry! Don't forget to order some Korean rice liquor - soju - as it is customary! Since living in Seattle, finding a good Korean bbq restaurant has been a challenge, and although it has been a struggle, I really like Old Village because the food is good and they actually have real hot coals - a rarity in the area. I have also tried making Korean bbq at home and its worth the work! An essential book in this process is The Korean Kitchen: classic recipes from the land of the morning calm. This and many other Korean cookbooks are in the library at TX724.5 .K65! Discover the spicy and savory world of Korean cuisine!
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