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View of Joe Bradley, “Schmagoo Paintings,” 2008. From left: On the Cross, 2008; Number 23, 2008.

"Kate, Giselle, Natalia, Agyness, Simon, Kanye and George": PH: Jayson Keeling

Artist and TI contributer has been proselyting for Katherine Bernhardt for a good year and a half now. And with good cause! Here are his exclusive snaps and his personal evaluation of Katherine's latest show at Canada Gallery.

Mr Ghurron's LA Art Moment

TI's art correspondent Mr. Briscoe was in Los Angeles last weekend covering the LA Art Fair, the Rosson Crow opening at the Honor Fraser Gasllery, and the LA scene in general . After meeting up in Chinatown with painter/girlfriend Katherine Bernhardt of Canada Gallery NYC and sculptor Anna Sew Hoy of Karyn Lovegrove Gallery LA, Mr Briscoe kicked off his art tour . (Anna Sew Hoy currently has an exhibition titled Hook& Eye which is reviewed this month in Artforum) The trio took in the electric folk sounds of the Holy Shit band at Dan Hugs Gallery,and from there all the scenesters met up at Hop Luie Bar & Lounge to be seen, have drinks and chat about the scene.
Saturday Morning Mr.Briscoe had breakfast at Chateau Marmont with artist Micheal Williams who was in town promoting his painting at the Canada Booth for the LA Art Fair as well as with Katherine. Suzanne Bulter, the administrative director of Canada Gallery also joined them for breakfast. Sighted at the Chateau Marmont were actors Jason Schwartzman, Kevin Dillion and Terrance Stamp.
While on the LA scene Mr. Briscoe loved the conceptual store OK, for its diverse collection of literature, music, cermanics, and interior design pieces.

Work by Whitney Biennal 2008 artist Joe Bradley/Canada Gallery

Just got a text that the list of artists for the 2008 Whitney Biennal is out. TI's art correspondent, Mr Briscoe gave us the heads up on Joe Bradley from the Canada Gallery, who is one of the artists on the coveted short-list. Boy is his stuff our particular cup of tea. Can't wait to meet the pieces in person.

Voila the shameless jack from artnet.com.

The curatorial team is spearheaded by Whitney curators Henriette Huldisch and Shamim M. Momin, overseen by Donna De Salvo. Special advisory input comes from Thelma Golden of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Wexner Center’s Bill Horrigan and former Fogg Art Museum curator Linda Norden.
The artists:

Katherine Bernhardt at Chanel on E 64th

The E. 64th Street Chanel store threw open its doors last Thursday to Katherine Bernhardt and her vivid paintings which filled the luxury emporium from door to column to wall. Katherine's fun circle was out in full force to celebrate including our art correspondent Ghurron Briscoe and fellow artist Jayson Keeling who nabbed these snaps with his mighty Leica. Despite the very strong drinks that night. To see more of this rising painter's work contact Canada, her NY gallery. After the Chanel stamp, Katherine's sure to be sizzling among the fashion industry art heads.

Melissa Levin of LMCC and artist Jason Irwin at Katherine Bernhardt at Chanel on E 64th Party

Katherine Bernhardt at Chanel /E 64th Party