Jewel and Di go to New York 07

2008-02-09T16:28:00.000-08:00

One last post from my New York adventure. Annie and Anne have sent a link for photos from the nuptials and so I include these and sign off on this segment of my GloBall adventures.

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ONE LAST LITTLE BIT OF NEW YORK SUBWAY COOL!!

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Xmas Day in New York ended with me wandering back to pack and Jewel off to see a movie.

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And then we found:
New York SKYRIDE is an awesome aerial tour of New York City that sends you on a ride around, above and even below all that the City has to offer... and you feel the sights from the comfort of a specially equipped, motion-simulated, big screen theater seat! Through the magic of advanced flight simulation, New York Skyride puts the passenger in the middle of the action.

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We walked off the meal by cruising to the Empire State. The queue for the ride up was 2 hours so we just looked at the foyer.

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We spotted a cosy eating spot under the Empire State and hoed into steacks and fries, backporch lemonade, pina colada, papaya daquiris and margarheritas. O and pecan pie.

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You can see the top of the Empire State Building!! What a beautiful day!!!!

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Xmas Day dawned clear and beatiful and we wandered down 34th street to Herald Square.

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A contented little reigndear on xmas eve

in the Big Apple!!

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We seem to end up at the Tick Tock Diner more often than not becasue the food is very welcomig and the bellboys call us "girls" and make us laugh.

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We caught Full Moon Lightnin Floyd Lee and his Mean Blues Band at the Herald Square underground station.
http://www.floydlee.com/

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The Empire State Building is all decked out in xmas colours.

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We checked out the wonderful Macy's "Miracle on 34th street"windows.

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We staggered home with heaps of presents (for others as well)

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A squillion other people also decided to invest in faux everything.

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Then it was a big brekkie at the local diner and off to Canal Street for some serious xmas bling shopping

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I have posted my stuff back from all over the world but nothing beats my new york postal experience. I lugged my huge box full of winter coats and shoes up the many steps to this beautiful post office near our hotel. And then the problems began.

*queue large as there were only 4 clerks open in this huge space, one for philatelic.

*when i eventually got to the head of the queue i proceeded to a window without a bell ringing and got shouted at.

*i was shouted at by the fat controller to get back at the end of the queue but luckily the mile of people help me plead my case

*when it was eventually my turn i got the same lady who already hated me

*you can only ship by air.....not ship.....who would have thunk

*after being yelled at agin for the wrong tape, the wrong everything I explained i was an idiot from australia and could she please explain the foibles of her wonderful country

*i was told to go over to the side and put proper tape on, and fill out forms with my address as sender and receiver and return to her

*then she shut her window and i was left mid queue (now longer) and a new window

*the new window man yelled at me to go away and when i explained he arksed me what the lady looked like ....."black"i said........oooops

*he beckoned me over and I helped him by saying that i wanted to go whatever she had said

*he yelled that i was on his tirf now and he would tell me.......

*what seems hours later with the confusion about the receiver and sender resolved and the form firmly affixed over my carefully written address and not on the rest of the blank box

*o dear he said i forgot to measure the box nad then proceeded to carefully measure and tut tut and

*i just bloody made the size restriction and he just missed being murdered

*and then whe i offered to pay he said if i didn't my beautidul box would burn in the furnace of hell

*and then he wished me happy holidays

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The joy of Christmas is everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Her wonderful Virginia Barrett quilt brings back memories.

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Her friend Jerry popped in as well.

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Amanda is a great cook so I grabbed the chance for a home cooked goumet pasta meal.

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It was amazing to see Amanda's apartment decked out in all the furniture t hat I knew very well from both her house and our friend Steven's house in Adelaide. Spooky.

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We went for a walk to get provisions for Amanda's Xmas feasting.

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Amanda lives in a cute little apartment in a building with aluminium siding.

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It was a late start to the day after the day before and I was off to Williamsburg to see a friend from Australia.......................Amanda McDonald Crowley.

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As we were all screaming the words to ""Dancing Queen", the lovely Bruce whispered to me

B they are a swedish group i believe
D yeah, Abba
B o.........you have heard of them then
D well..........................I'm australian
B (looks quissical)

What else could i say? and then It made me wonder what Bruce thought of me and I laughed and returned to yelling the words.

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Charlie lives over the road from a wonderful diner, but we were too full so we went up to his apartment and ate mallowmars biscuits and listened to tales of new york..........a wonderful ending to a wonderful day. I'm gonna pay for this tomorrow if i ever get out of bed!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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And then it was SEE YA LATER LUVVERLIES and we were off in the back of Charlie's car (and i got the way way back because my coat looked most like a dog) to see some ore of New York from the 17th floor of Waverly Place, West Village.

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In case you are wondering, YES, I did dance for the first time in many years, and if there ARE photos of me they will never find their way onto this blog.

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and dancing

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and dancing

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and dancing

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and dancing

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We all went back to Bruce and Diane Gregory's wonderful house for dinner

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After the wedding ceremony, we all settled in to the beauriful church hall for a reception. Here is a smiling Anne with her friend Taylor.

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I always cry at weddings and so my pics are really blurry as sobbing and camera steady don't mix. Here Annie Hogan comes down the aisle looking absolutely gorgeous with Charlie and Annmarie on either side.

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WEDDING DAY AND THE CHURCH.................. GRACE CHURCH IN BROOKLYN ..................... LOOKED STUNNING!!

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Anne Gregory couldn't get the grin off her face

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There was lots of wine and laughing and wonderful food and things started to get a little blurry. NO FRIENDS..... ANNIE HAS NOT GROWN 3 CHINS!!

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It all started well. This Charlie, a dear friend of Annie Hogan's that she met at uni in Chicago. He will be "giving her away" at the wedding along with her childhood friend AnnMarie.

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Annie Hogan and her partner Anne Gregory are getting hitched tomorrow and Anne's parents Bruce and Dianne have kindly invited all the out of town guests to dinner at Mai in Brooklyn.

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One last goodbye to Judy before we head off to the "out of towners" party in Brooklyn.

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yummy yummy yummy. All class!!

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Miwa Yanagi (Japanese, b. 1967). Yuka, from the My Grandmothers series, 2000

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Patricia Piccinini (Australia, b. 1965). Big Mother, 2005. Silicon, fiberglass, human hair, leather, studs, and diaper
There was a great show called Global Feminisms Remix. and how wonderful to see one of Patricia's creatures.

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Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974–79

IT IS WONDERFUL!!!!!EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!! THE STAGING IS SPECTACULAR!!

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Jean-Ulrick Désert (b. Haiti; works in Germany and United States). The Burqa Project: On the Borders of My Dreams I Encountered My Double's Ghost, 2002

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Tirzo Martha (b. Curaçao 1965). Spirit of the Caribe, 2005.

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There was an extraordinary exhibition of contemporary carribean art called Infinite Island'.

Infinite Island presents some eighty works made in the last six years that reflect the region's dynamic mix of cultures, its diasporas, and its socio-political realities, all of which are constantly transforming themselves. The forty-five emerging and established artists, who work both in the Caribbean and abroad, represent multiple perspectives as they explore the complexities of Caribbean history and identity. Including painting, sculpture, photography, prints and drawings, video, and installation, the exhibition is grouped around themes that encompass history, memory, politics, myth, religion, and popular culture.

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/infinite_island/

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This thermoplastic flower sculpture by Joanne Carson was totally gorgeous. I am getting romantic in my old age or is it the upcoming nuptials weighing on my mind??

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In a show from the collection i found a few thiings I really loved like this "Chest of drawers model#45 "You can't lay down your memories" by Tejo Remy

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Off to the Brooklyn Museum. They have an amazing section called visible storage where many extraordinary examples of their collecton are stored in glass cabinets and you go to a computer console and put in a number and read about the item. I WANT THIS BIKE!!

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Had to pop to the ladies but was too afraid to push any buttons in case i ended up wearing what i had just done....

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installation by Yumi Kori sound by Bernhard Gal

The Japan Socity had a great show called Making a Home

Japan has been a constant presence in New York since 1860, when Walt Whitman witnessed a samurai delegation riding down Broadway. Not long after the first political and commercial visits, awareness of Japanese art began to trickle into Gotham, slowly at first but later building into a thriving network of creative exchange. Making a Home both celebrates the dynamism of artists who have moved here from Japan in recent decades and expands our understanding of Japanese contemporary art. The exhibition shows how a thriving artistic diaspora has developed and contributed to global trends while reaping the benefits of working within the global framework that New York provides.
The 33 selected artists, all Japanese-born, are extremely diverse, but the exhibition’s six sections are linked by ideas we associate with “home,” ranging from comfort and safety found in physical structures to angst and loneliness experienced when living in solitude. All of the Making a Home artists are true citizens of the world who have ventured beyond their homeland to enjoy the advantages of being an artist in New York, as well as experience the uncertainty that comes with starting afresh. They have dedicated their lives and careers to creating beautiful and thought-provoking works in the very midst of our city. For them, making a home and making art are one and the same.
—Eric C. Shiner

2007-12-20T18:51:00.000-08:00

In the movie "Despertaly seeking Susan" Madonna buys a fab jacket from a crazy boutique called Love Saves the Day. When I saw the display of travel toys from the 60's, I was possessed by Glo Ball and had to buy a little somethink!!

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Then off to see Jodi who made Fleur her beautiful guitar strap. Spent some time with her in her workshop as she made straps and got ready for a trade show next year. If you want to see her stuff go to http://www.jodihead.com

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Linda St. John"Skinny Girls" installation Photo: Dan Meyers

Growing up poor had a significant effect on the life and work of Linda St. John. Utilizing scraps of cloth and bits of found objects, a young St. John made dolls to play with. As an adult, she continues to make the intricately designed clothing for her "Skinny Girls," which often represent both the "have's" and "have not's" of her memories.

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I popped into D/L Cerney fine fashion for men and women to see my friend Linda StJohn who is both shop owner with her husband and daughter and arteest.

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On the way to the east village i popped out of the subway like a gopher from a hole and ended up in one of those xmas markeys where there are heaps of ab fab hand made beanies and stuff and I LOVE BEANIES and I loved these but I was a good girl and just took a piccie.

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O MY GOD THE WORLD HAS TUNED ON ITS AXIS!!!!! Oprah was on Dave Letterman's show after 16 1/2 years. We can rest in peace. I can't believe she agreed to appear just because...................o yes, the show she produced ,"The Colour Purple" , opened on Broadway tonight. Am I being too cynical???

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Some of Annies's friends had even come over from Perth for the show. This is Carol.

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Anne was surrounded by Aussies......CRIKEY!!

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O MY GOD!!! It's Celine.....chef to the stars...........and she is sitting over from me eating spag bol!!!!

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Annie was looking very pleased with herself (and rightly so) as we all went off to dinner at the red cat italian restaurant.

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Off to Annie Hogan's show at Robert Steele Gallery on 25th street

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Kate Moss a la andy

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Banksy's soup cans (from tesco)

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Banksy is an artist i really like and saw his xmas show in London last year. He has one in Chelsea in a gallery on 27th street.

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a hangover from hell so a little slow to start the day.....still bloody cold!!

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Back to the hotel bar where a few more mohitos made even the owner of the hotel look vaguely attractive, although he was attempting to be Hugh Heffner and said we were too fat and old. I tried to explain it was all the layers of clothes and i was really trim underneath my hideous faux fur, but when we left he was chatting up a teenager.

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It was great to catch up with local lovely legend Courtney for a few martinis and mohitos. The meal and service was great too!

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Our wonderful waiter was moving so fast and keeping us entertained that the camera couldn't focus. We were at Marion's restaurant on the Bowery. It is a fab place with a geat history. Go to the site if you wanna know more stuff.
http://marionsnyc.com/

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Chinatown and little italy areas are awash with the xmas spirit.

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The Jack Spade shop in Soho was sooooooooooooooo amazing and the tree was a wonderful pile of green garbage bags with rubbish placed as decoration!

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You can even buy the complete works of Michelangelo.......the gift for someone who has everything.

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So many shops and so little time (and money)....this is Alessi New York.

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Sangria in a "Ball" jar........i love being a cowgirl.

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even the ladies loo is themed

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a little refreshment at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame restaurant.

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Pick branhes off a tree and drape them over your handrail and wait foor them to die.........yes it's CHRISTMAS in the Big Apple.

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Hanging with the locals in Christopher Place.

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A little light brekkie in Greenwich Village

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The lifts get quite crowded at our hotel.

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HOME SWEET HOME

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We caught a train that went through Grand Central Station so we go off for a bite and saw a wonderful xmas light show.

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All in all a fabulous day of art and friends. I sugest a visit to http://www.ps1.org/ if you want MORE!!

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When I saw Paulo Canevari's video at Venice this year i was really blown away. His work in this show is fab as well. The dog barks and barks and barks, and then the pig tries to eat the rabbit then the dog barks again.
“My video work “Continents”, 2005 that I’m showing at P.S.1 is about the prejudices and fears we have towards “others” and the political division that the “Democracy” and the so called “Modern Society” brought upon the world. This division mainly happened during the colonialism of the 19th and 20th Centuries, without any control by the natives and without taking into any account the natural geographical borders.” He explained.

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Angelo Filomeno, 2007, Installation View. Photo by Matthew Septimus
SENSO UNICO: A show of eight contemporary Italian artistsOn view October 21, 2007 through January 7, 2008P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center presents Senso Unico, a selection of Italian artists who have maintained a prominent presence in the international contemporary art world over the past decade. Senso Unico will take an intimate look at the work of eight influential figures: Vanessa Beecroft, Paolo Canevari, Angelo Filomeno, Rä di Martino, Adrian Paci, Paola Pivi, Pietro Roccasalva and Francesco Vezzoli. Not defined by a particular artistic school or movement, these artists and their distinct oeuvre will be brought together for the first time in a presentation of unique talent from Italy.

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Francesco Vezzoli, MARLENE REDUX: A True Hollywood Story!, 2006, DVD, 15 min. Courtesy the artist, François Pinault Collection. Photo by Matthew Septimus

I HAVE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE FRANCESCO VEZZOLI!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved his "trailer for a remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula" which I saw in Venice and Adelaide but this video is a work of pure genius.

I have found this on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCr0RSmLxM4

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Off to PS1 to meet Annie (Hogan) and Anne (Gregory). I need a contemporary art fix so fingers crossed.

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The snow in the street is so much prettier than I expected!!!!!!!!!!

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ice ice baby ice ice

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Today is wet and cold and revolting!! Jewel heads off to brave the freeze but Paris and I are having a gals day in. Gonna wash the smalls and watch the presidential election doco on the TV.