Patti astor fun gallery book

Fun gallery the true story is a memoir recounting astor s experiences as a ballerina turned young antivietnam revolutionary who eventually went on to open what turned into the most. How patti titchener became patti astor and made art history. The fun gallery was an art gallery founded by patti astor and bill stelling in 1982. Patti astor fun gallery the true story posted on may 14, 2014 by butterfly the original queen of the downtown scene patti astor, has released her memoirs, fun gallery the true story, chronicling her experiences and those of her friends during the 1980. She hosted a retrospective exhibit at moca in 2011. Fun gallery, a new place in the east village born in ohio in the 1960s, patti astor first moved to new york in 1968 and became an antiwar revolutionary and black panther sympathizer, indie film actor, and general scenekid. Patti astor at her fun gallery show at the urban art fair nyc 2017. Patti titchener was one of the most popular and talented members of walnut hills high schools class of 1968. Thanks to all for getting the book very proud to be involved with new gallery art of our century. Patti astor moved to new york from ohio in the late 60s with the intention of attending barnard.

The original queen of the downtown scene patti astor, has released her memoirs, fun. We and our partners process personal data such as ip address, unique id, browsing data for. Gallery of china and dinnerwarevienna austriamunich. Patti astor s fun gallery book by trey speegle on february 6, 2014 8. Instead, she dropped out, became active in the antiwar movement and went on to be crowned the queen of downtown. When astor and partner bill stalling launched fun gallery in 1981, they moved graffiti and hiphop into a gallery space, bringing uptown sensibilities downtown. The gallery was founded in 1981 by underground film star patti astor and bill stelling. Basquiat was just waking up at 3 pm when we arrived at his second floor loft on 101 crosby street just east of soho. The true story, at the clic bookstore and gallery this past saturday. She cofounded the instrumental contemporary art gallery, fun gallery. Instead, she dropped out, became active in the antiwar. Patti astor how to the best guides selected addhowto. Patti purposefully created the fun gallery as a place that would celebrate and advocate for artists like basquiat, as well as providing a space for. Our good friend and the original queen of the downtown scene patti astor, has released her memoirs, fun gallery the true story.

In addition, there were over 100 art galleries in the east village by the mid1980s. Fun gallerythe true story by patti astor i was hoping to run into some old friends i havent seen in a while, like fred, futura and zephyr, but none of them made it to patti astor s book signing. Patti astor reads from her new memoir, fun gallery. I guess thats it, its time for dinner and im in the middle of rearranging joshs books. Fun gallery can be credited in part for the east coast hiphop explosion of the 80s, especially where graffiti is concerned. Craft books beginning with p patons bookletschildren. The story of patti astor and her influential fun gallery widewalls. Patti astor on jeanmichel basquiat basquiat biography. Use precise geolocation data actively scan device characteristics. I was meeting all the graffiti artists while we were getting the wild style movie together and i asked futura 2000 to paint a mural in my east third. Craft books beginning with o p 1001 craft ideas booklet.

The legendary gallerist patti astor whose iconic fun gallery put graffiti and the east village art scene on the map in the 1980s is a consultant to the new venture, and is curating a spring show. Patti astor revives new yorks fun gallery in hermosa beach arts. The book features stories about keith haring, fab 5 freddy, basquiat, dondi, lee, kenny scharf, zephyr. Craft books beginning with p patons bookletsbabies. I first met ricky during the early days of the fun gallery when as a member of the bratty teens that included future members of the beastie boys like ad roc, drew carolan, david skilken and dante ross who i think of as the 11th st. Excerpt of have we met and downtown from the album, thru nature by deeb, excerpt of a reprise of me from the album, six onna 7 by tha silent partner. Oct 11, 2012 fun gallerys patti astor, 70s soho fixture and 80s graffitiart champion, celebrates a book we did it, motherfuckers. Patti astor revives new yorks fun gallery in hermosa. The fun gallery had a cultural impact until it closed in 1985. Fun gallerythe true story by patti astor the tin whistle. Patti astor fun gallery tour art in the streets mocatv. She cofounded the fun gallery, which featured the works of many of the eras most influential pop artists. Astor moved to the east village in 1975 and injected herself into the punk and mudd club.

Art magazine artillary hosted an book reading evening to launch the book authored by old school hip hop star, patti astor. Those of you participating in ask patti come up with some good questions. Jul 10, 2019 a long time ago in the 1960s, a young white girl from ohio committed herself to being a revolutionary, begins a short feature documentary about patti astor and her fun gallery see within. The true story patti astor aka queen of the downtown screen offers her own personal stories of art, adventure and. Oct 12, 2012 fun gallerythe true story by patti astor i was hoping to run into some old friends i havent seen in a while, like fred, futura and zephyr, but none of them made it to patti astor s book signing. Patti astor fun gallery on saturday i went to patti astor s long awaited book launch for the fun gallery the true story, it was jammed with her friends, artists from back in the days. Today, she is best known as the star of charlie ahearns wild style, a seminal film in. Mar 03, 2014 patti astor, who ran the gallery with bill stelling, says, you have to picture how the east village was then. Our friend patti astor, the codirector of the fun gallery, wanted us to tape the exhibition and encouraged jeanmichel to do the interview. Patti astor is an actress and writer, known for assault of the killer bimbos 1988, unmade beds 1976 and forever, lulu 1987. The fun gallery holds an important place in aerosol art history. Fun gallerys patti astor, 70s soho fixture and 80s graffitiart. Related saltz on lady gagas jeff koons album cover.

His graffiti work started to show up in the 1970s on new york citys subway cars and stations, specifically on the atrain since it was his. Be sure to join my group fun gallery if you want more fun. Feb 02, 2015 in relation to the upcoming ontario basquiat exhibition discussed in a previous post, in an article dated today, february 2 nd, in the canadian national post, patti astor discusses her memories of jeanmichel basquiat, and the origins of the fun gallery. Patti astor, actress, writer and art world radical. A little fun gallery with patti astor village preservation. A feature documentary based on the book by indie film diva and museum curator patti astor, fun. Astor was celebrating the release of her new book, fun. Excerpt of have we met and downtown from the album, thru nature by deeb, excerpt of a reprise of me. A white girl from ohio, patti astor took over the east village, where she opened the seminal fun gallery and changed the art world forever. The true story, tells alland, if you know patti, she tells it like it. Patti astor was massively influential in the east village 80s art scene and was involved in the early popularization of hip hop, starring in the first hip hop film wild style.

She is currently working on documentary about her life and the history of the gallery. Patti astor book signing fun gallery the true story flickr. On saturday i went to patti astors long awaited book launch for the fun gallery the true story, it was jammed with her friends, artists from. Patti astor and fun gallery national endowment for the arts. Patti astor yelled, before tearing off through the gallery to greet more. Feb 27, 20 the fun gallery gave minorities and unrecognized artists the chance to cover the walls and floor freely.

These included patti astor and bill stellings fun gallery at 11th street, as well as numerous galleries on 7th street. Patti astor wrote a book about her experiences, fun gallery the true story, and we talked recently with her about fun, fun, and art in the east village in the 1980s. Founded in 1981 by patti astor and bill sterling, fun gallery gained notoriety for being the first gallery to give graffiti writers oneman shows, and bring. Patti astor fun gallerythe true story butterfly art.

Mar 26, 1984 patti astor, whose fun gallery, in the east village, represents five of the top graffitists and serves as a point of reference for the rest, recently took a group show of their work to zurich and. The story of patti astor and her influential fun gallery. Nov 03, 2020 fun gallery, a new place in the east village born in ohio in the 1960s, patti astor first moved to new york in 1968 and became an antiwar revolutionary and black panther sympathizer, indie film actor, and general scenekid. In her recent book, fun gallery the true story, astor recounts her time with artists like jeanmichel basquiat, keith haring, futura, kenny scharf, and fab 5 freddy, among others. The fun gallery the fun gallery holds an important place in aerosol art history. It was instrumental in reintroducing the underground art form into the mainstream artworld in the early 1980s. Rammellzee was born on december 15, 1960 in far rockaway, queens to an africanamerican mother and italian father who worked as a transit detective. Dec 20, 20 our good friend and the original queen of the downtown scene patti astor, has released her memoirs, fun gallery the true story, chronicling her experiences and those of her friends during the 1980s legendary nyc east village scene.

Patti astor, eighties artscene icon and wild style star, still has fun. Oct 05, 2012 manhattan fashion directory and clic gallery and bookstore are present the instore signing of downtown new york legend patti astor s first book, fun gallery the true story on october 6th from 58 pm. He grew up in the carlton manor projects near the far rockawaymott avenue a train terminal station. Fun gallerys patti astor, 70s soho fixture and 80s. Patti astor revives new yorks fun gallery in hermosa beach. May 15, 20 patti astor with the tagged fun gallery refrigerator. Seen are patti astor, one of the founders of fun gallery in the east village of new york in the early 80s, artists fab5 freddy brathwaite and jean michel ba. Patti astor fun gallerythe true story posted on may 14, 2014 by butterfly the original queen of the downtown scene patti astor, has released her memoirs, fun gallery the true story, chronicling her experiences and those of her friends during the 1980. Patti astor fun gallery archive of attitude janette beckman. New wave superstar patti astor is gracing brighton with her uber cool presence. Patti astor aka queen of the downtown screen was massively influential in the east village art scene of the 80s and was. As the first art gallery in manhattans east village, it exposed new york to the talents of street art by showcasing graffiti artists like ero dominique philbert, fab 5 freddy, lee quinones, zephyr, dondi, lady pink, and futura 2000. Bill stelling co owner of the gallery, jane dickson, collette, charlie ahearn above and many more.