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In this latest video from The Avante/Garde Diaries, DJs Justin Cox, aka Kray, and Kenan Juska of Chances With Wolves discuss their self-described curatorial process of scouring thousands of R&B records virtually lost to history to discover some of the most obscure, strange, and ultimately wonderful tracks that are then played only a single time in their storefront studio at East Village Radio in New York. Cox and Juska are joined by artist Scott Campbell, proprietor of Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, who is famous for his laser-cut artworks made from thick stacks of U.S. currency sheets. Definitely worth a watch and listen.

Molecular Cuisine: The Politics of Taste is a three-day interdisciplinary conference focusing on desire’s palate that will take place from Oct 19 to 21 at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City. Investigating the importance of taste from the perspectives of the culinary arts, sociology, art history and theory, and anthropology, as well as the cognitive, material, and biological sciences, the symposium targets intersections between taste and value.

While taste is the key concept in new cooking technologies, it also connects to our passions, predilections, and taboos. Researchers from the scientific and cultural spheres ask why we enjoy certain foods and not others, why we prefer certain styles and not others. Involving multiple discourses that emphasize emotions and the senses, the concept of taste, which traditionally pertains to the fine arts or humanities, is developing a renewed relevance in current cultural debates. Visit molecularcuisine.sva.edu for full details.

This weekend, October 13 – 14th, the Guggenheim Museum presents stillspotting nyc: bronx, the fifth and final edition in the stillspotting nyc series. Charlie Todd and Tyler Walker of Improv Everywhere, along with audiologist Tina Jupiter, present Audiogram, a unique 65-minute interactive audio experience and theatrical group hearing test designed for the South Bronx.

The stillspotting nyc project examines how the effects of urban noise on our hearing can be measured more creatively. Audiogram has participants use mp3 players pre-loaded with sound compositions designed to heighten awareness of the constant noise surrounding people within New York City. Audiogram will be offered rain or shine on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 at 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm.

I’d like to take a quick brief moment to thank last month’s sponsors. These are the fine organizations and companies that keep Colossal going, so be sure to check ‘em out.

• Brooklyn Museum—GO is a community-curated open studio project. Artists across Brooklyn opened their studio doors, so that the public could decide who will be featured in a group show at the Brooklyn Museum.
• Guggenheim—Stillspotting nyc: bronx, the fifth and final edition in the stillspotting nyc series, Improv Everywhere presents Audiogram, an interactive audio experience and theatrical group hearing test designed for the South Bronx. October 13-14, 2012
• My Art Habit—Images designed to bring out the best possible look at the most affordable pricing by individuals with years of designing and building outstanding framed art.
• Avant-Garde Diaries—a digital interview magazine that documents artists on the forefront of their creative field.
• NYU Steinhardt—Offers graduate art programs in Studio Art, Art Education, Art Therapy, Visual Culture: Costume Studies, and Visual Arts Administration. Admission Deadlines: January 6, 15 & February 1, 2013
• Creative Time—The Last Pictures, Trevor Paglen has developed a collection of one hundred images that will be etched onto a silicon disc to be sent into orbit onboard the Echostar XVI satellite in Fall 2012, as both a time capsule and a message to the future.
• Vera List Art Project at Lincoln Center—Culture Vulture, a new commissioned print by acclaimed artist Barbara Kruger, has been released to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vera List Art Project.
• International Center of Photography—The ICP-Bard Program in Advanced Photographic Studies offers a curriculum of professional and studio practice, critical study, and Resident Artist Projects. Application Deadline: January, 18, 2013

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Lincoln Center is not only New York’s premier destination for the performing arts but also a publisher of some of the world’s finest contemporary art prints. From Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana to Chuck Close and Glenn Ligon, the Vera List Art Project has collaborated with over 125 of the most dynamic visual artists to create affordable limited-edition works available for sale to the public to support Lincoln Center.

The Vera List Project’s newest edition by acclaimed artist Barbara Kruger is the latest release commissioned to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Project. Incorporating her trademark black and white text, Kruger drew inspiration from Lincoln Center’s status as one of the world’s preeminent performing arts centers. Click here to view a short video on the making of this print. For more information about all of the prints available for sale from the Vera List Art Project, visit Art.LincolnCenter.org.

According to Dawn Goldworm, the Scent Director at the Paris and NYC-based olfactory branding company 12.29, nearly 75% of one’s daily thoughts are based on smells. In this new video from the Avant/Garde Diaries, The Scent of Colours: An Artist’s Blessing, Goldworm discusses how she’s adapted to two forms of synesthesia (a condition that allows her to see colors when smelling) to modify certain scents to affect thought patterns and olfactory responses in others. Pretty fascinating and worth a watch.

I’d like to take a moment to thank this month’s sponsors. These are the organizations and companies that keep Colossal going, so be sure to check them out.

• Brooklyn Museum- GO is a community – curated open studio project. Artists across Brooklyn will open their studio doors, so that you can decide who will be featured in a group show at the Brooklyn Museum. Voter Registration: July 17–September 9, 2012
• School of Visual Arts – The NYC art and design school is offering continuing education courses to meet the diverse educational needs of the city’s professional art and design community.
• Adobe - Adobe Creative Cloud is an ongoing membership that lets you download and install any of the Adobe Creative Suite 6 applications with additional online services for file sharing, collaboration, and publishing.

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Culturally and technologically, life is changing at a dizzying pace. The proliferation of media has created an unprecedented demand for continuing education. Whether you are seeking to hone a career or sharpen your mind, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) has a program to fit your interests as well as your schedule.

SVA offers a broad curriculum encompassing communications, design, new technologies and fine arts. A great advantage of continuing your education at SVA is that you get to study and develop your practice with a faculty of distinguished professionals and established artists who help make SVA one of the most respected colleges of the arts. You will have the attention of New York’s creative elite and access to the same computer labs, studios, editing facilities and equipment used by successful talents worldwide.

Learn more and apply at www.sva.edu/ce.