Art Chicago 2010

The world's leading emerging and established artists will come together April 30- May 3 to participate in an annual international fair of modern art at Art Chicago 2010.  This event will offer curators, collectors, artists and art enthusiasts a comprehensive survey of current and historic work, "from cutting- edge to modern masters in a wide variety of media including: painting, photography, drawings, prints, sculpture, video and special installations."  An opening VIP preview will be held April 29.

Merchandise Mart with projection by Jenny Holzer

Over 140 galleries will be represented at Art Chicago 2010, among them, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art who will host art by over 20 artists including Olivier Mosset (above) and  Pascal (below). 

I love these horses by Deborah Butterfield that will be represented by the Zolla/ Lieberman Gallery. 

A list of all exhibitors here.

Green Games: Sustainability Stories at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

In Vancouver the VANOC together with the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) based in Switzerland has built and executed a sustainability management system for the 2010 Winter Games.  Their goal was twofold: to produce sustainable operations and events: and to inspire athletes, sponsors and fans to do their part for a sustainable future. See Sustainability in Action.

The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games are Going Green with Sustainability Efforts

The 2010 Olympic medals were made out of metal recovered from old electronics.

The False Creek Housing Project at the Olympic Village in Vancouver is slated to be Net Zero, consuming less energy than it produces.  Southeast False Creek (SEFC) will be a leading model of sustainability in North America. See City of Vancouver.  Rendering of Image courtesy Times Colonist

There are 12 Ways the VANOC built Sustainability into the 2010 Olympic Games.