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Glenn Close Nominated for Oscar for “Albert Nobbs”

Posted on February 25th, 2012 by diginmag

Article By Cindy Maram

"Albert Nobbs" starring Glenn Close

The film “Albert Nobbs,” taking place in 19th century Ireland, a time when the oppression of women was rampid and getting ahead in the business world for women was nearly impossible, Oscar Award Nominated actress, Glenn Close, plays a woman disguised as a male waiter in order to work and save money toward her dream of opening a tobacco shop. Her role is touching as we see her struggles of hiding her true female identity under a man’s dress suit and even going to such great lengths of asking a young woman to marry. Close’s transformation is truely amazing as she sports a short haircut and unglamorous attire. Her role as a male waiter is painfully believalbe as she endures awkward situations and confusion regarding how to hide her identity while striving to get ahead in the business world. Through her experience working as a waiter at a high end Dublin hotel for the wealthy, she encounters with great surprise, another person in a parallel situation–another woman, played by actress Janet McTeer, disguised as a man with the objective of making money and getting ahead in Ireland. She finds comfort in her newfound friendship and receives advice to take a wife who can aid her in furthering her business aspirations further as she has hopes that her new spouse can work the front counter in her future store. The deep sadness of her situation is revealed as she is constantly in fear of revealing herself and remains in hiding. Glenn Close’s performance is truely convincing and moving, causing the viewer to empathize deeply with her character’s predicament. Close was nominated for a Golden Globe this past January and is also nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Albert Nobbs. Janet McTeer is also nominated for her supporting role for Albert Nobbs. Watch the 84th Academy Awards this Sunday, Feb. 26th to see the winners! The film stars: Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Mia Wasikowska, Brendan Gleeson, Aaron Johnson.

Glenn Close Tribute - 34th Mill Valley Film Festival	Zoe Elton and Glenn Close - 34th Mill Valley Film Festival
Director Rodrigo García & Actress Glenn Close	Actress Glenn Close with Cindy Maram of Dig In Magazine

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Memories from Fountain Miami 2011 | Art Basel Week

Posted on December 11th, 2011 by diginmag

Congratulations to all those who took part in Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011 during Art Basel Week! Dig In Magazine was so thrilled to work with such a talented and amazing group of artists, galleries and producers that make up Fountain Art Fair! Thank you for all of your hard work and commitment, which once again made Art Basel Week so memorable. And lastly, a special thanks to all you art lovers who attended Fountain Miami!

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Tinca Art's Catinca Tabarcaru at Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011

Tinca Art Artist, Carly Ivan Garcia at Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011

Dig In Magazine at Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011

Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011

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Fountain Art Fair Returns to Art Basel Miami in 2011

Posted on November 24th, 2011 by diginmag

From Dec 1-4, Fountain Art Fair will make its return to Miami for its sixth time showcasing the cutting-edge and often controversial yet groundbreaking work of avant-garde artists from New York, Miami, Los Angeles to Paris, France. Dig In Magazine is proud to be a sponsor of Fountain Art Fair for the third time since Fountain Miami 2010.

Once again Fountain Art Fair is bringing the art from the streets into a gallery arena curated by Samson Contompasis. A 150 foot wall will be covered with the creative work of 15 phenomenal street artists including Sharktoof, Chris Stain, Olek, Hugh Leeman, Chor Boogie, OverUnder, White Cocoa, Army of One, Clown Soldier, Joe Iurato, CAKE, Tip-Toe, Elle, Ian Ross, Know Hope, Depoe, and Zero Cents.

In addition, those who will be exhibiting include: Art for Progress, New York * Cheap & Plastique, New York * Grace Exhibition Space, Brooklyn * The Feminist Artist Project, Miami * Francesca Arcilesi Fine Art, New York * Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn * Kesting/Ray, New York * Lambert Fine Arts, New York * Marianne Nems Gallery, New York * The Marketplace, Albany, NY *Microscope Gallery, Brooklyn * Mighty Tanaka, Brooklyn * Murder Lounge, New York *Tinca Art, New York * Untitled ArtProjects, Los Angeles/New Orleans * We-Are-Familia, New York * Working Method Contemporary, Tallahassee, FL * Yes Gallery, Brooklyn. Independent Artist Projects: Aleve Mei Loh, Los Angeles * Lindsay Carron, Los Angeles *Ryan Cronin, New York * GILF!, Brooklyn * Solo(s) Project House, Newark, NJ * Karen Jones, Fenton, MO * Evo Love, Miami * Susan Radau, Miami * Sarah Trouche, Paris

Dig In Magazine highlighted artists that will be featured at Fountain Miami 2011 are Hugh Leeman (street art exhibit/watch video), Chor Boogie (street art exhibit), Carly Ivan Garcia, and Brian Leo.

Terra Firma Art Gallery \| Carly Ivan Garcia \| Nov 11, 2011	Brain Leo Artwork
Chor Boogie Artwork	Hugh Leeman Artwork: Triptych
Ian Ross Artwork

About Fountain Art Fair:

“Fountain Art Fair was founded in 2006 as an attempt to leverage support for smaller independent galleries to gain access to larger collectors and critics. Since its inception, Fountain has held six exhibitions in New York, one in Los Angeles, one in Chicago, and is now celebrating its sixth exhibition in Miami. From its roots deep within the independent Brooklyn art scene, Fountain has grown to represent over 20 international avant-garde galleries and projects, showcasing progressive primary-market works.”

Dig In Magazine joins other sponsors of Fountain Miami this year, such as Gawker Artists, Hyperallergic, The Art Dossier, Brooklyn Street Art, Patron of the Arts, San Francisco Arts Quarterly, and beverages brought to you by Beck’s.

So, join us next week in celebrating Art Basel Miami Beach at Fountain Art Fair Miami 2011!

December 1–4, 2011
2505 North Miami Avenue (at the corner of 25th St) | Miami, FL 33137
General Hours: 12pm–7pm daily
Tickets: $10 daily / $15 weekend pass. All tickets sold at door.

Visit Fountain Art Fair online at FountainArtFair.com  Follow Fountain Art Fairon Facebook and Twitter

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BeMyApp Android Hackathon Event Comes to San Francisco

Posted on November 22nd, 2011 by diginmag

BeMyApp Weekend Android | Oct 21-23, 2011

BeMyApp Weekend Android took place last month from October 21 – 23 at Sandbox Suites Southpark in San Francisco, CA. Dig In Magazine was there to capture some of the moments from this exciting hackathon event. During the evening, I took some time to speak with organizer of BeMyApp Weekend, Vera Glavova and find out a little more about this innovative, forward-thinking event.

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BeMyApp Weekend Android Team: Negar Siadatnejad, Gergana Stoilova, & Alexander Kazakov

BeMyApp Weekend Android: Organizer, Vera Glavova

Dig In Magazine: What is BeMyApp?

Vera Glavova: BeMyApp is a venue for idea generators, mobile developers and designers who want to get together and collaborate on creating mobile apps in 48 hours. It is in the form of hackathon and competition, so the best app gets to win the competition on Sunday after they present their final product and what they’ve been working on for the last 48 hours.

It is also a networking event. Friday is when people network. And we have idea pitches. Then, developers and designers who are attending get to vote, and they get to select 5 or 6 ideas that they think are the best. Then, teams are formed. Coders are a very dedicated crowd and they usually like to stay until midnight or one in the morning. Then, we open up the venues again in the morning.

DIM: How did BeMyApp get started?

VG: BeMyApp actually got started in France a year and a half ago. That is when the events began. They are really successful and now we are expanding in different cities in Europe – Berlin, Barcelona, London and cities in Italy. So, there is definitely a high demand for these types of tech events, because a lot of people go to tech events, they network and exchange business cards, but it is really hard to take these relationships further. There is the constant email tagging back and forth versus when you are at a hackathon you get to work with these people. You get to actually experience what it would be like to collaborate with them.

[At the event] there are designers creating the design of the application. The coders are creating the code. And the marketer joins the team too with the business model. And there is [also] the idea generator that came up with the idea.

DIM: Where do you see this industry going in the future?

VG: Well, hackathons in a sense contribute to the whole eco-system in the Bay Area. Because it is a great venue to meet your technical co-founders. If you are someone that doesn’t have the technical skills, but has the creative insight, hackathons are a great venue for you to meet someone that has the skills and can help you. The most important part is that the collaboration doesn’t have to end on Sunday evening. These people stay in touch and they can work on these projects further and release the app in one of the app stores. The point is that it is a network with an added value, because you actually experience working with these people [in terms of ] their ideas, the way they work, etc.

BeMyApp Weekends take place every 3 months in San Francisco! Visit the BeMyApp website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter for more information!

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EXPO’sed | SF Bike Expo Official After Party at Rasselas Jazz Club

Posted on November 19th, 2011 by diginmag

4th Annual SF Bike Expo

SF Bike Expo Official After Party: EXPO'sed

The SF Bike Expo Official After Party went down at Rasselas Jazz Club last weekend on Nov 12, 2011. It was great to be a part of the celebration following the 1st day of the 4th Annual 2011 SF Bike Expo! Dig In Magazine contributed to the event by taking photos and covering this music-filled event that was hosted by SF’s own Audiopharmacy Perscriptions Music/Art Collective! Dig In also had a booth showcasing our newest print ‘zine in the indi market amongst other booths that included jewelry, artwork, and Audiopharmacy t-shirts, cds, and tons of other awesome stuff!

Check out some of our photos from that amazing night!

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Terra Firma Gallery in San Rafael Showcases International & Bay Area Artists

Posted on November 15th, 2011 by diginmag

Terra Firma Art Gallery | 2nd Fridays ArtWalk | Nov 11, 2011

Terra Firma Art Gallery 2nd Fridays ArtWalk Nov 11, 2011

Dig In Magazine visited Terra Firma Gallery in San Rafael, CA this last Friday for San Rafael’s 2nd Fridays Art Walk! It was a pleasure to be in the presence of artwork by neo-modern abstract artist, Carly Ivan Garcia and internationally acclaimed painter Wosene Worke Kosrof. Danielle Molinski, Gallery Director at Terra Firma, hosted the event and talked to Dig In Magazine a little bit about the new gallery and Terra Firma’s newest member of the gallery, Marin County native and artist, Carly Ivan Garcia:

“Carly’s contemporary, neo-modern abstract works incorporate an urban language that appeals to modern society. His colorful, expressive and bold style can be viewed as explorations of a new generation of visual social media language that conveys freedom of expression and the growing movement to connect and engage people in conversations. Carly’s works pioneers a new direction in abstract art, his works are illustrated by multilayers of shapes, bold strokes and sketches that pull the viewer into a vortex of dynamism and color.

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Terra Firma Gallery is located at 1130 4th Street in San Rafael just a few doors from the historic Rafael Theater. Showcasing the finest contemporary African stone sculpture, Terra Firma also features internationally acclaimed painter Wosene Worke Kosrof as well as a multitude of the Bay Area’s most celebrated artists. Come be inspired by this world class collection of museum quality sculptures, original paintings, prints, baskets and masks, bronze works by sculptors Gene Pearson and Melvin Johansen, and innovative ceramics and glass sculptures by Joe Winter and Micah Lamar.” — Danielle Molinkski

Come and visit Terra Firma Gallery to see these amazing artists and their works of art!

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Fountain LA 2011 Leaves an Indelible Mark in Los Angeles

Posted on October 22nd, 2011 by diginmag

Fountain Los Angeles 2011

Article by Cindy Maram

Fountain Los Angeles 2011

From September 30 – October 2, 2011, an avant garde group of artists who were a part of Fountain Art Fair, emerged in Los Angeles for the first time. Fountain is an exhibition of avant garde artwork in New York during Armory week, Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach and Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time. Fountain Art Fair is run by New York’s Johnny Leo and David Kesting. Artists that participated in Fountain came from New York, Miami, the Bay Area, and beyond. We saw an amazing street art exhibit curated by Bay Area native, Carly Ivan Garcia. San Francisco’s Chor Boogie, with the use of spray paint, painted a large wood panel wall with his signature Boogie Bird perched at the top of the mural. You could see his theory of color therapy exuding through this vibrant piece. Ian Ross’ purple wave-like strokes seemed to have no end and conjured up images of ocean waves and the peacefulness of nature. And street artist, Gilf also made a strong statement, not only on the mural wall, but through an indoor exhibit as well. Gilf’s images address corporate corruption, politics, and natural disasters. She chooses not to look the other way, but uses her unique and powerful art to work toward positive change. And street artist, Billi Kid, whose mural blurred the lines between graffiti and pop culture, is known to leave a mark on today’s over saturated urban and cyber landscapes.

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New York’s Ryan Cronin’s charming images catch the eye of the viewer as his paintings combine familiar images from pop culture with irony. His art, which conveys hints of humor, conjure up ideas of childhood and play. But taking a second look, one can see the deeper meaning within his paintings. Another ground breaking artist coming out of New York is Brian Leo. His work displayed at Fountain LA made a powerful statement with political images of Osama Bin Laden as a background for his large wall of art. Leo is an artist that is not afraid to scream controversial ideas through his art. His paintings bring up a discussion of false idealism in our present day social, political world. Amongst many other ideas, his work comments on our society’s obsession with technology and the problematic issue of women’s powerlessness. Leo also displayed artwork at Fountain Los Angeles’ neighboring fair, Pulse. And the Bay Area’s Carly Ivan Garcia’s art was not to be missed! As a Neo-abstract artist that is an unstoppable force in the art world today, his paintings represent issues of female power and powerlessness, the truth of humanity, and convey human emotion. The varying shapes and colors within his art pieces show the never-ending flow, movement and strength of the human spirit. Further, upstairs in The Murder Lounge were some of the most controversial social, political pieces that most certainly triggered debate and caused the viewer to think of political strife in an enlightened way.

Dig In Magazine was thrilled to be a part of Fountain LA and congratulates all who were involved!

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Power & Manipulation In Orlando Bloom’s Thriller, “The Good Doctor”

Posted on October 19th, 2011 by diginmag

Orlando Bloom in "The Good Doctor"

Article By Arthur Walsh

[Arthur Walsh is a guest writer for Dig In Magazine. For more on Arthur, visit his food blog, FB World.]

For many years the standard formula for a psychological thriller has been to present a victim, expose it to many hardships and ultimately threaten its life, only then to save it in the nick of time by an emotionally conflicted hero. A framework inspired by the biblical story of Issac.

John Enbom shatters this formula and demands that we take a closer at what really motivates us as human beings.The surface of the story looks very straight forward. A Doctor unethically manipulates a young girls medicine to keep her in the hospital. She dies. A hospital worker finds out and chooses to blackmail the Doctor. He dies. The Doctor is protected and the story continues.

If you look closer, you will see a doctor fresh from medical school who like many of his kind receive a crash course in the lessons of life, death, and pain. A tired young women who feels devoured by the pressures of life, and an ancient institution that insulates its members like the Catholic church its clergy. The chilling believability of the details will be as if the victims of such circumstances where telling the story themselves.

Orlando Bloom plays the all too perfect Doctor, who feels isolated, and wanting the respect fitting for his station. He comes across Diane a young women suffering from a kidney infection, who forms a special bond with him. Motivated by a sense of mercy he begins to make it his mission to keep her in the hospital. Your jaw will drop as you watch this young girl express so much trust and devotion to a doctor that sneaks around the hospital at night fixing her medication and manipulating blood culture samples.

As events spin out of control you see the Good Doctor cover up his crime with Dexter like efficiency. Threatened from the outside his supervisors and staff move in to protect him. The dark shadow that the incident casts over him only paints him as a victim of an unfortunate circumstance gaining him respect and sires his rise in the medical profession. Thus unveiling the very length these people would go to uphold there own ideological world.

At the very end of this movie I advise you to think of everybody you know including yourself and imagine how power affects personality.

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Celebrating the 34th Mill Valley Film Festival: Opening Night & Gala

Posted on October 16th, 2011 by diginmag

34th Mill Valley Film Festival: Opening Night & Gala

Article by Cindy Maram

The 34th Mill Valley Film Festival kicked off on October 6, 2011 with two Opening Night Films, “Jeff Who Lives At Home” and ”Albert Nobbs”. Dig In Magazine attended “Jeff Who Lives At Home” at Mill Valley’s Sequoia Theatre directed by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, starring Jason Segel, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer, Ed Helms, and Rae Dawn Chong. “Jeff Who Lives Art Home” is what some may call a “dramedy” as we follow the life of a stoner whose thoughts and life go from useless to significant as he strives to find meaning and discover his fate. Eventually, Jeff, played by Jason Segel, brings his disjointed family back together, and in turn, finds his true path. “Jeff Who Lives At Home” is an entertaining movie with humor, emotion and realism. It is a film that will charm you and make your day! Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass do a good job of bringing the idealism of youth and the laid back slacker/stoner mentality, so often underestimated and discounted, to life. The brothers explain that during their time in film school at the University of Texas, Austin, they encountered many who chose the “stoner” lifestyle and that when actually taking the time to talk to these people, one might find their dialogue and revelations to be quite deep and significant. This film is a must-see!

Following “Jeff Who Lives At Home” and “Albert Nobbs”, the California Film Institute and the Mill Valley Film Festival hosted a gala that included fine wines, cheese, music and art. The night was filled with enjoyment with guests that included filmmakers from the UK, India, and Morocco to Los Angeles, New York and the Bay Area. We danced the night away and were inspired by an internationally acclaimed art exhibit, “A Tribute To Classic Cinema: A RAW Gallery Exhibit” curated by Marin County native, Carly Ivan Garcia. Dig In Magazine had a fabulous time meeting all the filmmakers and artists involved in the MVFF! Thanks to the staff at the California Film Institute and MVFF, as well as all the volunteers who participated and those who were involved! The Mill Valley Film Festival ends on this Sunday, October 16th with a final closing night film, “The Artist”, and Gala! Join the Mill Valley Film Festival for its final films and celebrations!

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Paige Bierma’s “A Brush with the Tenderloin” Will Touch Your Heart!

Posted on October 14th, 2011 by diginmag

Article by Cindy Maram

Muralist Mona Caron, Tenderloin resident Lisa Demb, Director Paige Bierma. Photo by Tom Pendergast

“A Brush with the Tenderloin” directed by Paige Bierma is a short documentary film screening at the Mill Valley Film Festival on Sunday, Oct 16th, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, CA. It will be part of a three part series, “The Barber, the Brush and the Baton.”

The film closely documents a mural project in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. The artist, Mona Caron, was specifically chosen to paint this mural across from St. Anthonys, a church that helps the community by providing meals to the homeless. As Caron paints, she ends up interacting with the various people in the Tenderloin community. With each and every person she interacts with, Caron is inspired by their various stories and personalities. Treasuring the uniqueness of each personal interaction and the relationships that she forms during this project, Caron incorporates these people into her mural. This mural is not merely a superficial painting, but as the artist emerses herself in the Tenderloin environment, the mural tells the story of the district’s past, present and future, documenting the happenings and stories around her.

Director Paige Bierma is able to explain the artistic thought process of a street artist through this mural project and how a street painting develops as the artist inteacts with the community around her. Bierma pulls the film together by focusing on people’s colorful personalities on the streets of the Tenderloin, which is extremely touchinig to watch. As one views the film, one begins to identify with certain individuals, not merely ignoring them as many people so often do with the homeless community. Viewers are pushed to really understand their stories and how they have ended up without homes. The film explains how many of the homeless have chosen not to live indoors, but instead have consciously chosen to live in the harsh outdoor conditions of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. The importance of human interaction is a running theme throughout the film. Through this movie, the viewer is inspired by the mural artist and her perspective of the Tenderloin district expressed through her painting. Bierma does a fantastic job of telling the rich story of the Tenderloin through the perspective of an artist that touches the hearts of those who watch her film.