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BIDArt on a Postcard x War Child
Burning square (speak no evil), 2024, by Mandy El-Sayegh Art on a Postcard, the charity founded to raise funds for the Hepatitis C Trust, is dedicating its next auction of 4in-by-6in artworks to War Child, which provides aid to children caught in conflict zones. They are currently working to get steriliser, clean water, soap and other essentials to children in Gaza. Bidding starts at £50 for works including Dave Gamble's polaroids of Andy Warhol's possessions, abstract works by Mandy El-Sayegh and portraitist Sarah Ball's close-up study of a face, its eyes looking steadily ahead. All proceeds go towards War Child. Baya Simons Bidding opens on 23 April. Original works can be viewed at The Fitzrovia Gallery on 30 April from 10am to 6pm. The auction closes on 7 May; artonapostcard.Com
Jerome, 2024, by Sarah Ball SEE Willy Vanderperre at MoMu Antwerp
Jonas, Prada Disdressed AW16, by Willy Vanderperre © Willy Vanderperre. Model, Jonas Gloër For almost three decades, Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre has been documenting the fashion world's up-and-coming youth. A new exhibition at Antwerp fashion museum MoMu celebrates his work. Alongside editorial work for AnOther Magazine, and campaigns for long-term collaborator Raf Simons, there will be a selection of five artworks that have influenced his visual world, from German renaissance painter Lucas Cranach the Elder to the American late-20th-century artist Mike Kelley. Inès Cross Willy Vanderperre is at MoMu Antwerp from 27 April until 4 August
Daan, Dust #13 © Willy Vanderperre. Model, Daan Duez SHOP The story of Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake is an illustrated history of the Japanese designer's work © Taschen This new illustrated history of the late Japanese designer's work starts with his first design commission for material manufacturer Toyo Rayon calendar in 1962 (while he was still a graphic design student at Tama Art University) and runs through to the most recent iterations of the Homme Plissé brand, and its innovations in recycled pleated material. The encyclopaedic book offers a long view of Miyake's life and work, illustrated with photography by Irving Penn, Yuriko Takagi and others. BS Issey Miyake is published by Taschen at £80
EATIxta Belfrage at The Standard
A Mocquera fish slider from Ixta Belfrage at The Standard © The Standard Chef and Mezcla author Ixta Belfrage is taking over the kitchen at Isla, the restaurant at the 1970s-style Standard hotel in King's Cross, for the next three months. Belfrage was raised in Italy by a Brazilian mother, who grew up in Cuba and Mexico, and a British-American father, and her cooking draws from the flavours of her family history.
Her menu for the Standard will feature Moqueca fish sliders, guava roast duck tacos, plantain fritters with warm chocolate caramel sauce and fruity margaritas made with Casamigos finest Tequila Blanco. Inès Cross The Standard, London, until 22 June
SEEMary Lovelace O'Neal at Marianne Boesky
Look out for me Francis, 2021-2023, by Mary Lovelace O'Neal © Mary Lovelace O'Neal After a 60-year career, Mary Lovelace O'Neal shows no signs of slowing down. Currently featured in the Whitney Biennial, the American painter has solo shows on the east and west coasts. For Marianne Boesky in New York, Lovelace O'Neal has produced vast expanses of black pigment recalling her 1970s Lampblack series – canvases rubbed with pitch-black pigment made in response to the Black Arts Movement. Unlike those colour field paintings, the new works are populated with semi-abstract figures in graphic strokes of pink and turquoise, painted from her studio in Mexico. Marion Willingham Mary Lovelace O'Neal: Hecho en México – a mano is at Marianne Boesky, New York until 4 May
Won – by a nose, 2021-2023, by Mary Lovelace O'Neal © Mary Lovelace O'Neal EAT AND DRINK London's Los Mochis and The Buxton
Los Mochis London City As the evenings grow warmer, London is gaining a new venue positioned to watch the sun set. Los Mochis, the Notting Hill Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant favoured by Solange Knowles and Stella McCartney, is opening a new rooftop bar and restaurant right over Liverpool Street. You can sit out on the huge terrace with a Pepiño Jalapeño Margarita and, after dark, move inside for a menu of whole-roasted king crab legs and wagyu steak tacos by ex-Nobu chef Leonard Tanyag.
Alternatively, stroll over to The Buxton in Shoreditch for dinner. The wine bar and restaurant has recently been taken over by former Brat chef Oliver Sharpe. Alongside natural wines from Shoreditch's Passione Vino and cult importer Les Caves De Pyrene, Sharpe is cooking a simple but exquisitely executed French-Mediterranean menu of panisse with whipped cod's roe, and grey mullet with risotto nero. Desserts run from rhubarb and custard tart to Mons cheese with quince jelly. Baya Simons Los Mochis London City is open from 11 April. The Buxton, thebuxton.Co.Uk
SHOPFrizzi Krella in Paris
Frizzi Krella always dreamt of Paris. The Berlin-born artist and curator read the tales of Victor Hugo and pored over street photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson, eventually arriving in the city to study in 1993; to this day, she takes every opportunity to wander its streets. In 2021, she came across a restaurant that was closed for renovation, its windows taped up and whitewashed. Intrigued, she began to take photographs.
Abstract configurations of brushstrokes and shadows played across the surface of each pane, revealing glimpses of the building work inside, or reflections of the world beyond. "These are happy coincidences," she says of the 34 shots, which come together in a new publication, "layers in the poetry of the moment." Marion Willingham Frizzi Krella: Paris – 9 Rue de l'Université is published by Kerber at €30
SEEBetty Parsons at Alison Jacques in London
Untitled, 1976, by Betty Parsons © The Betty Parsons Foundation American gallerist and artist Betty Parsons (1900-82) nurtured the careers of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Forrest Bess. A new show, spanning 1950 to 1981, explores both her sculpture and her signature canvases swathed in bold, vibrant colours. It also illustrates her gradual move towards abstract art, which was inspired in part by a trip to the rodeo in the mid-1940s. "I saw all the movement, the noise, the colour, the excitement, the passion," she said. "I thought, my God, how can you ever capture this except in an abstract sense?" Inès Cross Betty Parsons is at Alison Jacques in London until 27 April
St Simon, 1952, by Betty Parsons © The Betty Parsons Foundation SHOP A Magic Cabinet x Kal.Athi Pop-Up, Athens
A selection of products at the A Magic Cabinet x Kal.Athi Pop-Up © Andonis Kappas Greek lifestyle brand A Magic Cabinet has found a brick-and-mortar home in Athens pop-up Kal.Athi from now until June. The shop, set in a building dating back to 1838 right in the city's historic centre, features handmade ceramics, leather wallets, basil- and Greek baby-tomato-scented candles, and hampers filled with all the extra-virgin olive oils and pine honeys you would find in a Greek larder. Kira Richards Athinaidos 6, Athens 105 63, until 1 June. Amagiccabinet.Com
SEEOkashi at Michael Hoppen Gallery
Stranger from the Wilderness poster, 1969, by Tadanori Yokoo © Courtesy of Michael Hoppen London-based gallerist Michael Hoppen has regularly journeyed to Japan over the past two decades. His latest exhibition, Okashi (which translates as "sweets"), held in his new Holland Park space, is the result of those trips. It offers "neither a delicate vision of the Floating World nor the kawaii kitsch of Hello Kitty's homeland" but an exploration of the country's visual identity, which he finds to be steeped in "strangeness, humour and power to intrigue".
Alongside expressionist photography from Masahisa Fukase's seminal project The Solitude of Ravens and Gen Ōtsuka's gelatin prints of the Tokyo Ballet, there will be punchy graphic design spanning avant-garde theatre posters and the psychedelic work of album designer Tadanori Yokoo. "Folklore is at the heart of many of the traditions that occupy the Japanese arts," says Hoppen. "I see this narrative element embedded in many of the things I collect." Inès Cross Okashi is at Michael Hoppen Gallery, London, from 13 April until 30 June
SHOPA diamond-studded Breakfast at Tiffany's
The signed, goatskin, white-platinum-set diamond-set first edition of Breakfast at Tiffany's, valued at $1.5mn Bound in black goatskin, studded with over 1,000 white-platinum-set diamonds, placed on a cast-glass plinth, displayed in an ebonised birdcage and stored in a custom-made vintage trunk: this signed first edition of Breakfast at Tiffany's (due to go on sale at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair) could be the most extravagant book ever made. "Dragon Rebound had the initial idea to rebind a copy of Breakfast at Tiffany's and set it with diamonds. And I just ran with it," says bookbinder Kate Holland. The "completely unique" edition will be on display from 4 April, valued at $1.5mn. Baya Simons The prototype will be displayed at the New York International Antiquarian Bookfair, 4 to 7 April, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, on Lux Mentis stand, A10
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10 Things The Giants Do Not Want To See In 2020
With the NFL trying to navigate its way through the COVID-19 virus, football fans are bracing for a season like none other.
But for the New York Giants, they are trying to remain focused on what they can control, which is the development of their team. The goal of head coach Joe Judge, his staff and the players is to turn the franchise's fortunes around after it won just 12 games in the last three seasons.
That will take some time, given all the newness on the team coupled with the unconventional off-season. Still, right now, optimism is running wild in East Rutherford, and the football team is doing its best to avoid falling into the clutches of the COVID-19 virus as some baseball teams have experienced.
Of course, there is only so much the Giants can control, so in thinking of some of the possible things that could potentially hurt their 2020 season, I came up with the following list that no one wants to befall the Giants in 2020.
1. Saquon Barkley suffers another injury.
One of the most disappointing aspects of the 2019 season for the Giants was running back Saquon Barkley's performance which slid downhill somewhat after he suffered a Week 3 high ankle sprain.
Barkley still rushed for over 1,000 yards and added 438 receiving yards last season, but these numbers were significantly lower than what the Giants expected him to produce.
Barkley set the bar very high after his impressive rookie season in 2018. The injury, which wasn't his fault, had an impact on his performance last year.
But the good news is that Barkley is now fully healthy, and figures to be a significant part of the Giants' offense in 2020. For that reason, the Giants need a healthy Barkley.
2. More players opt-out of the season.
The Giants have already had left tackle Nate Solder, and wide receiver Da'Mari Scott opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. While no one is blaming them for doing what's best for themselves and their families, the last thing the Giants probably need is to have a situation like the Patriots, who lead the league in player opt-outs with eight.
The deadline for players to opt-out is this Thursday at 4 pm ET. Thus far, Judge said there were no indications that anyone else might be contemplating opting out, but we'll see what the deadline brings.
3. Daniel Jones' turnover problems continue.
Daniel Jones had a solid rookie season, throwing for 3,027 yards and 24 touchdowns in 13 games played. However, he also threw 12 interceptions and fumbled 18 times, including 11 fumbles lost.
Jones was way too loose with the ball last year, something he has been working to correct in the off-season. Besides technique issues, part of Jones' turnover problems can be traced to him not always making quick reads and decisions.
Jones will benefit from having Jason Garrett as his new offensive coordinator. Garrett, himself a former NFL quarterback, spent the last four seasons working with Dak Prescott in Dallas and before that, Tony Romo, so he knows how to mentor a young quarterback.
If Jones hasn't cleaned up these errors, then it could be another long year for the offense.
4. Evan Engram gets hurt again.
If Garrett's history in Dallas is any indication, expect to see the tight ends used heavily in this offense. And to that end, Evan Engram's health will be a significant factor in how successful the Giants' offense is in 2020.
If Engram can stay healthy, he should be one of the focal points of Garrett's offense. However, this is a big "if." Engram has missed 13 games over the last two seasons due to multiple injuries.
When he has been on the field, he has proven that he can be one of the elite tight ends in the NFL. This is a crucial season for him. Engram could be an X-factor for the Giants if he does not suffer any injuries in 2020.
5. Darius Slayton underperforms.
One of the biggest surprises for the Giants in 2019 was the emergence of Darius Slayton, the fifth-round pick out of Auburn, who led the Giants in receiving yards and touchdowns last year.
Slayton had very good chemistry with Jones due to their early work together at rookie minicamp and in the early part of training camp, and that chemistry continued as each saw more playing time.
The hope is that Slayton is even more productive in his second season. But sometimes players who have a breakout rookie year go through a sophomore slump, and that's the last thing the Giants want to see happen with Slayton.
They need him to be one of their top receivers again. There's even a chance that Slayton could emerge as Jones' No. 1 receiver. If he is unable to duplicate his strong rookie season, the Giants offense could struggle.
6. Another bad start to the season.
One of the Giants' main problems over the last few years is that they have consistently gotten off to bad starts, recording 0-2 starts in each of the previous three seasons.
Even though they have a somewhat challenging first few games in 2020, the Giants cannot start as they have in past seasons.
A look at their first four games shows a home contest against the Steelers, a road trip to Chicago, a home game against the 49ers, and another road trip to visit the Rams.
The Giants are then scheduled to play five out of their next six games against the NFC East, and indeed, they'd like for those games to mean something. A 2-2 record would certainly be an acceptable start, especially if they show they are improving as a team each week.
If not, it could very well end up being another lost season for the Giants very quickly.
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7. Problems in the kicking game.
The Giants felt it best to move on from the strong-legged, but inconsistent Aldrick Rosas, who is facing misdemeanor charges related to a hit-and-run accident in which he was allegedly involved.
They've signed veteran Chandler Catanzaro to be their new kicker for now. Catanzaro has kicked for four teams throughout his five-year career but has not played since 2018.
His career field goal percentage is 83.8, which isn't very encouraging. While the terms of his contract weren't known as of this writing, it wouldn't be surprising if the Giants added another kicker before the start of the season.
Points are hard to come by, and the Giants want to make sure they have a kicker who is Mr. Reliable. Will they maybe look at Graham Gano, who was released by the Panthers recently, or are they keeping an eye on the kicking competition in Indianapolis, which features two very strong-legged kickers?
We'll find out sooner enough.
8. A struggling pass rush.
The Giants' defense registered just 36 sacks last season; in fact, the previous three seasons the pass rush has been lackluster, to put it kindly.
Many people expected general manager Dave Gettleman to focus on fixing this in the off-season.
Still, with all the blue-chip pass rushers being tagged and Gettleman not having a chance at Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young, the Giants will now look to the scheme to create opportunities for the pass rush.
To accomplish this, he will need to rely on guys like Lorenzo Carter, Dexter Lawrence, Kyler Fackrell, Oshane Ximines, and the recently re-signed Markus Golden.
The problem is we've been told that the scheme will create a pass rush in the past few years only to be let down. Will this year be different? Will the Giants finally have a breakout pass rusher? Or will the pass rush continue to struggle again?
If it's choice, three, it's hard to imagine that their defense will be much better than it was in 2019.
9. Andrew Thomas struggles early on.
Andrew Thomas has a lot of pressure on him heading into the 2020 season. The fourth overall pick in April's draft was considered by many experts to be the most NFL-ready offensive tackle.
Pro Football Focus just ranked Thomas as one of the top-25 offense tackles in the league, even though he has not yet played a snap. The expectations are high for this Georgia product.
With Solder opting out, Thomas now figures to be in line to start at left tackle. As the Giants saw somewhat recently with Ereck Flowers, it's not always easy for an offensive lineman to jump from college to the pros.
But Thomas isn't Flowers, and there is a lot of optimism that unlike the one-time ninth overall pick in his draft class, this year's fourth overall pick will live up to his pedigree.
If he doesn't, the Giants and particularly quarterback Daniel Jones could be in for a very long year.
10. The COVID-19 pandemic wipes out the season.
The last (and most obvious) thing that the Giants do not want to happen in 2020 is the COVIOD-19 pandemic forcing the season to shut down.
In the past couple of weeks, we've seen the MLB, NBA, and NHL all successfully resume play. However, the MLB has already dealt with significant outbreaks on various teams, including the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.
Like baseball, the NFL will not be operating in a bubble. And the last thing the Giants or any team wants to see is an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests.
The Giants appear to have a solid health and safety plan in place, and the NFL has also set up protocols for the players to follow to ensure that they keep the COVID-19 virus at bay. It's up to them to follow these guidelines and be smart.
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10 Things To Know About UDMB
Megan M.F. Everhart April 02, 2024
Ask any member of the UD Marching Band—past or present—and they will likely agree with Gene Carlisle, AS61, a member of the first alumni band in 1970, who has returned to campus every year since to perform: "This is your extended family."
Or as alumna Danielle Jones, AS07, 12, puts it: The UDMB isn't about band. I mean, of course it is. But it's a safe place to grow up. It's a safe place to learn and make mistakes. It's a place to try. It's a place to cry. It's a place where we all figured out how to be human."
In celebration of the loud, proud tradition of the UDMB, here are 10 fun facts to know about our favorite marching band.
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