“The Ed Banger 7” Trailer

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Ed Banger and his crew invade New York City in “The Ed Banger 7,” the electronic label’s documentary produced in collaboration with Etnies and Konbini. The first installment dropped yesterday, with the remaining six episodes set for release online each day until 30 June 2010.

Creamier

Phaidon's newest exhibition-in-a-book curates the cream of modern art

“Creamier,” the latest volume in Phaidon‘s acclaimed “Cream” series, takes the pulse and forecasts the future of contemporary art. The book’s 100 featured artists are the culmination of a carefully selected panel’s survey of the most important contributors to the art world over the last five years. This year’s jury includes Debra Singer, director and chief curator of The Kitchen; Catherine Wood, curator of contemporary …

Swell

NYC pays homage to surfing with a three gallery-wide exhibition

A love letter to the best of beach culture, the forthcoming exhibition “Swell” explores the heavy influence surfing has held on artists worldwide, with a particularly in-depth look at the major movements surfacing out of California’s Venice Beach during the 1960s. Spread among three galleries in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, the combined works amass to hundreds of photos, paintings and sketches for one of the largest …