Anthony Palocci
http://instagram.com/apalocci
There’s a certain amount of grunge in Anthony Palocci’s instagram. It’s autobiographical in nature where he’s documenting 100 cigarette butts on the ground in one post and in the next, his new painting show. You get the same sense of energy from his paintings come out through his instagrams.

Michael Assif
http://instagram.com/michael_as_if_
As expected in Michael Assif’s Instagram, there’s a lot of green painted objects, plastic-y goo spills, and references to city-nature. However, he doesn’t just limit himself to these themes. There are also some interesting insights of objects and/or juxtapositions that he sees on the street.

Ben Sanders
http://instagram.com/bensandersstudio
Ben Sanders’ instagram is filled with shots of his paintings as well as his studio. The photos are always interesting and dynamic and there’s a clear understanding of his work practice in his day to day life in LA.

Guy Yanai
http://instagram.com/guy_yanai
Guy Yanai’s instagram provides a lot of great studio images that make you envy his sun-drenched space. There’s a real sense of his studio life in real time as he updates every day. Never forgetting his roots, he pays homage to his painting “gods”, artists that he looks to and references.

Trudy Benson

http://instagram.com/trudybenson
Trudy Benson Instagram = Studio Diary
She shares her most recent paintings and process shots as well as some cat-ographs and some rare glimpses into her life.

Tatiana Berg

http://instagram.com/tatianaberg
Her instagram is funny, diverse and she’s constantly posting to keep things interesting. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at her life and her take on the things she’s seeing.

Ted Gahl

http://instagram.com/tedgahl
While there’s not that many photos from his personal life, you get the sense that Ted Gahl sees a lot of art. His instagram is more of a collection of paintings that he’s looking at and liking along with some studio shots and funny real world commentaries.

Michael Dotson
http://instagram.com/michaeldotson

Life, work, and play all blur together in Michael Dotson’s instagram. He’s making references of his references, sharing his work, and the artist himself comes into play here.

The Rain Room @ Museum of Modern Art
May 12–July 28

Everyday, 10:30am-5:30pm
West 54 Street, between Fifth & Sixth Ave

PUNK: Chaos to Couture @Metropolitan Museum of Art
May 9-August 14

Everyday
Sunday–Thursday: 10am–5:30pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am–9pm

Hopper Drawing @ Whitney
May 23–Oct 6

Wed-Sun 11am-6pm
Fri 1pm-9pm

The Bruce High Quality Foundation: Ode to Joy, 2001–2013 @ Brooklyn Museum
June 28–Sept 22

Wed, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thurs, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Fri–Sun, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

James Turrell @ Guggenheim Museum
June 21–Sept 25

Sun-Wed, 10 am–5:45 pm
Thurs, CLOSED
Fri, 10 am–5:45 pm
Sat, 10 am–7:45 pm

Erika Vogt: Stranger Debris Roll Roll Roll @New Museum
June 5-Sept 22

Wed, 11 am–6 pm
Thurs, 11 am–9 pm
Fri–Sun, 11 am–6 pm

Paper Monument’s I Like Your Work: Art and Etiquette talks about the do’s and don’ts of the art world through personal accounts and excerpts. It’s an interesting read but the general consensus of those who provided an account, is that there is no social norm for the art world. There is no set guide for attending art openings, giving studio visits, or attending parties.

“Impossible to sum up because the art world is a ‘where worlds collide’ kind of place – people from different social strata, of different generations and countries, etcetera, make etiquette a constantly shifting and constantly negotiated thing. Which is good.”

However, we managed to come up with a few key pointers for navigating a successful studio visit and avoiding embarrassment. As with any social interaction, there are manners to abide by to avoid coming off as rude unless, of course, that’s your artist persona.

If you’re visiting a studio:

1. Try to be on time. The artist made time to meet with you. Be considerate of this.
2. Don’t cancel at the last minute. A studio visit requires time to prepare and this will disrupt their day.
3. Take time to look at everything. This is the one opportunity when you can see the artist’s work environment.
4. Ask questions and engage.
5. Be honest. Do you like something? Tell the artist.
6. Thank the artist for showing you his/her work.

If you’re giving a studio visit:

1. Be ready by the specified time.
2. Present your work in the best way possible. If your work is meant to be hung on a wall, then hang it on the wall. Have proper lighting.
3. Have a clean area where your visiter can place their coat or bag.
4. In general, clean your studio.
5. Visiting a studio is much like visiting someone’s home. Offer your visiter a drink or two or more.
6. Ask if they would like to sit. This will enable both of you to have a longer discussion.
7. Put work away if you don’t want your visiter to see it.
8. Thank them for visiting.

Here’s what you get with a MoMA membership:

- Unlimited free admission to MoMA and MoMA PS1 without waiting in the general ticket line
- Up to five $5 guest tickets on each visit
- Free entry to MoMA films with advance ticket privileges
- Free entry to PS1′s annual Warm Up summer music series
- Four days of exclusive member previews for all major exhibitions
- Members-only gallery talks and family tours
- Member Early Hours: daily viewing of one MoMA-selected exhibition before the galleries open to the public
- Exclusive access to Members-Only Website
- A whole slew of discounts and reduced prices for exclusive members

For the whole list of benefits, visit www.moma.org/support/membership/categories.