BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG LOVE

Gathering artists from around the globe, BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG LOVE spotlights a variety of mediums. From light installations and sculpture to painting and photography, these ephemeral, subjective media demonstrate, question, and complicate the fragility and uncertainty of intimacy (and the seasonal nature of love).
 
New works by this acclaimed group challenge the properties, form, and function of light and color. Plus, many of the artists have created smaller, limited-edition pieces for our gift shop, such as ceramic vessels, snow globes, 1-foot cubes of assemblage art, and more.
Exhibition runs from Feb. 10 through March 31, 2012.

Featured artists: Ellie Pyle, Cisco Merel, Mark Reigelman, Mie Yim, Barbara Stanczak, Lauri Recanati, Richard Lund, Antonia Campanella. (Image: Ellie Pyle, Cardboard Box Graphics, 22×18″)

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A one night only fundraising art exhibition held at Gallery Bar
6:30-8:30 pm with gratis wine for the beginning half hour
All artwork is donated by the artists and is on sale for $100
100% of the proceeds goes directly to the EAC
$5 suggested door donation

“Artwork functions as a vessel, transporting particular emotions, passions and intentions from individual creators to the viewer. Along with these intentions come the identity of the artist and the implied value of the work.
In this exhibition we have stripped the artwork of the artists’ identity; by doing so the work must stand on its own. All the works share an affordable and identical price tag, therefore creating a dialogue that exists solely between viewer and the artwork. Each piece unidentified and equal, summoning the viewer to consider and connect to the piece on it’s own.
This event is reaching beyond standard gallery conventions by allowing the artwork and the audience to achieve something significant. Acting collectively by donating artwork, space and time, the artists and the audience will make a positive impact in aiding the efforts of the Eastern African Center.
This is Art for Soul.”

http://eastafricancenter.com/
http://gallerybarnyc.com/

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Russell James and CATM Chelsea in cooperation with Camera Works cordially invite you to a Nomad Two Worlds Limited Editions Exhibit Opening Event on Thursday, December 8th 6.00pm to 8.00 pm at CATM Chelsea Gallery 500 West 22nd Street on the Southwest Corner of the 10th Avenue & 22nd Street crossing.

Nomad Two Worlds, the sweeping, multi-media collaborative art project conceived by contemporary art and fashion photographer Russell James, returns to New York with a Limited Editions Exhibition opening at CATM Chelsea Gallery. The exhibition focuses on the works of James with Indigenous Australian artists Nathan Mundraby and Clifton Bieundurry, who are also currently appearing in “Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway” in another of the project’s artistic collaborative activities. It is with great pride that CATM Chelsea lends its support to Nomad Two Worlds by hosting its Limited Editions Exhibition, from December 8, 2011 to January 8, 2012 and benefiting the Nomad Two Worlds Foundation.

Media Requests: Press@catmchelsea.com
RSVP Required: n2w@catmchelsea.com

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Call for Entry/ Open Call:

ART for Soul: Kenya

East African Center in collaboration with NY Artists

EAC has been providing life changing education and life saving medical care to tens of thousands of individuals living in Eastern Kenya.  We go beyond simply delivering services.  We partner with the local community by empowering women and children to make a difference in their own lives, while also ensuring access to vital health and educational resources and tools for lasting change.

“Artwork functions as a vessel, transporting particular emotions, passions and intentions from individual creators to the viewer. Along with these intentions come the identity of the artist and the implied value of the work. In this exhibition we have stripped the artwork of the artists’ identity; by doing so the work must stand on its own. All the works share an affordable and identical price tag, creating a dialogue that exists solely between viewer and the artwork. Each piece unidentified and equal, summoning the viewer to consider and connect. By by donating artwork, time and space, this event reaches beyond standard gallery conventions to make a positive impact in aiding the efforts of charity, generosity and humanity.

This is Art for Soul.”

One-Night only Art Salon fundraiser for the East African Center at Gallery Bar, NY, on Friday, Dec. 9^th 2011, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.  All donated art will be on sale for $100.

Submissions: Work may be submitted via email to ArtforSoulNYC@gmail.com.  Please label each Jpeg image with the artist’s name, title, medium, and size, three works per artist.

Accepted Work: Artists will be informed of the juror’s decisions by 12/5 via email.  All works must be dropped off between 8am – 6pm @ 329 East 4^th Street, suite # 4A, 12/3-5.

Sales: 100% of all sales will be donated directly to the non-profit organization.

Removal of Art: All unsold work can be picked up at the end of the night 8:30pm – 9pm, or from drop off location 8am – 6pm 12/10 & 11^th.

Project Coordinators: Pansum Cheng, Alessandra DeLaCruz, Jen Hill

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Samantha Keely Smith
Recent Paintings

July 7th – September 1, 2011

GAVIN SPANIERMAN, LTD
1044 Madison Avenue Suite 4F
New York, NY 10075
212.249.0619

Born in Harlow, Essex, England, New York-based artist Samantha Keely Smith moved to the United States as a child with her family.

Smith started her College Education at the School of Visual Arts, NYC. She also attended the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, earning her BFA in Painting, with Honors.

‘Legacy’ Oil and Varnish on Canvas 54 x 84

‘Hindsight’ Oil and Varnish on Canvas 50 x 84

‘Swallow’ Oil and Varnish on Canvas 60 x 72

‘Gathering’ Oil and Varnish on Canvas 64 x 78

My work explores the continual struggle to integrate the dual worlds in which we exist: the external world which is the sum of our sensory experiences, and the inner world of our mind and emotions, and our physical and visceral existence.

It looks at the interdependence of contrasting and often contradictory realities or viewpoints; the idea that in order to truly appreciate beauty and light, one must allow for the necessity of the dark truths that are as much a part of our lives as the innate pull towards hope. Order and chaos, the cerebral and the instinctive, sacred and profane- each requires the other.

This is a space where there is the opportunity to begin to accept chance and accident. A place where one can surrender, if only for a moment, to loss of control and the freedom that this can bring, and where the boundaries of place and time are not relevant.

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OPENING TONIGHT:  June 1st, 2011

TIME: 9:30 PM until 12:30 AM

LOCATION: 546 Broadway  - #PH 5 (between Spring St & Prince St) Manhattan, NY 10012

(646) 245-3240

Emmanuel Fremin Gallery is pleased to announce its collaboration with renowned celebrity photographer Antoine Verglas.

His documentary style mixed with intimacy became notorious when shooting for French Elle and featuring the country’s top models like Stephanie Seymour, Linda Evangelista, Naomi, Claudia Shiffer and Cindy Crawford; capturing them in their homes in a very personal setting just as they were reaching celebrity status. Verglas searches for truth through his lens and captures, exposes and delivers photographs that are not only beautiful but elemental and sensual, in essence conveying the message that reality is not what we see but truly what we discover and create.

Verglas captures and creates a forefront in fashion with a clear definition and a quality unique only to his eye. His photographs resonate with the need for our engagement and our emotional participation, impelling the audience to steal another intimate glance at the subjects with its mixture of sophistication and passionate innocence.

His creations have appeared internationally on the covers of Elle, Vogue, GQ, Esquire and Sports Illustrated, to list a few. Verglas’ stunning images have been auctioned at many houses including Christie’s, Philip de Pury and Milk Studio. A series of limited editions in Sepia print will be shown exclusively with Emmanuel Fremin Gallery during the upcoming Art Hamptons fair.

xoxo Karin

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Nue York: Self-Portraits of a Bare Urban Citizen, Photographs by Erica Simone

Press Release Contact: Hassan Kinley – nueyorkRSVP@gmail.com
For Immediate Release

Photography Exhibit:
April 14th, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm @ The Dash Gallery, 172 Duane Street, 10013 NYC

New York and Paris-based commercial and fine art photographer, Erica Simone, exhibits her collection “Nue York: Self-Portraits of a Bare Urban Citizen” during a solo show at the Dash Gallery from April 14 to April 28, 2011.

The art gallery, run by media mogul, Damon Dash, will exhibit approximately 20 photographs, sponsored by Uptown Fine Art Printing Studio, of Simone literally exposing herself all over New York City. From the streets to the subway, and from Bowery to the Bronx, Simone publicly bares all, raising the philosophy behind “just being,” as well as playing with the idea of “counter-fashion” – that without clothing, people could not possibly socially interpret each other.

Each image tells a story and each story conveys a unique experience for the artist. Erica Simone’s free-spirited philosophy, lack of inhibition and drive to express herself has made way for a provocative photographic project which raises controversy and questioning.

“Brave, humorous – but sexy, Nue York is a unique collection with wonderful energy. Erica Simone is a rising star in the photography world,” says Michael Klug, publisher of Whitewall Magazine.

Since 2005, Simone’s photographs have been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions all over New York City as well as in France, Germany, Cambodia and Lithuania. Aside from her Nue York collection, the Franco-American photographer has won various awards for her photography, including from National Geographic and PHOTO magazines and her work has been published in countless print and online magazines. Her passion for travel and humankind has brought her all over the world with her camera.

Additional photographic works of Erica Simone may be seen at www.ericasimone.com. More information and images about Nue York may be seen at www.nue-york.com.

Curated by KARIN + RAOUL magazine, the exhibit’s opening will take place on April 14th, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm, and will be open to the press at 6pm for a private showing. Cocktails will be provided by Belvedere Vodka. The exhibit will run until April 28th at the gallery (172 Duane Street, New York City 10013). For further information and to RSVP for the opening, e-mail nueyorkRSVP@gmail.com.

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If you’re in Tokyo, go check out Gogy Esperza’s show at Le Baron tonight.

Aoyama Center Building BIF 3-8-40
Tokyo, 107-0062
Minami-Aoyama Minatu-ku
Phone: 03/3408-3665

Check out Gogy’s website here

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DASH Gallery
172 Duane St.
Tribeca NY

The Dash Gallery at DD172 presents Kinetic; on view in the gallery will be a selection of
works by nine artists. Kinetic is presented as an exhibition that is structured under the
term “happening” as a mean to unfold the sub narrative of the grouping of works,
performances, and curatorial underpinning, Kinetic as an action. The exhibition will be
on view from July 1 through August, 2010, 172 Duane Street, New York City.
Kinetic, relating to, caused by, or producing motion
This exhibition presents eight projects, including a historic artifact, animation; video and
audio installation; site specific sculpture; and interactive installation and performance.
Kinetic, is in the now , refers to historic actions of constructivism, Dadaism, Surrealism,
Conceptual manifestos that support contemporary practice as a means to harmonize the
use of public, music, visual art, technology, and entertainment as medium.
Each work represents an action literally and refers to historic art practice, op art;
performance and installation; conceptual practice; time-based media. The exhibition as a
whole is Kinetic as a “happening” creating sub narratives and culture, through art as
artifact, action, and situation.

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Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). Self-Portrait, 1986. Acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, 40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm). Mugrabi Collection. © 2010 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
200 Easter Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238

June 18–September 12, 2010
Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th Floor

 Andy Warhol: The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey to examine the late work of American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987). Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist’s vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. During this time Warhol produced more works, in a considerable number of series and on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career. It was a decade of great artistic development for him, during which a dramatic transformation of his style took place alongside the introduction of new techniques.

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