The Vilcek Foundation announces the 2010 winners of its annual prizes for biomedical science and the arts

The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce the 2010 winners of its annual prizes for biomedical science and the arts. The Vilcek Prize for Biomedical Science is awarded to prominent Russian-born biochemist Dr. Alexander Varshavsky, whose research has elucidated the process of protein degradation, presenting the potential for cancer treatments with reduced side effects; he is currently the Howard and Glen Laurie Smits Professor of Cell Biology at the California Institute of Technology. The Vilcek Prize for the arts, is awarded to celebrated Spanish-born chef and culinary pioneer Jose Andres, credited with bringing Spanish culture to the forefront of American cuisine while pushing the boundaries of food as both a sensory experience and vital component of well-being.

The Vilcek Prizes epitomize the mission of the Vilcek Foundation, which was formed by Jan and Marica Vilcek to honor the contributions of foreign-born individuals in the United States. The Foundation's fifth annual awards presentation dinner will be held at the Mandarin Oriental in New York on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

For more information go to www.vilcek.org

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Opening of Artist Lies Maculan's "Dream Shop"

A demure redheaded girl sleeps upon a large bed at Austrian artist, Lies Maculan's photo installation. Her dreams displayed in forms of everyday items symbolizing all we desire: to fly, to be beautiful, to exceed expectations (a mannequins underwear is stuffed to make him "larger" then normal). Being dreams, the items remain intangible existing as photographs on realistic shelves. Hosts, fashion designer Erin Fetherston, Arden Wohl and KiptonART's Kipton Cronkite socialized with guests including Lucy Sykes, event orchestrator Susan Shin, Euan Rellie, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Craig Robinson, Countess LuAnn Lesseps, Chessy Wilson, artist Ellen von Unwerth, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Lara Meiland-Shaw and Mia Morgan in the though provoking atmosphere.


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Above, Artist Lies Maculan with artwork The Dreamer

KiptonART ART TALK with socialite and star of MTV's Blonde Charity Mafia, Katherine Kennedy

Who are your favorite KiptonART artists? Why?
Having always been compelled towards the beauty of mixed media, I was awe struck by the use of color in the works of Vivian Rosenthal. I fould such a depth in Ana Heaton's Red Abstract Number 3 that was second to none. I was quite taken by Jill Tauzin Broussard's remarkable work with oil on wood. Her work in 23 circles would find a home in my living room with such vibrant colors to warm its surroundings. Of all of the work witnessed, I must admit I fell in love with Alchemical Balance by Paul Seftel for his astounding use of transformative color on a textural piece of promise. Intrigued by both his method and talent, I look forward to reading about his continued success and owning a piece in the near future.

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Above, Katherine Kennedy
Image courtesy of MTV

Avi Scher and Dancers Debut Season

Avi Scher and Dancers is dedicated to bringing the highest quality ballet dancers and choreography to smaller, affordable venues. Currently in its first year, the company has been seen at Jacob's Pillow, and festivals on both coasts. Avichai Scher, founder and choreographer has created work for American Ballet Theater II, Miami City Ballet and The Washington Ballet. He was noted in DANCE Magazine's "Top 25 To Watch" and received the Strassler Excellence Award from Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
For more information on their upcoming season, check out www.AviScher.com.

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Weekend Art Picks, New York

Lies Maculan's "The Dream Shop"
March 11th through March 31st
30 W. 21st, New York, NY By Appointment

Aptly named "The Dream Shop", the photo-realistic room installation houses over one hundred dreams, desires and wishes that have been objectified and placed in wooden shelves. This large-scale installation occupies an entire room as an integral whole but also can be broken down shelf by shelf. The deliberate arrangement of objects relative to one another and the printing of the photographs in the subjects original size give the installation a three dimensionality while the below eye-level prespective imparts a surrealistic experience.
To arrange an appointment please contact a KiptonART representative at info@kiptonart.com




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Above, Lies Maculan, The Dreamer, C-Print 140cm x 200cm

KiptonART Artist, Shay Kun's Work Sells at Phillips de Pury Auction for $9K

A work by KiptonART Rising 2010 Finalist Shay Kun sold at famed auction house Philips de Pury this past March 6th. Wrong Way, an eye-catching oil and acrylic on canvas landscape with playful tones of hues and humor, went for $9,375 after being estimated at anywhere between $6,000-$8,000. Having recently showed works at Miami Basel, Kun has received the attentions of galleries in major cities such as Chicago, Montreal, and New York.


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KiptonART ART TALK with Author Eve Pell

Who are your favorite KiptonART artists? Why?

Kiritin Beyer: For the mix of dignity and intimacy that pervades her subjects, whether old people in the Pyrenees or children in (what looks to be) Southeast Asia. She connects with the people in her gallery, and so do I --even though I will never meet them. I am glad she has documented their lives and their culture.


Ronzo Ortega: What a wonderful mix of ancient and modern! He imbues his mythic scenes and people with a Byzantine ethos; his use of color and form convey power and depth of feeling. I wanted to see more.


Jade Doskow: I am moved by the powerful interplay of forms in her photos and strong sense of place that comes through. She discerns the drama inherent in structures that positively explode from the frame. And she pulls the viewer into the scenes, so that I feel that I am sharing her amazing vision.


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KiptonART Art for Sale: "Revealing" by S Bezio

S Bezio, Revealing

48 x 48 in. Acrylic on Canvas

$4500

S Bezio is self-taught artist who from a young age expressed a feryent interest in art and painting. Among his sources of inspiration, Bezio includes The Bauhaus School and abstract action paintings.

His works primarily take the form of large paintings that play with color, motion,  and geometry, while emotions are expressed through linear illustrations of faces.

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KiptonART Art For Sale: "Drama Twins" by Shay Kun

Shay Kun, Drama Twins

60 x 60 in., Oil on Canvas

Shay Kun's photo realism technique infuses a "hybrid of absurdities" with remarkable landscapes guaranteeing to impress any collector.

RSVP for this Saturday's visit to artist Shay Kun's Studio in Chelsea New York.

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Prism Presents "Araki: A Perspective," an exhibition of work by Nobuyoshi Araki

Los Angeles, CA -- March 7, 2010 -- Last night at PRISM, hundreds of guests including Jeremy Piven, Adrian Brody, Marisa Tomei, Lapo Elkann, Marco Perego, Tamara Mellon, Liz Goldwyn, Guinevere van Seenus, Avril Lavigne, Nicolas Berggruen, Ben Watts, Andrea & Pietro Clemente, Shiva Rose, Stavros Niarchos Jr., Sante D' Orazio, Andre Balazs, Nur Kahn, Tierney Gearon, Cordula Reyer, Roman Alonso, Devon Aoki, Shamim Momim, Alexandra Leighton, Brandon David, and Nelle Hooper, flocked to see renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki's visually complex exhibition "Araki: A Perspective." Party goers sipped on cocktails while viewing the 70 plus works by Araki, who is known worldwide for his raw and controversial photographic style. Nobuyoshi Araki's works will be on display from March 6th - May 6th.
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Photo Courtesy Prism Gallery

KiptonARTIST Studio Visit: Shay Kun and James Kennedy

This Saturday visit the studio of two impressive KiptonART Artist in Chelsea from 2pm - 4pm


KiptonART Rising 2010 Finalist Shay Kun
Kun's photo-realism technique infuses a "hybrid of absurdities" with remarkable landscapes guaranteeing to impress any collector.


KiptonART Rising 2010 Finalist James Kennedy
Kennedy's abstracts of both landscapes and cubism leave powerful impacts after viewing.


The cost of $25 includes a 2 hour visit with wine, food and a fantastic opportunity to connect with patrons of the arts. There is an included 10% discount for any work purchased by these two artists .  Please note space is limited.


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Photo: Shay Kun, Monuments, 72" x 48", Oil on Canvas

KiptonARTIST Happenings in March - Ula Einstein

Here are upcoming March art exhibitions with works done by the talented KiptonART Rising 2010 finalist Ula Einstein with works that play with space, medium and delicacy.


National
Minneapolis
Group Exhibition: Reader's 10
When: March 10 - April 23
Place: Susan Hensel Gallery
Artist Profile: www.KiptonART.com/artists/Ula-Einstein



International
Zurich, Switzerland
Group Book to be exhibited: The Last BookWhen: March 10 - July 31Place: Zentral Bibliothek
Artist Profile: www.KiptonART.com/artists/Ula-Einstein


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KiptonART Approved! Image by Ula Einstein: Renewal IV, mixed media fire drawing/sculpture

KiptonART ART TALK with Doug Rosenblum

Who are your favorite KiptonART artists? Why?
I would have to say Mike Rohner is my favorite KiptonART artist. Like me, he uses New York as an inspiration for his work. His color palette, clean lines and detail capture even the simplest New York scene with sophistication and elegance.

What is the last exhibition you attended?
"The Subject is Women: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism" at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, Long Island.

How would you describe the decor in your home?
My home decor is a Tuscan feel with a splash of prep country club heritage.

What artists most inspire or influence you?
Ralph Lauren inspires me most. As A bespoke tailor, I can appreciate his choice of design, pattern, color, and fabric used in his "high end" suit line "Black Label". Details such as high armholes, which allow for easy movement and a slightly structured shoulder, achieve a modern, comfortable fit that is always in style.

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The Frick Collection's Diamond Deco Ball

The Frick Collection's Diamond Deco Ball, hosted by the Young Fellows on February 25, 2010  to commemorate the museum's 75th Anniversary.

 

Annabel Vartanian and Allison Aston; photo: John Calabrese

 Andrew and Zibby Right, Stephen and Christine Schwarzman, and Frick Associate Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Colin B. Bailey; photo: Christine A. Butler

 

Lucy Jane Lang, Caitlin Davis, Clare McKeon, and Joann Pailey in Vera Wang; photo: John Calabrese

 

Chairmen Joann Pailey, Coralie Charriol Paul, Lydia Fenet, Elisabeth Saint-Amand, and Allison Aston; photo: John Calabrese

 

Lara Meiland-Shaw and Jay Aston; photo: John Calabrese

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KiptonART Interview with Indre Vengris Rockefeller

Can you tell me about the New York City Center and why it was founded?
New York City Center is an exciting performing arts venue in Midtown Manhattan that features a dynamic rage of performers and productions. Housed in a building built in the 1920s as a "Mecca Temple" for Shriners, it has been a concert hall since the 40s. It was the first home of the New York City Ballet and New York City Opera and is now renown  for its tremendously popular Fall for Dance Festival and Encores! concert series in musical theater.

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Meet Hit Singer Paula Valstein

At the moment, Paula Valstein can't walk on the street of her native Tel-Aviv without getting noticed. The reason being is that Paula, who now calls New York City her home, has been a participant on the highest rated television program in Israel, a sort of American Idol reality show whose name translates to A Star Is Born. Paula clinched Best Performance honors and it's made her a household name all over that country. All of this is exciting, of course, but also quite surreal considering that just a few weeks back, she played to a packed house, but at NYC's cool and intimate venue, The Rockwood Music Hall.

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Pictured Above, Paula Valstein

Tools For Thought: Rebuild Haiti Event

 

Tools for Thought: Rebuild Haiti is a one night event at Sotheby's New York that aims to help raise money in the ongoing efforts to rebuild Haiti. Tools for Thought exists on the Duchamp "ready-made" model on the idea that the things most readily available are the creativity and generosity of the art world to help those in need. 

The cocktail reception will be accompanied by a silent auction with over 100 artists works, or signed unique objects in the ready-made spirit. Bidding will begin ahead of the event, starting on Monday, March 8th via the website - www.ourtoolsforthought.org. 

In addition to the silent auction, there will be a special performance by Patti Smith and guests, DJ Alexandra Richards will be spinning and drinks are being provided by Apotheke. Buy your tickets here for the March 15th Tools for Thought event. For more information check out the website.

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ART TALK with Marketing Consultant Christopher Westley

Who are your favorite KiptonART artists? Why?

Paul Seftel - the thought and emotion that he puts into his work is extremely compelling. The textured effect that he is able to produce enables the viewer to see many layers to his work, provoking questions and discussion that involve the spectator as a participant in his work. What art should be; compelling, approachable and infinitely individual.

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Pictured Above, Christopher Westley

PARKCHOONMOO Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

International fashion designer Choonmoo Park was been at the forefront of Korean design since 1988, when she launched her first label, DEMOO. Subsequently, she launched her eponymous line, PARKCHOONMOO. Responding to high demand, the designer opened her first retail store in 1988 in trendy Apgujungdong (Korea) and expanded quickly into other Asian markets. Since then, her designs have become iconic of a modern, architectural and yet fluid style. Having majored in industrial design at Hong-Ik University and studies fashion design at Kookje Fashion School, Park's industrial design roots are evident in her fashion designs and have defined her compelling aesthetic.

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Above, PARKCHOONMOO Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
Courtesy of Shin Advisors, LLC.

Meet A KiptonART Curator: Susan Bright

Susan Bright is internationally well-known for her contributions to the photographic world as a commentator, exhibition curator and author. She lives in New York after stints in Europe curating photographic art exhibitions. She has taught extensively and convened major conferences and seminars on many aspects of art and photography internationally. Previously she was an Assistant Curator of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, Curator at the Association of Photographers and Acting Director for the MA Photography (Historical and Contemporary) at Sotheby's Institute, London. Publications include: Art Photography Now (2005) and Auto Focus: The Self Portrait in Contemporary Photography, which will be released in September of this year.


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Pictured Above: Susan Bright

NYC State of The Art

NYC: State of the Art
This Saturday March 6, 2010
8:30am to 5:30pm
333 West 23rd Street

New York's artists struggle constantly to live, work, show and sell. Artists, art leaders, notable panelists, and YOU will address solutions at NYC: State Of The Art, New York's first-ever artist and art industry not-for-profit conference, March 6, 2010. Have an idea or question? Want to help an artist attend? pARTicipate! Get your ticket or sponsor an artist now at www.nycstateoftheart.com

For questions, email contact@nycstateoftheart.com or call us at 347.455.8878




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Weekend Art Picks, New York

The Armory Show
The heavyweight of New York fairs started on a high note this year as dealers reported strong sales during Wednesday's Preview and a note of optimism rippled through the art world press... A group of noteworthy newcomers to the fair this year is comprised of LES galleries Eleven Rivington (936), Rental (741), and Lisa Cooley (706), each meeting with encouraging success in their respective Armory debuts.


SCOPEMike Weiss Gallery (D18) offers four large-scale sculpture works by Chinese artist Liao Yibai with an inventive take on the luxury market; at Gagliardi Art System (A13) two haunting multimedia installations by Daniel Glaser and Magdalena Kunz drew a steady stream of onlookers; and Munich-based Galerie von Braunbehrens (C10) reminded us of the many talented painters in the Contemporary market through the works of Jaime Sunico, Andy Denzler, and Kim Dong-Yoo.


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Armory Image Caption: Grayson Perry. The Walthamstow Tapestry (detail) 2009 3 meters by 15 meters

Image Courtesy Victoria Miro Gallery

Artist Stephen Talasnik Studio Visit this Sunday

DON'T MISS this opportunity to visit Artist Stephen Talasnik's studio Sunday, March 7th at 3pm. Talasnik is represented by the Marlborough Gallery and is opening up his studio for this exclusive opportunity! Please RSVP here

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LINCS By David Chu Links To The Urban Country Club

The Townhouse at 25 East 22nd St. was abuzz as David Chu presented his LINCS BY DAVID CHU FALL/WINTER 2010 Collection to much acclaim as the audience of editors, fashionistas and friends congratulated Chu on yet another successful collection. Inspired by the classics of authentic American style but modernized for a new interpretation of what it's like to be a part of the "club" lifestyle today (be it town or country), the collection encompasses smartly tailored blazers, dress shirts and furnishings to elegant outerwear and sportswear -- all designed with the function, ease and refined color palettes expected from one of the biggest names in American sportwear. Chu noted that LINCS BY DAVID CHU "is less about what's worn on the golf course then a state of mind and being..."

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Above, LINCS BY DAVID CHU FALL/WINTER 2010 Collection

Photo Courtesy Shin Advisors, LLC.

KiptonART Featured Gallery: 1500 Gallery

Name of Gallery: 1500 Gallery
Location: Chelsea New York, NY
Specialty: Brazilian Photography

How would you describe the work your gallery specializes in?
1500 Gallery specializes in Brazilian photography, and is the first art gallery in the world with this explicit focus. 1500 interprets the notion of "Brazilian photography" to comprise photography made by Brazilian photographers, as well as images bearing a conceptual or thematic relationship to Brazil.

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Above, Christian Gaul, Seahorse
Photo Courtesy 1500 Gallery

KiptonART Art for Sale: "Homage to Wolf Kahn" by Mary Lonergan

 

Mary Lonergan, Homage to Wolf Kahn

14 x 12 in., Mixed Media

$150

Artist Mary Lonergan creates work that stimulates strong emotional, intellectual and physical responses using vibrant color and movement in her work. Her influences include Peter Max, Wolf Kahn and Julian Schnabel. Lonergan had her first public show at the Florence Biennale International Art Show in December 2007 and recently participated in a group show at Galerie Gora in Downtown Montreal.

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KiptonART Featured Artist: Michael Rollins

Who/what is your biggest inspiration right now?
This is a difficult question for me because my parents are on my mind right now. My dad just had a stroke and was paralyzed down the entire left side of his body. That's made me think a lot about what I do every day - and I'm inspired by that situation. I've also been watching the Olympics because I've always been inspired by competition. Making art is not competitive for me, because it's a personal endeavor, but I enjoy seeing the euphoria on the faces of people who win a medal. I see how happy they are when they experience that moment when they realize they've achieved their goal - it's a different sensation for me, but that's the kind of feeling I have when I understand that a painting is complete.


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Above: Michael Rollins, Grant, Oil on Canvas

Tonight: KiptonART & Mr. Patrick Duffy Kick off Armory Arts Week 2010 at The Box

The list has officially closed for tonight's event!


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March Top 10 New York Art Events from Alliance for the Arts

Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present at the Museum of Modern Art
This performance retrospective traces the prolific career of Marina Abramovic (Yugoslav, b. 1946) with approximately 50 works spanning more than four decades of her early interventions and sound pieces, video works, installations, photographs, solo performances and collaborative performances made with Ulay (Uwe Laysiepen). The exhibition's illustrated catalogue  includes an audio recording of Abramovic's voice guiding the reader through the publication. This exhibition runs from March 14-May 31.

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Photo Courtesy MOMA: Marina Abramovic. Portrait with Flowers, 2009. Black and white gelatin silver print; photo: Marco Anelli. 2010 Marina Abramovic. Courtesy the artist and Sean Kelly Gallery/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl open up their artistic home to photographer Jonathan Pozniak

On a cold morning right before the holidays, behind the closed shutters of a sleepy, unassuming brownstone in the the West Village, two eccentric and creative minds chatted about Nabokov over morning tea. Charlotte Kemp Muhl and Sean Lennon, the art/music/fashion couple that in the press has been compared to another (John and Yoko) were prepping for a morning shoot for L'Officiel Russia. The theme was "All You Need is Love" and focused on their intertwined careers and projects.

Read more about the Charlotte Kemp Muhl and Sean Lennon photo shoot captured by KiptonART Artist, Jonathan Pozniak.
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Photo Courtesy Jonathan Pozniak and The Hub

Emerging Designers of Artistic Form

The Whitney Biennial opened last week showcasing Americas top emerging artists. The Biennial is ridding the coattails of New York Fashion Week, which featured a great deal of American emerging designers. Hundreds aspired to present their line in front of the influential press, buyers and guests with the hopes of being noticed.

If  you're lucky like Timo Weiland, it will happen sooner than later. Flipping through this month's Elle, a satin ruffled skirt is paired with a cotton button down top. The shirt from GAP is $50, the skirt $2,200. Weiland designed that skirt. Not bad for only presenting his second collection this past Fashion Week ( more impressive is that the skirt is from his first)....

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Photo Courtesy Timo Weiland/KiptonART

"Back from Haiti" - KiptonART Rising 2010 Winner Kiritin Beyer Shares Her Experience

KiptonART Rising 2010 Winner Kiritin Beyer traveled down to Haiti less than two weeks after the devastating earthquake. Beyer acts as a photo-journalist documenting the lives of citizens around the world. Here is her story:

"On January 22nd I was able to join a team of nurses, doctors, rescue workers, sanitation helpers and volunteers flying down to Port au Prince, Haiti. When we got there, my first job was to feed the patients in one of the two main hospitals. Some patients had not eaten any food for days and were dying of nutrition and dehydration problems rather than untreated wounds. I worked every day at the hospital. There were not enough nurses leaving doctors without extra hands. I transported patients from the operating tent back to the recovery tent. Before I left, one of the nurses put me in charge of taking X-Rays. Hundreds of patients arrived everyday for treatment..."

Read more of Beyer's Experience in KiptonART magazine.
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Above, photo taken by Beyer during her trip to Haiti
Photo Courtesy Kiritin Beyer

FRICK FIX

"There's a hurricane of snow going on outside," announced Lydia Fenet at last night's Frick Young Fellows Ball. "So many people showed up! It shows how hearty New Yorkers are, how great our friends are, and how much fun they have at the Frick." Indeed, as the 630 guests glided effortlessly into the museum's Garden Court, the only hint of ice was the stunning jewels donated for the evening by Tiffany & Co. The other half of the ball's Diamond Deco theme was personified by Elisabeth Saint-Amand and Coralie Charriol Paul, who donned custom 1930's headpieces to complement their Vera Wang gowns.

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Pictured, Co-Chairs Joann Pailey, Coralie Charriol Paul, Lydia Fenet, and Allison Aston
Photo Courtesy of Guest of a Guest

Art Middle East to Debut During 2010 Armory Arts Week

ART MIDDLE EAST TO DEBUT DURING 2010 ARMORY ARTS WEEK

Program Marks First Time The Armory Show Will Highlight Contemporary Art From The Region

New York, NY February 8, 2010-Organizers behin the New York based Art Middle East today announced their participation in Armory Arts Week with a series of exhibitions and cultural programs focusing on contemporary art from the Middle East, March 1-7 in New York City.

"In making the decision to include Art Middle East as part of their 2010 VIP Programs, The Armory Show organizers are taking visionary step forward by recognizing the burgeoning art movement from and about the Middle East, " stated Nazy Nazhand, Founder of Art Middle East.

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Photo courtesy of Art Middle East: Julia Mandle's Performance Art

Preview of the Whitney Biennial

The procession of art patrons snaking around the block Tuesday night announced the official opening of the 75th Whitney Biennial. The typically tedious lines for admission, coat check, and cocktails were transformed into a lively art world reunion as curators Francesco Bonami and Gary Carrion-Murayari greeted the likes of Thelma Golden, Lisa Phillips, Don and Mera Rubell, Terry Richardson, and Shamim Momin. Meanwhile, the Whitney's ever-present celebrity supporters including Tommy and Ally Hilfiger, Chloe Sevigny, LeeLee Sobieski and Rosario Dawson, were ushered in through the side entrance to an equally warm welcome from Museum Director Adam Weinberg.

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Image: Kate Gilmore, still from "Standing Here" 2010. Mixed-media sculpture with video, color, sound, dimensions variable. Collection of the artist; courtesy Smith-Stewart Gallery, New York, Franco Soffiantino Arte Contemporanea, Italy, and Maisterravalbuena, Spain.
Image Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art

KiptonART Featured Artist: Mike Rollins

The work of New York-based artist Mike Rollins uses the lingual abstraction created by the daily stock market ticker as its main formal and conceptual grounding. The codes and morphology inherent to the stock ticker system are often impossible for the general population to parse. By using a combination of real and imagined stock symbols, Rollins creates a new language - one whose nature is cryptic, yet with a purpose that is implicitly communicative. Fragments of words are combined into new proverbial text borrowed from such disparate sources as poetry, entertainment tropes, and modern colloquialisms.




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Above, Mike Rollins, Completely Different, Oil on Canvas

KiptonART Art for Sale: "Raintree" by Jill Tauzin Broussard

 Jill Tauzin Broussard Raintree 

20 x 10 in, Oil on Wood

$525

Jill Broussard studied Fine Art at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and received her BFA from Louisanna State University. Broussard's subject matter includes nature and the human form. Over the past 10 years, her paintings have been recognized in several magazines and newspapers. Most recently Broussards's work was in Metropolitan Home. Check out Broussard's KiptonART portfolio.

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Nicole Romano's Atocha Collection

Designer Nicole Romano presented an intimate showing of the Atocha Collection with close friends at Espace. The bold collection of handmade statement jewelry consisted of oxidized silver and gold stome encrusted necklaces, cuffs with over-sized bows made from manipulated heavy mesh chain and earrings that combined geometric shapes, triangular crystals and shiny, tangled, draped chain. The evening included coconut water cocktails named after the designer and her collection of shipwreck inspired jewelry.

Read more about Nicole Romano's new collection in KiptonART magazine!
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Alliance for the Arts - February Selects

Here is a list of top art events taking place in New York that began earlier this month, with many lasting through March. Go to Alliance for the Arts to learn more.


1. Ansel Adams: Masterworksat Baruch College-Sidney Mishkin Gallery

These 47 magnificent photographs of the American West and America's National Parks were selected by Adams himself as his finest and most enduring. The gallery at 135 East 22nd Street is open noon to 5 pm weekdays (until 7 pm on Thursday). February 11 - March 9.

Click here to read the rest of top February selects from Alliance for the Arts in our Online Magazine

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Photo courtesy of Alliance for the Arts: Ansel Adams

The Launch of 1500 Gallery in New York

Announcing the launch of 1500 Gallery, located in New York City's West Chelsea gallery district at 511 West 25th Street, #607. 1500 Gallery specializes in Brazilian photography, and is the first art gallery in the world with this explicit focus. 1500 interprets the notion of "Brazilian photography" to comprise photography made by Brazilian photographers, as well as images bearing a conceptual or thematic relationship to Brazil. 1500 represents the work of 17 artists, both emerging and established: 6 of 1500's photographers are represented in the Sao Paulo Museum of Art's Collection of Photography. 1500's collection of images include both contemporary and vintage photography.

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Irving Penn, 1917-2009 at the MOMA

 

Irving Penn's photographs adorn the walls of MOMA's lobby, a treat to all of those who visit the museum. This remarkable artist's work spans seven decades sharing his findings of style, grace and wit. The MOMA presents this retrospective, sourcing from their own collection, as a tribute to Penn and his outstanding career.

Visit the MOMA at 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019  www.moma.org

Above, Irving Penn, Large Sleeve (Sunny Harnett), New York, 1951. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art

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Edwin Olaf at the Hasted Hunt Kraeutler Gallery

 

 

Edwin Olaf's new exhibition Hotel, Dusk and Dawn currently at the Hasted Hunt Kraeutler Gallery in New York features work from his new series. Nothing short of romantic with an aire of disconnect, his carefully sculpted photographs touch on a dream like state constructed by the photographer. The statuesque quality of the photographs' models portray a somewhat "cut and paste" effect, where they stand out beyond their environment. The play between light and dark serves a similar purpose, heightening the dramatic sense of mystery present throughout.  

Hotel, Dusk and Dawn is open through March 20th, 2010 at the Hasted Hunt Kraeutler Gallery, 537 West 24th Street, New York, NY.  Read KiptonART's recent interview with Hasted Hunt Kraeutler here with owners Joseph Kraeutler, Sarah Hasted and Bill Hunt.

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Above: Erwin Olaf, Hotel Kyoto (Room 211),  2009 from "Hotel"

Below: Erwin Olaf, The Soldier, 2009 from "Dusk"

Images Courtesy the Hasted Hunt Kraeulter Gallery

KiptonARTISTS Happenings...

Here are a list of KiptonART artists who have events displaying their works this month:

LOCAL
BrooklynDavid Szydlowski: Open Studio
When: February 28, 4:00-8:00pm
Place: 285 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn
Artist Profile: www.KiptonART.com/artists/David-Szylowski


INTERNATIONAL
London, UK
Erin Kornfeld:  part of a group exhibition displaying a collection of personalities who have contributed to British life, culture and history
When: February 5 - May 9Place: The National Portrait GalleryArtist Profile: www.KiptonART.com/artists/Erin-Kornfeld


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Photo:  Sir David Cannadine and Linda Colleyby Erin Kornfeld, April 2009
Erin Kornfeld / National Portrait Gallery, London NPG x133077  

NYFA Annual Benefit 2010

February 25, 2010 the NYFA Annual Benefit will honor Anita Durst, Artistic Director of Chashama and Yun-Fei Ji, 1999 NYFA Fellow in Printmaking. The auction preview reception begins at 6:30pm with auction and cocktails following at 7:30pm. The benefit is being held at the James Cohan Gallery, 533 West 26th Street, New York, New York. For more information


The New York Foundation for the Arts mission is to empower artists at critical moments of their lives. They provides fiscal sponsorship to individual artists, artists' collaborative projects and emerging arts organization. NYFA offer free Fiscal Sponsorship information seminars that are specifically designed to promote a better understanding of the unique relationship between an artist or an arts organization.Check out more about NYFA at nyfa.org

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Mario Moya Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

(New York, New York) On February 16th, 2010 at 6:00pm, Mario Moya unveiled his Fall/Winter 2010 Collection at 497 Greenwich Street in Manhattan, New York.

For his Fall Collection, Moya channels haute couture masters and reinvents that sense of timeless decadence and appreciation for the feminine form by combining textures of duchess satin, double faced wools, lightweight cashmeres and leather in hues of chicory, dove grey, royal blue with pops of mercury.
Photos courtesy Mario Moya

Read more about Mario Moya's Fall 2010 Collection in KiptonART magazine.
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