New York artist Patti Grabel has combined her life-long obsession with food and art into the central theme of her work as embodied by the spoon, a universal object used by all cultures for the same purpose: to feed oneself and others. Chase Edwards Contemporary in Bridgehampton, New York will be showing a new exhibition of her latest work, “Causing a Stir,” from July 21st through August 4th. The gallery will host an opening cocktail reception with the artist on Saturday, July 21st from 4pm -7pm.
Every day offers myriad choices. An empty spoon eloquently represents the beginning of the creative process and the potential to imagine limitless possibilities. It is a blank canvas primed for the introduction of tastes, colors, aromas, and textures. It can deliver spicy heat or soothing coolness. It can stir and serve, give and receive.
How will you fill your spoon?
A portion of the proceeds from “Causing a Stir” will benefit City Harvest, the New York City non-profit that pioneered food rescue in 1982. This year, City Harvest will rescue 61 million pounds of nutritious food and deliver it to 500 soup kitchens, food pantries, and other community food programs across New York City, helping to feed the nearly 1.3 million New Yorkers facing hunger.
“Causing a Stir” will feature new photographic compositions printed on both paper and glass depicting wooden spoons, each with its own unique story. The narrative threads in each work embrace a variety of themes including nourishment, sensuality, creative expression, aspirations and the liberating act of taking chances. Patti’s works are representative of pages in her personal storybook. She often incorporates other references and objects to convey meaning such as text and found objects. She said, “Spoons can be seen as anthropomorphic, which works well for both food and art. I try to incorporate in my work a sense of playfulness and experimentation using a range of material from classic candies and telephone cords to paper butterflies and sand.”
“Strength” by Patti Grabel
Apart from the texture and sculptural quality that a spoon offers, Patti reveals their metaphorical richness, spirituality, and inherent beauty as both an artist and natural storyteller. She explains, “I strive to create work that resonates broadly, especially among women who often recognize and relate to the themes these pieces represent from my own life”.
“Causing a Stir” is about being a non-conformist and, as anyone who knows Patti will tell you she is a born boundary-pusher. As she stirs up her paint with spoons, it’s as if the spoon is a pen and the canvas is the paper on which she tells her stories. Sometimes the spoons themselves create the narratives and sometimes they are characters and props enacting her ideas. Through them, she creates a reality she sees for herself.
Nature and Nuture by Patti Garbel
One of the key works to be displayed is Nature and Nurture, a multi-media installation comprising wooden spoons dipped in paint and hung from a clothesline. Patti describes the installation as a collaboration with Mother Nature—the sun baking the spoons and the wind drying them. Another traditional symbol of a women’s work, the artist has subverted its original purpose by making it serve as a kind of outdoor studio. As the spoons dry, some bubble and crack. Patti doesn’t alter them to create artificially smooth surfaces. “We accept ourselves for the beauty we embody. The spoons drip with paint and I imagine some are tears of joy, elation, and liberation.”
Patti works from her studio, which is located in Water Mill, NY on the East End of Long Island. This is the second exhibit of her work at Chase Edwards Contemporary. One of her pieces was included in a 2017 benefit event supporting Michael Bolton Charities. Her work Musical Spoons (2017) can be found in the private collection of Sound Point Capital, which is located in the Seagram building at 375 Park Avenue, New York, New York. Musical Spoons was also selected for the Museum of Arts and Design’s 60th anniversary Diamond Jubilee MAD Ball as part of their silent auction.
On Sunday June 10th, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) hosted their first annual Barkin’ and Meowin’ Brunch to kick off their Ninth Annual Unconditional Love Gala, which was held on July 21st, 2018 at a private residence.
The brunch was held at Calissa Restaurant, which donated 20% of their proceeds to the shelter, and welcomed guests including Gregory D’Elia, Unconditional Love Gala 2018 Chairman, Jean Shafiroff, Honorary Chair Unconditional Love Gala, Beau Hulse, Co-President of the Board, Jerry Rosenthal, Executive Director, Beatrix Parash, Director of Development and Fundraising, Katie McEntee, Junior Chair Unconditional Love Gala, Brigid Fitzgerald, Board member, Renee Schlather, Board member, and Unconditional Love Junior Committee members attending including, Jessica Macklin, Christine Prydatko, Julie Sinaw, James Marzigliano.
Julie Sinaw, Jean Shafiroff, and Katie McEntee photo by D.Gonzalez for Rob Rich:SocietyAllure.com
A bar was set up to make Aperol Spritzes while oversized bottles of rose were poured to accompany delicious dishes including French Toast with Sour Cherry Compote with whipped yogurt. The menu also featured eggs from local humane farms including Browders Farm. During brunch, guests were entertained with a fashion show by Marina St Barth, and after, an auction was held where they bid for the chance to win a Rose Soiree at the restaurant worth $1,500, a basket of summer wines from Sovereign Brands worth $500, and a Sommelier Blackjack at Amali in New York City.
Libations photo by D.Gonzalez for Rob Rich:SocietyAllure.com
Jerry Rosenthal, Executive Director, made a short toast to the shelter citing their achievements in the past year that include an incredible adoption rate and high rate of reunification of pets and owners. He then spoke about how “it was an honor to have rescued Mason, who is now the first shelter dog in New York to be accepted to K9s for Warriors and is now a service dog for one of our country’s veteran.” He then encouraged all attendees to purchase tickets for the gala to support their community shelter.
Sister Girl and Jerry Rosenthal photo by D.Gonzalez for Rob Rich:SocietyAllure.com
Throughout the afternoon, guests played with adorable adoptable cats and dogs. A litter of kittens, a senior Jack Russell called Fred, a Golden Retriever puppy named Zeus, a red nose Pitbull named Sister Girl and a mix breed puppy named Macy were among those looking for their forever families and received a lot of attention from guests both young and old.
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is unique on the East End, as it takes in animals from all seven villages and 16 hamlets in the Township and with its open admissions policy, it accepts all animals. The funds raised at this brunch helped support the shelters many services including low-cost, mobile veterinary services throughout the region. The Southampton Animal Shelter is a true community shelter.
eir Ninth Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 21st with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm. Guests of the Gala experienced an exciting evening at a beautiful waterfront estate in Southampton. The Chris Norton Band provided music for the night with dinner catered by Robbins Wolf Eventeurs. A live auction will featured fabulous items that include packages for five-star European hotels, group golf outings at the East Ends most prestigious golf courses, and more.
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the welfare of homeless pets in our community. The SASF’s mission is to provide for the welfare of animals and to reduce the number of homeless pets. They promote and nourish the bond between people and animals through adoption, education and community outreach. The no-kill shelter is nationally recognized and has an adoption rate of 96%. In 2017, SASF adopted out 867 pets into forever homes and reunited 338 stray animals with their original owners. All staff and volunteers adhere to the policy where “no animal is left behind.” To learn more, please visit their website www.southamptonanimalshelter.com
(New York, NY – April 17, 2018) – Art New York, presented by Art Miami, returns to Pier 94 for its fourth edition on Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 6, 2018 offering noteworthy and fresh works by important artists from the contemporary, modern, post-war and pop eras, and featuring paintings, photography, prints, drawings, design and sculpture. The highly anticipated 2018 edition will see more than 95 international galleries from 30 countries come together to represent over 1,200 artists, including CONTEXT, a platform for a selection of new and established galleries to present emerging, mid-career and cutting-edge talent.
Opening of Art New York
Pier 94 in Manhattan has become the most important exhibition facility for the arts in the area and annually attracts more than 150,000 of the most discerning, culturally savvy and sophisticated collectors in the world. The exhibition space of Art New York will cover more than 170,000 square feet, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Hudson River.
The Fair will kick-off with an elegant, invitation-only VIP Preview on May 3 at 2pm, which will benefit the Joe Namath Foundation and Hope for Depression Research Foundation, before the fair opens to the public at 5pm.
Rosenfeld Gallery_Mel Bochner_Oh Well_2014
Art New York will welcome both new and established collectors, curators, museum professionals and art world luminaries, who will discover a carefully-curated, rich-in-content presentation of investment quality artworks. The Fair will feature some of the most important 20th and 21st century works from artists including David Hockney, Josef Albers, Alexander Calder, Jean Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, Marc Chagall, Donald Judd, Ed Ruscha, Donald Sultan, Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper, Keith Haring, Frank Stella, Anish Kapoor, Gavin Turk and more. Galleries at Art New York have previously exhibited at Art Miami, Art Basel, Design Miami, The Armory Show, Masterpiece, the Art Dealers Association of America’s The Art Show and more.
Casterline | Goodman Gallery_Jim Dine_Still-Start The Western Fire_2010
“We are excited to once again present a premium international contemporary and modern art fair,” said Nick Korniloff, Co-Director, Art New York. “As the most experienced fair producer in America, we provide collectors, private and corporate art advisors, curators and designers a wide breadth of important artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries that are available for acquisition, while also complementing all the activities of Art Week in New York City.”
Art New York Collectors
Art New York will provide complimentary one-way Uber service to VIP card holders (registration online when validating VIP Card), as well as a shuttle service running between Art New York and the Frieze Ferry at East 35th Street. The Fair will allow complimentary admittance to all Frieze and TEFAF VIP cardholders.
2018 ART NEW YORK EXHIBITOR LIST
*532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel |New York; 55Bellechasse | Paris; *Able Fine Art NY Gallery | New York; Acacia Gallery | La Habana; Adelson Galleries | Boston; *Analog Project Gallery | Philadelphia; Andrea Schwartz Gallery | San Francisco; Andreas Binder Gallery | Munich; ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN | London; *Art d’Aurelle | New York; Art Design Gallery | Guéthary; Ascaso Gallery | Miami; Avant Gallery | Miami; BLANK SPACE | New York; Blue Gallery | Delray Beach; BOCCARA ART | Monaco; *Cantor Fine Art | Venice Beach; Casterline|Goodman Gallery | Aspen; Cavalier Galleries | New York; Cernuda Arte | Coral Gables;*CGB Fine Art | Boca Raton; Christopher Martin Gallery | Dallas; *Connect Contemporary | Atlanta; *Contempop Gallery | Tel Aviv; Contessa Gallery | Cleveland; *Corey Helford Gallery | Los Angeles; Cynthia Corbett Gallery | London; CYNTHIA-REEVES | North Adams; DANESE/COREY |New York; David Benrimon Fine Art | New York; DEAN PROJECT | Miami Beach; *Donghwa Ode Gallery | Englewood Cliffs; Durban Segnini Gallery | Miami; Espace Meyer Zafra | Paris; FABIEN CASTANIER GALLERY | Miami; FREDERIC GOT | Paris; *Galería Casa Cuadrada | Bogotà; Galerie Barbara von Stechow | Frankfurt; Galerie Raphael | Frankfurt; *Galleri Urbane | Dallas; *Galleria Ca’ d’Oro | New York; Gallery 198 | Brooklyn; *Gallery Banditrazos | Seoul; GALLERY CART | Monaco; Gallery Henoch |New York; *Gallery Tableau | Seoul; GAMA GALLERY | Istanbul; Gary Lichtenstein Editions | Jersey City; Gilden’s Art Gallery | London; *Grosvenor Gallery | London; Habatat Galleries | Royal Oak; *HAVOC Gallery | Burlington; Hazelton Fine Art Galleries |Toronto; iPreciation | Singapore; *Juan Silió Gallery | Santander; *Kahn Gallery | London; LaCa Projects | Charlotte; LICHT FELD Gallery | Basel; Liquid art system | Capri; Long-Sharp Gallery | Indianapolis; *Lucia Mendoza | Madrid; Maddox Gallery | London; Mark Hachem | Paris; Markowicz Fine Art Gallery | Miami; Masterworks Fine Art Gallery |Oakland; McCormick Gallery | Chicago; *N2 Galería | Barcelona; Nikola Rukaj Gallery | Toronto; PLACIDO / SCOGNAMIGLIO | Milan; Projects Gallery | Miami; *Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery | London; Rosenberg & Co. | New York; Rosenfeld Gallery | New York; Rudolf Budja Gallery |Miami Beach; SHINSEIDO | Tokyo; *Simons Gallery | The Hague; SmithDavidson Gallery | Miami; *SPACE 776 | New York; SPONDER GALLERY | Boca Raton; STOA Gallery | Estepona; Tansey Contemporary | Santa Fe; Taylor | Graham | New York; Tresart | Miami; Vallarino Fine Art | New York; Vertu Fine Art | Boca Raton; *VK Gallery | Amsterdam; Wanrooij Gallery | Amsterdam; *Want Art Gallery | New York; Wexler Gallery | Philadelphia; *Z Gallery Arts | Vancouver; Zemack Contemporary Art | Tel Aviv. *Will be part of CONTEXT.
“Art New York will present an integrated selection of contemporary, modern, post-war and pop art alongside our CONTEXT platform with emerging, mid-career and cutting-edge talents to create a synergy between the different eras and styles,” said Julian Navarro, Co-Director, Art New York. “We have curated and redesigned the ambience and amenities for all of our guests, and the new design will present a fresh perspective that will provide our collectors with a premier experience.”
Fair highlights include:
The Joe Namath Foundation and Hope for Depression Research Foundation will be co-beneficiaries of the Fair’s VIP Preview on May 3, 2018 from 2pm-5pm. Art New York looks forward to helping the prestigious foundations tackle two of the most important issues facing every demographic and generation of our society. For further information, visit joenamath.org and hopefordepression.org.
Gary Lichtenstein Editions will present a one-man show entitled “Multiple Layers” from artist Cey Adams where 30% of the proceeds will be donated to the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. Gary Lichtenstein Editions will dedicate their entire booth to the presentation of more than two dozen new and existing works from Adams, including the New York City native’s 2016 pieces Clark andReese’s. Individual pieces are priced between $2,000 to $20,000. They will also present a special piece titled Diving into Hampton Water which is valued at $10,000, of which 100% of those proceeds will benefit the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. For further information, visitjonbonjovisoulfoundation.org.
Vellum Projects presents Diana Wege’s Reject Violence Prints, which are part of a goal to end violence in our lifetime. Every September during International Peace Month, Wege has placed her anti-violence prints in select bus and telephone kiosks throughout New York City. The lithographs designed in bold block letters exhibit the power of street advertising in order to confront a more provocative message.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jason Newsted will present an international exhibition of his contemporary art entitled “RAWK” presented by 55Bellechasse. Since debuting the collection at Art New York in 2017 as part of a group show, ROCKERS RAWK, Newsted has showcased RAWK at four fairs, and is now returning to focus on other work. Thirty percent of proceeds from the exhibit will be generously donated to the Perry J. Cohen Foundation. For further information, visit pjcf.org.
Art Nexus Guided Tours will provide a unique opportunity to be introduced to the Fair and discover a selection of compelling artworks. The tours, which meet at the information desk, are available during show hours in English (Spanish upon request) and last for one hour. For tickets and further information, visit artnyfair.com.
The Children’s Museum of the Arts Kids Center will provide hands-on art programming on-site for children ages 4-14. Young artists will be introduced to various art making techniques under the supervision of the Museum’s experienced Teaching Artists while their parents visit the Fair. To register and for more information, email Anna DuBose at adubose@cmany.org.
Art New York invites you to explore more than 1,000 works from the fair on Artsy. Save your favorite pieces at the Fair to a personal collection, follow artists, and connect directly with exhibitors to request pricing and availability. Visit artsy.net/art-newyork-2018.
HOURS, LOCATION AND PRICES
Fair Hours: Thursday, May 3, VIP Preview, 2pm – 5pm; General Admission, 5pm – 8pm; Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, 12pm – 8pm; Sunday, May 6, 12pm – 6pm
Ticket prices: One-day pass for $25; Multi day pass for $55; Seniors at 62-years old; Groups of 10 or more $15 per person
TRANSPORTATION
Uber Offer – Uber is Art New York’s preferred private transportation provider. Art New York VIP Cardholders will have access to complimentary one-way transportation to the Fair, up to $25, by registering their VIP card at artnyfair.com/vipevents. Registration is required to receive promo code.
Shuttle Service – A courtesy Shuttle is available daily during Fair hours between Pier 94 and the Frieze Ferry at East 35th Street.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
The VIP preview co-beneficiaries are the Joe Namath Foundation and the Hope for Depression Research Foundation. The charitable partners are JBJ Soul Foundation, the Perry J. Cohen Foundation, and Vellum Projects. The generous 2018 sponsors and partners for Art New York include: Artsy, RAWK – The Art of Jason Newstead, Viceroy New York, Brown Harris Stevens, Butterfield Market, Bombay Sapphire, Bourlet Art Logistics, Turon Travel, Brooklyn Museum, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Children’s Museum of the Arts New York, Cooper Hewitt, Resorts World Bimini, HBSC NY, IVY: The Social University, Uber, Avenue on the Beach, The Art Newspaper, ARTnews, ArtNexus, Manhattan Magazine, Art in America, Aesthetica, artnet, Independent Collectors, Create! Magazine and Venü Magazine.
ABOUT ART MIAMI LLC:
Art Miami LLC is a partnership consisting of art and media industry veterans Nick Korniloff, Mike Tansey and Brian Tyler. In addition to Art New York and the three fairs during December’s Miami Art Week, Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami, the company annually produces the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary in January and Art Wynwood during Presidents Day weekend in February.
(Stony Brook, New York, April 12, 2018) – Nearly 700 guests gathered on Wednesday evening at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers to honor one of America’s most dedicated and energetic art and education benefactors, Dorothy Lichtenstein, at the annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala. The philanthropist and wife of the late artist Roy Lichtenstein was recognized for her long-running support of a host of arts, cultural and science initiatives at the University, including the Stony Brook Southampton creative writing and film program, one that provides a vital incubator for students and established writers and filmmakers at campuses on Long Island’s East End and in Manhattan.
Stony Brook University “Stars of Stony Brook” Gala, honoring Dorothy Lichtenstein
Since its inception in 2000, the Stony Broo5k Foundation’s Stars of Stony Brook Gala had raised
$50 million to support student scholarships and a featured academic program of excellence. This year’s Gala adds a new record with over $7.1 million raised, including a $5 million donation from Lichtenstein earmarked to support Stony Brook Southampton’s creative writing and film programs and a variety of scholarships and educational initiatives.
Lichtenstein, a resident of Southampton and New York City who has served as a Stony Brook Foundation, Inc. Trustee since 2008, was saluted by luminaries in the arts and media led by CBS newswoman Jane Pauley and her husband, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau, who created special art for the Gala invitation and program. IMAX CEO and Stony Brook Foundation Chair and Gala Co-Chair Rich Gelfond, and his wife Peggy, Foundation Chair Emeritus Jim Simons, Stony Brook University President Samuel Stanley, Jr, M.D. and author and Stony Brook Professor Roger Rosenblatt feted Lichtenstein’s contributions in speeches. A host of renowned authors and Visiting Professors including Amy Hempel, Patty Marx, Melissa Bank, Cornelius Eady, Susan Minot, and Emma Walton Hamilton were on hand, along with Killer Films’ Christine Vachon, producer of 60 films including Boys Don’t Cry and who also serves as Artistic Director of Stony Brook’s film programs on the Southampton and NY campuses. Alec Baldwin, Academy Award-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl and celebrity chef and The Chew co-host Carla Hall were among the friends who lovingly and humorously toasted the honoree in a video played during the dinner, for her support of efforts that are helping to give birth to a generation of filmmakers, writers and fine artists. Also in attendance were SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson and SUNY Board Trustee Merryl Tisch.
Dr. Samuel Stanley, Dorothy Lichtenstein and Richard Gelfond
Roger Rosenblatt and Jane Pauley
Veronica Meinhard , James Simons and Kristina Johnson
Peggy Gelfond and Ray Kelly
“For well over a decade, Dorothy has helped foster the creativity of a new generation of fine artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural thinkers, ones who are going on from Stony Brook to make our world a fuller, more vibrant place,” said Richard Gelfond, ‘76, Chair of the Stony Brook Foundation and Gala Co-Chair. “Dorothy quietly leads by example, and has been the true hero of the Stony Brook SouthaRicmpton arts program story.”
“There are a lot of people coming into the program who wouldn’t normally have access to these kinds of classes, professionals and equipment,” said Christine Vachon, noted Hollywood Film Producer and Artistic Director of Stony Brook’s film programs. “It’s allowing them to get their stories out there, and that’s really thanks to Dorothy.”
Academy Award-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl concurred stating: “This film program is first class, competitive with Columbia and NYU. And through it alone, Dorothy is leaving a large footprint on the culture of our times.”
“We’d be nowhere without Dorothy Lichtenstein, we offer her the greatest thanks for her support,” said actor and Long Island native Alec Baldwin, who has conducted master classes at Stony Brook Southampton Theater Conferences
Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. noted: “It’s a privilege to have the enduring passion, vision and support of Dorothy Lichtenstein. Not only for championing the arts here at Stony Brook, but also for partnering with us in other priority areas such as scholarships and the important work we’re doing in Madagascar and Kenya. Dorothy is the prime example of a strong and growing number of leaders who are dedicated to Stony Brook University’s noble mission.”
Lichtenstein joined a distinguished roster of scholars, politicians, celebrities and luminaries who have been honored at the Gala including: Former Vice President Joseph Biden, Nobel laureate CN Yang; actors Julie Andrews, Alan Alda and Ed Harris; Renaissance Technologies founder, James Simons; CA Technologies founder Charles Wang; IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond ‘76; and world-renowned conservationists Richard Leakey and Patricia Wright.
Lichtenstein has been a passionate advocate for the University’s arts programs at Stony Brook Southampton and at Stony Brook’s Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, the home and studio of artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. Lichtenstein’s philanthropy extends to the University’s programs around the world; she has made significant investments in both the famed paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey’s research on human evolution at Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and Indianapolis Prize-winning Patricia Wright’s conservation work at Centre ValBio in Madagascar. The depth of her support inspired SUNY to confer Ms. Lichtenstein with an Honorary Doctorate in 2014.
Dorothy Lichtenstein is widely known for her position as President of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, established after her artist husband’s death in 1997 to facilitate access to the work of Roy Lichtenstein and the art and artists of his time. One of the most influential and innovative artists of the late twentieth century, Roy Lichtenstein originated the Pop Art movement that altered the history of modern art. Dorothy Lichtenstein also serves as a board member or trustee of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Trisha Brown Dance Company, MASS MoCa, and The Parrish Art Museum.
Led by Associate Provost Robert Reeves, the Stony Brook Southampton creative writing and film programs gather together graduate and undergraduate storytellers pursuing a broad variety of outlets, under the mentorship of a renowned faculty of working professionals.
Creative writing students cultivate their craft by developing original work, while also acquiring the necessary skills to pursue and succeed in their vocation as independent, imaginative poets and authors. Students in the University’s graduate digital film program, the first in the SUNY history, focus on screenwriting, writing for television, direction and producing, and gain real-world, hands-on experience with Christine Vachon and her award-winning independent production company Killer Films and other affiliate film production companies.
The impact of Stony Brook Southampton programs is reflected in the accomplishments of its alumni in publishing, filmmaking, playwriting and academia, including New York Times best-selling author Helen Simonson ‘08, James Hearst Poetry Prize winner Jordan Franklin ‘17, Stony Brook Assistant Professor in Writing and Rhetoric, poet Michelle Whittaker ‘11, and Women in Film and Video: New England Grand Prize winner Tracy M. King-Sanchez ‘12.
In addition to degree and certificate programs, Stony Brook Southampton also presents the celebrated Summer Writers Conference, publishes a renowned literary journal, TSR: The Southampton Review, and manages a wide range of innovative creative writing and film programs including: The Young Artists and Writers Project; The Children Lit Fellows Program; The Audio Podcast Fellows Program; Women in Film Writers Workshop; BookEnds Post-MFA Manuscript Development; Writers Speak Public Lecture Programs and the Artists-in-Residence Program.
About Stony Brook University — Stony Brook University is going beyond the expectations of what today’s public universities can accomplish. Since its founding in 1957, this young university has grown to become one of only four University Center campuses in the State University of New York (SUNY) system with more than 25,700 students, 2,500 faculty members, and 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs. Our faculty has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Indianapolis Prize for animal conservation, Abel Prize and the inaugural Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics. The University offers students an elite education with an outstanding return on investment: U.S.News & World Report ranks Stony Brook among the top 40 public universities in the nation. Its membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) places Stony Brook among the top 62 research institutions in North America. As part of the management team of Brookhaven National Laboratory, the University joins a prestigious group of universities that have a role in running federal R&D labs. Stony Brook University is a driving force in the region’s economy, generating nearly 60,000 jobs and an annual economic impact of $4.65 billion. Our state, country and world demand ambitious ideas, imaginative solutions and exceptional leadership to forge a better future for all. The students, alumni, researchers and faculty of Stony Brook University are prepared to meet this challenge.
Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) held its fourth annual Chairman’s Council Dinner on Sunday March 25, 2018 at Club Colette. Hosted by HDRF Founder & Chair Audrey Gruss and Chairman’s Council Co-Chairs William Flaherty, Susan Lloyd and Scott Snyder, the dinner featured NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath as the special guest speaker and honored the top donors who have helped the Foundation grow into a national leader in advanced depression research.
Susan Lloyd and James Laskey_Credit Capehart Photography
Scott Snyder and Julie Araskog_Credit Capehart Photography
Mr. Namath was there to share personal insights about brain injury and the work he is doing with his namesake foundation. Guests gathered for cocktails in the restaurant garden which was adorned with banners in HDRF’s signature yellow color and featured yellow roses filling the ornate fountains.
Inside for dinner, guests sat at tables featuring stunning centerpieces made from spheres of yellow roses evocative of the Foundation’s logo. Dinner featured an appetizer of colossal lump crabmeat with cocktail and mustard sauce followed by veal scaloppini marsala with sautéed spinach and whipped potatoes. The dessert was chocolate soufflé with chantilly cream, chocolate sauce and raspberries.
After the first course, Audrey Gruss introduced Mr. Namath as the 20th century football icon and Super Bowl champion, and spoke about how closely their goals align in examining and understanding mind-brain health. Mr. Namath inspired the audience with the story of his own recovery from brain injury as a result of multiple concussions, and fielded several questions from excited guests after his remarks.
Following dinner, Mrs. Gruss delivered heartfelt remarks referencing how HDRF was created to accelerate advanced depression research. She then introduced Louisa Benton, HDRF Executive Director, who gave a brief update on the Foundation’s exciting research progress through the collaborative research of the Depression Task Force of world leading scientists. Three specific new compounds are in clinical trials, Ms. Benton reported, that represent potential new categories of anti-depressants. Ms. Benton then played a brief trailer of a documentary now being made about subject of depression, using the collaborative work of the Depression Task Force as a focus.
Guests included: Gigi and Harry Benson, Jane and George Bunn, Luce Churchill, Mary and Mark Freitas, Candy Hamm, Kate and Hashem Khosrovani, Amb. Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Frances and Jeff Fisher, Muffy and Donald Miller, Susan and Joe Meyer, Lynn Foster and Robert Nederlander, Lucy Musso, Thomas Quick, Gretchen and Howard Leach.
Harry and Gigi Benson_Credit Capehart Photography
Lucy Musso and Tom Quick_Credit Capehart Photography
Gretchen and Amb Howard Leach_Credit Capehart Photography
Frances and Jeff Fisher_Credit Capehart Photography
The Palm Beach Chairman’s Council includes Ann and Keith Barish, James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, Camilla and Stephen Brauer, Janet & J.J. Cafaro, Pamela Cohen and Nick Korniloff, Annabelle and Denis Coleman Jr., Mary and Marvin Davidson, Diana and Llywd Ecclestone, William Finneran, Myrna Haft, Eleanora Kennedy, Michele and Howard Kessler, Anna Mann, Carole and John Moran, Jana and John Scarpa, Vera and Julio Serrano, Barbara and Randall Smith, Evelyn and William Speck, Lynne Wheat and Thomas Peterffy.
Lynne Wheat and Thomas Peterffy_Credit Capehart Photography
Annabelle and Denis Coleman_Credit Capehart Photography
Vera and Julio Serrano_Credit Capehart Photography
Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen_Credit Capehart Photography
ABOUT HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Hope for Depression Research Foundation was founded by Audrey Gruss in 2006 to spur cutting-edge neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and its related mood and emotional disorders including: bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder and suicide. In addition, HDRF aims to raise awareness of depression as a medical illness and to educate the public about the facts of depression. We educate and inform in order to help remove the stigma that still surrounds depression.
Mac & Cheese Fries – Do you love Mac & Cheese and French Fries? Well, the Ainsworth is about to blow your mind because they just combined the two and launched Mac & Cheese Fries. Served with a side of delicious marinara dip, the Ainsworth’s Mac & Cheese Fries are the newest and hottest item on the menu. They are perfect to share on date night or nibble on while watching a football game.
Where to Watch March Madness Unfold – Each location has anywhere from 25 to 65 flat screen TVs and a long list of alcoholic beverages, entrees and pass-arounds to choose from.
The Man Behind the Mac & Cheese Burger, Brian Mazza – What most people don’t realize is that this delicious yet unhealthy dish was created by one of the most healthy and active individuals – Brian Mazza (@brianmazza). Mazza isn’t someone that you’d think would conceptualize a burger that racks up over a thousand calories. Now people come in to The Ainsworth from all over the country challenging one another with who can finish it first, etc. With the growing pains of a business it is sometimes difficult to stay healthy and on track for success, but Mazza is a pro at perfecting his work/life balance.
Brand Expansion – Since the start of 2018, Paige Hospitality Group have expanded greatly. In January alone, the Ainsworth opened a new venue in NYC’s East Village followed by an outpost in Kansas City. The team just debuted its fourth NYC location on Fulton Street (FiDi) and then Nashville and Philadelphia are next to close out the first half of this year.
M&C Burger with fries_The Ainsworth_Photo Courtesy The Ainsworth
French Toast_The Ainsworth_Photo Courtesy The Ainsworth
Over the past few years, the skincare market has a plethora of individual packaged face masks promising the perfect glow or immediate anti-aging effects. Often times, these face masks are great because they offer an easy skin pick-me-up in the convenience of a lightweight and slim package. However, there has been a discrepancy between the design of these face masks and their viability as a product for men.
I sat down with Emir Bahadir to learn more about his new face mask product line, Jet Set, which seeks to answer this question directly. “I created Jet Set because I saw a need for a hydrating and firming face mask that worked in 15 minutes that stayed secured despite my beard.”
Emir travels a lot for work, often times rushing from the airport after an 8 hour flight to an important meeting, and found it hard to keep up his skincare routine with his work schedule. “Looking your best is critical in meetings, and I found myself looking tired after a day of flights.” He also found a major issue with face masks because they didn’t stick to the texture of a man’s face the way they did a woman’s. “That’s why when I partnered up with Apot.Care Paris, I included the ear loop on either side of the mask to help hold it in place.” Emir loves this product because it gives comparable results to an hour long $100 facial for a quarter of the price and time. “The best thing is that you can use them on the go.”
However we all know that a face mask can’t correct the damaging effects of an unhealthy lifestyle to our skin. “I make it a point to drink water continuously throughout the day because I definitely do not want my skin to become dry and I try to get some extra hours of sleep.” Emir also shared he’s a fan of green juices, especially when he’s on the go because it’s a sure fire way of getting in those necessary vitamins and nutrients. “It’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you’re always traveling especially when it comes to diet. But I’ve felt the advantageous effects of going the extra mile to maintain a healthy baseline while traveling. I know I perform my best when I take care of myself.”
Now in its ninth year, the New York City International Film Festival will showcase filmmakers from around the world in three distinctive New York venues: The Directors Guild of America, The Dolby Theater & Screening Room and The Producers Club. Over five days, the NYCIFF will screen 19 short films including one animation, and 13 feature length films.
This year’s festival will kick off Monday, March 5th with a red-carpet gala followed by the screening of selected feature, The Girl Who Invented Kissing. Audiences are then invited to a Q&A with the stars and filmmakers.
This will be followed by actor and director Steve Stanulis presenting the world premiere of his documentary project, Wasted Talent, following embattled BronxTale star Lillo Brancato, also on March 5th.
The NYCIFF will close with a VIP reception and special screening of Keely Shaye Smith and Pierce Brosnan’s Poisoning Paradise, followed by a Q&A with the creators and awards reception honoring actress Natali Yura, with the Rising Star Award, and philanthropist, Jean Shafiroff, with the Philanthropic Award for Art, Culture & Film.
Tickets sales from NYCIFF will benefit the New York International Film Festival’s Foundation for the Arts, established to provide scholarships and opportunities to aspiring filmmakers, directors and performers around the world. The event was founded by Robert Rizzo. Two awards will be given. Natali Yura will receive the Rising Star Award and Jean Shafiroff will receive the Philanthropic Award for Art, Culture & Film.
Detailed Screening Schedule:
Monday, 3/5: 6:00 PM: Red Carpet Reception
6:30 PM: WastedTalent
7:40 PM: PlanetTobler
7:50 PM: Opening Gala
8:00 PM: Selected Feature/Q&A: The Girl Who Invented Kissing
Tuesday, 3/6: 4:00 PM: Short Film Group 1:
Booked
TheWord
MillennialMobFilm
DancingWheels
6:00 PM: Devil’sCove
8:00 PM: The Odds
Wednesday, 3/7: 4:00 PM: Short Film Group 2:
The Veil
Signs From Above
Rory Romantic
Mann & Quinn
SMACK
Fuck the Bitch!?
REX
6:00 PM: Secrets of a Frozen Ocean
7:00 PM: Consolation
8:30 PM: The Sisterhood (of girls who won’t date me)
Thursday, 3/8: (Producers Club)
4:00 PM: Short Film Group 3:
The Pleasure of Being Served
White Lies
The Singer
5:00 PM: DISOLVED: A Game of Truth
6:00 PM: Collusion
8:00 PM: Dinkheller
9:15 PM: Point of View
(Dolby Theater)
6:00 PM: Mortal
8:00 PM: Pentimento
Friday, 3/9: Awards Reception & Closing Special Feature: Poisoning Paradise
Art Photographer and Explorer Ejaz Khan celebrated the opening of his new photo exhibition Passion with a private preview to toast The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) on February 13th at his gallery in the Fashion District.
The evening was hosted by Ambassador at Large and Honorary Board Member for SASF Jean Shafiroff and featured images of wild horses Khan took in France as well as a slideshow and video from his recent trip to the mountains in Norway, where he photographed the Musk Ox. Passion is set to be open to the public through March 14th and a portion of all sales will be donated to the Foundation.
Clifton B. Knight, Jean Shafiroff and Ejaz Khan _ Credit Sean Zanni
Midway through the evening host Jean Shafiroff and SASF Board of Directors Co-President Clifton Knight took the floor to welcome all guests and animal lovers for joining them to support the shelter and the new exhibition. They went on to speak about their mission to help all homeless animals find loving homes noting their upcoming Unconditional Love Gala, which will take place on Saturday, July 21stand feature a donated work by Khan in the silent auction. It was at that time Khan took the stage to speak about his experience in Norway and how he turned from the catwalk to the wilderness. Khan stated, “I have photographed fashion from the past 20 years realizing I was losing my passion for it, I decided to go out into the wild and rediscover a new one, which in turn led you all here tonight.”
The opening welcomed more than 100 guests including SASF Junior board members Kate McEntee, Sarah Vacchiano, Isabelle Mercier-Dalphond and Elizabeth Shafiroff, Executive Director of SASF Jerry Rosenthal, Spokeswoman for Mayor’s Alliance Stephanie Mattera, Irene Michaels, Dr. Christopher Calapai, Nancy Chemtob, Maggie Norris, Harriette Rose Katz, Peter Thomas Roth, Helen Yarmak, Leesa Rowland, Silvia Frieser, Lucia Hwong Gordon and Jennifer Dwork.
Kate McEntee and Elizabeth Shafiroff – Photo Credit Sean Zanni
Wendy Diamond and Jerry Rosenthal_ Credit Sean Zanni
Irene Michaels – Sean Zanni
Tina Kravitz, Julie Sinaw, Stephanie Mattera, Katie McEntee, Leesa Rowland, Elana Ayot_Credit Sean Zanni
As an explorer always looking for his next adventure, Khan will be heading to Ellesmere Island in Canada this April for three weeks to photograph Arctic Wolves. Khan’s gallery is located at 260 W. 36th Street and more information about his work can be found on his website here: www.ejazkhanearth.com or his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ejazkhanearth.nyc.
Credit Ejan Khan Earth
About the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation:
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the welfare of homeless pets in our community and, in turn, placing them in permanent caring homes. The SASF’s mission is to provide for the welfare of animals and to reduce the number of homeless pets. The Shelter’s goal is to promote and nourish the bond between people and animals through adoption, education and community outreach. SASF is a nationally recognized shelter. The Shelter has an extraordinary adoption rate of 96%. SASF is an open intake shelter that welcomes stray pets regardless of age, breed, or health providing them with the finest care, food, training, and medical attention.
The Southampton Animal Shelter Junior Board – Credit Sean Zanni
Philanthropists Martin and Jean Shafiroff hosted a cocktail soiree for over 100 guests themed, BEAT THE JANUARY BLUES, that toasted The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at their Park Avenue home.
Jean Shafiroff greeted guests including Geoffrey Bradfield, Rachel Atcheson, Community Liaison Officer – Animal Welfare, Office of the Mayor of New York City, Erik Bottcher and JD Thompson, Craig Dix, Irene Michaels, and designers Zang Toi and Victor de Souza, who all donned blue attire to support the events theme and match Jean who was dressed in a vinyl blue two-piece outfit by Courrèges before changing into a gown designed by Caroline Elenowitz. All guests enjoyed champagne and hors d’oeuvres catered by Cornelia Guest.
Geoffrey Bradfield and Craig Dix_Paul Bruinooge
Randi Schatz, Jennifer Miller, Lucia Hwong Gordon and Flo Anthony_Credit Paul Bruinooge:PMC
Erik Bottcher and JD Thompson_Paul Bruinooge
Victor De Souza and Anne Rapp_Paul Bruinooge
Jean Shafiroff and Zang Toi_Paul Bruinooge
Midway through the event, SASF Honorary Board Member Jean Shafiroff, SASF Board President Clifton Knight and SASF Executive Director Jerry Rosenthal thanked guests for attending, and for their continued commitment to the Shelter. Knight thanked Martin and Jean Shafiroff, stating, “Jean has been like a Joan of Arc for our Shelter. Without her support we would not be operating.” He then said that, “as a result of the training work, we are able to do our adoption rate is up to 98%. This is unsurpassed by any shelter on the East End. We take in all animals, no matter the condition – all the orphans and all the tough cases, and our adoption rate is through the roof.” Shafiroff has chaired the shelter’s annual summer Unconditional Love Gala the past five years and has raised over $4-million for the Foundation. Jean Shafiroff is on the Honorary Board and was the Honoree of the 2017 Unconditional Love Gala. “Everything in philanthropy is a group effort,” said Jean. “Nothing happens in a vacuum. We all work together and without collective support, volunteers, love, and adoptions, the success of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation wouldn’t be possible.
Mitch Modell, CEO, Modell’s Sporting Good then started a surprise live auction on a priceless package for two people to travel with the Brooklyn Nets on the team plane, stay at the team hotel and then return to New York with the team after having watched the game from premium seating. The winner was Ray Bouderau who bid $10,000 for the experience, which will be donated to the Shelter. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s Ninth Annual Unconditional Love Gala will be held on July 21st, 2018. For more information, please visit the Foundations website at www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.
Mitchell Modell and Mira Tzur_Paul Bruinooge
Jean Shafiroff_Paul Bruinooge
Additional supporters included, Flo Anthony, Edgar Batista, Ray Boderau, Nina Burleigh, Darold Cuba, Craig Dix, Scott Elkins, Joseph Fichera, Renee Schlather, Montgomery Frazier, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Larry Kaiser, Roy Kean, Steven Knoble, Robert Lohman, Jennifer Miller, Nicole Noonan, Barbara and Ken Poliwoda, Ann Rapp, Matt Rich, Paola and Arnie Rosenshein, Jerry Rosenthal, Natalie Ross,Randi Schatz, Patricia Shiah, and Felicia Taylor.
Mitchell Modell Ray Bouderau_Paul Bruinooge
Edgar Batista and Paola Bacchini_Paul Bruinooge
Jerry Rosenthal and Cionna Buckley_Paul Bruinooge
Nicole Noonan, Steven Knoble, Randi Schatz_Paul Bruinooge
Jean Shafiroff
Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, activist, humanitarian, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give, is at the vanguard of a new movement of modern philanthropists. A volunteer fundraiser, leader and spokesperson for several charitable causes, the spectrum of Jean’s philanthropic work includes improving the lives of underserved populations, women’s rights and well-being, health care, animal welfare and resources for children in need, in addition to other causes.
Jean serves on the boards of New York City Mission Society, New York Women’s Foundation, French Heritage Society, Couture Council (Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology), Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (20+ years), Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Honorary Board, Southampton Bath & Tennis Club’s Charitable Foundation, and Global Strays, and is an Ambassador for the American Humane Society. She also chairs numerous galas and hosts events benefiting many not-for-profit organizations including the Southampton Hospital, New York City Mission Society, New York Women’s Foundation and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Jean is often a guest speaker on TV and radio shows throughout the country. The subjects she speaks about include philanthropy, human rights, fashion and animal welfare. Jean has been honored by several organizations including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, New York City Mission Society, Youth Counseling League, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, Surgeons of Hope, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Pet Philanthropy Circle, Animal Zone International, and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.
Jean holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and a BS in physical therapy from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She has worked both in public finance and private partnerships on Wall Street. Prior to that, she was a physical therapist at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City. Jean is married to Martin Shafiroff, an investment advisor, and together they have two daughters, Jacqueline and Elizabeth, who share their mother’s interest in charitable causes. Jean and her family reside in both New York City and Southampton, NY.
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to care to for the homeless animals in our community and place them in loving “forever homes.” The number of animals in need of their help is growing every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long Island is a major issue and sadly, more animals are ending up homeless. Whether caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all animals and for some, a last resort. Without SASF, these animals would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a stepping-stone for animals to find a loving home. It offers them housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation when necessary.
