Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) held a reception with guest of honor Daphne Merkin, literary critic, essayist and novelist, on May 15, 2017 at The Metropolitan Club, where Merkin spoke about her new memoir, “This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression.“
Daphne Merkin and Audrey Gruss_Credit Presley Ann:PMC
The event was hosted by HDRF Founder & Chair Audrey Gruss to honor top donors of the Foundation, now entering its eleventh year of breakthrough brain research. She said that depression as a whole is under-funded, despite its prevalence and staggering cost to society, and that HDRF’s work is critical. She then welcomed founding member of HDRF’s Depression Task Force, Dr. Eric Nestler, Chief of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai, who gave a brief update on research progress. The brain has a billion nerve cells and one trillion connections, he said, so it is very complex to study, but the Depression Task Force has identified several genes and circuits that may underlie depression and lead to much-needed new treatments.
Louisa Benton, Dr. Eric Nestler and Audrey Gruss_Credit Presley Ann:PMC
HDRF Executive Director Louisa Benton then introduced Daphne Merkin, whose spoke about her experience with clinical depression and read excerpts from This Close to Happy. Merkin said she began writing the book 16 years ago as a New Yorker article, and when it was published, “it felt like I was walking naked down the magazine’s corridors, as previously depression was something that stayed in the shadows.”
This Close to Happy is a vivid account of what it feels like to suffer from clinical depression over the arc of a lifetime. Merkin is a critic and writer for the New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine. Her memoir offers a candid glimpse into an illness that many experience, but few talk about. Renowned psychologist Carol Gilligan calls it a vital addition to the literature of mental illness. The book is endorsed by Jill Soloway, Gloria Vanderbilt and more.
ABOUT HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The mission of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) is to fund the most innovative neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and other mood disorders – bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, anxiety disorder and suicide. It was founded in 2006 by Audrey Gruss in memory of her mother Hope, who struggled with depression for decades.
In 2010, HDRF launched its Depression Task Force (DTF) – an outstanding collaboration of seven leading scientists, at the frontiers of brain science, from different research institutions across the U.S. and Canada. These scientists have developed an unprecedented research strategy that integrates the most advanced knowledge in genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, electrophysiology, and brain imaging. To accelerate breakthrough research, they share ongoing results, in real time, at the HDRF Data Center.
Acclaimed Artists, Renowned Collectors and Art Luminaries Flocked to Pier 94 For Five Day Fair
New York, NY – May 10, 2017 – Art Miami, the leading producer of international contemporary and modern art fairs, celebrated its third edition of Art New York and the second edition of CONTEXT New York, when they welcomed more than 26,000 attendees to Pier 94 Wednesday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 7th. The sister fairs showcased important artworks from 120 of the leading international contemporary and modern galleries, representing more than 1,200 artists from 50 countries. Art New York provided an elegant platform for acquiring important blue chip works, while CONTEXT focused on the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career cutting-edge artists.
Atmosphere_Photo David Willems
Prestigious collectors, art world luminaries and celebrities, including Stanley Tucci, New York Academy of Art President David Kratz, Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Yigal Ozeri, Kim Heirston, Paul Jambers, Pascale Naessens, Stephanie Stokes, Michael Shvo and his wife Seren, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Ziel Feldman, Ruth Baum, Diane and John Sculley, Michael Alago,Danny Clinch, Kara Ross, art historian and Curator at El Museo del Barrio Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, President of Creative CapitalSuzy Delvalle and Janna Bullock, emerged from luxury black sedans provided in partnership with Carey International and streamed through the doors of the fairs to get the first look at more than $150 million worth of art available for acquisition.
Yigal Ozeri and Gregoire Vogelsang_Photo Annie WattJanna Bullock_Photo David WillemsLucia Mendoza-Photo David WillemsDavid Kratz, Pamela Cohen and Nick Korniloff_Photo David WillemsAmbassador Riva Ganguly Das_Photo David Willems
At Art New York, London’s ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN placed a François Morellet from the 1970s for $120,000 and Bridget Riley’s Blaze for $75,000. They also placed two additional works by Riley and one by Richard Serra for undisclosed amounts, while Paris-based gallery, 55Bellechasse placed two David Ramirez-Gomez self-portraits for a total of $60,000, as well as two other works by Ramirez-Gomez for undisclosed amounts. The gallery also placed Niloufar Banisadr’s Batman and a pair of his Mes Voyages for a total of $37,000; a Jon Davis; and six works by Pascal Vochelet from his series Punk Attitude for a total of $23,000.
At CONTEXT New York, Miami-based Markowicz Fine Art placed almost all works by KAI, including Knowledge is Power (2017), JUST EVIL (2017) and Morons Soft Pack Small (2015), for a total of $117,000, while Bogotá-based Galería Casa Cuadrada placed works by Rafa Macarrón, Martín Mancera, and Ismael Lagares, and nearly sold out of all works by Fidia Falaschetti for over $100,000.
During Art New York, guests were surrounded by hundreds of iconic artists and masterworks, including Damien Hirst’s breathtaking, large-scale Beautiful Remastered Rubellite Tourmaline Painting at Jerome Zodo Gallery. The classic Disney characters of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs immediately captured the attention of fairgoers in the interactive three-dimensional video installation by Dominic Harris, who has previously shown at Design Miami/Basel. Presented by Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design, crowds were mesmerized by the display. The VIP Lounge also saw significant foot traffic, with guests eager to see the ephemeral suspended installation by Mabel Poblet, presented by CYNTHIA-REEVES. The work is comprised of ocean images from the artist’s home in Cuba, enhanced by a shimmer of mirror-like elements. Poblet will be representing Cuba at this year’s Venice Biennale.
“The third edition of Art New York exceeded our expectations, as we saw impressive attendance and significant acquisitions throughout the five fair days of the fair,” said Katelijne De Backer, Director of Art New York. “Our carefully curated selection of galleries offered the most significant works on the market to complement the fairs and auctions taking place in May. Art New York continues to cement itself as one of the preeminent fairs for New York Art Week.”
Paul Jambers, Katelijne DeBacker and Pascale Naessens_Photo David Willems
Gary Lichtenstein Editions’ booth was abuzz when Jon Bon Jovi arrived with his wife, Dorothea, to admire the work of famed rock ‘n’ roll photographer Bob Gruen and Jason Newsted of Metallica at the combined exhibition ROCKERS RAWK. Gruen’s ROCKERS exhibit included a print of Bon Jovi taken at the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, as well as images of Led Zeppelin and the most iconic John Lennon images ever taken. RAWK was Newsted’s New York City debut, and he sold almost his entire collection of large paintings and prints at his first international show. Fifty percent of all proceeds from the dual exhibit were donated to the Perry J. Cohen Foundation.
Nick Korniloff and Jon Bon Jovi_Photo David WillemsJason Newsted_Photo David WillemsBob Gruen_Photo David WillemsJason Newsted and Bob Gruen_David Willems
Throughout the fair, Art New York presented a series of special partnerships. A selection of Soho House members was provided with a VIP cocktail reception and complimentary fair tours, while Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patrons of The Whitney Museum were treated to an intimate VIP brunch reception and complimentary fair tours.
Additional noteworthy sales at Art New York included:
BOCCARA ART (New York)placed three sculptures by Evfrosina Lavrukhina. Two pieces for $35,000 and $30,000, while the third sculpture was sold for an undisclosed amount
Cynthia Corbett Gallery(London) placed nine works by Andy Burgess for more than $32,000; Elisabeth Caren’s The Last Mile (2016); Elise Ansel’s In Pursuit of a Geometry of an Exact Expression III, after Vermeer (2015); three works by Mary O’Malleyfor undisclosed amounts; and five works by Zemer Peled for a total of nearly $20,000
LICHT FELD Gallery(Basel) placed two video sculptures by MARCK, G (2016) and B (2016) for a total of $32,000
David Benrimon Fine Art(New York) placed Mel Bochner’s Amazing! (2016), monoprint, for $28,000; Gerhard Richter’s Abstraktes Bild (P1) (2014); and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Rinso (1982)
Onishi Gallery (New York) placed Konno Tomoko’s Fuyu (Winter)(2017), ceramic and acrylic on canvas, and Life Bowl 03(2017), ceramic, as well as Shun Sudo’s CHAOTIC HAPPINESS 4 (2017), acrylic on canvas, for a total of $25,000
ARTÊRIA(Bromont) placed four works by ZUT – Je plane pour toi, Je suis crazy crazy crazy… de toi, I feel you, and An Impression it is Bigger Than Me – for undisclosed amounts, as well as four works by Hugo Cantin – Super 8 Color Variation, 1970s Phoenix Corn, Brady Bunch, and The Beatles at the Ed Sullivan Show – also for undisclosed amounts
Beaux-arts des Amériques (Montreal)placed two works by Patrice Charbonneau: Étude pour un atelier (2017), acrylic and aerosol on canvas, and Délimitation contextuelle (2016), acrylic on canvas
BLANK SPACE(New York) placed Arno Elias’ Tembo 9 (2015), hand embellished with paint, gold leaf, silver leaf and diamond dust; two works by Kyu-Hak Lee: Monument–Street Road Auvers (2012) and Monument–Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear #2(2017); four pieces by Byung Jin Kim: Love-Love (m) (2017), steel and car paint, Donkey-Love (Green) (2014), steel and car paint,Love-Love (Green) (2017), steel and car paint, and Love-Love (2017), steel and car paint; and three works by Nemo Jantzen: R+B (2016), photography, acrylic and glass spheres on wooden panel, Pop Icons III (2017), photography, acrylic and glass spheres on wooden panel, and All That Jazz (2016), photography, acrylic and glass spheres on wooden panel, all for undisclosed amounts
Gary Lichtenstein Editions (Jersey City)placed 12 graphite and colored pencil on paper works by Jason Newsted, and four ofBob Gruen’s silkscreen photo prints, including Johnny Rotten & Sid Vicious, Europe 1977, Jon Bon Jovi, Moscow, Russia 1989 and The Clash, Boston, MA 1979
SPACE 776(Brooklyn) placed two of Jungsan’s Bul-lip-mun-ja (2010), mixed media, for undisclosed amounts
ZK Gallery(San Francisco) placed three untitled C-Prints by Jack Daly for undisclosed amounts
At CONTEXT New York, 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel spotlighted Piers Secunda’s ISIS Bullet Hole paintings, which attracted thousands of fairgoers. The pieces were created from molds of the bullet holes that Secunda found when he traveled to Iraqi villages recently liberated from ISIS control.
Pier Secunda Bullet Hole Paintings, taken from: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/piers-secunda-isis-bullet-hole-painting-egyptians
LaCa Projects highlighted emerging artist Cristina Toro, who is influenced by Puerto Rico’s natural landscape; Richard Koh Fine Art displayed intricately woven structures by Malaysian artist Anne Samat; crowds swarmed at Donghwa Odé Gallery for Raphaele Shirley’s neon installation, Astonish; and artist duo Dosshaus were seen wearing their monochromatic paintings at Corey Helford Gallery’s booth.
“CONTEXT New York’s second edition was a tremendous success, providing fresh talent and mid-career works to collectors at Pier 94,” said CONTEXT New York Director, Julian Navarro. “We saw significant sales of emerging artist works this year, and our special projects, which focused on the social issues facing our world today, were well received by the public.”
Katelijne DeBacker and Julian Navarro_Photo David Willems
Additional major sales at CONTEXT New York included:
JoAnne Artman Gallery (New York) placed a wide selection of works by John “CRASH” Matos, including Peace to My Peeps(2017), spray paint on canvas, created especially for the fair, and The Midnight Bomber, spray paint on canvas, for a total of $56,500, as well as America Martin’s Mermaids on Rocks & Birds in Sky for $27,000
Connect Contemporary(Atlanta) placed a Craig Alan work and a Pezhman for a total of $40,000
Donghwa Odé Gallery (Englewood Cliffs)placed a work by Ilhwa Kim and a work by Kyung Youl Yoon for a total of $31,000
Lucía Mendoza(Madrid) placed Cristina Gamón’s Territories II (2016), acrylic on plexiglass, and Oliver Czarnetta’s Lethe III (2016), resin and concrete, for a total of $31,000
Castle Fitzjohns Gallery (New York) placed a WhIsBework for $30,000
JOERG HEITSCH GALLERY(Munich) placed Wandarbeit Rot (2016), stainless steel, painted color, wood and LED lamp, by Yoshiyuki Miura for $30,000
GALLERIA CA’ D’ORO(New York) placed a work by Jeremy Penn and one by Ewa Bathelier for a total of $29,000
GALLERY LEE & BAE(Busan) placed six of Kim Hyun-Sik’s Who Likes K Colors? (2017), two of Lim Chang-Min’sInto a time frame 8 (2017), and one of Chang-Min’s Into a time frame – Samcheuk, for an undisclosed amount
HOHMANN (Palm Desert)placed a Julian Voss-Andreae’s Quantum Buddha (2016), bronze, for $24,000 and two jd Hansen works, including Spiegel im Spiegel (2017), bronze, and New World Symphony, bronze, totaling $25,000
GACI/Prak-sis Contemporary Art Association (Chicago) placed the Beyond What You Seeseries by Angela Hojung Jang
galerie bruno massa(Paris) placed Jean Philippe Kadzinski’s FE200 Summer3 (2016), mixed media on Diasec, andMaryam Alakbarli’s Imitation de Van Gogh (2015), oil on canvas, for undisclosed amounts
Galleries who participated in Art New York and CONTEXT New York spoke highly of the quality and experience of the shows, as well as New York’s vibrant cultural scene.
Brian Balfour-Oatts, specialist of ARCHEUS/ POST-MODERN (London), said, “In a crowded art-week in New York, I was pleased to see so many of our clients taking the time to make the trip to Pier 94, particularly over the weekend. Between the various fairs there was a great deal of choice, especially for blue chip works as the auction previews began. We were, though, rewarded by several sales of works by the artists on whom we had focused our presentation: Bridget Riley and François Morellet, in particular.”
Preeya Seth, Director of Rosenberg & Co. (New York), said, “The 2017 edition of Art New York was defined by an upward trajectory. This relatively new fair is up-and-coming, with increasing quality in the art shown and galleries included. We were pleased to welcome and meet a vibrant, international crowd, who was knowledgeable and interested to learn more about modern and contemporary fine art.”
Christian Hohmann, Director of HOHMANN (Palm Desert), said, “It was our first time participating in CONTEXT and Art New York, and in fact I hadn’t been back to New York in years. It was an incredible experience and we made some fabulous new clients, met some very good artists, and we are going home happy and inspired. The fair was vibrant, and the kind of conversations we had with prospective buyers were a testimony to how sophisticated New Yorkers are. Kudos to fair management, who did an outstanding job.”
This year, many of the special exhibitors at Art New York and CONTEXT New York placed a heavy emphasis on social consciousness:
Jason Myers’ The 99%: United We Stand, an installation of intimately-scaled portraits, each representing a faceless, nameless member of the 99%, presented by Long-Sharp Gallery.
Inside/Out, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures depicting both interiors and exteriors, was created by alumni of the New York Academy of Art’s graduate school.
Welcome, an installation shining light on the current refugee crisis, was created from barbed wire and plated in 24-karat gold. Presented by Amarist Studio, all proceeds benefited USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
All Proceeds, a series of conceptual works by artist, educator and Director of Adult and Academic Programs at MoMA,Pablo Helguera. One hundred percent of funds were donated to a variety of organizations that support social issue causes, including United We Dream, Planned Parenthoodand American Civil Liberties Union.
Tone Pictures: Our Year of Dissent, by Ted Riederer, featured photo emulsion prints made with records that he recorded himself and cut to vinyl.
Untitled/Water Glass, by Terry Berkowitz, asked the age-old rhetorical question, “Do you see the glass as half full or half empty?”
Richard Garet’s Open, explored the suggestive and poetic notion of crossing through an opening into the unknown.
Jason Myers, “The 99%: United We Stand”Long-Sharp Gallery_Photo Annie Watt
Art New York and CONTEXT New York are pleased to have partnered with Artsy as the “Official Online Partner” of the fairs. Visit the Artsy Preview for works still available for sale for Art New York and CONTEXT New York.
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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 three fairs during Miami Art Week – Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami – the company annually produces thePalm Beach Modern + Contemporary in January; Art Wynwood during Presidents’ Day Weekend in February; Art New York and CONTEXT New York at Pier 94 in New York in May; Art Southampton in July; and Art Silicon Valley/San Francisco in October.
On May 16th, Bevy Smith will host as The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theateralong with Lizz Wright, Bettye LaVette, Deval Mahal, Ruthie Foster, William Bell, Rickie Lee Jonesand more, pay homage to Lady Day
Harlem, New York – New Yorkers will be paying homage to the great Billie Holiday this year during a special one-night-only event, MCEED by the great Bevy Smith at The Apollo to kick off the 2017 Harlem EatUp! Festival. The show will be presented in partnership with the Aetna Foundation, which will be providing seniors in Harlem with 150 tickets as well as transportation to take in the spectacular performances. Back for a 3rd year, Harlem EatUp! Festival, May 15-21, offers an exciting sampling of Harlem’s sights, flavors and sounds, from artists of the kitchen, canvas, stage and streets.
Bevy Smith – image taken from: http://www.zimbio.com
The tribute will feature nearly ten different acts, showcasing artists performing songs from the Billie Holiday discography, as well as a special performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaterof its modern piece “Portrait of Billie,” which originally premiered in 1959 at Jacob’s Pillow. Also announced for the ticketed event is the gospel influenced jazz singer Lizz Wright; the Detroit soul singer Bettye LaVette; R&B, blues and jazz vocalist Rickie Lee Jones; Taj Mahal’s daughter Deva Mahal, a vocal powerhouse blues singer; seventy-seven-year-old Stax recording artist and soul-legend William Bell; the great singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster; and more.. Net proceeds from the evening tribute will go to the newly created Harlem EatUp! Foundation.
image taken from: http://www.capacityinteractive.com/clients/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater/Bette LaVette – Image taken from: http://www.npr.org/artists/15197142/bettye-lavetteLizz Wright – image taken from: https://photos.allaboutjazz.com/?tag=lizz+wrightRickie Lee Jones image taken from: http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/concert-review-rickie-lee-jones-at-parker-playhouse-7192360Deva Mahal_ image taken from: https://bsidestories.org/2014/05/09/deva-mahal-the-real-deal/Ruthie Foster- image taken from: http://www.ruthiefoster.com/home/#homepage
“As a festival that celebrates Harlem’s art and artists, we are thrilled to have these amazing performers honor the iconic Billie Holiday,” says Marcus Samuelsson, chef/co-owner of Red Rooster and Streetbird Rotisserie and co-producer of the Harlem EatUp! Festival. “This feels like an iconic way for us to kick off our third year, and we are so excited to be able to do it at the Apollo.”
As mentioned, the Aetna Foundation will be providing seniors, and their guest or caregiver, with orchestra seats for easy accessibility to the show, as well as funds to cover the approximate roundtrip cost for a taxi to The Apollo, and then back home. The Aetna Foundation is working with CityMeals on Wheels to coordinate the ticket give-away.
“Here in Harlem, we are working to improve the health of the community,” says Garth Graham, MD, MPH, President of Aetna Foundation. “We are thrilled to donate and, working with CityMeals on Wheels to distribute, tickets to this event so that some of Harlem’s most important residents – its seniors – have a chance to participate in this rich celebration of culture and community.”
Lady Day, as she was called, began her career singing in Harlem nightclubs. It was in the heart of Harlem where she got her big break and continued on to become the recipient of four Grammy awards.
The special tribute to Billie Holiday is curated by City Winery Founder and CEO Michael Dorf, whose annual sold-out Carnegie Hall shows have previously honored the music of Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, David Byrne, Paul Simon, Prince, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, R.E.M., Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and others. Dorf is uniquely suited to create the impressive and eclectic rosters he assembles each year as a founder of two seminal NYC music venues: the Knitting Factory and City Winery.
“Billie Holiday is an iconic representation of the artistic influence Harlem has had on the world musical community,” said Dorf. We could think of no better way to kick-off a celebration of the spirit of Harlem EatUp! Festival. I’m glad they hired me to open the festival up with a real ‘pop.'” Harlem EatUp! is founded by Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Event Producer Herb Karlitz.
What: Homage to Billie Holiday
When: Tuesday, May 16th, Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm
The Aetna Foundation is the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Aetna (NYSE: AET). Since 1980, Aetna and the Aetna Foundation have contributed more than $465 million in grants and sponsorships. As a national health foundation, we promote wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone. This work is enhanced by the time and commitment of Aetna employees, who have volunteered 3.8 million hours since 2003. For more information, visit www.aetnafoundation.org.
ABOUT HARLEM EATUP! FESTIVAL: The third annual Harlem EatUp! festival, taking place in Harlem, New York, celebrates the food, culture and spirit of Harlem from Monday, May 15 through Sunday, May 21, 2017. This highly anticipated weeklong festival represents the spirit of Harlem while paying homage to its roots. Founded by award-winning chef and cookbook author Marcus Samuelsson and Herb Karlitz, President of the event marketing firm, Karlitz & Company, Harlem EatUp! is committed to highlighting the distinct culinary experiences, music, history, culture and art of Harlem. A variety of events, both free and ticketed, will be held throughout the week. Website: www.HarlemEatUp.com //Instagram: @HarlemEatUp //Twitter: @HarlemEatUp //Facebook: Facebook.com/HarlemEatUp
ABOUT HARLEM EATUP! FOUNDATION
The Harlem EatUp! Foundation’s mission is to strengthen community by supporting the people, cultures and non-profit organizations that empower Harlem. Net proceeds from the concert will go to two non-profit organizations that have a direct impact on the Harlem Community: City meals on Wheels and Harlem Park to Park.
On Saturday, April 1st, Galerie Magazine’s James & Lisa Fayne Cohen hosted a private dinner and auction with philanthropist Sharon Bush to benefit Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School at their historic home built by the legendary Otto Kahn in Palm Beach.
James Cohen and Skip Aldridge_Photo Credit Nick Mele:PMC
The evening drew 50 guests who were treated to a delicious meal prepared by their private chef and specialty cocktails provided by Perfect Vodka. Attendees including Dr. Mehmet Oz, Gene Pressman, Leonard Lauren and Jacqueline Kent Cooke, whoenjoyed live entertainment by Italian Tenor Franco Corso prior to dinner and a live auction conducted by philanthropist Tom Quick featuring the work of contemporary artist Ashley Chase Andrews, Hunt Slonem, Matthew Satz and Aniko Gaal Schott, as well as PGA Hall of Famer Gary Wiren. The event was held to help raise money for the school.
Lisa Oz, Dr.Mehmet Oz and Lisa Fayne Cohen_Photo Credit Nick Mele:PMC
Midway through the evening Sharon Bush took to the floor to speak about the Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, for which she now serves as Senior Development Officer, and to thank the team from the school in attendance including President Bill Henson, Board Chairman Bob Catell and Board Members Joan Murphy O’Connor & Ian Ruddle, as well as two Cristo Rey Brooklyn students, Charms Savery and Ohsafa Harding, accompanied by their college guidance counselor Nancy Shea.
Sharon Bush and Christine Schott Ledes_Photo Credit Nick Mele:PMCMarino Cucinella, Joan O’Connor and Bob Catell _Photo Credit Nick Mele:PMC
Among others at the benefit dinner were George & Christine Schott Ledes, Debi & Anson Beard, Vincent Andrews, Lisa Kerkorian, Faith Kates & Jeffrey Kogan, Darrah & Bill Ford, Lisa Brintz, Christopher Bickford, Nancy & Peter Brown, Greg & Kim Renk Dryer, Pamela O’Connor & Tom Shaffer, Nash Whitney Schott, Lexye Aversa, Dennis & Felicia Cunningham, Royce Pinkwater and Chase Backer.
Peter Brown and Nancy Brown_ PhotoCredit Nick Mele:PMCPamela O’Connor and Leonard Lauren_ Photo Credit Nick Mele:PMC
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School is a 501c3 Catholic high school that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. You can learn more about the school here: http://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org.
On Monday April 24th, real-estate heirs and young philanthropists Toby Milstein and Larry Milstein hosted a private reception with Ian Wardropper, Director at The Frick Collection. Entitled Across the Park and Into the Past the event was held at their family home in The Dakota and celebrated the relationship between the Frick and The Dakota – two of New York’s most iconic addresses.
Toby Milstein and Larry Milstein__credit Hunter AbramsToby Milstein, Ian Wardropper, Rachel Himes, Larry Milstein_Credit Hunter Abrams
An intimate group of supporters including Frick Collection Trustees Bernard Selz and Melinda Martin Sullivan, Frick Young Fellows, and friends gathered at the historical landmark for cocktails and small bites. Mr. Wardropper welcomed guests by saying that he lives “in the shadow of the Dakota so the event theme of ‘across the park and into the past,’ is my everyday life as I walk across the park and between the Dakota and the Frick.” Rachel Himes, Education Assistant, The Frick Collection, then gave a brief history of the building, describing the Upper East Side at the turn of the century as an open and more sparsely inhabited area and noting that “Adelaide, Henry Frick’s wife, would recall how she could hear boats passing on the East River from her home,” something impossible to imagine in today’s modern metropolitan landscape.
Melinda Martin Sullivan, Charlotte Vignon _Credit Hunter AbramsJamie Bernstein and Alexander Bernstein_Credit Hunter Abrams
Toby and Larry then gave an insightful talk about the history of the Dakota, and their personal relationship with “the iconic building that so few have a chance to peek inside.” They spoke about the lore and urban myths of the building, and the notable residents, and John Lennon who had influenced the rich tapestry of New York’s artistic and creative landscape. They shared anecdotes about their experiences growing up in the building, saying “every time you walked into the building, you felt its historical significance,” before introducing Leonard Bernstein’s children, Alexander Bernstein and Jamie Bernstein, who had lived in the apartment before them. They then took questions from guests, before Amory McAndrew, Chair of the Young Fellows Steering Committee, closed the discussion by thanking guests and raising a toast to the hosts.
Alex Efron, Sarah Hankins, and Matt Hankins_credit Hunter AbramsCaitlyn Pickens and Kate Reibel_credit Hunter AbramsElizabeth Lyons and Justin Sanders_credit Hunter AbramsJD Thompson and Erik Bottcher_credit Hunter Abrams
The Dakota, also known as Dakota Apartments, is a cooperative apartment building located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Built in 1884, it is one of Manhattan’s most prestigious and exclusive cooperative residential buildings. The Dakota is famous as the home of former Beatle John Lennon from 1973 to his death outside the building in 1980.
Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, The Frick Collection is housed in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick on Fifth Avenue and 1 East 70th St. One of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions, it was built in 1914 and provides a tranquil environment for visitors to experience masterpieces by artists such as Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, and Whistler.
Frick Mansion photo by Alice LumThe Frick Collections Museum, NYC. One East 70th Street, & Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10021
The Young Fellows are a dynamic group of individuals between the ages of 21 and 45 years old who enjoy insider access to The Frick Collection. Each season, Young Fellows gain valuable insight into the Frick’s extraordinary permanent collection and special exhibitions through a series of private viewings and gallery talks especially for young supporters.
On May 4, Diva Momsfounder and author ofMotherhood is a B#tch: 10 Steps to Regaining Your Sanity, Sexiness and Inner Diva Lyss Stern, and model/ entrepreneurVeronica Webbco-hosted the5th Annual Mom Moguls Breakfast at Sarabeth’s at Lord & Taylor in Manhattan.
Veronica Webb and Lyss Stern_Credit Andrew WernerAtmosphere_Credit Andrew Werner
Lyss and Veronica led a panel of six powerful moms including Melissa Ben-Ishay – Founder of Baked by Melissa; Harris Faulkner – Co-host of Outnumbered on Fox News; Nancy Gates – Co-head of TV at United Talent Agency; Sukanya Krishnan – Lead Anchor on Pix 11 Morning News; Farnoosh Torabi – Financial Expert and Author; and Phebe Wahl – Editor in Chief of Manhattan andBeach magazines.
Melissa Ben-Ishay_Credit Andrew WernerHarris Faulkner_Credit Andrew WernerBrian Stern and Nancy Gates_Credit Andrew WernerFarnoosh Torabi_Credit Andrew WernerPhebe Wahl_Credit Andrew Werner
All Mom Moguls shared their stories of leading successful careers while staying committed to their families. Some stories were funny, while some stories were emotional. All were true and relatable to the 100 moms in the audience.
Lyss founded Diva Moms over a decade ago and has built it into a networking company specifically for moms, with cool, chic, kid-friendly activities like a grand opening of the Fendi Kids boutique on Fifth Avenue. There is usually swag in the form of gift bags, but most important, mothers get to have fun and meet other moms. Celebrity moms who have been involved with Diva Mom events over the years include Christy Turlington, Brooke Shields, Julianne Moore, Christie Brinkley, Heidi Klum, and Donna Karan. As a trend-spotting mom, Stern is always researching and engaging with her followers about the latest parenting and lifestyle trends. It is this type of business instinct that led to DivaMoms launching E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy in the United States. DivaMoms continues to be an in-demand platform for Mommy-driven products and services, which Lyss single-handedly built by organizing sophisticated events and connecting high-end brands including Fendi Kids, UPPABaby, Stokke Strollers, Nestle’s BabyNes, Red Carpet Kids NY, Sweaty Betty, The Chord Club, Flywheel and many more with an elite group of women and children.
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Motherhood Is a B#tch, a follow up to Stern’s 2009 best-seller, If You Give a Mom a Martini… 100 Ways to Find 10 Blissful Minutes for Yourself, is the modern mom’s guide for dealing with the day-to-day chaos of child rearing with style, savvy and grace. The book provides an easy, light-hearted program to empower frazzled moms to channel their inner b#tch and seize control of their lives. Stern tells it like it is, explaining how women can lose their sense of self once they have children and why it’s important to reclaim it. Motherhood Is a B#tch is written for all moms – ranging from the stressed-out working mom to the harried stay-at-home mom – who have sacrificed their lives, careers, bodies and sanities to become mothers. The book provides helpful hints and tips to prioritize, organize and delegate. It was published on April 18, 2017 and is available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Krystyna Gmurzynska, Mathias Rastorfer and Isabelle Bscher of Galerie Gmurzynska hosted a dinner on Tuesday May 2nd at Mr. Chow in honor of legendary artist Christo, and style visionary Alexandre De Betak, who designed Galerie Gmurzynska’s booth at Tefaf New York Spring, which opened the following evening.
Sofia Sanchez de Betak and Alexandre de Betak_Credit Patrick McMullanVisitors at the stand of Galerie Kreo during the preview for TEFAF New York Spring. Image courtesy TEFAF.
Galerie Gmurzynska’s celebratory dinners are some of the most eagerly anticipated events among art fair attendees, and friends including Susan Sarandon, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Valesca Hermes, Julie and Billy Macklowe, Flavin Judd, Rohan Marley, Jennifer Creel, art historian Germano Celant, Janna Bullock, and Isabelle’s brother Lucas Bscher, were among the 100 guests who joined the mother and daughter art dealers, Ms. Gmurzynska and Ms. Bscher, and the Galerie CEO, Mr. Rastorfer for dinner.
Susan Sarandon, Isabelle Bscher and Ellen Burstyn_Credit Patrick McMullanMathias Rastorfer and Krystyna and Gmurzynska_Credit Patrick McMullanCuba Gooding Jr. and Isabelle Bscher_Credit Patrick McMullanMichael Heller, Mark Suroff and Rohan Marley_Credit Patrick McMullanGregory Callimanopulos and Tatiana Callimanopulos_Credit Patrick McMullanJanna Bullock and R. Couri Hay_Credit Patrick McMullan
Isabelle Bscher comments: “Tefaf has a great tradition of bringing together the best of design, antiques and art, so to have a fair of this caliber in New York is very exciting. Alex de Betak is an icon of stage design who has created the most amazing environments in the world of fashion especially. We always find it fascinating to have geniuses from other fields construct great environments for art.”
At Tefaf New York Spring, Galerie Gmurzynska is presenting Christo, Indiana, Yves Klein, Lam, Leger, Lissitzky, Malevich, Matta, Miro, Rodchenko, Schwitters, Stepanova, and Wesselmann, in a booth designed by Mr. Betak, who said his design is, “A brutalist yet minimalist and futuristic setting for a powerful art selection… all in concrete, mirrors and light lines in authentic Betak manner.” The collaboration with Mr. Betak continues Gmurzynska’s tradition of engaging with leading visionaries, including Zaha Hadid, Richard Meier, Roger Diener, Claude Picasso, Karl Lagerfeld and Baz Luhrman, to develop a creative and functional display.
Yves Klein “Three pure blue pigmented sculptures”Ferdinand Leger “Three Women”
New York, NY – April 7, 2017 – Art Miami, the leading producer of international contemporary and modern art fairs, will present the third edition of Art New York and the second edition of CONTEXT New York at Pier 94, opening Wednesday, May 3, and continuing through Sunday, May 7, to kick off New York Art Week.
The two highly-anticipated fairs will showcase more than 120 international contemporary and modern galleries from 50 countries, representing more than 1,200 artists who have exhibited at Art Miami, Art Basel, Design Miami, The Armory Show, Masterpiece, Expo Chicago and Art Dealers Association of America’s The Art Show, among others.
The sister art fairs will begin with a special VIP Private Preview on Wednesday, May 3, 2:00-5:00PM. This will give collectors, curators and art advisors the opportunity to view and acquire the most prestigious works available to the market from the 20th and 21st centuries.
This year, Art New York will display the finest work of the modern, post-war and pop eras, and feature paintings, photography, prints, drawings, design and sculpture from masters including Andy Warhol,
Roy Lichtenstein leaves it up to the viewers to decide what has just transpired in his 1964 painting of a tense phone call titled Ohhh … Alright….
….and Ed Ruscha.
Ed Ruscha with his “View of the Big Picture” (1963) in the Kunstmuseum Basel, in 2013. Mr. Ruscha will give 18 recent artworks to the Tate collection, as part of his gift.Credit Georgios Kefalas/European Pressphoto Agency
“This will be our most exciting year yet,” said Katelijne De Backer, Director of Art New York. “In addition to high quality blue chip works, we will be offering some truly unique immersive experiences, which promise to engage seasoned and new collectors alike. Art New York will be the perfect launch to New York Art Week, showcasing the most important works from the masters to the emerging artists ready to take fairgoers by storm.”
At Art New York, Long-Sharp Gallery will display The 99%: United We Stand, an installation of intimately scaled portraits by artist Jason Myers that portray faceless, nameless members of the 99%. A portion of sales will be donated to Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization devoted to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies.
Jason Myers, “The 99%: United We Stand”
Amarist Studio will present Welcome, an installation that shines light on the current refugee crisis. Inspired by the razor wire recently installed along the borders of several European countries, all proceeds from Welcome will be donated to USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Gary Lichtenstein Editions will show images by famed photographer Bob Gruen and, for the first time, and works by Metallica’s Jason Newsted in the combined exhibition ROCKERS RAWK. Gruen’s ROCKERS features images of the most legendary musicians, including John Lennon, David Bowie, Debbie Harry and The Rolling Stones. Newsted’s RAWKwill be the Grammy Award winning bassists’ artistic debut, featuring paintings and prints. Half of all sales from both artists will be donated to the Perry J. Cohen Foundation, a non-profit devoted to the advancement of the arts, environmental, marine and wildlife education and preservation, teenage entrepreneurship, and boating safety education. On Saturday, May 6th, the duo will be on-hand for a question and answer session to discuss their careers and latest exhibitions.
Bob Gruen
New York Academy of Art will feature the exhibition Inside/Out, with paintings, drawings and sculptures that depict landscapes and aspirational places, domestic scenes and interiors of the mind. All of the artwork was created by alumni of the Graduate School, which combines intensive technical training in the service of vital contemporary art.
At CONTEXT New York, collectors and visitors alike will have the chance to view and acquire works from emerging and mid-career artists from top galleries around the globe. Several galleries will highlight works that are significant to our current social issues, including includes Accola Griefen Gallery, who will present the work of Marie Watt, an American artist and member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. They will show some of her larger works, which are made in community “sewing circles.” Thomas Jaeckel Gallery will present a selection of international artists, including Danny Rolph’s latest work, NYC. The fair will also have new exhibitors, including Richard Koh Fine Art, which will offer new works from Malaysian emerging artist Hasanul Isyraf Idris. Idris will show a series of vibrant paintings representing a dialogue of self-inspiration, local folklore and regional myths. Additionally,Corey Helford Gallery will make its first appearance at the show.
Marie Watt – Installation Views of Receiver, 2014, at Greg Kucera GalleryDanny Rolph
“The fair will highlight a selection of work by emerging and mid-career artists that are primed to become contemporary masters within the next few years,” said CONTEXT New York Director Julian Navarro. “The artists for this year’s special projects are taking a vested interest in social awareness and are putting forth works that will drive visitors to ask questions and to participate in the ever-changing social conversation.”
All Proceeds, a series of conceptual, socially engaged works will be presented by Pablo Helguera, an acclaimed artist and theDirector of Adult and Academic Programs at MoMA. One hundred percent of the sales proceeds will be donated to a variety of organizations that support social issue causes, including United We Dream, American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and City Meals on Wheels.
Pablo Helguera, “Strange Oasis” at Kent Fine Art, March 2015 picture from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Helguera
Artist and musician Ted Riederer will display Tone Pictures: Our Year of Dissent, featuring photo emulsion prints made with records that he has recorded and cut to clear vinyl. These prints aim to freeze an echo in time capturing fleeting sounds. Riederer has shown his works internationally, with exhibitions at MoMA PS1, Prospect 1.5, Go and Rosenthal Berlin. He also serves as the Artistic Director of Howl! Happening: An Arturo Vega Project, a non-profit gallery and performance space in New York.
For the second consecutive year, Art New York and CONTEXT New York are pleased to partner with Artsy as our “Official Online Partner” of the fairs. Artsy’s online preview will launch on Thursday, April 27 to the public which includes the first view of the galleries and artists that will be displayed at the fairs as well as programming and visitor information.
2017 ART NEW YORK EXHIBITOR LIST
ACA GALLERIES | New York; Adelson Galleries | New York; AICA | Andrea Ingenito Contemporary Art | Milan; Alfstad & Contemporary | Sarasota; Amstel Gallery | Amsterdam; Amy Li Gallery | Beijing; Andrea Schwartz Gallery | San Francisco;Andreas Binder Galerie | Munich; ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN | London; ARTÊRIA | Bromont; Ascaso Gallery | Miami; Ashok Jain Gallery | New York; AUREUS Contemporary | Providence; Beatriz Esguerra Art | Bogota; Beaux-arts des Amériques | Montreal; Bernice Steinbaum Gallery | Coconut Grove; BLANK SPACE | New York; BOCCARA ART | New York; C24 Gallery | New York; Casterline|Goodman Gallery | Aspen; Catherine Edelman Gallery | Chicago; Cavalier Galleries | New York; Cernuda Arte | Coral Gables; Contessa Gallery | Cleveland; Cordeiros Galeria | Oporto; Cynthia Corbett Gallery | London; CYNTHIA-REEVES | Walpole; David Benrimon Fine Art | New York; Durban Segnini Gallery | Miami; Espace Meyer Zafra | Paris; GALERI SELVIN | Istanbul; Galerie Raphael | Frankfurt; Galerie Renate Bender | Munich; Galerie von Braunbehrens | Stuttgart; Gerald Hartinger Fine Arts | Vienna; Heller Gallery | New York; HG Contemporary | New York; iPreciation | Singapore; JanKossen Contemporary | New York; Jerome Zodo Gallery | London; Khankhalaev Gallery | Moscow; LICHT FELD Gallery | Basel; Long-Sharp Gallery | Indianapolis; Mark Hachem | Paris; Masterworks Fine Art Gallery | Oakland; Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea | Milan; Onishi Gallery | New York; Pontone Gallery | London; Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design | Heusden aan de Maas; Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery | London; Rosenberg & Co. | New York; RUDOLF BUDJA Gallery | Miami Beach; Sims Reed Gallery | London; SmithDavidson Gallery | Amsterdam; Sous Les Etoiles Gallery | New York; SPACE 776 | Brooklyn; SPONDER Gallery | Miami; STOA | Estepona-Marbella; TAI Modern | Santa Fe; UNIX Gallery | New York; Vallarino Fine Art | New York; Villa del Arte Galleries | Barcelona; Wanrooij Gallery | Amsterdam; Waterhouse & Dodd | New York; Zemack Contemporary Art | Tel Aviv; ZK Gallery | San Francisco; 326 Gallery | New York; 55Bellechasse | New York
2017 CONTEXT NEW YORK EXHIBITOR LIST
Acacia Gallery | Havana; Accola Griefen Gallery | New York; AFFINITY ART | Hong Kong; Art d’Aurelle | New York; Asterisk | Brooklyn; Black Book Gallery | Denver; bo.lee gallery | London; Christopher Martin Gallery | Dallas; Connect Contemporary | Atlanta; Contempop Gallery | New York; Corey Helford Gallery | Los Angeles; Counterpoint Contemporary Fine Art | Bridgehampton; Donghwa Ode Gallery | Englewood Cliffs; GACI/Prak-Sis Contemporary Art Association | Chicago; GAGA Gallery | Seoul; Galeria Casa Cuadrada | Bogota; GALLERIA CA’ D’ORO | New York; GALLERY BASTEJS | Riga; galerie bruno massa | Paris; Gallery Henoch | New York; GALLERY LEE & BAE | Busan; Gallery Tableau | Seoul; Gibbons & Nicholas | Portmarnock; Gilles Clement Gallery | Greenwich; HOHMANN | Palm Desert; JoAnne Artman Gallery | New York; JOERG HEITSCH GALLERY | Munich; JUAN SILIÓ GALLERY | Santander; K +Y | Paris; LaCa Projects | Charlotte; Lassiter Fine Art | Birmingham; Lucía Mendoza | Madrid; Markowicz Fine Art | Miami; Richard Koh Fine Art | Kuala Lumpur; Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance| Rancho Santa Fe; Skipwiths | London; Soul Art Space | Busan; Studio 21 Fine Art | Halifax; Tauvers Gallery International | Kyiv; Twyla | Austin; 3 Punts Galeria | Barcelona; 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel | New York
Carey International is our preferred private transportation provider for the fairs. Art New York and CONTEXT New York VIP Card holders will have access to a complimentary one-way transportation* to the fair by registering their VIP card online at artnyfair.com/vipevents or contextnyfair.com/vipevents. VIP Registration opens April 18. For all fairgoers, include promo code ANY2017 in the special instructions when booking travel to receive a special rate at carey.com or by calling (800) 336-4646.
*Limited quantities; registration is required to receive promo code
A courtesy shuttle service will be available to/from Art New York/CONTEXT, the Frieze Ferry at 35th Street and TEFAF NY at the Park Avenue Armory, starting at 2:00PM on May 3 and running daily during Art New York/CONTEXT fair hours.
HOURS AND LOCATION
Fair Hours:
Opening VIP Preview: Wednesday, May 3, 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Fair: Wednesday, May 3, 5:00PM – 8:00PM; Thursday – Saturday, May 4 – 6, 12:00PM – 8:00PM; Sunday, May 7, 12:00PM – 6:00PM.
Location:
Pier 94 (711 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019)
55th Street at West Side Highway
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets: $40 one-day pass; $75 multi-day pass; $25 students and seniors 62+; $25 Groups of 10 or more. Children under 12: Free. All tickets are valid for admission to Art New York and CONTEXT New York.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
The generous 2017 cultural sponsors and partners for Art New York and CONTEXT New York include Conrad New York, Carey International, Resorts World Bimini, The Wall Street Journal, NYCxDesign, One Art Nation, Venü, Children’s Museum of the Arts, Blouin Artinfo, Art in America, Artillery, Manhattan, The Art Newspaper, Art & Antiques, ARTnews, Whitewall, artnet, Fine Art Connoisseur, Observer, ArtPulse, Cooper Hewitt, No Longer Empty, International Center of Photography, Americas Society, El Museo del Barrio, Turon Travel, Bourlet ArtLogistics, Butterfield Market, VOSS Water, Aesthetica, Bronx Museum, SculptureCenter, Norwood and Bric.
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 three fairs during Miami Art Week – Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami – the company annually produces thePalm Beach Modern + Contemporary in January; Art Wynwood during Presidents’ Day Weekend in February; Art New York and CONTEXT New York at Pier 94 in New York in May; Art Southampton in July; and Art Silicon Valley/San Francisco in October.
In the coming week, I will be posting about an art fair held in New York running May 3 -7. This event this article covers was held a few months ago. The close proximity of these events being covered is good – both events are produced by Art Miami. The realization that people are drawn to art, all over, is obvious and promising. Please enjoy reading about this particular art experience!
Celebrating its inaugural year, the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary (PBM+C) art fair, presented by Art Miami LLC and sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach, opened its doors on Thursday January 12th and continued through the 15th, and was immediately recognized as a leading international contemporary and modern art fair. Attendance of prestigious art collectors, connoisseurs, advisors and notable museum professionals surged through the weekend, while galleries reported significant sales of investment quality blue chip, contemporary and Post-War works.
Atmosphere_Photo Credit Annie Watt
City of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, PBM+C Founder and Owner Nick Korniloff and his wife Pamela Cohen, Art Miami LLC partners Mike Tansey and Brian Tyler, Christopher Roog – Director of Economic Development in WPB, and Andrew Aiken – President & CEO and Bridget Baratta – Chief Development Officer, at The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, opened the fair with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, while collectors, art connoisseurs and art world luminaries were greeted with champagne and a sampling of Chef Erik Petterson’s Italian menu from EVO upon arrival.
Ruth Baum, ABH, Nick Korniloff, Pamela Cohen_Photo Credit Annie WattJoe Namath, Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff_Photo Credit Annie WattBridge Baratta, Christopher Roog, Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Jeri Muoio, Andrew Aiken, Brian Tyler, Mike Tansey_Photo Credit Annie Watt
More than 17,500 attendees, including Tommy Hilfiger and NFL legend Joe Namath, admired work from nearly one-thousand artists presented by more than fifty international galleries throughout the four days. Six thousand guests attended the fair’s VIP preview, which was sponsored by Christie’s International Real Estate and benefitted The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, to which Mr. Korniloff presented with a check for $25,000 at the VIP opening on behalf of the Fair.
Atmosphere_Photo Credit Annie Watt
Crowds flocked to the tent site to see important works on display from renowned artists such as Josef Albers, John Chamberlain, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, with many dealers reporting sales within the first hour of the fair, including Cultural Council Spotlight Luncheon speaker artist Bernie Taupin, who placed three major works before 6pmduring the VIP Preview through Waterhouse & Dodd.
Atmosphere_ Photo Credit Annie Watt
Mrs. Audrey Gruss said, “The Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary fair has a wonderful energy and resonates with the excitement of finding young artists. I was drawn to the work of a young Japanese artist, Hidenori Tsumori from the Yufuku Gallery in Tokyo, and feel that it can hold its own among our collection of well-known modern and contemporary artists.”
The fair’s ownership team presented Mrs. Ruth Baum with a portrait of her and her husband Ted Baum by breakout visual and recording artist ABH (Al-Baseer Holly). The portrait was given as a sign of appreciation for their philanthropy to the arts, The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, and their continued support of the Art Miami group of fairs run by Mr. Korniloff. The commissioned portrait of the Baums introduced the “Portraits for Perry” project, where ABH will donate 50% of sales from commissioned portraits to the Perry J. Cohen Foundation (PJCF), who will use the proceeds to fund the “Perry J. Cohen Wetlands Laboratory at Jupiter Community High School.”
Ruth Baum,Dan Comerford and Cathy Comerford_Photo Credit Annie Watt
The special exhibition, ‘Francis Picabia Loan Exhibition Curated by Jeffrey Deitch,’ which featured premiere examples of works by Francis Picabia on loan from the collection of Jeff & Mei Sze Greene, proved to be one of the most popular.
Joe Namath was seen supporting his son-in-law and street artist Edwin Baker’s break out exhibition, “A Baker’s Dozen,” that was presented by Worth Avenue gallery Arcature Fine Art and benefitted the Perry J. Cohen Foundation.
Nicolai Baker, Joe Namath, Edwin Baker and William Fox Baker_Photo Credit Annie Watt
Notable names seen at the fair across its four days included: Collectors Audrey and Martin Gruss, Joan Genser, Jeff Greene and his wife Mei Sze Greene, Ruth Baum, Stacey and Andrew Kroll, NHRA Champion and businessman Joe Amato and his wife Nicole Amato, Kara and Stephen Ross, artists Bruce Helander, Sophie Ryder, Bernie Taupin and his wife Heather Taupin, famed photographer Harry Benson and his wife Gigi Benson, and notable residents Dr. Lee Fox, Judge John Kastrenakes and wife Pia Kastrenakes, Bruce Beal, Paula and Paul Wittmann, Doris Browning, Diane Sculley, and Rena Blades – President and CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Christine Aylward, Tom Schaeffer and Pamela O’Connor, Linda Benjamin, Cy Caine, Nick Catalano, Cathy and Dan Comerford, Dree Diamond, Barbara Donoff, Annette Friedland, Joyce Fromson, Regina and Rainer Greeven, Mai Hallingby, Candy Hamm, Eileen Judell, Anka Palitz, Rick Rose, Sara Simovich, Ashley Sosner, Sally Soter, Susie Staikos, Jacqueline Weld Drake and Lenny Lauren.
Mai Hallingby, Regina Greeven and Reinor Greeven_Photo Credit Annie WattHarry Benson and Gigi Benson_Photo Credit Annie WattKaren Clark and Eileen Judell_Photo Credit Annie WattSusie Staikos, Christine Aylward, Sophie Ryder and Sally Soter_Photo Credit Annie WattCandy Hamm and Jacqueline Weld Drake_Photo Credit Annie Watt
Prior to the VIP Opening, the PBM+C kicked-off with Spotlight Luncheon in 2017: Evolution of an Artist, on Tuesday, January 10th. Presented by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion, life-long creative Bernie Taupin discussed his career and evolution as an artist. A special selection of Mr. Taupin’s works were on exhibit and for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Cultural Council and the Perry J. Cohen Foundation.
On Saturday, January 14th, the fair hosted the First Annual Professional Achievement in the Arts Award, an invitation-only cocktail event, honoring Bruce Helander. He has been a resident of Palm Beach County for the last 34 years, is a nationally recognized artist, curator and writer, a member of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, and a former White House Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts. The presentation of this noteworthy acknowledgement coincided with Helander’s 70th birthday, and there was a special projects exhibition of his paintings and collages at the fair.
VIP Lounge_Photo Credit Annie Watt
The fair also partnered with the historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, which served as a satellite venue and exclusive cultural partner for the fair, and commemorated the fair with a special exhibit of artist Sophie Ryder’s monumental and small-scale sculptures. The exhibition will continue through April 2017, courtesy of Waterhouse & Dodd.
Last night (Tuesday, April 25), The Drawing Center in New York City celebrated its 40th anniversary at its annual Spring Gala. In celebration of this landmark, the museum honored four artists who each represent one decade of the institution’s forty years of programming: Marcel Dzama, Teresita Fernández, R.H. Quaytman — who each had their first exhibitions in New York at the Drawing Center — and Rashid Johnson.
Over 300 members of NYC’s arts and culture community attend the event, including the artist honorees, Tom Finkelpearl (Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs), Agnus Gund, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Frances Adler, David Zwirner, Marian Goodman, Brett Gorvy, and artists Pat Steir, Lorna Simpson, Will Cotton, Eddie Martinez, Natalie Frank, Judith Bernstein, and many others.
Marcel Dzama and Teresita Fernández_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comJudith Bernstein _Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comAlexis Rockman and Dorothy Spears_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comAtmosphere_The Drawing Center 40th Anniversary Gala _Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.com
Taking place at Capitale in SoHo, the evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by a seated dinner with remarks from Tom Finkelpearl; Brett Littman, Executive Director of the Drawing Center; and presentations from each of the artist honorees. Throughout the night, guests had their portraits drawn by members of Drawn Together NYC, and heard musical performances from musical director Billy Martin and musicians Doug Wieselman, Falu, Peter Apflebaum, Jay Rodriguez, and Dana Lyn.
Tom Finkelpearl_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comBilly Martin and musicians_Photo Credit Hunter Abram/BFA
Host Committee: Drawing Center Board Members Galia Meiri Stawski (Gala Chair), Rhiannon Kubicka, Iris Z. Marden, Nancy Poses, Jane Dresner Sadaka, and Joyce Siegel.
Brett Littman, Galia Stawski and Tom Finkelpearl_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.com
Waqas Wajahat, Iris Marden and Tom Lowman_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comFrances Beatty Adler and Jane Dresner Sadaka_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.com
VIP Attendees:
Gallerists
Marianne Bosky, Liz Bowers, Cris Canizares, Andrea Crane, Barbara Gladstone, Marian Goodman, Brett Gorvy, David Kordansky, Rachel Lehmann, Matthew Marks, David Maupin, Mary Sabbatino, Angela Westwater and David Zwirner
Artists, Collectors, and Patrons
Frances Beatty Adler (Board Member), Lloyd Blankfein, Suzanne and Robert Cochran, Anita Contini (Board Member), Will Cotton, Tom Finkelpearl, Natalie Frank, Vincent and Shelly Fremont, Cheri Friedman, Richard Friedman, Amy Gold (Board Member), Agnes Gund, Martin and Lynn Halbfinger, Steven Holl (Board Member), Reuben Jeffery, Stacey and Curtis Lane, Ronald Lauder, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Eddie Martinez, Michele Oka Doner, Rob Pizzuti, Eric and Fiona Rudin, David Sherr, Lorna Simpson, Jennifer Soros, Pat Steir, Louisa Stude Sarofim, Lenard Tessler, Leon Wagner, Carol and Michael Weisman
Frances Beatty Adler and Alan Adler _Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.com
Michele Oka Doner and Frederick Doner _Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comWill Cotton and Rose Dergan_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams / BFA.comAtmosphere_Photo Credit Hunter Abrams/BFA
