tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71606265861465042812024-03-13T08:48:29.007-07:00kpe ArtsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-47591840648222109312019-02-23T15:37:00.000-08:002019-02-23T15:37:39.983-08:00<a href="https://www.uniteafricafoundation.org/blog-1/2019/2/20/unite-partners-with-kpearts-to-create-new-murals-for-the-heaven-school-amp-beyond">https://www.uniteafricafoundation.org/blog-1/2019/2/20/unite-partners-with-kpearts-to-create-new-murals-for-the-heaven-school-amp-beyond</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-81901315207974319472016-11-02T02:53:00.000-07:002016-11-02T02:53:10.182-07:00investigating abstraction today :: kpeArts at leclerc contemporary in norwalk, ct<br />
I recently curated a group show with nine contemporary artists that I admire. The show<i> <b>Investigating Abstraction Today :: A Multi-media group exhibition</b></i> opened last Thursday and will be on view through November 20, 2016. You can view the show at <b>leclerc contemporary</b> at the Fairfield Antique + Design Center, 19 Willard Road, Norwalk, CT - <a href="http://www.leclerccontemporary.com/current-exhibition/">http://www.leclerccontemporary.com/current-exhibition/.</a><br />
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Selena Beaudry<br />
Andrea Bonfils<br />
Richard Bruce<br />
Sara Genn<br />
Noelle Henderson<br />
Suzie Jellinek<br />
John Mosler<br />
Charlotte Sabbagh<br />
Nancy B. Westfall<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-7891592726036983842016-01-26T05:51:00.000-08:002016-01-26T05:51:49.074-08:00kpeArts :: Berlin + Copenhagen Art Trips with kpeArts + Studio Traveler - October 2016<div class="" style="font-size: 14px;">
<span class="" style="font-family: inherit;">After amazing trips to Berlin and Buenos Aires, I have partnered again with my friend Adeline Talbot of <a class="" href="http://www.studiotraveler.com/">Studio Traveler</a>. Because of popular demand, we are organizing another trip back to Berlin, Germany. We are also adding Copenhagen, Denmark as a destination immediately following Berlin. We are offering both cities together or you may choose one leg or the other. And to accommodate those who can’t venture off for an entire week, you can come to Copenhagen for 4 nights/5 days. The <b class="">Berlin portion is from October 9th-15th, 2016</b> and <b class="">Copenhagen is from October 16th to 20th or 22nd</b>, depending on how long you wish to stay. I hope you will join us to explore these two extraordinary cities!</span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: inherit;">Kindly feel free to forward on to friends, family or colleagues who might also be interested in visiting Berlin and/or Copenhagen. And if you have any questions about either city, please don’t hesitate to ask.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-16834346095308150262015-11-04T12:30:00.000-08:002015-11-06T05:32:24.708-08:00buenos aires with kpeArts + studio travelerI have a new love - and it's for Buenos Aires. I returned last week from 10 days in Buenos Aires, Argentina -- including a few excursions out of the city. I teamed up again with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Studio.Traveler/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Adeline Talbot</a> of <a href="http://www.studiotraveler.com/" target="_blank">Studio Traveler</a> to take our business global. We had an incredible trip with a really lively group. After almost year of planning and research I'm suffering a little bit of "postpartum" and am already working out how and when I can get back to the Paris of South America. Back in June, I wrote an entry for <a href="http://www.studiotraveler.com/acityaweek/2015/6/2/a-city-a-weekbuenos-aires-reduxwith-guest-blogger-kristin-peterson-edwards" target="_blank">Studio Traveler's blog</a> about why I wanted to go to Buenos Aires - but that piece was solely based on what I had heard about the city's reputation from friends and family who had been there, and from what I had read in travel articles, books, etc. But now I am writing from the heart. While our trip was focused on contemporary art and the city's captivating and diverse architecture, we couldn't help but take in an enormous amount of history and Argentine culture - and delectable food! Over the last 5 years, the NY Times has included Buenos Aires three times in their <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/column/36-hours" target="_blank">"36 Hours In..." column</a> but 36 hours is definitely not enough time to get a full appreciation of this Latin capital of culture. Please accept my apologies for the length of this recap but it was all too wonderful to leave anything out. And if you make it to the end... gracias!!!<br />
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Adeline and I had a few days to get oriented in BA prior to our group arriving. We settled into the <a href="http://www.miobuenosaires.com/en/index.html" target="_blank">Hotel Mio</a> in Recoleta, got our bearings straight, took a tour of the city, had lunch at the famous <a href="http://www.cafetortoni.com.ar/en/" target="_blank">Gran Café Tortoni</a> and met with our two local guides American ex-pat Madi and Juan from <a href="http://baculturalconcierge.com/index.html" target="_blank">BA Cultural Concierge</a> to finalize some details and tweak our schedule. <span style="color: #393939;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is worth mentioning that while Adeline and I had pre-planned a chock-full itinerary for the week, we had been in search of a good Argentinian guide and someone local to help us with some of the last minute logistics. Well, a true gift fell in our hands when another ex-pat recommended Madi Lang and BACC. Madi and Juan were as charming as they were helpful. That night Adeline and I felt at home eating at our neighborhood restaurant, <a href="http://www.fervorbrasas.com.ar/" target="_blank">Fervor</a> where we enjoyed a delicious meal with great service and exciting people watching from our balcony table.</span></span><br />
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<b>official day 1</b> :: Once our enthusiastic group arrived, we started the week-long visit with a walking tour of Buenos Aires compliments of our trusted guide Juan, who is passionate about history, people and anthropology. As we cruised around Recoleta and the surrounding area, he gave us an invaluable history lesson of Buenos Aires and Argentina as a whole - and continued to share anecdotes all week long. Juan's love for his city is contagious making it impossible not to appreciate everything he had to share about Argentina's establishment, and it's political state, past and present.<br />
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That day we had a quick but palatable Italian lunch at <a href="http://www.marcelorestaurante.com.ar/marcelo_dolce.html" target="_blank">Marcelo Dolce</a>, the café at <a href="http://www.malba.org.ar/en/" target="_blank">MALBA</a> - Museo del Arte de Latin American Buenos Aires, a private museum founded in 2001 by collector Eduardo Constanti - who just happened to also be dining at Marcelo Dolce with his son and grandchildren. It is an architecturally beautiful museum with an exquisite and historical collection of more than 220 works of 19th & 20th century Latin-American art as well as revolving temporary exhibitions. The museum shop is one of the best I have ever seen.<br />
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Dinner that night was at one of BA's most well-known Parrilla's (steak houses) <a href="http://www.parrilladonjulio.com.ar/" target="_blank">Don Julio</a>. It was meat-lovers paradise and I could feel my cholesterol levels rising. We had appetizers of blood sausage, melted cheese and rounded it out with the most delicious steaks. Everything was melt-in-your-mouth good. kpeArts + Studio Traveler even got to leave a signed bottle of Malbec on their wall of wine bottles that serves as Don Julio's guest book. Though we had no room for dessert at Don Julio, our van driver took us by <a href="http://unaltravolta.com.ar/english/home.html" target="_blank">Volta</a>, one of BA's signature gelato chains that are scattered throughout the city, rivaling gelato in Italy. And that was just Day TWO!!! Are you tired yet?<br />
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<b>day 3 </b>:: The day began in Plaza de Mayo - the center of the Argentinian government - and is home to many important buildings including the Casa Rosada - the executive mansion and office of the President, the Catedral Metropolitana with it's neoclassical facade, the City Hall, and the Banco de la Nacion Argentina. We commenced our architectural walking tour with another guide from BA Cultural Concierge, retired architect and professor Eduardo Masllorens. Eduardo gave us a brilliant account of the city from an architectural and development perspective. There are elements of European architecture everywhere :: Neoclassic, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Baroque. It was also fascinating to hear more about the French influences of the city planning and in the design of neighborhoods. We also visited Pope Francis' first basilica, Iglesia de San Ignacio. <br />
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We walked down Av. de Maya, Calle Florida and ended up at Puerto Madero. There we sat outside and enjoyed another incredible lunch at the country's most famous steak house <a href="http://www.restaurantlaslilas.com.ar/EN/index.html" target="_blank">Cabana Las Lilas</a>, situated along the waterfront in one of the renovated red brick river side warehouses now filled with restaurants and apartments. Just up from the restaurant is the famous bridge La Puente de la Mujer (the woman's bridge). Although, none of us had steaks after our meat-lovers meal the night before, the food was extraordinary - Cabana las Lilas also had the best chimichurra sauce we tried. We were quickly learning that lunches, like dinners, are meant to be leisurely and that they even have a phrase for the time you spend conversing after the meal -<i> sobremesa</i> - which means "over table" but is best translated to "time after the meal". This was difficult with our packed agenda!<br />
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After lunch we walked along the port and crossed to the other side to go to the <a href="http://www.coleccionfortabat.org.ar/" target="_blank">Coleccion de Arte Amalia la Croze de Fortabat</a>, another private museum founded by Amalia Fortabat who had been one of Argentina's most significant art collectors and wealthiest women. The collection is a beautiful samplings of Latin American art but also has many significant works by internationally known artists including a Warhol portrait of Mrs. Fortabat and the only Turner to remain in private hands, <i>Juliet & Her Nurse</i>.<br />
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After our neighborhood walk, we visited <a href="http://www.proa.org/eng/index.php" target="_blank">Fondación Proa</a>. Located right in the heart of la Boca on the water, it one of the city's newest but most important museums dedicated to multimedia and multidisciplinary contemporary art work. The word Proa - which means bow - comes from the Jorge Luis Borges quote that "Art is a 'proa' (bow) towards unknown territories which should be discovered even by the artists themselves. " Three group shows were on view: <i>RAQs Media Collective: It is Possible because it is possible</i>, <i>Forensic Architecture </i>and <i>Las medidas del vacío (The Size of Emptiness)</i>. The foundation has organized many important conceptual exhibitions since it's opening in 1996. I first learned of it in 2011 when they organized a Louise Bourgeois exhibition.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjE03TMfidFa2twScWk0UxzG-BYHjoYP2NEr5n3Wnc84xNEyN5BVbsr9WOzBJUWMFET1oyEOyFi0s4TMf_MsWble8aJ73MYyA7Yww1pxsAb_9WKHL__vrUmIyHAQqHLm2Jk9tPlySfm9-/s1600/IMG_9144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a>Tuesday night we dined at <a href="http://www.casasaltshaker.com/" target="_blank">Casa Saltshaker</a>, one of the popular "closed-door" restaurants where local chefs have opened up their homes and serve meals in their private dining rooms. This trend began over ten years ago amidst the beginning of Argentina's financial crisis. These intimate culinary experiences quickly grew in popularity. Often you don't receive the location until after you have made your reservation. Casa Saltshaker is hosted by American ex-pat, chef and sommelier Dan Perlman and his partner Henry. Dan is also an author of two books including <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Fry-Argentina-Dan-Perlman/dp/1300733098/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=salts00-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=MKNVUHNAXUXC3ZFH&creativeASIN=1300733098" target="_blank">Don't Fry for Me Argentina </a></u>- a humorous account of his move from NYC to Argentina in 2005. We arrived at their home and were seated at the dining room table after a aperitif in their salon. The seven course meal was outstanding and I savored every morsel. We really had no idea what to expect other than that the reviews were all terrific. It was like attending a dinner party at the home of a new friend or acquaintance. <br />
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Dan gave us a detailed description of each course along with the local wine pairing. My favorites included rabbit served with a round gnocchi, morel mushrooms, with a cream sauce and chili paste on the side, a fish chowder and a gourmet version of a ratatouille with a polenta cracker. The white chocolate cheesecake with a berry compote was divine. The presentation of each course was beautiful and the servings were more generous than a typical tasting menu so we did not leave hungry. It was such a unique event and we enjoyed hearing Dan's story as an American in Buenos Aires. Another fantastic day! We were grateful for the walk home to digest dinner, but eager to get to bed.<br />
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From there we walked to <a href="http://rolfart.com.ar/" target="_blank">Rolf Art</a>, a new gallery specializing in photography, where we were greeted with tea, espresso and pastries. We viewed their current exhibition of photography by Humberto Rivas and then proceeded upstairs to see the work of renowned photographer Adriana Lestido, who started out as a photo journalist. Her most well known body of work are of women in prison with their babies. Lestido spent a year in the prison photographing the women and their children before they have to give them up at age two. It was an incredibly powerful and emotional set of photos. After the gallery visit, the gracious gallerists Florencia and Natasha escorted us to Palermo to a residential building that houses three of their artists, Santiago Porter, <a href="http://www.nicolacostantino.com.ar/biografia.php?i=1" target="_blank">Nicola Costantino</a>, and Gabriel Valansi. In addition to having 3 of the most exceptional studio visits I have ever had, we were presented with a beautiful brunch. <br />
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After a brief rest back at the Hotel Mio, and a light dinner at the unusually good hotel restaurant, a group of us went to see the <a href="http://www.faena.com/buenos-aires/entertainment/rojo-tango/" target="_blank">Rojo Tango</a> show at the Philip Starck designed <a href="http://www.faena.com/buenos-aires/" target="_blank">Faena Hotel</a> in Puerto Madero. It was a cabaret version of a tango show with a live band and a flock of dancers - it was quite exotic, with entertaining people watching. We had a blast!</div>
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<b>day 5</b> :: Day five was out last real art heavy day and we went to Villa Crespo in the morning for a couple gallery and studio visits. Villa Crespo is reminiscent of Bushwick in Brooklyn with lots of new cafés and shops popping up. The first stop was at <a href="http://www.document-art.com/index.php?lan=2&i=" target="_blank">Document Art</a>, which I had discovered at the Untitled fair in Miami last year. On view were installations by artists Luz María Bedoya and Hernán Soriano. Above the gallery is a big loft space that houses four artists and we had the opportunity to visit with two of them in their studio spaces.<br />
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But we needed to get across town to Avenida de Mayo to visit the <a href="http://www.ignacioliprandi.com/gallery.html" target="_blank">Liprandi Arte Contemporaneo</a> which was founded in 2009 by collector Ignacio Liprandi. Their was an exhibition of conceptual artist, David Lamelas, <i>Mon Amour (y guerra)</i>, influenced by the Marguerite Duras play <u>Hiroshima Mon Amour</u>. Lamelas is currently in a group exhibition at the MoMA in NYC, <i>Transgressions</i>. We also looked at work by other gallery artists including Tomás Espina and Cristina Piffer, and Mahieu Mercier. While the art at the gallery was fascinating, the exceptional views overlooking Plaza de Congreso were well worth seeing. <br />
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Following the gallery visit, we hopped back in our van and had the honor of seeing Ignacio's private collection in his breathtaking apartment along Plaza R. Peña. Build in 1929, the building itself is a perfect example of the French influenced architecture of the 1920s. Ignacio's art collection mostly consists of contemporary Latin American artists but he also has some important internationally known artists such as Rachel Whiteread, Cindy Sherman, and Olafur Eliasson. His collection of musical instruments is equally as impressive as the art installed in his house. The floor-through apartment would be an exemplary home to be featured in <u>Architectural Digest</u> with it's unique design elements and stunning furniture. It was a real treat to have him walk us through the collection personally- and the perfect way to wrap up another magnificent day of seeing contemporary art. </div>
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After drinks in the lobby bar at the historical <a href="http://www.alvearpalace.com/v3/eng/lobby-bar.php" target="_blank">Alvear Palace Hotel</a>, we had dinner that night at <a href="http://www.tegui.com.ar/" target="_blank">Tegui</a> in Palermo, which has been ranked Latin America's 9th best restaurant. After entering what seems like a secret door (one that would require a special password) on a graffiti covered wall, we entered into a beautiful and sleek restaurant and were seated in the private room behind the open kitchen - a good spot for our rambunctious crew. Dining at Tegui is meant to be an experience and the chef intends for the menu and the meal to be mysterious but also representative of the season. Apparently he changes it up drastically from time to time. The flavors are quite intense but you aren't quite sure of their roots because the combinations are so unique. The service was outstanding but as a whole it wasn't our favorite meal - unfortunate considering the length of time our dinner lasted. None the less we had a great time and memorable conversation.</div>
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<b>day 6</b>:: So we changed it up on Friday and gave ourselves a break from all of the art that we had seen throughout the week. We took a day trip to Tigre, about 45 minutes outside of Buenos Aires proper. On the drive north, Juan regaled us with more stories about Eva and Juan Péron. Tigre is the main town at the bottom of the Paraná Delta and is an important tourist and weekend destination. <span style="font-family: inherit;">In Tigre we boarded one of the old mahogany boats that have carried passengers throughout the tributaries of the delta for almost one hundred years. The only way to access properties in the delta is by boat. There are old wooden boat buses that pick up everyone from school children, to locals and tourists. It</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is a cross between the Louisiana Bayou and the everglades and is the largest delta in the world. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">The area is vast spanning 5,405 square miles. It is among the world’s largest deltas, and it flows into the Río de la Plata, which separates Argentina and Uruguay. With its islands and canals, Tigre is what Venice might have looked like before development. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Tigre is named for the jaguars — which were called tigers — that once roamed here. The </span><span style="color: #333333;">region was first settled by Europeans who wanted to farm the fruit and the wood found there. The architecture of Tigre, the art museum, rowing clubs is notably Victorian and heavily influenced by British character. I</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">n addition to the art museum, there is an amusement park and a market, which </span><span style="color: #333333;">sells handmade and local crafts. We didn't visit either but they are popular attractions for day trippers. We spent our time on the boat with narration from Juan and local botanist Martin. We motored past kayakers and lots of other boats as we traveled through several of the small tributaries that make up the southern most part of the delta. The shores are lined with a variety of houses, clubs, rowing clubs, schools, tea houses, camp grounds, and small lodges. After about an hour or so, we arrived at our destination the <a href="http://www.gato-blanco.com/" target="_blank">Gato Blanco</a>, a restaurant set right along the river. We sat outside on their vast porch and enjoyed the warm spring sun. After a lovely meal we enjoyed the boat ride back to Tigre where we all got another fix of Argentine gelato before loading into our van to return to BA. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday night we had another tasting meal planned at <a href="http://ilatinabuenosaires.com/" target="_blank">I Latina</a>, one of the top new restaurants in Buenos Aires located in Villa Crespo. But part of our crew was wiped out and wanted a quick meal close to our hotel, so</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the remaining three of us joined our two local guides Juan and Madi - who we can now call friends - for a unforgettable last supper! And I have to say, it was probably our best dinner in BA. We had relished other tasting menus but the food at I Latina was divine and full of flavor. The menu was authentically Latin and the portions were just right. What we also loved was the engaging staff - one of our waiters was from Brooklyn and another one actually serenaded us at the table. And Colombian Chef Santiago, who knows Madi, came to the table and spoke to us a couple of times. Typically, with a tasting menu there are a few dishes that stand out, but at I Latina we loved everything - and the signature cocktails were amazing too. And the bread!!! It was truly a phenomenal gastronomic experience - from the cuisine to the overall atmosphere. It was a fantastic meal with lots of laughs and fun! And the perfect way to spend our last night in Argentina! My only regret was that the rest of our group wasn't there to enjoy it with us.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">day 7</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">:: On Saturday our trip was officially finished but we added on an optional excursion to see an obligatory polo match and then proceed to the airport to catch our outbound flights that night. Polo season was just getting under way so matches are played at the polo clubs outside of town. When the season picks up and the tournaments start in November, many matches are played on the polo grounds right in Palermo. We went to see a match at the <a href="http://www.aapolo.com/" target="_blank">Asociacion Argentina de Polo</a> in Pilar. The polo club had a beautiful Victorian club house and two traditional fields on impeccably manicured grounds. Next to the clubhouse they had several food trucks with delicious dining choices. The match we appeared to be watching was Magual versus Alegría. We loved Alegría's pink jerseys! We definitely stood out like sore thumbs, as most of the spectators were family and friends of the polo players. And they all got the memo that it </span>was going to be freezing cold, drizzling part of the time and windy so they were appropriately dressed in parkas and hats. Before<span style="font-family: inherit;"> we went Madi sent us a brief overview of how the game is organized - - </span><span style="color: #373737;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">each polo match lasts about one and one-half hours and is divided into timed periods called chukkers, there are six chukkers in each match, each chukker is seven minutes long, breaks between chukkers are three minutes long, with a longer five minute break half-way through. There are four players in each team - sometimes all from the same family. Each player has at least one horse (polo pony) for each chukker and horses are swapped regularly, even during the chukker. And although I'd been to polo matches before, I had never really paid much attention to the actual game. We had fun watching but were still a little clueless as to what was going on... As Madi also pointed out, these are some of the finest horses in the world and the riders aren't bad looking either!</span></span><span style="color: #373737; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Apparently we missed seeing the internationally No. 1 ranked polo player Adolfo Cambiaso, Jr. play with his team La Dolfina the day before. He definitely lives up to the reputation of Argentinian polo player being quite attractive!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That's a wrap! So that was it! It
was a sensational trip in every way - the sites, the art, the food, the locals,
the hotel and our delightful and amusing company! All I can say is that I have
a new destination that I have add to my list of favorites. And we even left a few
things to do for the next visit – like attending an actual performance at
Teatro Colon and going to a wine tasting - not to mention plenty of
eating and shopping! For me it's not a matter of if I return to Buenos Aires, but rather when - and how quickly! 2017?! After I got back last week, I was walking around New York
City in the rain and my eyes were so much wider post BA. One thing I love
about travel is that it both encourages you and forces you to look at
everything differently and with fresh vision when you return home.</span></div>
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I like to think of Chicago as where my career in the arts began. When I was in college there, I interned for several months at <a href="http://www.christies.com/" target="_blank">Christie's</a> Auction House in their midwest office. I also helped a gallery man their booth at the old Art Chicago, which was during the 80s and 90s considered to be one of the top art fairs, second only to <a href="https://www.artbasel.com/" target="_blank">Art Basel</a> in Switzerland. Additionally, it was my first real exposure to the "gallery world" as I used to love to peruse the neighborhood where the Christie's office was and visit galleries. And as an undergrad, I frequented the <a href="http://www.artic.edu/" target="_blank">Art Institute</a> as well as the original <a href="http://www2.mcachicago.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Contemporary Art</a>. So being in Chicago last weekend for a couple days of intense art viewing felt very organic. Even though I travel to Chicago on a regular basis, I usually don't have the time to see much art when I am there - aside from the <a href="http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/" target="_blank">Block Museum</a> in Evanston.<br />
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The occasion this time was the 3rd annual <a href="http://expochicago.com/" target="_blank">EXPO Chicago</a> art fair and the ever-growing <a href="http://galleryweekendchicago.com/" target="_blank">Gallery Weekend Chicago</a>. Both events highlight the world-class culture and increasingly important art scene in Chicago. Mostly focused on Contemporary art, the events drew art connoisseurs from across the nation as well as from international destinations. Having been unable to attend the first two years, I was thrilled to be in attendance this year. My friend Tony Karman has really hit the ball out of the field with EXPO and the fair seemed to be as flawless as one can be. I also appreciated that the focus was on EXPO itself rather than on some of the satellite fairs that pop up during <a href="https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach" target="_blank">Art Basel Miami</a> and <a href="http://friezenewyork.com/" target="_blank">Frieze</a> in NYC. Roughly 140 esteemed international galleries were represented, up from 100 last year, including 30 younger galleries that made up the fair's EXPOsure component. <br />
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Upon my arrival in Chicago, I dropped my bags and headed straight to Navy Pier for the EXPO Vernissage and to meet up with Block Museum Director Lisa Corrin and some of her amazing staff and catch them on the end of their walk-through. Lisa is always bound to introduce me to someone fabulous, who I should know but haven't yet met. As well as to share new art and artists to me. Below are some of my favorite pieces from EXPO.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mika Tajima, 11 Rivington Gallery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jorinde Voigt, David Nolan Gallery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Thiebaud, Allan Stone Gallery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam Messenger, Maxwell Davidson Gallery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa Corinne Davis, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chantal Joffe, Galerie Forsblom Galerie</td></tr>
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After the Block Museum crew left, I met up with my friends David and Vanessa and walked the aisles of the grand exhibit halls at the end of Navy Pier. The opening ended at 9 o'clock and we made our way to one of Chicago's oldie but goodies, <a href="http://www.lecolonialchicago.com/" target="_blank">Le Colonial</a> where we feasted with some other friends on French-Vietnamese fare in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. <br />
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After dinner we popped around the corner to <a href="http://www.nicoosteria.com/" target="_blank">Nico</a> at the Thompson Hotel to see some old college friends who were also in town for the fair. They had been dining at Nico is one of my fave new spots in Chicago. They have some of the best Italian crudo I've ever had.<br />
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The next morning I took advantage of a special VIP EXPO breakfast at the <a href="http://www.artic.edu/" target="_blank">Art Institute of Chicago</a>.<br />
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Surprisingly, I had not yet seen the new modern wing but I was also eager to see the Charles Ray exhibition that was installed on it's 2nd floor overlooking <a href="http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html" target="_blank">Millennium Park</a>. This was the first major retrospective for the Chicago-born, Los Angeles based sculptor since 1998.<br />
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The real treat of my morning was skipping the breakfast part of the event and being the first and only one in the galleries. It was me, the guards and the art. It is such a rare experience to have an exhibition all to one's self. Other folks started to wander in just as I was leaving. Luckily when I went to the 3rd floor to see the Modern works from the permanent collection, the galleries again were vacant of other visitors - so I was alone with Matisse, Picasso, Joan Miró, Brancusi, et al.<br />
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Two bonus exhibitions that had just opened were the <i>The Architecture of David Adjaye</i> - appropriate to be on view in Chicago - and Deana Lawson's <i>Ruttenberg Contemporary Photography Series</i>.<br />
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After my splendid morning at the Art Institute, I went to meet a friend and photographer <a href="http://www.suzettebross.com/" target="_blank">Suzette Bross</a> for lunch at one of my new favorite spots in Chicago's West Loop off of Randolph and near the happening Fulton Market area -- the <a href="https://www.sohohousechicago.com/" target="_blank">Soho House Chicago</a>. <br />
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The roof boasts incredible city views and the club space is many times that of it's sister House in NYC.<a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/Assets/legacy/images/random2/20141006soho01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/Assets/legacy/images/random2/20141006soho01.jpg" height="166" style="-webkit-user-select: none; display: block; margin-top: auto;" width="320" /></a><br />
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From there Suzette took me to the <a href="http://www.chicagoartistscoalition.org/" target="_blank">Chicago Artist Coalition</a>, which was only a few blocks away. The CAC is a non-profit whose mission is to "build a sustainable marketplace for entrepreneurial artists and creatives." The CAC has gallery and exhibition spaces as well as studio space in the basement for artists who have applied and received residencies funded by CAC. It has become a sort of spring board for artists giving them support in getting their careers off the ground.<br />
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After visiting Suzette's studio, I raced back to the Gold Coast to the established <a href="http://www.richardgraygallery.com/" target="_blank">Richard Gray Gallery</a> on an upper floor of the <a href="http://www.johnhancockcenterchicago.com/" target="_blank">John Hancock Building</a>, where I joined a gallery tour arranged with the EXPO. The gallery had two exhibitions on view: Bethany Collins' <i>Inquiry's End</i> and Evelyn Statsinger's <i>A Gathering.</i><br />
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I was mostly impressed by Collins' work and her obsession and play with language and text. Much of it identifying with her southern african-american roots. <br />
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From there we hopped on a shuttle bus and traveled west to <a href="http://www.corbettvsdempsey.com/" target="_blank">Corbett vs. Dempsey</a> in Wicker Park. Established in 2004, Corbett vs. Dempsey is one of Chicago's most important new galleries and houses a record store on the ground level. We were lucky to view a beautiful exhibition of works on paper by painter Terry Winters. This exhibition from the NY artist grew out of a conversation about the relationship between the visual arts and music with Corbett and Dempsey - and spans the years 2006-1014.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Patterson is a Jamaican born artist whose work - mostly embellished tapestries - dissects the "<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">paradoxical relationship between Jamaica’s traditional expectations of manhood and the flamboyant aesthetics of its dancehall culture" which are such a </span><span style="line-height: 19px;">prevalent part of Jamaican society. Also on view was an exhibition of bronze plated shoes by artist Kendall Carter titled </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">WE</i><span style="line-height: 19px;">, shown below</span><span style="line-height: 19px;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19px; text-align: start;">The third artist at the gallery was a text based artist Joel Ross, whose body of work </span><i style="line-height: 19px; text-align: start;">EVER</i><span style="line-height: 19px; text-align: start;"> is part of a public art initiative and displayed on bus stop benches around Wicker Park and Bucktown.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Our final stop was to </span><a href="http://rootsandculturecac.org/" target="_blank">Roots + Culture</a><span style="line-height: 19px;">, a non-profit exhibition space that also incorporates cooking and food into their experience. Roots + Culture had a group show with works by Alex Bradley Cohen and Steve Ruiz. I particularly loved the works by Steve Ruiz, most of which were sold. The gallery focuses on cutting edge emerging artists in Chicago.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">The last exhibition I got to see while I was in Chicago was Geof Oppenheimer's </span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">Big Boss and the Ecstasy of Pressures</i><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;"> which just opened at </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">the </span><a href="http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Block Museum of Art</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in Evanston</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">. The exhibition was composed of two installations of new works commissioned by the Block. One is a sculpture installation </span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">Civil/Evil</i><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">, which is anchored by three large cinder block walls creating distinct spaces in the gallery each with a isolated object: a photo of a victim of a terrorist attack, a steel frame with a bell and chain hanging and a painting. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was really wonderful to get to see so much art in Chicago and really reconnect with the city and it's deeply seeded art culture. I truly felt like I had come full circle. Yet there is so much more to see - I didn't even make it to the MCA this time. But it gives me reason and inspiration to see more when I am back in the windy city.</span></span><br />
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C o p e n h a g e n - a northern city of light...<br />
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About a week ago I had the privilege to visit a dear friend of mine, who is both Danish and an artist. <a href="http://www.worksbycharlotte.com/" target="_blank">Charlotte</a> lives near me in the States but has a summer cottage in <span id="goog_1064788320"></span>Tisvildeleje, Denmark<span id="goog_1064788321"></span> on the northwest coast of the Danish island of Sjælland. The village, which sits along the coast, is about 40 miles from Copenhagen and was the perfect haven to spend some time in Denmark. It reminded me of a smaller version Montauk with some residential areas similar to the Dunes in Amagansett. And it was so easy to get in and out of Copenhagen.<br />
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I arrived early on Monday and spent the morning wandering around the old part of Copenhagen around the Nyhavn. The streets were just waking up but the light was spectacular. I almost had the city to myself. The cafés were just opening up and trucks were making deliveries of fish and produce. Locals were just starting to fill the streets on their bikes. After a while I found a corner bistro to sit, have a coffee and plan the rest of my morning. <a href="http://barcentral.dk/en/" target="_blank">Bar Central</a> was the perfect spot and off the beaten path. <br />
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After a little refreshment and rest for my feet, I headed to the King's Garden a few blocks away for a visit to Rosenberg Castle, which was built by the King Christian IV, one of Scandanavia's most famous royals. The castle now houses an incredible collection of intricate decorative arts as well as Denmark's Crown jewels. The gardens were exquisite and in full bloom -- the square park with it's surrounding buildings reminded me of Place des Voges in Paris. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g_ZzuW1OcpwSXm63ulKVpQWESan5k0ql1ePzajvUNOxQ=s947-no" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aria-label="Photo - Square - Jul 20, 2015" border="0" class="SzDcob" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g_ZzuW1OcpwSXm63ulKVpQWESan5k0ql1ePzajvUNOxQ=s947-no" width="320" /></a><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jul 20, 2015" class="SzDcob" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EyQ13UU1xF3NxxUOd-w6UlGvnQUmlE30tudBFEH3hTwL=w711-h948-no" width="240" /><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ruw25qBBrviGoHA89rHppi2wK0zys12e-G9Irm8Bzrmk=w275-h206-no" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
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I continued my walking tour past the Round Tower, and through the Købmagergade - the pedestrian shopping street - to the Amagertorv Square. The old part of the city with all of it's spires and unique rooflines is like a trip back to medieval times. Now the neighborhood is filled with all of the stores of Fifth Avenue as well as the Denmark's own <a href="http://www.georgjensen.com/en-us/" target="_blank">Georg Jensen</a> and <a href="https://www.royalcopenhagen.com/home" target="_blank">Royal Copenhagen</a>. </div>
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I eventually made my way to <a href="http://cafevictor.dk/en" target="_blank">Café Victor</a>, a local hot spot, where I was meeting Charlotte for lunch. I was thrilled to enjoy a traditional Scandanavian treat that my father has always loved -- spicy herring. And it was prepared with all the fixings normally associated with smoked salmon - robust capers, red onion and créme fraiche. And the typical dark Danish bread - rugbrød. It was the perfect welcome meal in Copenhagen. After lunch, we walked to one of the canals where we boarded an hour-long siteseeing tour of Copenhagen via the water. Many of the landmark buildings - both old and contemporary - are situated along the water front - including the new "black diamond" national library and the Copenhagen opera house.<img class="SzDcob" height="239" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EFnlLrmSslRapr8iDH-s_xzgWfgfU3wj_SnDXJHycx1e=w277-h208-no" width="320" /></div>
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After a full day as tourists, we drove the 50 minute trip north to Tisvildeleje where we had an early dinner and called it a night. </div>
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One of my incentives for making the trip to Denmark was to visit the <a href="http://en.louisiana.dk/" target="_blank">Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art</a>, which is north of Copenhagen and about a 40 minute drive from Tisvildeje. The museum was founded in 1958 as a collection of <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Knud W. Jensen’s so-called “sauna principle”</span>. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jensen divided the exhibitions into hot and cold varieties: The hot consisted of artists that the guests already knew – the great modern classics – while the cold gave room for names the guests had never heard of – the less easily accessible, often contemporary artists.</span></span></div>
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The permanent collection is worth the visit alone but it was also fabulous to see the Peter Doig exhibition. The collection has exquisite examples from the most important modern and contemporary artists. The property is perfectly manicured along the sea and landmark sculptures are prominently installed in the grass. I loved being able to look across the water at Sweden where my father's family is from - another destination at the top of my "to go" list.<br />
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After an incredible afternoon looking at art in one of the most beautiful settings, we returned to Tisvildeleje and ate at a new local tapas restaurant <a href="http://kongernes.dk/" target="_blank">Kongernes</a>. Known for their beef, we split a steak entrée which was cooked to perfection. And we did back flips over the cheese platter we had for dessert -- complete with rhubarb confit. The outdoor seating with it's "wood-stack" wall was chic and inviting.<br />
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The next day we returned to Copenhagen to go to the <a href="http://www.smk.dk/en/" target="_blank">National Gallery of Art</a> and visit some of the Scandanavian design stores. The National Gallery was recently renovated with a beautiful sleek addition to house much of it's contemporary collection. It's located on an exterior corner of the King's Gardens across from Rosenbørg Castle and the rear of the building overlooks a beautiful pond filled with swans. The National Gallery is Denmark's largest art museum and entry is free. <br />
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The collection houses a rich and varied selection of art - ranging from the European classics of the Renaissance to amazing international works of modern and contemporary art. The museum is known for it's gorgeous collection of the Danish Golden Age art, the most comprehensive collection of Danish contemporary art. It also boasts an impressive collection of works by Matisse. I was truly blown away by the building itself and we spent several hours there working up an appetite for lunch.<br />
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After several hours at the National Gallery, we headed to the Copenhagen old city core where we had lunch at the vintage 70s spot <a href="http://www.cafedanturell.dk/forside" target="_blank">Café Dan Turell</a>, named for the influential Danish writer. While in Denmark, I embraced my Swedish roots and enjoyed salmon and herring as every meal that I could. So I was thrilled with my salmon sandwich complete with fresh dill, arugula, tomatoes, radishes and a Danish smoked cheese.<br />
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We had hoped to visit a few contemporary galleries after lunch but found many of them to be closed for the summer vacation or for installation. I had hoped to at least make it to <a href="http://www.nicolaiwallner.com/index.php" target="_blank">Nicolai Wallner Gallery</a> but that just means I have to make another trip back to Denmark.<br />
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Instead we hit a few of the Danish design stores, notably <a href="http://www.illumsbolighus.com/" target="_blank">Illums Bolighus</a>, which is a multi-story department store that boasts everything from housewares, furniture to clothing and baby gifts. I could have spent hours there but luckily we had a parking meter to attend to. I was able to find a few treats there to take home to friends and family. <br />
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On the way back to the car, we breezed into the newly renovated five-star <a href="http://www.dangleterre.com/" target="_blank">Hotel d'Angleterre</a>. Every detail was accounted for and it is fabulous in every way - - from the flowers inside and out, to the curve of the bar counter in the lobby lounge and the lush plum colored fabric on the lobby furniture.<br />
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We returned to Tisvildeleje and enjoyed a drink at one of the local cafés where live music was playing. And then we prepared a lovely Danish meal back at Charlotte's which of course included salmon!<br />
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For my last day, we explored the landscape and beaches in Tisvildeleje. The scenery and the light are works of art and so I was snapping photos all day. We took a two hour walk through the forest along the coast and perused the local shops in town. We also made an excursion to a local butcher where they cure and prepare all of their own grass-fed beef and pork. I was so excited to be successful in smuggling some of their sausages home to the States.<br />
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The highlight of that day though was our prix-fixe dinner at <a href="http://www.helenekilde.com/site/en/index.php" target="_blank">Helenekilde Badenhotel</a>. Earlier in the week, we had been to the hotel after dinner in town to watch the sunset from the terrace, but the restaurant had been booked until tonight. The beach front boutique hotel exemplifies simplicity and luxury all wrapped up in one. <br />
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The first course was a fresh pea and avocado soup garnished with fresh herbs from their garden. The veal was cooked perfectly in a red wine reduction with chanterelle mushrooms and grilled leeks. And for dessert we were served an elder flower pound cake topped with homemade raspberry sorbet and fresh strawberries. It was a memorable meal. <br />
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We took our coffee outside on the porch where we watched the sun set at 10:45pm. If only everyday could remain light like that. <br />
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It was the perfect ending to a quick visit to Denmark. All I can say is that I wasn't disappointed and I can't wait to return. It was a fabulous introduction to all things Danish.<br />
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Below are a few pics of things that caught my eye during my visit...<br />
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With the Block Museum board group, we were privileged to some very special and unique art world experiences including a private tour of the Whitney along with a personal welcome from the museum Director Adam Weinberg. We also visited the home and studio in Chelsea of the late artist <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/artists/louise-bourgeois" target="_blank">Louise Bourgeois</a>, who died five years ago in 2010. I was honored to engage with Louise while I worked at her gallery <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/" target="_blank">Cheim & Read</a>. I also lived across the street from her on West 20th Street for several years. Her narrow town house has remained practically untouched since the day she died and the building next door is being renovated to house the Bourgeois estate's Easton Foundation. The Easton Foundation will serve as a work and study center for graduate students and currently exhibits some of Louise's work and archives. In the rear garden space is one of her famous Spider sculptures, an image often repeated in her work.<br />
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After a delicious lunch at the <a href="http://www.thestandardgrill.com/" target="_blank">Standard Grill</a>, we visited a few galleries in Chelsea. My favorite show was a two part exhibition at <a href="http://www.jackshainman.com/" target="_blank">Jack Shainman Gallery</a> of <a href="http://www.hankwillisthomas.com/" target="_blank">Hank Willis Thomas</a>, titled <a href="http://www.jackshainman.com/exhibitions/past/2015/hank-willis-thomas/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915-2015</a>. We were fortunate to have Hank along with us to give us an intimate walk through of the exhibition -- all 100 works. <br />
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We also went to Cheim & Read where we viewed some rare works that they have by Louise Bourgeois, as well as Bill Jensen's show <i><a href="http://www.cheimread.com/exhibitions/bill-jensen-transgressions" target="_blank">Transgressions</a>.</i> Unfortunately both the Jensen and Thomas shows are now closed but I highly recommend seeing Chantal Joffe's beautiful show <a href="http://Night Self-Portraits" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Night Self-Portraits</a> of pregnant women, which is currently on view at Cheim & Read.<br />
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Day two of our Board retreat was primarily focused on sculpture. We started off at <a href="http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/" target="_blank">Madison Square Park</a> to view the spectacular installation by artist <a href="http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-teresita-fernandez" target="_blank">Teresita Fernández</a> of mirror-polished discs that create canopies over the park's winding walk ways. The works will be installed through the winter of 2016 and a walk through Madison Square Park at 23rd and Madison is well worth your while. </div>
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While in the neighborhood you can dine at one of my new favorite spots, the Italian eatery <a href="http://www.martamanhattan.com/" target="_blank">Marta</a> on 28th Street, or grab a drink in the chic <a href="https://www.thenomadhotel.com/#!/dining/library" target="_blank">Library Bar at the NoMad Hotel</a> on Broadway & 28th Street. For a quick bite, try the farm-to-counter <a href="https://www.diginn.com/" target="_blank">Dig Inn</a> with it's fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.</div>
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From MSP we headed out to Queens to the <a href="http://spacetimecc.com/" target="_blank">Mark DiSuvero Studio</a> where we were given the opportunity to see many of his sculptures installed both indoors and outside, as well as works in progress in the vast studio. Three of his studio assistants work in the space also so they spoke to us about their work and careers.</div>
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My favorite was <a href="http://www.christopheryockey.com/" target="_blank">Christopher Yockey</a>, who is mid-career multi-medium artist. I love his prints as well as his sculptures.</div>
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From the massive DiSuvero studio on the East River over-looking Manhattan, we walked to <a href="http://socratessculpturepark.org/" target="_blank">Socrates Sculpture Park</a> where five enormous sculptures were being installed by five different artists for their opening on May 17th. Agnes Denes' <i>Living Pyramid</i> spans 30 feet at its four-sided base. Socrates Park is one of New York's hidden gems and serves the local community 365 days of the year. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another short walk took us to the <a href="http://www.noguchi.org/" target="_blank">Noguchi Museum</a> featuring the work and mission of the world famous sculptor, <a href="http://www.noguchi.org/noguchi/biography" target="_blank">Isamu Noguchi</a> (1904-1988). The Japanese American was heavily influenced by an exhibition he saw in 1926 by Romanian artist <a href="http://www.brancusi.com/bio.html" target="_blank">Constantin Brancusi</a>. In building the museum, Noguchi was a pioneer who led the transition of the Long Island City area into the vibrant arts district that it is today. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05999999865889549px; line-height: 15.999959945678711px;">Noguchi did not belong to any particular </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0.05999999865889549px; line-height: 15.999959945678711px;">movement, but collaborated with artists working in a range of different mediums and schools. In addition to sculpture he was active in design and architecture and had a strong interest in Japanese gardens.</span></div>
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We then took a break and stopped for a delicious brunch in Long Island City at <a href="http://www.brancusi.com/bio.html" target="_blank">Alobar</a> which included the very decadent "Graceland Toast" -- brioche, peanut butter, bacon and carmelized banana french toast and savory pulled pork with grits topped with eggs. I can't wait to go back for dinner.</div>
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We continued on to <a href="http://momaps1.org/" target="_blank">MoMA PS1</a> to view an impressive installation by the artist <a href="http://momaps1.org/exhibitions/view/390" target="_blank">Samara Golden</a> as well as an exhibition of the video artist and puppeteer <a href="http://momaps1.org/exhibitions/view/394" target="_blank">Wael Shaky</a>. It was a truly incredible day of art and sculpture.</div>
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My evening ended at the annual gala for the <a href="http://aldrichart.org/" target="_blank"> Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum</a> in Ridgefield, Connecticut. My college friend Sara Meltzer of <a href="http://www.wer2-studio.com/#about" target="_blank">WeR2</a> was one of the event co-chairs. Renowned contemporary artist and Connecticut native, <a href="http://www.tomsachs.org/" target="_blank">Tom Sachs</a> was honored and was presented his award by his friend, fashionista and designer <a href="http://www.cynthiarowley.com/" target="_blank">Cynthia Rowley</a>. It was a beautiful evening with gorgeous and divine tasting food catered by <a href="http://abigailkirsch.com/" target="_blank">Abigail Kirsch</a>. The Aldrich is one of Connecticut's finest institutions supporting contemporary art.</div>
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The next week Frieze opened and the art frenzy continued. On Mother's Day the <a href="http://www.brantfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Brant Foundation</a> in Greenwich, CT celebrated <a href="http://www.brantfoundation.org/exhibits/page/rob-pruitt-50th-birthday-bash/details" target="_blank">Rob Pruitt's 50th Birthday Bash</a> exhibition with a stellar opening which is was an all day affair. The exhibition will be on view through the fall of 2015. You can request a tour on their website.<br />
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<a href="http://friezenewyork.com/" target="_blank">Frieze</a>, which is hands down my favorite of the annual art fairs, opened mid-May after New York City spent several weeks watching the beautiful, crisp white tent going up. A friend of mine suggested that a great work of art would be a time lapse video of the ginormous white tent being installed over a course of time. Not only is the art work at Frieze spectacular, but the natural lighting from the tent skylights is perfect. Additionally the programming and restaurants that is also offered at Frieze guarantee that your ferry or taxi ride to Randall's Island is justified. </div>
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My favorite dining spots at the fair are Brooklyn based <a href="http://www.frankiesspuntino.com/" target="_blank">Frankie's</a> and <a href="http://marlowandsons.com/" target="_blank">Marlow & Sons</a> -- not to mention the fair sponsor's <a href="https://www.db.com/index_e.htm" target="_blank">DB</a> VIP lounge and well as the <a href="http://www.neuehouse.com/" target="_blank">Neuehouse</a>'s VIP room.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From there I had dinner with some old friends across the river in Williamsburg at <a href="http://reynardnyc.com/" target="_blank">Reynard</a> in the <a href="http://wythehotel.com/" target="_blank">Wythe Hotel</a>. We gathered to watch the sunset on the roof deck at the Wythe. It is truly one of the finest in all of New York. And the food at the Reynard is exceptional with a menu that is prepared daily. It was my third time dining there and I was not disappointed. </span></div>
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And while I went to view some of the art for sale at <a href="http://www.phillips.com/" target="_blank">Phillips Auction House</a>, I didn't have a chance to sit through any of the record-breaking art auctions that week at Phillip's, <a href="http://www.christies.com/" target="_blank">Christie's</a> and <a href="http://www.sothebys.com/en.html" target="_blank">Sotheby's</a>. But speaking of madness, Christie's sold over $1 billion worth of art in that one week alone!</div>
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I can say there is honestly too much art to see and too little time. I would recommend trying to see the exhibition <i><a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat_notebooks/" target="_blank">Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks</a></i> at the <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php" target="_blank">Brooklyn Museum</a>, which is up through August. Unfortunately the beautiful <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/kehinde_wiley_new_republic/" target="_blank">Kehinde Wiley</a> retrospective that was on view recently closed. The Brooklyn Museum is an easy subway ride from Manhattan. The acclaimed restaurant <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/dining.php" target="_blank">Saul</a> is perfect for lunch. And the gift store at the Museum is one of the best I've seen with an amazing assortment of art books and unique, fun gifts.</div>
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Life is too short not to be inspired and surrounded by art! Please join me in expanding your horizons...<br />
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Well, I confess I am not doing so well on my New Year's resolution to post weekly about art and food explorations but fortunately I still have nine months to improve. But my not posting doesn't not mean that I haven't seen a lot of fabulous art and eaten at many noteworthy venues - rather I have been busy doing a lot of both allowing little time to report on my experiences.</div>
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Not long ago, I went to the opening at <a href="http://www.nyu.edu/greyart/" target="_blank">NYU's Grey Art Gallery</a> of an exhibition that had travelled from the <a href="http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/" target="_blank">Block Museum of Art</a> in Chicago, <i>The Left Front: Radical Art in the "Red Decade," 1929-1940.</i> This historical exhibition, organized by two Northwestern graduate students John Murphy and Jill Bugajski, examines the decade after the 1929 stock market crash and the increase of artists using printed materials to voice political activism and to attempt to make art more affordable. I was fortunate to see it at the Block as well and loved being able to compare how the curatorial choices varied and the archival items were specific to each show. Also on view at the Grey is <i>Abby Grey & Indian Modernism -</i> an area of art that I am not terribly familiar with but I found it to be an extremely beautiful body of work. Both shows close next month.</div>
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I was recently in Washington, DC with college friends and together we visited the <a href="http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/collection/home/#collection=home" target="_blank">Hirshhorn Museum</a> - it was the first time for me in many years. In addition to their amazing permanent collection, I was mesmerized by the impressive video exhibition <i>Days of Endless Time</i>. The <i>DeadSee</i> piece by Sigalit Landau of the artist floating in unwinding spiral of linked watermelons was both beautiful and disturbing. And I was taken to another world while watching David Claerbout's enchanting video <i>Travel (1996-2013)</i>.</div>
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And from the permanent collection, two of my favorite female artists, Joan Mitchell and Louise Bourgeois:</div>
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Amory Week in NYC came and went. Throngs of culture vultures descended upon Manhattan to visit the <a href="http://www.thearmoryshow.com/" target="_blank">Armory Show</a> at Pier 94, downtown to the satellite fairs, including <a href="http://pulse-art.com/" target="_blank">Pulse</a>, <a href="http://www.springbreakartshow.com/" target="_blank">Spring/Break</a> and uptown to the <a href="http://artdealers.org/the-art-show/information" target="_blank">ADAA Show</a> at the Park Avenue Armory. There were also some exciting auctions and I was particularly impressed by <a href="http://www.phillips.com/" target="_blank">Phillips</a>' <i>Under the Influence</i> sale. <br />
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Last week, I had a divine lunch with friends at one of Danny Meyer's new spots, <a href="http://www.martamanhattan.com/" target="_blank">Marta</a>, where I had the Cicoria salad but also got to sample the Pig Face Testa and Funghi pizzas - the Funghi won! The food was incredible and the space designed by architect Annabelle Selfdorf is gorgeous. I can't wait to go back for dinner!</div>
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After lunch we headed to Chelsea and saw a few of the blockbuster, museum-quality shows that are currently on view. In particular, I loved the <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/artists/sean-scully" target="_blank">Sean Scully</a> show <i>Landline</i> at <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/" target="_blank">Cheim + Read</a>. The paintings are gorgeous and the brush stroke definition of the thick horizontal stripes on the canvases are hypnotic.</div>
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Down the street at the <a href="http://www.pacegallery.com/newyork/exhibitions/12728/isamu-noguchi-variations" target="_blank">Pace Gallery</a> is the exhibition <i>Variations </i>of genius sculptor, <a href="http://www.noguchi.org/noguchi/biography" target="_blank">Isamu Noguchi</a> that crosses decades of the artist's work and spans the variety of materials and disciplines used by the sculptor. It is practically a mini-retrospective of Noguchi's work.<br />
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Around the corner at <a href="http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/chamberlain--prouv--february-26-2015" target="_blank">Gagosian</a> is an incredible installation combining works by artist John Chamberlain and French architect and designer Jean Prouvé. The massive installation highlights how they each mastered metal in both art and design. Chamberlain sculptures constructed from demolished cars are placed in Prouvé's <i>Demountable Houses</i>.<br />
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Some of the fabulous meals I have enjoyed over the last couple of months include lunch at one of my favorite spots outside of New York City - Jean-Georges' the <a href="http://www.theinnatpoundridge.com/" target="_blank">Inn at Pound Ridge</a>. Not only is the food some of Jean-Georges' best but the setting and decor are worth the trek to to the country. For lunch I had one of the finest tuna tartare's I've ever tasted, which was topped with thinly sliced radishes on a bed of avocado. The brussels sprouts with pecans and avocado were perfect. For those who know me, tuna tartare and brussels are staples I order almost every time I find them on a menu. </div>
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I went with my husband for the first time to another one of Jean-Georges' out-posts, <a href="http://www.jojorestaurantnyc.com/" target="_blank">JoJo</a>, on the Upper East Side. It's hard to believe that I had never before been to this classic Jean-Georges restaurant and was completely impressed. The warm asparagus salad and the tuna roll with soy bean emulsion were incredible starters. I had a curry seasoned scallop entrée that was almost like a stew - mixed with roasted cauliflower, yellow raisins and a lot of butter. I must say the sea-salt butterscotch pudding beat out the warm chocolate cake. </div>
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We also tried <a href="http://www.allondanyc.com/" target="_blank">All'onda</a> with some foodie friends of mine - a new modern Venetian style Italian restaurant housed in a narrow two story building near Union Square. The scallops I had melted in your mouth. And the side of wild mushrooms and miso-cured egg yolk on southern grits-style polenta was unbelievable. I tasted everything that the four of us ordered and each bite was better than the last. I highly recommend it.</div>
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And one week mid-winter I was lucky enough to eat at two of the Momofuko's - uptown and downtown - <a href="http://momofuku.com/new-york/ma-peche/" target="_blank">Ma Peche</a> and <a href="http://momofuku.com/new-york/noodle-bar/" target="_blank">Momofuko Noodle Bar</a>. Having been to both on many occasions, I am still blown away by the flavors and freshness of the food with every bite and spoonful. And don't forget to take home a stash of Momofuko <a href="http://milkbarstore.com/" target="_blank">Milk Bar</a> cookies - we decided our favorites are the cornflake marshmallow cookie and the cake truffles. And the Crack Pie is lethal.</div>
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So I am hoping that after today, that this winter is truly a wrap and that we can move onwards towards the next season - sunny days, lots of art and good eats! In the meantime, there are several museum shows in NYC that are not to be missed - I will be posting about them next week! So until then...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-65994481193447585292015-01-06T12:24:00.002-08:002015-01-06T12:24:46.423-08:00Happy New Year! Join me for an adventure to Buenos Aires in October 2015!<span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;">Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with family + friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;">Somehow December flew by and here we are in 2015. I made my annual trip to </span><a href="https://www.artbasel.com/en/Miami-Beach" style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Art Basel</a><span style="font-family: Optima;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> in Miami last month. Although it was a quick trip this year, I was still able to see lots of amazing art work, eat at some great new spots in Miami and have a blast. In addition to the "big" fair Art Basel, the smaller satellite fairs including </span></span><a href="http://www.art-untitled.com/main-menu/" style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Untitled</a><span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="http://scope-art.com/shows/miami-beach-2014/about/" style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Scope</a><span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="http://www.newartdealers.org/Fairs/2014/MiamiBeach" style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">NADA</a><span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;">, + </span><a href="http://pulse-art.com/miami/" style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Pulse</a><span style="font-family: Optima; font-size: 14px;"> were all very refreshing with some wonderful pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Optima;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We also ventured off of South Beach and tried an amazing new restaurant in Miami <a href="http://seaspicemiami.com/" target="_blank">Sea Salt + Pepper</a>. It was well worth the trek to get there. </span></span></div>
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<span class="yiv8943315896" style="font-family: Optima;"><span class="yiv8943315896" style="font-size: 14px;">After an amazing trip to Berlin in September, I have partnered again with Adeline Talbot of </span><a class="yiv8943315896" href="http://www.studiotraveler.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio Traveler</a><span class="yiv8943315896" style="font-size: 14px;">. We are planning an exciting trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina this fall from <b class="yiv8943315896">October 18th - 24th, 2015</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span class="yiv8943315896" style="font-family: Optima;"><span class="yiv8943315896" style="font-size: 14px;">In the meantime, let me know if I can assist you with the purchase of art, collection management or planning private tours of galleries + artist studios - as well as unique small group trips in the States and internationally.</span></span></div>
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kpeArts is pleased to announce an exciting trip to <b>Buenos Aires, Argentina in October of 2015.</b></div>
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Buenos Aires is often referred to as the Paris of South America. It is an exceptional destination for art, architecture and culture. We have assembled an itinerary that focuses on art & the European-style architecture for which Buenos Aires is know, including some exclusive visits to private collections and artists’ studios. We will also explore aspects of the rich Argentinian culture such as tango, polo, food and wine.</div>
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We have partnered on this trip with <b>Adeline Talbot of Studio Traveler</b>, a small group cultural travel firm. For these reasons, demand is expected to be high and space will be limited.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-43574640802822208932014-11-17T07:51:00.001-08:002014-11-17T08:31:55.654-08:00'Tis the season - contemporary art auction week in NYC... and in Connecticut too!I love it when the art world descends on New York City. It happens a few times a year - around the major Contemporary and Modern art auction sales in the Fall and Spring, and during the big art fairs such as the <a href="http://www.thearmoryshow.com/" target="_blank">Armory Show</a> and <a href="http://friezenewyork.com/" target="_blank">Frieze</a> New York. And this year <a href="http://independentnewyork.com/" target="_blank">Independent Projects</a> tried something new - they set up shop for a week as an solo art fair concurrent with the auction sales at the old DIA center where they have been on view during the Armory Show for the last several years.<br />
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Not only do I love having friends in town from around the globe, but all of the galleries and museums put on their best shows to appeal to all of the collectors, curators and directors that come to town for the sales or the fairs. That said, I was able to see a lot of incredible art in the last two weeks in Chelsea, the Lower East Side,uptown at the auction houses and even in suburban Connecticut. </div>
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The auction sales are over, with record breaking prices and sales at Christie's & Sotheby's. Christie's set a record for all auctions ever and everywhere with $852,887,000 for only 75 works of art! </div>
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Warhol's <i>Four Marlons</i>, 1966 went for whopping $69,605,000.</div>
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But some of my favorite highlights were at <a href="http://www.phillips.com/" target="_blank">Phillip's</a> including works by Julie Mehretu, Ai Weiwei and Jean-Michel Basquiat.</div>
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The Independent closed on the 15th so unfortunately you'll have to wait until they have their annual fair in March 2015. But Chris Ofili exhibition <i>Night and Day</i>, just opened at the <a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/" target="_blank">New Museum</a> on the Bowery and is up until January 25th. It is a beautiful exhibition taking over almost the entire museum and spans most of Ofili's career including over thirty major paintings, drawings and a selection of sculptures. The British born artist is heavily influenced by Zimbabwean culture, the Bible, Blaxploitation and hip-hop.</div>
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The Lower East Side has some fabulous shows that just opened up and are worth visiting. And conveniently, most of them are around the corner from the New Museum. One of my favorites that actually just closed was a three part show by Canadian artist <a href="http://marlboroughchelsea.com/broome-st/exhibitions/alan-belcher-objects" target="_blank">Alan Belcher</a> at <a href="http://marlboroughchelsea.com/broome-st/exhibitions" target="_blank">Marlborough Broome Street</a>. His series <i>10.5</i> is a commentary on pop-culture in America and replicates images of limited edition Nike sneakers - he actually outsources them to be painted in China and then he signs and shrink wraps the canvases, and puts them on display as if they were in a show store. Another series called <i>Corportraits</i> captures moments of the stock market for some of the biggest and most popular American companies, critiquing America's obsession with corporate identity. And the third part of his show is an installation of ceramic wall sculptures of the popular icon of the Jpeg. It was a wonderful show and I was glad to get to see it more than once.</div>
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A few other shows off of the Bowery that I would highly recommend include the historic <i>Bill Traylor (1854-1949)</i> at <a href="http://www.bettycuninghamgallery.com/" target="_blank">Betty Cunningham Gallery</a> of the iconic, outsider artist. I also love the two part exhibition <i>Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now</i> at both of <a href="http://elevenrivington.com/" target="_blank">Eleven Rivington</a>'s galleries.</div>
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A new show that just opened up is by Parisian-born, Algerian artist Kader Attia at <a href="http://www.lehmannmaupin.com/" target="_blank">Lehmann Maupin</a> on Chrystie Street, as well as their location on 26th Street. The exhibition on Chrystie is an installation of old doors cut into A-frame shapes and topped with megaphones that symbolize a crowd of political demonstrators. The doors represent barriers, confinement but also political freedom. </div>
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I would also go see the <i>Heinz Mack: From ZERO to Today</i> at <a href="http://www.speronewestwater.com/" target="_blank">Sperone Westwater Gallery</a> that coincides with the ZERO group survey exhibition at the <a href="http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/on-view/zero-countdown-to-tomorrow-1950s-60s" target="_blank">Guggenheim Museum</a>. </div>
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<a href="http://www.salon94.com/" target="_blank">Salon 94</a> has two wonderful shows up right now as well: video artist <i>Takeshu Murata: OM Rider</i> and a gorgeous exhibition by Australian artist Jessica Rankin, <i>Dear Another...</i></div>
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In any case, run don't walk to the LES to see some intriguing art in what is thought of as the "brain" of the New York art world. These shows were all appreciated by the fun <a href="http://www.greenwichartscouncil.org/" target="_blank">Greenwich Arts Council</a> collector's group I lead last Wednesday, November 12th.</div>
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Another show I would encourage you to see opened on the west side of Soho at <a href="http://jackgearycontemporary.com/" target="_blank">Jack Geary Contemporary</a>. It's a glorious photography show of a new series titled <i>Walks</i> by my friend and Chicago artist Suzette Bross.</div>
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And sometimes the art world takes itself to the "country." Last weekend, the <a href="http://www.brantfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Brant Foundation</a> in Greenwich, Connecticut opened a new blockbuster show <i>Deliverance</i> with Larry Clark, Cady Noland, Richard Prince and Christopher Wool. They opened this show, as they always do, with grandeur including an afternoon-long brunch in a beautiful clear tent on the stunning grounds of the Foundation next to the Polo fields. It was a perfect fall day that invited guests (all of the art world Who's Who) to linger and enjoy incredible art, a delicious meal, cocktails and a take-home treat of cookies by <a href="http://www.sweetlisas.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Lisa's</a> with replicas of some of the art works by Prince and Wool. Try to take advantage of the Foundation's free guided tours that you can register for on their website.</div>
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Another event that happened this past Saturday was the inaugural display of <a href="http://www.wer2-studio.com/" target="_blank">weR2 Studio</a>'s Dream Machine, an airstream trailer that is part exhibition-space and part-travel trailer at the <a href="https://www.aldrichart.org/" target="_blank">Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum</a> in Ridgefield, Connecticut. This collaboration of art and design by former-gallerist Sara Meltzer and designer Suchi Reddy will be at the Aldrich until November 23rd, after which is travels to Miami for <a href="https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach" target="_blank">Art Basel</a> week next month. It will be situated in front of the <a href="http://www.art-untitled.com/" target="_blank">UNTITLED Art Fair</a> in South Beach from December 3rd-7th, 2014. I missed the panel discussion that they hosted at the Aldrich but I did get to go to an art workshop for kids hosted by artist Jason Middlebrook, which was a big hit with my youngest daughter and my nephew visiting from Brooklyn.<br />
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In the theme of "let's go anywhere", I am off to Chicago this week to see the Wangechi Mutu exhibition at the <a href="http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/" target="_blank">Block Museum</a> at Northwestern University. I hope to see some other art while I am briefly in the Windy City. And after Thanksgiving, I will be heading to Miami for Art Basel.</div>
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I spent three of the last five days having the opportunity and time to look at art. While in Washington, DC reuniting with some of my best girls from college, I spent a rainy day visiting the National Gallery. While there wasn't a blockbuster show on view that I was dying to see, we went to see some of the permanent highlights at the <a href="http://www.nga.gov/" target="_blank">National Gallery</a> and in the sculpture garden. Two of my favorites are the massive 1976 Calder mobile that hangs from the ceiling in the atrium of the contemporary East Wing and the Richard Long slate circle that rests on the lobby floor. And I am always eager to see Louise Bourgeois' enormous <i>Spider</i> from 1997. I had the great honor of working with the artist herself when I was at Robert Miller Gallery and Cheim & Read. The <i>Spider</i> in DC was commissioned while I was at Cheim & Read. In fact, our inaugural exhibition at Cheim & Read included a version of that Spider installed right in the gallery. It was a joy to "live" with that piece everyday. I was also reminded while cruising the Mall that every museum there is FREE! What a bonus in a world where its difficult to find anything gratis! It's nice to see our Federal tax dollars at work.</div>
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Back home, my kids were out of school on Monday so we headed to NYC to see the newly opened Matisse Cut-out exhibition at <a href="http://www.moma.org/" target="_blank">MoMA</a>. I was seven years old when my mother took me to see a show of Matisse paper cut outs at the St. Louis Art Musuem. It was imbedded in my memory and I can probably attribute my earliest attraction to contemporary art to that exhibition. I wanted to give my daughters' that same experience. It was moving to see those works again. I definitely plan to return to MoMA to see the show again taking more time to really look at each piece and read the wall texts. Museum visits with children tend to be a quick and hurried - although insightful through their eyes.<br />
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And yesterday, I lead another gallery tour in Chelsea for the <a href="http://www.greenwichartscouncil.org/" target="_blank">Greenwich Arts Council</a> Collectors' group. We saw some incredible shows. Aside from Ezra Johnson's sculpture at <a href="http://www.freightandvolume.com/" target="_blank">Freight + Volume</a>, there was a common thread of painting using unusual techniques and incorporating collage and found objects. Ezra Johnson's ceramic "sponges" and bright collage paintings are candy for the eyes.</div>
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Elliott Puckette's recent paintings at <a href="http://www.paulkasmingallery.com/" target="_blank">Paul Kasmin's</a> new space are based on wire maquettes she constructed and used as models and translated the three dimensional shapes into a flat one-dimensional images. These works are less calligraphic in nature and more abstract. She is also know for the her colorful and decorative works but these remain in shades of blacks, grays and whites using a razor blade to etch out the image from the prepared grounds.<br />
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We also went to see Jenny Holzer's <i>Dust Paintings</i> at <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/" target="_blank">Cheim & Read</a>, Dan Colen's <i>Miracle </i> paintings at <a href="http://www.gagosian.com/" target="_blank">Gagosian</a>, and Norwegian artist Fredrik Vaerslev's show at <a href="http://www.andrewkreps.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Krep's</a> <i>A Shore Thing</i> -- all of which I posted about last week.</div>
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Arturo Herrara's new body of works at <a href="http://www.sikkemajenkinsco.com/" target="_blank">Sikkema Jenkins & Co.</a> includes paintings on linen, aluminum, canvas, used books and canvas totes. They are multi-leveled pieces that use cut out of thick pieces of felt with layers of table clothes and vintage magazine photographs. The paintings reference pop culture and are both "revealing and veiling" at the same time.</div>
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And lastly we visited <a href="http://www.antonkerngallery.com/" target="_blank">Anton Kern Gallery</a>, where Chris Martin's (not to be confused with the rock star) new paintings were recently installed. What is interesting about these works is that they were all produced concurrently in the same space (a large barn in upstate NY) over the course of three months yet they are incredibly diverse. Martin's use of massive amounts of glitter is literally spectacular and it works!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419831809431256311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160626586146504281.post-75188221050833333002014-10-03T17:31:00.002-07:002014-10-03T17:31:31.502-07:00Current gallery shows in Chelsea - October 2014The fall art season is in full swing in New York City. Yesterday I tried to hit some of the hot shows currently on view in Chelsea.<br />
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Among the "must-see" shows are Jenny Holzer's Dust Paintings at <a href="http://www.cheimread.com/" target="_blank">Cheim +Read</a>. These are a series of paintings based on governments documents in 2004, after the invasions into Iraq by the Americans and the Brits - in response to America's War on Terror. Some of the paintings are color field paintings with minimal use of language -- in the style of Ad Reinhardt.<br />
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I'd also recommend the beautiful <i>Miracle </i>paintings by Dan Colen at <a href="http://www.gagosian.com/" target="_blank">Gagosian</a> on West 24th Street, concurrent with his show that has been up at the <a href="http://www.brantfoundation.org/exhibits/page/help/details" target="_blank">Brant Foundation</a> in Greenwich, Connecticut. The paintings at Gagosian are only up through the 18th of October. They are etherial paintings based on Disney stills from <i>Fantasia.</i><br />
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Matthew Ritchie's show <i>Ten Possible Links</i> at <a href="http://www.andrearosengallery.com/" target="_blank">Andrea Rosen Gallery</a> is another one not to be missed. The show is a combination of four distinct projects spanning painting, wall drawings, sculpture, sound and moving image. <br />
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Lastly, I loved the simple white on linen paintings by Norwegian artist Frederik Vaerslev in the exhibition titled <i>A Shore Thing</i> at <a href="http://www.andrewkreps.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Kreps Gallery</a>. To produce the white lines he uses the same technique used to make boundary lines on football and soccer fields as well as those to mark street lines.<br />
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And don't miss the Jeff Koons Retrospective at the <a href="http://www.whitney.org/" target="_blank">Whitney Museum</a> before it closes on October 19th.<br />
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Some of the highlights of our visit included the summer palace of Frederick the Great ~ Sans Souci in Potsdam, the Einstein Tor, Hamburger Bahnhof, Sammlung Boros, Sammlung Hoffmann, the Neue National Galerie, the Jewish Museum, the abc art fair, Galerie NEU, neugerreimschneider, Galerie Michael Fuchs, Capitain-Petzel Galerie and the studios of Oystein Aasan and Alicja Kwade.</div>
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Our favorite restaurants included Pauly Saal, Katz Orange, Lokal, the Soho House Berlin, borchardt's and tea at the Adlon Hotel. And we can't forget the delicious breakfast, snacks and house cocktails at Das Stue.<br />
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