TANGO Celebration

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 2nd at the Consulate General of Argentina, there was a wonderful celebration of the art of Tango, featuring artist Patricia Linenberg, photographer Luis Rokeach, and dancers Raul Divorato and Geraldine Bishop.

Patricia Linenberg's exhibit was titled TANGO. Intimacies Beyond The Boundaries

Luis Rokeach's photo display went by the name of Soul of Tango

SPLITBIN / ARTISANAL PREMIUM CHEESE Promo Party

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Joern Tittel, CSO at Splitbin with CEO Chris Fava. At the other end of the table, CMO Todd McCarthy.

Splitbin, in conjunction with Artisanal Premium Cheese, offered a wine and cheese tasting party on July 18 at a 30th floor suite right across Broadway from the historic landmark, the Flatiron Building. The view was spectacular, and fittingly so, in order to keep up with the quality fare these two companies were offering.

Gary J. Allen, Business Developer at Artisanal Cheese with
Director of E-commerce Judy Reiley
and Joern Tittel, who is also sales director at Artisanal Cheese

BEETHOVEN PIANOS benefit for GOTHAM CHAMBER OPERA

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On June 13th at Beethoven Pianos, CEO Carl Demler was proud to introduce the Beethoven Pianos VIP Concert and Sale to benefit The Gotham Chamber Opera at their official 20th year Celebration and moving sale. They showcased their finest pianos with special musical guests in performance. There was also a silent auction and announcement of the new showroom’s services’ physical plant.

A "By invitation only" affair, the celebration included world class Broadway and concert musicians and artists, and a special presentation by Gotham Chamber Opera. Platinum Sponsor Chateau Latour Wines featured a wine tasting and executive chef Christopher Coleman concocted scrumptious Hors d'oeuvres. There was also a silent auction to benefit The Gotham Chamber Opera. A portion of the proceeds from the evening’s event was donated to The Gotham Chamber Opera.

Gotham Chamber Opera manager of external affairs David Rubeo with Beethoven Pianos CEO Carl Demler,
Soprano Maeve Hoglund and pianist Ming Kwong

Krystal Monique at the BITTER END

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On July 14, singer Kristal Monique performed at the Bitter End in New York's Village.

TREES: HUGO FONTELA Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 10th at the Gabarrón Carriage House Center for the Arts, highly esteemed Spanish artist Hugo Fontela presented 'Trees', an exhibit of paintings depicting the plant world.

Brothers Cris and Juán Gabarrón with artist Hugo Fontela in the middle

LARRY CLARK STUFF Art Happening

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Larry Clark Stuff, Boo-Hooray‘s exhibition drawn from Larry’s personal collection of skateboard decks, skater t-shirts and related posters, stickers, photographs and stuff had it's New York opening in the Chelsea art district of New York on March 6th.

ELVIS AND THE BIRTH OF ROCK & ROLL by Alfred Wertheimer - book signing

reporter: Miguel Dominguez  •  text: Taschen

On May 9 at Taschen Books, Early Rock followers were offered the opportunity to meet Alfred Wertheimer, who was personalizing his limited edition book Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll. This was a rare opportunity to own a collection of images taken of young Elvis in 1956 and 1958.

ALTAGAMMA: ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY EXCELLENCE 20th Anniversary Book Launch

reporter: Miguel Dominguez  •  text: Rizzoli

Cristina Morozzi, who curated the Altagamma Collection,
with Armando Branchini, the Vice Chairman of Fondazione Altagamma

BURGUNDY WINE WEEK 2013 Tasting Celebration

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Gabriella Fine Wines arranged on May 20th for Orsay Restaurant to be the place to go for the very privileged members of the wine trade and press, who were ever so lucky to taste a smallish, but superb selection of wines from the Burgundy region of France. The owners of many prestigious Burgundy wineries were sampling more than 35 wines from estates including Domaine Sylvain Loichet, Domaine Des Remparts, Domaine Fourrey, Domaine des Trois Tilleuls, Seigneurie De Posanges, Domaine Naudin, Varrault Maison, Veuve Ambal and Miss Vicky Wine.

EVOCATIVE: ERIC BUECHEL Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Eric Buechel with Joyce Towbin Chasan

On June 18 at Artsource International LLC, art consultant Joyce Towbin Chasan arranged an exhibit by invitation only for the followers of Eric Buechel's art. It was the kind of ideal art exhibition where all the guests are truly interested in the art being exposed, being the complete opposite of some of the trendy galleries in Chelsea, where a lot of the gallery goers do so in order to "make the scene."