STEPHEN HALL: Salon Gathering at his Studio

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

On April 30th, I was among a select number of important guests invited to view Stephen Hall's new works and a number of limited edition prints.

RALPH PUCCI: The Art of the Mannequin

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez
text: MAD Museum

MAD Director Glenn Adamson with Ralph, both wearing red ties

On March 30th, Ralph Pucci had an exhibit of his sculptural talent in the creation of mannequins at The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)

SHARON MOODY'S Trompe L'Oeil Comix and "FIRST LOOK" Group Exhibition

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On April 3rd, Bernarducci Meisel Gallery had a double presentation on the art of Realist painter Sharon Moody and a First Look Group Exhibition which included Photography and Light Paintings

LES VACANCES: Summer Photos with Staley•Wise in Residence

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Exhibit Curator Béatrice Dupire next to Taki Wise and Etheleen Staley on the far right, representing Staley • Wise
Gallery in Residence, and between them, Frederique Thiollet, the mind behind Hotel Particulier in New York

On the rather sweltering July 22 evening, Hotel Particulier had an opening featuring Staley • Wise Gallery in Residence.

The works of photographers represented by the Staley • Wise gallery, George Holz, Denis Piel, Tim Hall, Patrick Demarchelier, Isabella Ginanneschi, Slim Aarons, David Seidner, Peter Basch, Harry Benson, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Sid Avery, Bruce Laurance, Arthur Elgort, Michael Dweck, David Lachapelle, André De Dienes, and Priscila Ratazzi were on display, curated by Béatrice Dupire.

H-HOUR: Grisha Bruskin Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Grisha Bruskin (Grigory Davidovich Bruskin) had his opening of 'H-Hour' series of sculptures at the Marlborough Gallery on February 12th.

Born in Moscow in 1945, Grisha Bruskin studied at the Moscow Textile Institute (Art Department) Between 1963 and 1968. In 1969, he became a member of the Artists’ Union of the USSR. Bruskin’s participation in the famous Sotheby’s auction in Moscow (1988) brought him worldwide fame, when his painting “Fundamental Lexicon” (1986), in which the figures, carrying emblems of official Soviet culture, brought together on huge plates, was purchased for a record price and made Bruskin one of the most successful Russian artists in the West.

DROPS OF WATER: Esther Rosa Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 16th at the Sohotel Artspace Gallery, Esther Rosa had her 'Drops of Water' exhibit of paintings which also included a sculptural installation featuring inflatable balloons.

CEY ADAMS Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez
Biography: Cey Adams web site

Art consultant Joyce Towbin Chasan had an exhibit of Ex Graffiti artist Cey Adams on May 14th at her beautiful loft Artsource International LLC.

Although some of the "usual suspects" (Artsource's very loyal art fans) were there, the crowd was somewhat different than the previous ones I've seen when covering earlier openings at her place, such as the exhibit of Eric Buechel and Joe Miller. Due to Cey's provenance and professional contacts, the recording industry was very prominently in attendance that night.

MARGINS: Frank Webster Paintings

reporter: Miguel Dominguez
copy: Frank Webster web site

On May 16 at f The Lodge Gallery, the art exhibit of MARGINS, Frank Webster's paintings and drawings of a landscape/architectural theme took place.

STARGAZER: Luis Alves Collage

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 9th at the Chelsea Eye Art Gallery, Luis Alves Collage had an exhibit of his latests art series.

I also published a previous exhibit of a series Luis did on Kate Moss. Please click here to go to the article.

Luis Alves with Chelsea Eye Art Gallery art curator Tracy Von Becker-Legge

SANTIAGO CALATRAVA: Small Scale Works

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Marlborough Gallery just signed architect Santiago Calatrava up for representation, and on April 24 his smaller scale works—sculptures of bronze, wood, and alabaster, and also ceramics and drawings—debuted at the Midtown gallery. This is his first representation by a major international gallery, although Calatrava has previously shown in New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

THE ECLECTIC EYE: Barry Friedman's Collection. Auction Preview

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

When Barry Friedman, the Manhattan based art dealer decided to retire, a diversity of works, drawn from his homes and from his stock, were presented at Christie’s under the banner ‘The Eclectic Eye’. A preview of the items took place on April 24 which has been arranged as a series of four sales that will provide a review of the many spheres in which he has made his mark.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG: Selected by Jennifer George - book signing

reporter: Miguel Dominguez
text & Pathé image: Wikipedia

On April 10th, Paul Stuart was again the site for a culturally important exhibit and book signing about the much beloved and mesmerizing contraptions devised by Rube Goldberg.

Jennifer George

WE KISS THE JOY AS IT FLIES: Elisa Lejuez art exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

S Artpace Gallery presented the second solo show of the Arubian artist Elisa Lejuez in New York on March 21.

This exhibition featured a selection of her new collection "We kiss the joy as it flies" in which she was inspired by the basic authentic Zen philosophy of enlightenment and total awareness of the moment. Elisa's process is intuitive and meditative and goes beyond her mind-enclosed egos. You will discover a composition made of spontaneous gestures, a deeper dimension of reaching new forms. "I'm engaged in a spiritual quest, a secular search for wholeness and see my process of making art as a kind of meditation."says Lejuez.

MAGGIE NORRIS: The Big Egg Hunt

Announcement

For Fabergé's The Big Egg Hunt Charity Event, an innovative and engaging fundraising initiative that will see over 250 large egg sculptures—each designed by globally renowned artists, designers and creatives—Maggie Norris designed the 'Fabergé Rosebud Corset', inspired by the 'Imperial Rosebud' Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé.

These eggs will be placed throughout the five boroughs of New York City, from April 1st to 26th, benefiting both Elephant Family, an organization that helps protect the endangered Asian Elephant, and Studio in a School, a community of professional artists that has been teaching visual arts to hundreds of thousands of New York City children in under-served public schools, daycare centers, and community-based organizations for 36 years.

In addition to the more than 260 egg sculptures that have been created by prominent artists, The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt has commissioned public school students participating in Studio in a School programs to design 24 additional eggs.

This video presents the creation of Maggie's egg.

Click here to read article on Maggie Norris at her atelier.

JOE MILLER Art exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Joe Miller with daughter Rebecca

On October 23, 2013, Joyce Towbin Chasan, Art Consultant and Administrator, arranged an art exhibit for artist Joe Miller at Artsource International, her private gallery.

COHESION EN LO DIVERSO: Elisabeth Ollé Curiel - Art Exibit and Lecture

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

I could find no biography to be able to inform readers about Elisabeth Ollé Curiel, a wonderful artist from Barcelona.

Her web site doesn't have any available. That's the reason it took me such a long time to publish this article which occurred on June 26, 2013. Still, Her art is so striking, in such a Spanish sort of way, it's a shame not to expose it.

BEN FENSKE Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez    Text: Grenning Gallery

Ben Fenske's solo show at the Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor took place on August 3.

Ben Fenske with Laura Grenning, Gallery Director

NORTE Y SUR: FROM THE INTERIOR Art Exhibit

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Marcela Marcuzzi and Mora Barber, Multimedia artists, with photographer Marina Font

“Norte & Sur: From the Interior” is an exhibition of mixed media art by Argentine artists Marcela Marcuzzi and Mora Barber which took place at the Consulate General of Argentina on June 12th.

At the same time, Marina Font was exhibiting IMPRINTED, a collection of hauntingly beautiful and moody photographs

RHAPSODY: ELENA DEL RIVERO & LINN MEYERS Art Exhibit

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Elena del Rivero Art

June 25 was the date when the Gering & Lopez Gallery had an opening reception to present the Rhapsody art exhibit. The exhibition featured new paintings by Elena del Rivero and a large-scale wall drawing by Linn Meyers.

Linn Meyers Drawing

SUMMER SIGHTS Group Art Exhibit

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Even when looking at it live, I was shocked when told this piece of
sculpture by Randall Rosenthal was carved from a single block of wood
and not a mixed media pastiche of real objects

Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, which specializes handling photorealistic and hyperrealistic art, had a truly impressive art show exhibiting the work of several artists on June 6th.