Independent Curators International (ICI) hosted its Annual Benefit & Auction honoring Miuccia Prada with the 2013 Leo Award, and Germano Celant with the 2013 Agnes Gund Curatorial Award. The Awards, created by artist Liz Glynn, were presented by Agnes Gund, ICI Trustee Emerita, and accepted on behalf of Fondazione Prada by Mr. Celant. The evening…
The latest entry in Bruce Weber's landmark series of journals is ready for the public. This installment of All-American focuses on a theme of "risk-taking," celebrating the efforts of characters that pull against the grain. All-American XIII: Born Ready features a new set of literary and artistic contributions from stars throughout the creative world. The…
Kryoman the Robot Anyone who has ever been to a major electronic dance music event would be familiar with one of the highlight moments of the performance - featuring a massive robot in an LED suit pounding smoke into the crowd. Kryoman the robot has become synonymous with EDM, after touring and performing with…
Surface and Bernardaud hosted a dinner at Hôtel Americano to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Bernardaud. For its anniversary year, Bernardaud has commissioned select contemporary artists including Julian Schnabel to create a porcelain collection on which guests dined on for the first time at the dinner party. The collection was available for purchase during the…
Jimmy Choo and Creative Director Sandra Choi hosted a cocktail party at No. 8 to celebrate the 2014 Cruise Collection. Guests enjoyed a special DJ set by Harley Viera Newtown and sipped on cocktails inspired by the collection. Relinquishing her second season with Jimmy Choo, Nicole Kidman is the face and feet for the Cruise 2014 Campaign.…
Eugenia Silva hosted the 5th bi-annual silent photography and fashion auction for Ninos del Sol Inc. Foundation at Industria Studios. Original signed pieces by world-renowned artists were auctioned off to benefit the Costa Verde International School in Sayulita, Mexico. 100% of the funds raised are going directly to the scholarship program at the school. Sponsors…
Happy Place ArtNowNY 548 W 28TH ST 2ND FLR NEW YORK, NY 10001 November 7 - November 30 ArtNowNY is announcing Happy Place, a solo exhibition of new work by New York based artist Joseph Grazi. This is the first exhibition of Grazi’s work at ArtNowNY. Happy†Place†opens Thursday, November 7, 2013 with an artist's reception from…
Dia Art Foundation held Dia Fall Night, an annual gala and after party to benefit its exhibitions, programs, long-term sites, and public and educational programs, raising over $700k. The evening began with a DJ performance by DJ Baby Dee of Gramsci Monument. Following the dinner, electronic music duo Matmos performed a new piece especially commissioned…
Auteur director Wes Anderson has joined forces with Prada to produce Castello Cavalcanti. The eight minute short film features Wes Anderson regular Jason Schwartzman (Moonrise Kingdom, I Heart Huckabees) in the starring role, and is set to simultaneously premiere at today's Rome Film Festival and Prada's website. Anderson is on writing and directing duties, with Alessandro Casella…
Richard Prince Nahmad Contemporary 980 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY November 11 - January 18 Nahmad Contemporary presents Richard Prince: Monochromatic Jokes, opening at 980 Madison Avenue, New York City, running November 11th, 2013 through January 18, 2014. The exhibition features a selection of paintings from the artist’s iconic series, spanning a period…
Lie Sang Bong presented his Spring/Summer 2014 collection at a private press preview party on Wednesday, November 6th. The preview took place at a 3600 sq ft gallery space in Chelsea, the heart of New York’s vibrant art and fashion scene. Highlights of the collection include modern silhouettes and fashion forward laser-cut detailing created by…
Art Basel Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 December 5 - December 8 Art Basel's 2013 Miami Beach show asserts again its status as the premier destination for galleries from the United States and Latin America, with nearly half of this year’s exhibitors coming from those regions. Galleries with exhibition spaces…
In inimitable fashion, Lady Gaga brought new music, sculpture, an anti-drug speech, and a flying dress together at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The "artRAVE" introduced the world to a sober Lady Gaga and the single "Dope." The newly straight-edge artist hasn't lost any of her penchant for showmanship, as her propeller-driven dress "Volantis" demonstrated. As…
Few sentences inspire less confidence than “based on real events.” The second these four words crawl across a title card it becomes clear that the film has something to defend. In Philomena’s case it’s a shield for craftless, naked, emotional manipulation. Philomena is the herald of Oscar season, when the pretense of heart and wit…
“I don't know what it is about it that I love. I don't know why the sky is blue. I don't know why the grass is green. It just is,” Big Sean says, regarding the inexplicability of what he loves about music. The rising star began rapping by the age of 12, after a neighborhood…
William Bradley Galerie Richard 514 West 24th Street New York, NY 10011 November 21 - December 28 He hasn't reached thirty, but London-based William Bradley is already taking on the heroes of Abstract Expressionism. His upcoming exhibit at Galerie Richard challenges the greats' use of automation and spontaneity. His work begins with abstract gestural watercolors,…
Vahakn Arslanian 63, rue des Bains Geneva 1205 November 2 - December 14 Marc Jancou Contemporary, Geneva presents Wings of Light: Part II, an exhibition of new works by Vahakn Arslanian. Born in Antwerp and raised in New York City, Arslanian began painting and working with glass at an early age, shattering glass objects as…
"Words are life." Filming a novel whose sole purpose is to defy the death of books and liberate actual reading, The Book Thief is a rarity in the neverending book-to-movie influx. Armed with a whole off and onscreen team of Oscar-winners, calculated cinematography, Schindler's List composer and costume designer and a genuinely wholehearted cast, Downton Abbey director…
Performa is dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of twentieth century art and to encouraging new directions for the twenty-first century. Performa 13, the fifth iteration of NYC’s scattered biennial of live-visual art performances is back at it again from November 1st till the 24th. Launched in 2011 as…
Courtesy of L'Oreal Paris - newest Campaign featuring Lively Blake Lively, better known as Serena in the teen drama series, Gossip Girl, has landed another endorsement deal. Twenty-six year old Lively was just recently announced as the new face for L’Oreal Paris. The unveiling of her as the latest brand ambassador for the French cosmetics…
