During the 1920s–40s, the Great Migration took shape when millions of African Americans began to move away from the segregated rural South. Places all over the north blossomed especially Harlem in New York City, where it became a gathering point for some of the best African American artists in multiple genres. The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic… Continue reading Harlem Renaissance
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Carnival Cubano Parade
New York is more than halfway into parade season, which was marked by joyous and jubilant parade goers and participants. Today the city continues this trajectory with Carnival Cubano Parade. Held in the Flatiron district, people of Cuban descent and other Latin countries join to celebrate their dynamic heritages, shared language and contributions to New… Continue reading Carnival Cubano Parade
Verena Loewensberg: Kind of Blue
Swiss artist Verena Loewensberg was a leading figure and the only female member of the influential Zurich school of concrete artists. She created oil compositions using wide-ranging colors and hard-edge geometric shapes in her abstract paintings. In the exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in NY, it featured works from 1944 to 1985, that highlighted her… Continue reading Verena Loewensberg: Kind of Blue
Art At Tiffany
There was more than fine silverware, table settings and jewelry this spring at Tiffany & Co.’s Landmark, the brand’s iconic Fifth Avenue New York City store. Art at Tiffany was in full bloom with many fine pieces chosen from Peter Marino’s Art Foundation in Southampton. The legendary and famously black leather-clad interior designer and architect pulled… Continue reading Art At Tiffany
Artistry in Photography
The Photography Show returns for another year to its historic home at New York’s Park Avenue Armory. The show presented by AIPAD, Association of International Photography Art Dealers—is the oldest and preeminent fair exclusively dedicated to the medium of photography. With a large contingent of US and international exhibitors, visitors have the opportunity to discover… Continue reading Artistry in Photography
Tattoos Becomes More With Punctured Ink
One of the many great past exhibitions at Fremin Gallery in New York was from photographer Reva Nyari’s Punctured Ink series of women with tattoos. It featured visually stunning images in black and white exploring the traditional ideal of beauty and gender to portray sexuality from a predominately female perspective. They were created through the… Continue reading Tattoos Becomes More With Punctured Ink
The Winter Show At 70 Years
The Winter Show in New York had another run this week featuring over 70 leading dealers from many different countries. As with past shows, there are new, returning, and longtime exhibitors showing museum-quality works in the fine and decorative arts from international makers and artists. All ticket proceeds from the fair and benefit events, directly… Continue reading The Winter Show At 70 Years
Fashion Trends at TEXWORLD NYC
What’s the start of fashion trends? For many designers even before the concept is set, they look to first the fabrics and other raw materials to spark their imagination. TEXWORLD NYC at the Javits Center this month is a great place to start exploring materials that will soon turn into the latest fashion trends. This… Continue reading Fashion Trends at TEXWORLD NYC
MAGIC in Miami: Latest Fashion Trends Heat Up The City
It is MAGIC in Miami, in more ways than one this January. Fashion trends in womenswear (apparel and accessories) are brought together at the Miami Beach Convention Center by Informa Markets Fashion. It was magical to see so many contemporary brands represented – international, across the USA and locally, showcase their products under one roof.… Continue reading MAGIC in Miami: Latest Fashion Trends Heat Up The City
Art In Miami Experience
This week marks the beginning of more great art in Miami, seen at special events throughout the city along with public art seemingly everywhere. With all the festivities going on a great place to start is at Mana Wynwood Convention Center, for Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami. The convention center has over 150,000 square… Continue reading Art In Miami Experience
