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Gen Art has showcased the works of over 300 visual artists over the past ten years. Gen Art not only wishes to expose new audiences to emerging visual art talent, but to cultivate new collectors for such talent's works. Artists including Ryan McGuiness, Will Cotton, and Paul Henry Ramirez have had some of their first exhibitions with Gen Art.
On Thursday, December 4th Gen Art opened the doors to its 1st Annual Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair presented by Fage Total with a VIP Press preview with over 500 attendees. Thousands of art aficionados came throughout the week to see the selection of New Contemporary galleries which included: Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, Murphy Art Books, M Modern Gallery, Thinkspace Gallery, Satellite Gallery, Antikulture Gallery, Yves Laroche Gallery, and Pop Art Studios and Gallery
On Friday, December 5th Gen Art held the Official Party Vanguard with more than 2,000 guests in attendance. At the main entrance to the fair guests were greeted by a monolithic, never before seen, Colin Christian sculpture which became one of the favorite photo op spots for the night. VIP guests ranged from Venus Williams and famed designer Todd Oldham.
In addition to viewing the galleries' artwork, throughout the evening guests enjoyed live art performances by LEBO who created 15ft. wide piece in the Acura lounge area, as well as Graffiti Research Lab (comprised of duo James Powderly and Evan Roth) who WOW'ed attendees with their "L.A.S.E.R. Tag."
As part of FAGE Total's partnership with Gen Art at the inaugural Vanguard Fair, FAGE Total challenged three renowned artists, James Marshall (Dalek), Gary Baseman, and AJ Fosik, to create custom works inspired by the brand's unique production, creamy taste and ridiculously thick texture. Two of the artists have made their works available for purchase via an online auction.
Last chance to bid: to get your hands on a piece of the action and to support Arts For Learning, please visit the online auction, which takes place from December 4th through the 11th, hosted by FAGE Total. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Arts For Learning organization. For more information on the auction, please visit CLICK HERE.
* To visit the Vanguard Micro-site to learn more about the participating artists and galleries, CLICK HERE.
COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE
The Gen Art Collector's Circle is an elite group partaking in monthly behind-the-scene tours and receptions of New York City, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles art worlds. Gen Art members are invited to a different gallery, museum, auction house or private collection for an intimate experience.
Join Gen Art at the Platinum Level to receive complimentary tickets to all Collector's Circle events!
ART IN MOTION - Chicago
May 2008
Nokia NSeries and Gen Art were proud to present an exclusive one-night only event for Chicago's scene and be seen crowd - where technology, art and film collide. The event featured a fully curated show of contemporary photography in the River East Arts Center, on the beautiful Chicago River.
The event unveiled a gallery showcase of some of today's top contemporary photographers as they grappled with the theme of “Open”. Whether its open to discussion, open to conversation, or open to anything...the event sparked imaginations and dialog among the 1000+ guests.
Featured photographers in the exhibition included: Brian Sorg, Karine Laval, Nick Zinner, Mary Farmilant, Aliya Naumoff, Matt Nighswander, and Andreas Larsson
To see images from the exhibition and for links to all of the artist's websites, click here
SUNDANCE 2008
January 2008
Gen Art was proud to co-host the St. Ives Sensory Spa & Gallery and continue its mission of supporting emerging artistic talent. This beautiful Main Street space was open to the public from January 18th-21st during the Sundance Film Festival.
The seven talented female artists featured in this show came from around the country, and while they have varied levels of formal training and experience, each one’s work captures moments of beauty in nature.
The gallery featured artists:
Akari Inoguchi
Irene Suchocki
Lauren Feece
Molly Barger Steinwald
Seze Devres
Alicia Bock
Kava Gorna
ARITZIA @ TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
October 2007
Gen Art and Canadian hipster boutique, Aritzia, along with Flaunt Magazine and Rock & Republic, presented "The Seen" exhibition and party during the Toronto International Film Festival in early September.
Hosted by art world darling Ryan McGinley, the evening boasted a bevy of celebrities, including Jena Malone, Gus Van Sant and Stephen Dorff.
Aliya Naumoff, a young, New York-based curator, curated an incredible collection or raw talent for the exhibition to introduce a rising set of stars. Trained under David LaChapelle, Naumoff has also shot for clients such as Index, Fader, I-D, Interview, Nylon Japan and Elle Girl.
"The Seen" featured works by Ryan McGinley, Flora Hanitijo, Jeaneen Lund, Kurt Mangum, Kanako Sasaki, RJ Shaughnessy, Margo Silver, Derek Watson and Nick Zinner.
See photos from the event!
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UNCOVER/DISCOVER
October 2007
Bioré® Skincare and Gen Art have announced the winners of this nationwide talent search!
The Art Winner was Tracy Silva Barbosa who won a $20,000 grant!
View their work, along with a list of the prestigious judges that picked the grand prize winner, at www.bioregenart.com.
See photos from the winner's event in NYC on October 22nd, 2007!
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C.O. BIGELOW APOTHECARY JAR DESIGN PROGRAM
Winner:
Brad Rhodes and Maybelle Imasa Stukuls “Botanical”
Runners-up:
Siu Wong-Camac “Jar of Antidotes”
Peng Lin “Loyality”
The winner’s design will be produced on a limited edition Apothecary Jar and will be sold at participating Bath and Body Works stores. They will also receive $2500 from the Gen Art Foundation. All three finalists will receive a one-year complimentary Gen Art membership and a one-year supply of C.O. Bigelow products.
The Challenge: to design new graphics for the classic C.O. Bigelow Apothecary Jar to be sold as a limited-edition item.
C.O. Bigelow and Gen Art hosted a national design competition dubbed the “C.O. Bigelow Apothecary Jar Design Program” which offered visual artists and designers a unique opportunity to design original graphics for its classic C.O. Bigelow Apothecary Jar. Inspiration for artwork followed the brand credo: Honest. Genuine. Trustworthy.
The talented finalists were chosen by Gen Art & C.O. Bigelow’s judging panel which included esteemed art and industry representatives including gallery owner Jonathan LeVine, artist Hunt Slonem, socialite and photographer Stella Schnabel, Chief Creative Officer of MASS Media Stephan Valter, Children’s Museum of the Arts Executive Director Keats Myer, C.O. Bigelow owner Ian Ginsberg and representatives from Gen Art and Bath and Body Works.
See images of the winner and runner-ups!
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