16 E 73rd St, Ste 3R
New York, NY 10021
(212) 249-3831
16 E 73rd St, Ste 3R
New York, NY 10021
(212) 249-3831
The Lotos Club was founded as a gentleman's club in New York City; it has since also admitted women as members. Its founders were primarily a young group of writers and critics. Mark Twain, an early member, called it the "Ace of Clubs". The Club took its name from the poem "The Lotos-Eaters" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, which was then very popular. Lotos was thought to convey an idea of rest and harmony. Two lines from the poem were selected for the Club motto:The Lotos Club has always had a literary and artistic bent, with the result that it has accumulated a noted collection of American paintings. Its "State Dinners" (1893 menu at right) are legendary fetes for scholars, artists and sculptors, collectors and connoisseurs, writers and journalists, and politicians and diplomats. Elaborate souvenir menus are produced for these dinners.The Lotos Club's first home was at Two Irving Place, off of 14th Street near the Academy of Music. Journalist DeWitt Van Buren was the Lotos Club's first president; he was succeeded by A. Oakey Hall. Other early Club officers included Vice President F.A. Schwab, Secretary George Hows, and Treasurer Albert Weber. New York Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid was elected Club president in 1877,at which time the Lotos Club moved to 149 Fifth Avenue at 21st Street.In 1893, the Club moved to 556-558 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street, purchasing their first clubhouse.It was at the Lotos Club in 1906 that George Harvey, editor of Harper's Weekly, sent up his first trial balloon by proposing Woodrow Wilson for the office of President of the United States. In 1909, with financial backing from Andrew Carnegie, the clubhouse was moved to 110 West 57th Street, in a building designed by architect Donn Barber.
Bethesda Terrace, of which Bethesda Fountain is the centerpiece, overlooks The Lake in New York City's Central Park.The terraceBethesda Terrace is on two levels, united by two grand staircases and a lesser one that passes under Terrace Drive to provide passage southward to the Elkan Naumburg bandshell and The Mall, of which this is the architectural culmination, the theatrical set-piece at the center of the park. The upper terrace flanks the 72nd Street Cross Drive and the lower terrace provides a podium for viewing the Lake. The mustard-olive colored carved stone is New Brunswick sandstone, with a harder stone for cappings, with granite steps and landings, and herringbone paving of Roman brick laid on edge.Bethesda Terrace became a site for an outdoor luncheon restaurant at the end of the 1960s, then became a congregating spot for the Hair generation before devolving into a drug-trafficking venue in the 1970s. The fountain, which had been dry for decades, was restored in its initial campaign, 1980–81, by the Central Park Conservancy as the centerpiece of its plan to renovate Central Park. The Terrace, designed by Vaux with sculptural decoration by Mould, was restored in the following season, its stonework disassembled, cleaned, deteriorated surfaces removed, restored and patched and reset.Resodding, and fifty new trees, 3,500 shrubs and 3,000 ground cover plants specified by Philip Winslow followed in 1986, most of which, having matured into dense blocks, were removed in 2008, to make way for plants native to the United States. The Minton encaustic tiles of the ceiling of the arcade between the flanking stairs, designed by Mould, were removed in 1987, cleaned, restored, completed with additional new tiles and reinstalled in 2007.
The James B. Duke House 1 East 78th Street New York, New York 10075 The Stephen Chan House 14 East 78th Street New York, New York 10075 Monday - Friday 8am - 10pm Saturday - Sunday Noon - 7pm
The gallery is dedicated to promoting and showcasing emerging contemporary artists from the city of St. Petersburg in Russia. Originally established in 2005 in Saint Petersburg, as an exclusive setting to present works of local artists to a Russian audience, Erarta Galleries has since expanded its vision promoting the reawakening of Russian art and culture to an international audience. Our aim is to free Russian contemporary art from conventionality and stereotypes. In today¹s exciting renaissance of contemporary Russian art, a new generation of artists is emerging, many of whom Erarta Galleries is pleased to exhibit. Different in form, symbolism and technique, this new avant-guarde is characterised by a reinvigorated sense of freedom. Erarta Galleries are present in Saint Petersburg, London, New York and Zurich.
The IFPDA Print Fair attracts art enthusiasts, artists, collectors, museum curators, art consultants, educators, and scholars. At the Fair, one can actually trace the advance of printmaking over its 500 year history and explore the myriad ways in which artists from Rembrandt to Whistler and Picasso to Rauschenberg have all used printmaking to advance their creative vision. While major collectors are drawn to the Fair to acquire rare works, any art lover can find a wonderful print by a well-known artist that suits their price range and aesthetic preference.
We are part of the community at historic Saint Jean Baptiste Church in New York City. We average 3 shows a year, generally in February, May, and November. We do straight plays, musicals, and original works. All of our shows are presented in the auditorium of Saint Jean Baptiste High School at 167 East 75 Street between Third and Lexington Avenue. We are always open to new members, so anyone in the area who's interested in performing or working backstage can sign-up at an audition or speak to the House Manager during a performance.
Hunt Fine Arts specializes in post-war and contemporary art, with an emphasis on the works of Andy Warhol and other Pop masters, traditional arts from Africa, the Pacific, Asia and the Americas, and Mediterranean antiquities. The gallery is owned and run by Tim Hunt, formerly of Christie's, London and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York. (By Appointment Only)
Mnuchin Gallery is located in the historic five-story townhouse at 45 East 78th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and is dedicated to presenting museum-quality exhibitions of postwar and contemporary art. Owner and founder Robert Mnuchin, whose passion for the arts developed through his childhood and his longstanding career in the financial sector as the head of the trading desk at Goldman Sachs, began a successful second career as an art dealer in 1992, co-founding C&M Arts in 1992, and the bi-coastal operation, L&M Arts in 2005. In 2013, the gallery was renamed Mnuchin Gallery under the direction of Robert Mnuchin and his partner, Sukanya Rajaratnam. Continuing a tradition begun over two decades ago, Mnuchin Gallery presents thoughtfully curated, carefully researched exhibitions, documented with scholarly publications. Its first year of programming comprised two major solo shows of Ellsworth Kelly and Donald Judd, each highlighting bodies of work that had never been the subject of a focused exhibition. Both were critical and commercial successes that resulted in important placements with various American museums. Advising institutional and prominent private clients has remained a core focus, with particular expertise in artists such as Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Clyfford Still, among others. The gallery has also selectively promoted reclusive primary artists such as David Hammons and El Anatsui on a collaborative basis with exciting results. Combining the historical with the contemporary has been something the gallery has done masterfully, most recently with "Casting Modernity: Bronze in the Twentieth Century," which saw works as diverse as Matisse and Koons, brought together in what has been arguably its most acclaimed exhibition to date.
We are part of the community at historic Saint Jean Baptiste Church in New York City. We average 3 shows a year, generally in February, May, and November. We do straight plays, musicals, and original works. All of our shows are presented in the auditorium of Saint Jean Baptiste High School at 167 East 75 Street between Third and Lexington Avenue. We are always open to new members, so anyone in the area who's interested in performing or working backstage can sign-up at an audition or speak to the House Manager during a performance.
The gallery has been instrumental in developing major museum collections as well as distinguished private collections worldwide. Kapoor Galleries has placed works in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Norton Simon Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, San Diego Museum of Art, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts among others. Joined by their son Suneet, who studied Indian Art at School of Oriental and African Studies, the gallery presents an annual Spring Asia Week NY exhibition, showcasing important and beautiful works of art to a focused audience. Together they have developed a very strong network of collectors and curators. Kapoor Galleries alsp presents a more condensed and focused exhibition during the fall, coinciding with the auction schedule. The gallery also participates in the Annual Madison Avenue Gallery Walk, which benefits the Fund for Public Schools, exposing South Asian Art to a different segment of collectors. Kapoor Galleries will be joining fellow Antique Dealers during the Inaugural Art & Antiques Week, from April 25th to May 1st, 2011.
Power. Kingdoms. Lust. And the Will of one (anti-) hero who wants to do everything he can to conquer the one enemy he cannot beat: Death. Based on the epic from Mesopotamia, one of the oldest pieces of literature known to us today, "Gilgamesh - A Musical Epic" is a story of how Man went from Animal to God, told in the form of an epic rock opera with a live band. We bring together the rocky deserts of the mythical Middle East and the electrifying energy of Rock to challenge the gods themselves. Shows: April 1 - 4, 2015 Book and Lyrics: Peter Petkovsek Composer: Ian Wehrle Producer: Jenny Ainsworth (Invisible Wall Productions) Musical Director: Ian Wehrle Choreographer: Musa Hitomi Assistant Choreographer: Jarvis Griggs Scenic Design: Kimie Nishikawa Costume Design: Brynn Almli Lighting Design: Yuki Nakase Sound Design: Ian Wehrle Graphic Design: Eva Mlinar Production Stage Manager: Zhenghao "Z" Zhang Stage Manager: Miranda Swineford Assistant Stage Manager: Kirk Laing General Manager: Invisible Wall Productions Company Manager: Caolan Hunter Cast: Matthew Dunivan* - Gilgamesh Ben Mulgrew - Enkidu Khadija Sallet - Shamhat Taryn Tonelli* - Ishtar Carson Grant* - Narrator/Uta-napishti Ensemble: Ambar Aranaga, Elena Glass*, Justy Kosek, Mary Linehan*, Christopher Morriss, Jillian Schiralli, Zach Solomon, Viet Vo* *Denotes member of Actor's Equity http://columbiastages.org/season/2015/ppetkovsek.html
For as long as I can remember I have liked to make a mess. That coupled with the fact that my initials are MES makes the name of my company quite appropriate. I have always enjoyed art and its many complexities, but in recent years I went a step further by studying a myriad of different styles and techniques. I set out to put my knowledge to use and through sheer experimentation have developed a brushless style that is unique and quite unorthodox. My procedure involves heating paint to various temperatures and dropping the paint from a variety of different angles and distances. Unlike most artists who use an easel I work with the canvas lying flat on the ground. Thus not only making a giant mess but creating art along the way. When completed, I apply a glossy liquid varnish which enhances the depth of color intensity and protects against discoloring due to humidity, heat and ultraviolet light.
Building on the overwhelming success of the annual fair in March 2015 in the Bohemian National Hall we proudly present The Asia Art Fair in March 2016. We are delighted that together with the exhibitors, we can once again bring an extraordinary array of treasures from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, the Himalayas and the Middle East to the Bohemian National Hall. The fair offers buyers a unique and tantalizing array of high quality paintings, drawings, rugs, textiles, ceramics, carvings, sculpture, and jewelry - all under one roof. We look forward to seeing you at the fourth Asia Art Fair that will open officially with the previewing opening on Friday, March 11th 2016. The Asia Art Fair Staff For more information, tickets and advertising options please contact the Fair office at The Asia Art Fair Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd Street New York, NY 10021 [email protected] (212) 988-1733 For media contact please reach out to our Art Fair Office. Check out the digital copy of March's Asia Art Fair catalog here: http://theasiaartfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AAFNY-MARCH-2015.pdf
BALLET & BODY, a new dance and fitness center opens September 15 at 325 E 65th Street. It offers dance classes for children, teens and adults and a special fitness class : Ballet Body(TM) Fitness After 33 years of running a successful and professional school in Great Neck, founder/director Roberta Senn brings her experience, expertise and an international faculty and staff of highly qualified professionals to a 2nd location: Manhattan. BALLET classes range from 2 year olds with Mommy or Caregiver and Pre-Ballet for 3-5 year olds to graded levels of Ballet training for 6 year olds to teens. Pointe, Hip/Hop Jazz, Theatre Dance and Tap are also offered. Classes for adults include Ballet Technique, Hip/Hop Jazz, Ballroom Dance, Argentine Tango and Tap. Our school in Great Neck is known for its full length end of year productions including Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and many more. The tradition will continue in Manhattan providing students opportunities to dance alongside professionals in fully staged and costumed theatrical productions. BODY features a class for non-dancers which Roberta has taught for 25 years in Manhattan and Great Neck: Ballet Body(TM) Fitness. 25 minutes of stretches followed by a REAL Ballet Barre with training exercises developed over 350 years result in lengthened muscles, no bulk, no fat, with elegant carriage and posture, achieving the body of a ballet dancer without having to be one.
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