Relaxing at PooL, Bustling at Bridge - by Jacquelyn Lewis - artinfo.com - March 28, 2008
Greene Contemporary is proud to participate in Bridge Art Fair New York from March 27-30, 2008.
ARTISTS
Omar Chacon
Deana Lawson
Trong G. Nguyen
Wolfgang Schlegel
DATES, TIMES, PRICES AND LOCATION
March 27–30, 2008
The Waterfront, 269 11th Avenue and 222 12th Avenue, New York (at West 27th Street)
PREVIEW: Thursday, March 27, 12–4pm
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: Thursday, March 27: 5–10pm
SHOW HOURS
Friday, March 28 & Saturday, March 29: General Admission 12–9pm
Sunday, March 30: General Admission 12–7pm
ADMISSION PRICES:
General Admission: $10
Opening Night Reception: $25
BRIDGE ART FAIR
Known for spectacular shows of emerging contemporary art in London and Miami, Bridge Art Fair, the independent international exposition, proudly premieres its New York edition. Bridge New York will host more than 50 international exhibitors from such diverse locales as Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States. "We're very excited to premiere Bridge in New York," says founder Michael Workman, "It's the undisputed center of the art world, a city enthusiastic about the independent approach to art we have a built-in passion for."
PROGRAMMING
The inaugural Bridge Art Fair New York will premier several exciting new programming initiatives:
:: FOCUS: ASIA
Bridge New York marks the expansion of Bridge to include an international focus showcase, beginning with a spotlight on Asian art. Invited galleries are participating from Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and elsewhere across the Pacific Rim. Building on New York's annual Asian Contemporary Art Week, Bridge New York Focus: Asia offers art collectors never-before-seen contemporary work from the East. Each subsequent edition of Bridge Art Fair will highlight a different international focus, while maintaining the emerging contemporary art showcase that Bridge has become known for. The Bridge Focus section of each future fair will be defined both by geography and culture, providing each show with its own distinctive curatorial premise.
:: ARTPORT'S "COOL STORIES FOR WHEN THE PLANET GETS HOT"
Bridge is proud to present video works by artists interpreting green themes, organized by ARTPORT, the New York and Valencia, Spain–based international arts exchange project founded and directed by Corinne Erni and Anne-Marie Melster. The compilation of 11 short videos will screen on a continuous loop each day of the fair. Artists represented include: Fernando Acquarone, Celeste Fichter, Chus García Fraile, Mireya Masó, Tomás Ochoa & Andriana Meyer, Yuko Oda, Simón Pacheco, Simon Reilly, Avelino Sala, Molly Schwartz, and Michael Wyshock. Each future Bridge fair will incorporate similar international programs such as ARTPORT, giving each show a new look and educational offerings to provide fairgoers with a unique experience.
:: BRIDGE PROJECTS
IGOR JOSIFOV, Purification Process
Bridge Projects and Toomey Tourell in San Francisco are proud to present a performance installation by Macedonian visual and performance artist Igor Josifov. Entitled Purification Process, the artist will be illuminated by a projection of words that represents elements and influences from the past that he will then purge by showering. Josifov attended the School for Applied Art Lazar Licenoski in Skopje, Macedonia, from the age of 14, and he is the recipient of many awards. He was chosen by the Macedonian Ministry of Culture to produce a provocative billboard installation entitled In Between, which depicted the country's two religions on either side of the Vardar River. Igor will perform Purification Process in Booth 64 twice daily.
SEAN GLOVER
An installation by Sean Glover will involve varying floor plans and an indefinite number of Sleepwalkers electric gear, motor kits, lamp fixtures, laundry pulleys, lazy-susan bearings, found wood, daylight bulbs, and punctured containers. The piece will exist in the public space of the fair.
BENEDIKTE RØNSEN
Benedikte Rønsen's video piece of Van Eijk`s Good Selection will be presented as a projection in the public space of the fair.
PARTIES, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SPECIAL FEATURES
:: BRIDGE NEW YORK OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
Homage to the Tunnel
The Waterfront, 269 11th Avenue Entrance
Thursday, March 27, 5pm-10pm
Bridge New York presents Homage to the Tunnel, a special opening-night event to honor the extraordinary history of the Waterfront's previous identity as an icon of Manhattan's creative cultural nightlife. The evening is hosted by the legendary Amanda Lepore, the fabulous Michael Musto, and the Queen of House Screamin' Rachel Cain. Music and media mix by DJ Scotto, spinning Tunnel classics. Archival video courtesy of Screamin' Rachel. Special performance by Amanda Lepore at 7:30pm. Enjoy the party while getting an early look at the more than 50 international exhibitors representing the best in emerging contemporary art.
:: OPENING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY
Glass Lounge
287 10th Avenue—two blocks from the Waterfront
Thursday, March 27, 10pm
Following the opening-night reception, Bridge attendees are invited to the after-party at Glass, a world-class lounge created by Thomas Leeser. Approach the deep-blue mirror on 10th Avenue and discover a polished, futuristic vessel with curving walls and ambient lighting leading to a minimalist bamboo garden. Voted one of the top 220 hot spots in New York by Zagat, Glass offers free admission for all Bridge exhibitors and ticket stub holders. Grey Goose Vodka drink specials will be available.
:: MIDNIGHT AT THE MANSION
Mansion Nightclub
530 W. 28th Street—minutes from Glass
Thursday, March 27, 12:30am
The posh, newly opened Mansion nightclub makes its New York debut just in time to host a special reception, Midnight at the Mansion, for guests of Bridge New York. Free admission for Bridge exhibitors and ticket stub holders to one of New York's most anticipated new clubs.
:: MANSION LATE NIGHT BRIDGE HAPPY HOUR
530 W. 28th Street—minutes from Glass
Friday, March 28, 11pm
Free admission and drink specials for Bridge exhibitors and ticket stub holders.
:: 6th ANNUAL WILLIAMSBURG AFTER DARK AFTER PARTY
co-presented by the Williamsburg Gallery Association and Bridge Art Fair
Supreme Trading , 213 N. 8th St. , Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 29,11pm- 3am
Admission is Free. Cocktails by Pernod.
Bridge Art Fair attendees are invited to this special after-hours event curated by The Danger, famous for their outlandishly devilish and soul-satisfying parties. Special guest Vintage DJ will sample a mouth-watering selection of vintage Jazz, Latin, Soul, R&B, Rock, and much more. Professional stilt dancer Kae Burke of the Lady Circus, a high-flying spectacle of class, will perform. Be sure not to miss the sexiest part of the evening when the provocative temptresses known as The Bambi Killers make their Williamsburg debut fusing dance, theater, cabaret, and magic.
:: THE SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR VIP LOUNGE
Shu Uemura Art of Hair will create a place that appeals to all the senses, allowing Bridge guests to unwind in their VIP Lounge, an art gallery in its own right. "Mr. Shu Uemura was himself an artist and dedicated his life to supporting new talents. His life's work was guided by artistry and the belief that art is about creation. We are excited about our partnership with Bridge Art Fair as its focus on emerging artists perfectly honors Mr. Shu Uemura's legacy," says Shane Wolf, Vice President of Marketing for Shu Uemura Art of Hair. The lounge is open to VIP pass holders for the duration of the fair.
BRIDGE NEW YORK 2008 EXHIBITORS
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Agró/Glickman STEP (1), New York, NY
Galeria Jorge Alcolea, Madrid, Spain
Ark Galerie, Jakarta, Indonesia
Arian Dome of Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
Asia Art Center, Taiwan, China
Aye Gallery, Beijing, China
Beijing Central Art Gallery, Beijing, China
Rudolf Budja Galerie, Salzburg, Austria
Galerie Brunnhofer, Linz, Austria
c5 coléccion, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Ch'I Contemporary Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY
ChinaSquare Gallery, New York,USA and Beijing, China
Galerie D'este, Quebec, Canada
The Drawing Room, Makati City, Philippines
Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark
Burkhard Eikelmann Gallery, Dusseldorf, Germany
First Gallery, Rome, Italy
Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Frost and Reed, London, UK/ New York, NY
Alfredo Ginocchio arte internacional, Mexico City, Mexico
Glowlab, Brooklyn, NY
Greene Contemporary, Sarasota, FL
Hamburg Kennedy Photographs, New York, NY
Hespe Gallery, San Franciso, CA
The Hogar Collection, Brooklyn, NY
Galerie Kashya Hildebrand, Zurich, Switzerland
Hiro Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Imagine Gallery, Beijing, China
I-MYU Projects, London, UK
iPRECIATION, Singapore
Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art, Miami, FL
Galerie Jürgen Kalthoff, Essen, Germany
Eli Klein Fine Art, New York, NY
KWANHOON gallery, Seoul, Korea
Like The Spice, Brooklyn, NY
david lusk gallery, Memphis, TN
Micaëla Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Galleria PaciArte Contemporanea, Brescia, Italy
Perihelion Arts, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Petronko Gallery, New York, NY
Praxis International Art, New York, Miami, Buenos Aires
Raandesk Gallery of Art, New York, NY
Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China
Red Truck Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
Galerie Nikolaus Ruzicska, Salzburg, Austria
Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Kong, China
Galeria Sicart, Barcelona, Spain
Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
Studio HD, Coral Gables, FL
Gallery Terra Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Toomey Tourell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Gallery Touchart, Korea
White 8 Galerie, Villach, Austria
Scott White Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA
YOKOI FINE ART, Tokyo, Japan
Kim Young-Seob Photo Gallery, Seoul, Korea
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Complimentary Shuttle Service:
Bridge will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from The Armory Show, Pier 94 (12th Avenue at 55th Street). A PDF map of the shuttle route, drop-off, and pick-up locations is available for download at http://www.bridgeartfair.com/newyorkinfo.htm. Shuttle service runs every 15 minutes between The Armory Show and Bridge and is operational during the following show times:
March 27: 12–10pm
March 28: 12–9pm
March 29: 12–9pm
March 30: 12–7pm