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The New York School of Interior Design’s Chairman Spring Luncheon

The New York School of Interior Design is having some pretty amazing lectures this spring. One such event is Regan Fletcher: An Insider’s Guide to the Interiors of Shubert Theater. Reagan Fletcher is a longtime archivist of The Shubert Archive and co-author of Shuberts Present: 100 Years of the American Theatre. He is scheduled to talk about this subject tonight at 6 PM.

Pictured: Duane Hampton, Patricia Sovern

I was delighted to be invited to the Chairman luncheon last week where all in attendance had the rare opportunity to listen to a short presentation by the man himself. Fletcher touched upon the history as well as the interiors and restoration of various Shubert theaters located in the heart of Times Squares. His exhibition is beautifully curated, and is not to be missed by Broadway enthusiasts and those of us with a penchant for great architecture.

Inge Heckel, Katie Ridder, Betsy Ruprecht

Vyna St Phard, Cynthia Hazen Polsky, and Karen Hsu

Karen Hsu, David Sprouls

Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, Reagan Fletcher, Patricia Schoenfeld

Atmosphere

Belasco Theather

Photos courtesy The New York School of Interior Design

Fletcher has brought together a selection of archival photographs and design documents that show the sumptuous interiors of the Shubert Organization’s seventeen Broadway theatres, focusing on the historic restorations of the Barrymore, the Belasco, the Longacre, the Shubert, and the Winter Garden. Nowadays, the Winter Garden houses one of my favorite show, Mama Mia! But whenever I pass by this iconic building, I can’t help but remember the times I went to see Cats over the years, and the memories, and emotions that show still manages to evoke within me.

2012 Biennale des Antiquaires Officially Announced

Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris 2012

A global group of esteemed guests both from the US and France, gathered at the French Consulate last week to celebrate the official announcement of the Biennale des Antiquaires which is set to take place on September 14th through the 23rd.

Pictured: Juan Carlos, Dominique Levy, and Peter Marino

Fashion Designer and Renaissance Man, Karl Lagerfeld will be the Scenographer this year. Peter Marino, who attended the event with Juan Carlos, will share double billing with another world renowned designer, Jacques Grange, by creating some of the most remarkable and noteworthy booths one will ever find at a furniture fair. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the fair. This year show will also be held at the landmark Grand Palais – Le salon d’honneur which has been closed since 1940. All this is nice to hear, but you may ask yourself why is the Biennale des Antiquaires different, and worth spending time in Paris in the fall?

Christian Deydier

Christian Deydier, Corice Arman, Xavier Samson

Scott Buccheit, Emma Snowdon Jones, Gillian Hearst Simonds

Vyna St Phard, Laura Rothfuss

Milly de Cabrol, Sabine Bourgey

Jonathan Farkas, Somers Farkas

Chip Kidd, Yvonne Bendinger Rothschild

Lauren Remington Platt

Karl Lagerfeld Designed USB Drive

Images courtesy Billy Farrell Agency

The genesis of the fair dates back to the 8th arrondissement on the Avenue Winston Churchill. The Biennale des Antiquaires will expand within the Grand Palais for the first time this fall, and this will re-open the famed Salon d’Honneur wing after years of renovations. Since 1962, the Syndicat National des Antiquaires has hosted the Biennale des Antiquaires, which will welcome the foremost art and antiquities exhibitors. An unprecedented 150 exhibitors are eager to show their works for this grand occasion. From what I gathered, the expanded venue means more first-time exhibitors will be welcomed in the new wing. However, 80% of the booths will represent Parisian galleries, many of whom boast an impressive roster of American clients. The luminous Marlborough Gallery will return to the show, as they did two years ago. Be prepared to be dazzled by fine jewelry houses such as Wallace Chan, Chaumet, Bulgari and Boucheron. Let’s not forget Piaget, Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, Cartier and Christian Dior. Paris is an international style capital, and this September will surely see an influx of collectors, dealers, curators, designers and art connoisseurs to the city of lights, fashion, unparalleled gastronomy, and of course, art and design. With all that said, see you at Biennale for the fair. But then again, who needs an excuse to visit Paris!

The Weekender: Maimonide of Brooklyn’s Opening Celebration

Culture Chic!

And the party went on, and on, and on at Maimonide (also known as M.O.B.) during its grand opening on Wednesday night. And why not? I cannot think of a better combination than great food and music. And there was plenty of both going around all evening. Guests were treated to delicious vegetarian and vegan friendly cuisine that is affectionately known as avant-garde vegetarian food for carnivores.

Dishes included dried fruit saucissons, vegan chicken nuggets, and open-faced sandwiches that were topped with wholesome ingredients, which are called MOBs. Try the veggie burgers the next time you visit them, and let me know what you think. If this is the way vegetarians eat, I do not think I want to be a carnivore anymore. On second thoughts, I do enjoy a good steak at Sparks from time to time.

This restaurant is a wonderful addition to the ever vibrant and culture chic side of Brooklyn, and I loved its playful design which is an homage to 90s hip-hop culture, Brooklyn, and the healthy-living beliefs of the famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides. The walls have poetry by Brooklyn poets, and displays of paraphernalia bringing Brooklyn’s legends to life (Notorious B.I.G. and Spike Lee).

The tables are communal style and each vegetable and fruit used on the menu has a sign on the wall, tombstone style. The corn soup is made with popcorn, to remember the time when corn was grown in Boerum Hill. How nostalgic. The ideas behind the MOB sandwich and the inclusion of Maimonides is explained through the story of Barack, a former fast-food delivery man, who realizes the error of his ways and heads off to save the world, one healthy meal at a time.

M.O.B. is the brainchild of Cyril Aouizerate. His partner in the project is Alain Senderens, the Executive Chef is Neal Harden and Zorina Price is the General Manager. Aouizerate is also the founder of Urbantech and co-founder of Mama Shelter, both located in France. The extraordinary flair of M.O.B. is the fact that the owner has combined his love for urban planning, architecture and philosophy. He’s done it in such way, that it all seemed flawless. Partner Alain Senderens, the legendary French chef, earned 28 consecutive years of three Michelin stars at Lucas Carton before famously rebelling against France’s strict star ranking system and democratizing the restaurant; he contributed to the menu with Executive Chef Neal Harden, formerly of Pure Food & Wine. This concept is so great, and I wondered why no one else have thought of it before. I believe that M.O.B will be a destination restaurant, and no doubt Manhattanites won’t mind the short taxi ride from Midtown, or the 20 minutes train hike from Times Square. I for one, will be making that regular trip. Maimonide is located at 525 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

Cyril Aouizerate

Ouigi Theodore

Tim Goossens

Partygoers, and Cyril Aouizerate

Partygoers

Succulent

Left and right: veggie burgers

What’s on the menu?

Vegetarian food for carnivores

Vyna St Phard, Cyril Aouizerate

Photo courtesy High End Weekly

Vyna St Phard, Laura Rothfuss

Andrew and Andrew

Malik So Chic

The Godfather of Hip-Hop Afrika Bambaataa, and Cyril Aouizerate

Sarma Melngailis, Louis C.K.

Andrew and Andrew

Prolific

Brooklyn-based MC, DJ, and Beatboxer Rabbi Darkside

Partygoers

Right: Jenna Lee Scott, and friends

Cyril Aouizerate, Zorina Price

Legendary French chef Alain Senderens, with Executive Chef Neal Harden, and Maimonide Founder Cyril Aouizerate

Party Rocking in Brooklyn

Photos courtesy Billy Farrell Agency

Out and About: Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter

The Dienst + Dotter showroom located at 411 Lafayette Street (next door to the sophisticated celebrity-driven night club, Butter) is one of those showrooms in New York that stands out from the rest. Especially given its location.

Jack Lenor Larsen, Thomas Woltz

They’ve been able to retained their loyal following from their original days in Sag Harbor, New York. Last night, the Scandinavian antique dealers hosted a kick off reception for the New York School of Interior Design’s Annual Spring Benefit which will honor visionary, scholar, world traveler, and authority on traditional and contemporary crafts, Jack Lenor Larsen and Thomas Woltz.

The benefit will take place Wednesday, April 18 at the Metropolitan Club. I was horrendously busy this week, so it was a relief to be at this elegant, yet laid-back event which was so well attended by some of New York’s top design talents, editors, and socialites. Even the doyenne of lifestyle television, Martha Stewart, was in attendance. The 70 year old business magnate looked fabulous in a very tasteful and chic black leather pants, while she sauntered around the room in her high heel black suede boots. Nothing seemed to escape her notice, as she came prepared with her digital camera, and even took time to smell the showroom’s roses. This was my first time at Dienst + Dotter and I can tell you that I plan on visiting them soon. They have an outstanding collection of furniture that ranges from $500 to $50,000. When you get there, make sure you visit their bathroom as well. Yes. Take note of their 17th century letter which is cocooned inside this breathtaking antique frame, located right above the toilet seat. The bathroom is inviting and is in itself a haven of peace. I’ve always had a penchant for gorgeous and practical bathrooms, and this one is certainly an inspiration for my future designs.

Martha Stewart

Emma Dienst, Jill Dienst

Photos courtesy Annie Watt

Martha Stewart

Atmosphere

Vyna St Phard, with Mario Buatto

Susan Zises Green, Juan Montoya

Polly Guerin

Laura Rothfuss, David J Stocker

Photos courtesy High End Weekly™

Marilyn White

Photo courtesy Annie Watt

Penny-farthing, American Star Bicycle from 1885
Photos courtesy High End Weekly™

Dienst + Dotter

Photo courtesy Richard Perry for The New York Times

The Weekender: Young Collectors Night

Young Collectors Night at the Winter Antiques Show, Thursday January 26, 2012

Last week, 800 guests hobnobbed with dealers of the most exquisite collections of America’s antiques, at the prestigious Winter Antiques Show. For the last couple of years, The Young Collectors Night has become one of the most well attended show at the Park Avenue Armory, partly because it offers a whole new generation of collectors, and interior designers the opportunity to re-imagine the rules of design as they infuse their projects with the highest quality of antiques and modern design – from Regency to 20th Century Art and Furniture.

The gathering was also an opportunity to meet old friends and colleagues, and to make new ones. I enjoyed the high energy that was on display that evening. It was Co-Chaired by Courtney Booth, Emily Israel Pluhar, and Stephanie Clark. The Vice Chairs were Melissa D. Berkelhammer, Roric Tobin & Justin Concannon, Cristin & Britt deVeer, Clay Floren, Ashley & Charlie Fox, and others. Led by Chairwoman Wendy Goodman, Design Editor of New York magazine, the evening afforded guests the opportunity to meet Ms. Goodman, along with 77 of the country’s most distinguished designers. Proceeds raised from the evening went to benefit East Side House Settlements vital work in the South Bronx and surrounding communities. The sponsors were New York Magazine, Benjamin Moore and Elie Tahari.

Milly de Cabrol, Nate Berkus, Muriel Brandolini, Wendy Goodman

Winter Antiques Show Exhibitor Barbara Israel and daughter Co-Chair Emily Israel Pluhar

Young Collectors Night Co-Chairs Courtney Booth, Emily Israel Pluhar Stephanie Clark

Valaer Van Roijen and Co-Chair Emily Israel Pluhar

Robin Wilson

Elizabeth Brown and Tripp Potter

Margaret Boyle, Ashley Rettenmaier, Chelsea Rettenmaier

Geoffrey Bradfield

Stephanie Woodmanse and Ellie Clymer

Elizabeth Pyne and Christopher Spitzmiller

Nate Berkus and Natalie Obradovich

Wendy Goodman and Muriel Brandolini

Lacary Sharpe and Rebecca Regan

Atmosphere

Jamie Drake

Roric Tobin and Justin Concannon

Lisa Yom and David Lipke

Meghan Kelly and guest

Renald White

Ariel Ashe and James Reginato

Scott Currie, Kyle Rouse, guest and Christian Leone

Katie Williams, and guests

Photo credit: Billy Farrell Agency

The Vital Role of Art to Interior Designers

IIDA RESIDENTIAL FORUM

Tueday, February 7th 2012

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Desiron Showroom

151 Wooster Street
Between Houston & Prince

New York City
(212) 353-2600

The Dream by Pablo Picasso

MAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INTERIOR DESIGN AND COLLECTIBLE ART

Join the IIIDA for a stimulating dialogue between one of the most influential figures in contemporary art, two of America’s foremost residential designers, and an artist whose celebrated and controversial work has been featured in major museums for over 3 decades.

Interior Designer Amy Lau will be signing her new book, “Expressive Modern: The Interiors of Amy Lau,” which will be available for purchase.

MODERATOR

Stephanie B. Simmons, Director, Jason McCoy Gallery In addition to representing international contemporary artists, Simmons has curated several independent exhibitions in NY, as well as in her native Germany. For the past decade, her articles on art and interviews with artists have been published in various national and international magazines and newspapers. Simmons is also a contributing editor of the acclaimed art reviews site Artcritical.com.

SPEAKERS:

Mario Buatta, Principal, Mario Buatta “Prince of Chintz”

Recognized as One of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers, Buatta has influenced interior design for decades. Initially associated with Elisabeth Draper, Inc. he later formed his own design firm. Buatta has created his own unmistakable style which he calls, “The Undecorated Look.” Celebrated as “The Prince of Chintz,” Buatta is known for his use of chintzes with textures, patterns and stripes, and expertly balancing contemporary and antique furnishings.

Amy Lau, Principal, Amy Lau Design

Renowned contemporary interior designer Lau also currently serves as an independent advisor to collectors of 20th Century decorative arts. In 2005, she cofounded the prestigious Design Miami fair, which assembles the most significant galleries specializing in design from the post-war period to the present. Her new book, “Expressive Modern: The Interiors of Amy Lau” is testimony to her vibrant, innovative design.

Lauri Simmons, Artist

Represented by New York City’s Salon 94, Simmons is an internationally celebrated artist whose work has been featured in major museums and collections for over three decades. A central figure in the Pictures generation, artists who came to prominence in the late 70s and early 80s, Simmons is widely known for her work with human surrogates (dolls, puppets, cut outs, etc…). Her most recent photographic series exhibited at Salon 94 Bowery last spring was entitled “The Love Doll: Days I – 30.”

Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Owner, Salon 94 As a highly respected innovator and visionary in the art world, Rohatyn’s work as a collector, art advisor, and independent curator has made her one of the most influential figures in contemporary art. She founded Salon 94, a project space built within her home as an alternate to the traditional white box gallery in 2002, and launched Salon 94 Bowery in the fall of 2010. She hosts critically acclaimed exhibitions of noted artists in both spaces, as well as oversees numerous important private and public collections.

To Purchase Tickets, visit the IIDA Official Website

The New York School of Interior Design Honors Jack Lenor Larsen and Thomas Woltz

The New York School of Interior Design will honor visionary, scholar, world traveler, and authority on traditional and contemporary crafts, Jack Lenor Larsen and Thomas Woltz, at its annual spring benefit, on Wednesday, April 18 at the Metropolitan Club.

Jack Lenor Larsen
Photo credit: Roberto Dutesco

Mr. Larsen will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and Mr. Woltz, who is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and owner of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, will receive the school’s first Thomas N. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design. This year’s Benefit co-chairs include Mario Buatta, Ellie Cullman, Philip Gorrivan, Amy Lau, Stephanie Odegard, Campion Platt, and Barbara Slifka. The Vice-chairs include Graham Arader, James Druckman, Marina Kellen French, Hugh Hardy, and Mary Ellen and Richard Oldenburg.

Thomas Woltz
Photo credit: Will Kemer Photographer

Thomas Woltz works between offices in Virginia and New York, he has led designs of a broad range of institutional projects in the US and abroad including The Peggy Guggenheim Sculpture Garden in Venice, Italy, The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, Round Hill, Jamaica, the National Arboretum of New Zealand and a Master Plan for the conservation of 42,000 acres of Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. Many of Thomas’ projects focused on restoration of damaged ecological infrastructure within working farmland and create models of biodiversity and sustainable agriculture. Thomas serves on the Board of Directors of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, and is an avid gardener.

“We are very pleased to salute Jack Lenor Larsen and Thomas Woltz,” said Patricia Sovern, Chairman, Board of Trustees. “Each of these men has enriched the textures of our lives and the quality of the built environment. We are particularly proud to launch the Thomas N. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design, honoring our late trustee’s devotion to landscape design.” According to Sovern, Armstrong’s son, landscape architect, Whitney Armstrong, will present Woltz with the award.

Tickets for the benefit start at $500 and $1,000 per person. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $5,000 (Supporter), $10,000 (Benefactor), $15,000 (Connoisseur) or $25,000 (Patron). To purchase tickets or for more information contact: Monica Cheslak at 212-472-1500, or email: mcheslak@nysid.edu.

Americana Week: January 17 – 29, 2012

Your Guide to Americana Week

Monday, January 16
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts Opens
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York City

Sotheby’s Preview
Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets
1334 York Avenue

Tuesday, January 17
Hayes Fine Arts Building
The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Fisher Heritage Specialty

305 East 61st Street

New York City

Bohemian National Hall
New York Ceramics Fair
Opening Night
5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
321 East 73rd Street
New York City

Christie’s
Preview of Important American Furniture and Folk Art
Rockefeller Center
New York City

Christie’s
Preview of Chinese Export Art
Rockefeller Center
New York City

Bonham’s
Preview of Fine American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts
580 Madison Avenue
New York City

Keno Auctions
Auction: Important Americana, Paintings, Furniture and Decorative Arts
48 E 84th Street

New York City

Sotheby’s

Preview: Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets

1334 York Avenue

New York City

Hayes Fine Arts Building

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

A Fisher Heritage Specialty

305 East 61st Street
New York City

Wednesday, January 18
Metro Show Opening Night

7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

125 West 18th Street
New York City

Christie’s

Preview: Important American Furniture and Folk Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Christie’s
Preview: Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center

New York City

Bonham’s

Auction: The Mapping and Discovery of America

580 Madison Avenue

New York City

Bonham’s

Preview: Fine American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts

580 Madison Avenue
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: Searching for Pots: 40+ Years Above and Below the Ground

12 Noon

321 East 73rd Street

New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: Getting the Blues: Cobalt Ornament on Tin-Glazed Earthenware from Around the World

2 p.m.

321 East 73rd Street
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: The Impressionists

Dishes: Ceramics in the Florence Griswold House and the Odd Way They Were Collected

4 p.m.

321 East 73rd Street
New York City

Sotheby’s

Preview: Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets

1334 York Avenue

New York City

American Folk Art Museum
Music: 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel

Hayes Fine Arts Building
Fisher Heritage Specialty

Show: The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

305 East 61st Street
New York City

Thursday, January 19
Winter Antiques Show

Opening Night Party

5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Park Avenue Armory

643 Park Avenue @ 67th Street
New York City

Christie’s
Auction: Silver Auction

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Sotheby’s

Auction: Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets

1334 York Avenue
New York City

Christie’s

Auction: Important American Furniture and Folk Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Christie’s
Preview: Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Bonham’s

Auction: Fine American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts

580 Madison Avenue

New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: Going Beyond Chromium Green: Overglaze Enamel Formulations and the Dating of Factory and Hausmaler-Decorated Meissen Ware

12 noon

321 East 73rd Street
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: American Blues: Printed Pottery Celebrating a New Nation

2 p.m.

321 East 73rd Street

New York City

Sotheby’s

Preview: Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets

1334 York Avenue
New York City

Hayes Fine Arts Building

A Fisher Heritage Specialty

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Show: at 305 East 61st Street
New York City

American Indian, circa 1900s
via The Financial Times: How To Spend It

Friday, January 20

Christie’s
Auction: Important American Furniture and Folk Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Christie’s
Preview: ‘Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Sotheby’s

Auction: Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Porcelain, Prints and Carpets

1334 York Avenue
New York City

Antiques at the Armory

Stella Shows

10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

69th Regiment Armory

Lexington Avenue at 26th Street
New York City

Hayes Fine Arts Building

A Fisher Heritage Specialty

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

305 East 61st Street

New York City

Saturday, January 21
Christie’s

Preview: Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: From a Mere Lump of Clay: Harry Potter and Ceramic Technology

12 noon

321 East 73rd Street
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: Hot Plates: Every Dish Tells a Story

2 p.m.

321 East 73rd Street
New York City

New York Ceramics Fair

Lecture: A Variegated History: Tortoiseshell Earthenware in Colonial America

4 p.m.

321 East 73rd Street

New York City

Antiques at the Armory

Show: 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

69th Regiment Armory

Lexington Avenue at 26th Street
New York City

Americana and Antiques at the Pier

Show: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Pier 92
New York City

Sunday, January 22
Christie’s

Preview: Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center
New York City

Antiques at the Armory

Show: 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

69th Regiment Armory

Lexington Avenue at 26th Street
New York City

Americana and Antiques at the Pier

Show: 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Pier 92
New York City

Monday, January 23

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Show: A Fisher Heritage Specialty

Hayes Fine Arts Building

305 East 61st Street

New York City

Christie’s

Auction: Chinese Export Art

Rockefeller Center

New York City

Life size Nubian Goat Sculpture on Wheels

Photo courtesy of 1stDibs

Tuesday, January 24 – Saturday, February 25

1stDibs

Folk Tales: Bringing Folk Art Home Exhibition & Sale

The New York Design Center
200 Lexington Avenue

New York City

Christie’s

Auction: The Peter H B Frelinghuysen Jr Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain

Rockefeller Center
New York City

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Show: A Fisher Heritage Specialty

Hayes Fine Arts Building

305 East 61st Street
New York City

Wednesday, January 25
National Academy Museum and School

Exhibit: The Annual: 2012

1083 Fifth Avenue
New York City

American Folk Art Museum

Music: 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Show: A Fisher Heritage Specialty

Hayes Fine Arts Building

305 East 61st Street
New York City

Thursday, January 26
New York Historical Society Homes of Early New York

Lecture: Birth of an American Style

6:30 p.m.
170 Central Park West

New York City

For tickets inquiries, contact: East Side House Settlement | 718-292-7392

Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night

Park Avenue Armory

643 Park Avenue @ 67th Street

Show: 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

New York City

Outsider Art Fair

Preview

7 West 34th Street

New York City

Friday, January 27
National Academy Museum and School The Annual

Exhibit: 2012

1083 Fifth Avenue
New York City

The Modern Art of Antique Quilts

Fisher Heritage Specialty

Show: at Hayes Fine Arts Building

305 East 61st Street
New York City

Saturday, January 28, 29

National Academy Museum and School

The Annual: 2012 Exhibit

1083 Fifth Avenue

Bringing Home A Legend

A handful of rare and historical objects will go on view, during Americana Week in New York City. This time honored tradition kicked off yesterday at Keno Auctions with a gallery talk entitled American Still Life Painting in the 19th Century by Doctor William H. Gerdts.
This lecture marked the beginning of a series of high profile art fairs, auctions, and showroom events. Americana Week is in fact two weeks of sales, viewings and symposium devoted to three centuries of American craftsmanship in all its forms, including important furniture, decorative arts, and of course, folk art. Young and old collectors will become transfixed by an impressive mix of the finest museum quality art, and antiques. Yours truly will make the rounds to most of these events, shopping for clients, and gathering materials for you lovely readers out there. I’m looking forward to a couple of impressive lectures and auctions at Christie’s as well as the January 24th event at 1stDibs entitled: Folk Tales – Bringing Folk Art Home.

Life Guards from Just Folk

(Michael and Gael Mendelsohn Collection)

Iconic Figures

Cover photo: Marionettes, also from Just Folk

Extremely Rare 34 Star Flag

Used as a national parade flag during the Civil War period it features four different size stars on a blue canton, Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques

Above photos courtesy of 1stDibs

This will be an important selling exhibition of rare and extraordinary examples of American Folk Art and Ephemera curated by five of the country’s leading Americana specialists, and 1stdibs dealers including Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques, Just Folk and Judith and James Milne. Ames Gallery and A Bird in Hand will be displaying their antiques as well. Folk Tales is a group show of independent dealers from across the United States who will highlight collectible quilts, weathervanes, flags, outsider and tramp art, game boards, original-surface painted furniture, trade signs and one-of-a-kind pieces, all of which offer a fascinating view into the American decorative past. This show will include a broad range of items priced from the affordable (under-$500) to pique the interest of the budding collector to museum-quality to satisfy the ardent enthusiast ($100,000).

January 24 – February 25, 2012

1stDibs at New York Design Center

200 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor

@ 33rd Street

New York City

Free and Open to the Public
Monday – Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Saturday 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Promemoria Celebrations

The Scene

On Tuesday, December 13th, Luxury Italian furniture and design company, Promemoria held their new collection preview and holiday party at the New York showroom (The Fine Arts Building – 232 E. 59th Street, 5th floor). Guests were welcomed with delicious Italian Panetonne, flown directly from Italy.

The Promemoria Team (L-R) – Rock Axtman, Elizabeth Schofield, Larry Martino, Paolo Sozzi and Davide Sozzi

A live trio band played holiday music in the background as guests from the design community mingled and took in the joyful holiday festivities. Beautiful Promemoria velvet gift bags with personal Panetonne cakes were given to visitors as well.

Italian Panetonne

Atmosphere

Sons of Promemoria founder Romeo Sozzi (L-R) – Paolo Sozzi and Davide Sozzi

Paolo Sozzi, Promemoria US Showroom Manager Elizabeth Schofield, Davide Sozzi

Atmosphere (background: George Armoire)

Larry Martino, Promemoria’s Area Manager speaking with editors Helene Oberman, Interior Design magazine (Left) and Vyna St. Phard, High End Weekly (Right)