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Thank You 2018 #5

For day five, we’d like to shout-out our friends at SeeMe who had a very busy year. The schedule included SeeMe’s March 9th group exhibition in partnership with Public Arts which kicked-off Armory Art Week, their June collaboration with ChaShaMa on a party that marked the end of their Art Takes Times Square competition and their September event in partnership with Tribeca Art Night at The Untitled Space which culminated the competition Art Takes SoHo.

Day 5: Instagram 2018 - That’s A Wrap 🙌

For day five, we’d like to shout-out our friends at SeeMe who had a very busy year. The schedule included SeeMe’s March 9th group exhibition in partnership with Public Arts which kicked-off Armory Art Week, their June collaboration with ChaShaMa on a party that marked the end of their Art Takes Times Square competition and their September event in partnership with Tribeca Art Night at The Untitled Space which culminated the competition Art Takes SoHo.

Just this month, SeeMe held a special finale exhibition at Art Basel Miami, culminating competition 3 – Art Takes Miami and the year’s events. Above and beyond these group exhibitions which featured over 100 artists each, SeeMe also held solo exhibitions and media features for artists such as Risha Rox and Darrin Hartman.
Now, SeeMe expands its support for emerging artists with the launch of its online gallery where their renowned artists such as Bogdan Luca, Jess Bush and Olga Ush make their prints available for purchase.

SeeMe connects the world's living artists to a global audience and sells limited edition prints both online and in world-class exhibitions.
SeeMe connects the world's living artists to a global audience and sells limited edition prints both online and in world-class exhibitions.
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SeeMe connects the world's living artists to a global audience and sells limited edition prints both online and in world-class exhibitions.
SeeMe connects the world's living artists to a global audience and sells limited edition prints both online and in world-class exhibitions.
 
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SeeMe Launches New E-Commerce Platform During Art Basel

SeeMe expands its support for emerging artists with the launch of its e-commerce platform where renowned artists such as Bogdan Luca, Jess Bush and Olga Ush make their prints available for purchase.

This year’s event program from the global art-curation platform SeeMe was ground-breaking and dynamic – featuring three art submission competitions of thousands of entrants from around the world. From each competition, a Grand Prize winner was selected to win $5000 cash and a special video feature on the SeeMe platform. SeeMe also held an abundance of private events including solo and group exhibitions which took place across the landscape of the United States. Now, SeeMe expands its support for emerging artists with the launch of its e-commerce platform where renowned artists such as Bogdan Luca, Jess Bush and Olga Ush make their prints available for purchase.

This year’s events began on March 9, as the growing SeeMe artist community kicked-of Armory Art Week with a group exhibition in partnership with Public Arts. The exhibition featured talented artists Bita Cuartas, Nima Chiachi, Gabrial Guerra Bianchini, Jennifer Orhelys, Jean Toir, and Cristoal Marambio who were selected from thousands of applicants by a panel of recognized creative professionals.

On June 7, SeeMe continued the exhibition series, this time collaborating with ChaShaMa on a gala and party that marked the end of the Art Takes Times Square competition. From the thousands of competition entrants, select SeeMe artists were chosen to contribute to ChaShaMa’s labyrinth of over 150 immersive art experiences. Darrin Hartman was announced the Grand Prize winner and later featured his work at the Aspen Food & Wine VIP Reception at the Limelight Hotel - joined by renowned artists Alex Nero and Olivia Daane. All three artists’ works were sold on a limited-edition print run.

SeeMe’s Art Takes SoHo event in partnership with Tribeca Art Night took place September 26 at The Untitled Space and showcased the works of over 100 SeeMe artists including finalists from the second competition - Art Takes SoHo. Artist Kaya Deckelbaum was selected and announced as winner, collecting the impressive Grand Prize Package and a solo exhibition opportunity.

Just this month, December 6-9, SeeMe wrapped up the year’s events with a special finale exhibition at Art Basel Miami 2018, culminating competition three: Art Takes Miami. This exhibition featured the works of over 200 renowned SeeMe artists from which Bogdan Luca was selected to receive the Grand Prize. Supporting the featured installation at Scope was a visual takeover of the Visual Artist Summit at Miami Dome on December 6, a venue famed for its wrap-around imaging shows filling the entire spherical ceiling, with the overhead show fueled by SeeMe’s selection of artists. Alongside the digital canvas of artworks presented by Blackdove and Miami Dome, all top-twelve selected artists’ prints were made available for purchase on SeeMe’s e-commerce platform, newly launched this month. This platform is an exceptional resource to SeeMe’s artists, allowing them to easily sell and ship their work to buyers around-the-world, thereby expanding their reach and influence.

Stay tuned for SeeMe’s 2019 event schedule, which is sure to break further boundaries of the art world and continue to support emerging artists in redefining the landscape of the fine art market. Now gaining further momentum from SeeMe’s burgeoning ecommerce platform, SeeMe artists have the power to change the creative market as we know it.

For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

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It's good to be vocal (°ᴗ°)

It’s with great pride that we can announce the official opening of our Canadian office in the sunny lakeside city of Toronto, and right now we’re so overstoked on all things Canada — not the least of which is the forward-thinking legalization of cannabis on October 17.

It’s with great pride that we can announce the official opening of our Canadian office in the sunny lakeside city of Toronto, and right now we’re so overstoked on all things Canada — not the least of which is the forward-thinking legalization of cannabis on October 17.


NEWS FROM THE NORTH


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#SelfCare now for Android

Montreal-based developers TRU LUV released their latest mindfulness app #SelfCare in July for iOS. As an app that transforms your phone into an opportunity for quick calm, #SelfCare has been wildly successful with a global audience — gracing the iOS App Store’s Top 50 most-downloaded games in 20 countries within six weeks of launch and ranking currently as No.26 in the iOS App Store games category. Having launched on Android this September, #SelfCare has now exceeded an impressive 500,000 downloads.

>> Download #SelfCare for iPhone or Android.


The VOCAL Times

The VOCAL Times

The VOCAL Times platforms creative-industry leaders and brings long-overdue recognition to the talents that design, create, develop and sustain brand fame. Our third issue, set to release this December, will continue the alphabetical theme into “C is for Canada” and feature all-Canadian talents and brands. Keep your eyes peeled for the release, and drop us a line if you know any Canadian’s that you think deserve a spotlight.


SOUTH OF THE BORDER


QuadPay

QuadPay: Buy Now, Pay Later

We’re warming up to make some big noise with QuadPay, the number-one payment option for millennial shopaholics. As a buy-now-pay-in-four-parts solution currently offered by some of the most sought-after fashion brands, QuadPay makes luxury accessible to those in a pinch.

Stay tuned for our upcoming QuadPay events and activations.


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Art Takes Soho

SeeMe just tied off their third art submission competition at a group exhibition event entitled Art Takes SoHo where artist Kaya Deckelbaum was titled the first place winner, garnering herself an impressive prize package including a $5000 grant, a solo exhibition, a solo feature in Tartarus Magazine and a video feature in the SeeMe website. More news to follow on their upcoming submission contest Art Takes Miami.


BEYOND THE POND


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MAN/WOMAN: Tokyo, Oct 18-19

MAN/WOMAN has enjoyed a fruitful September with WOMAN shows in both New York and Paris. As the leading platform to directly connect top fashion retailers, designers, and press with one another, this fashion trade show now looks towards their coming show in Tokyo with an impressive list of exhibitors from both men and women’s fashion. Register here.


And don’t forget to raise one or blaze one for Canada on October 17 as they let loose a host of inspiring new sub-industries, taking THC and CBD to OMG status.

 
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Art Takes Soho

The global art-curation platform SeeMe returns to New York City for an exclusive pop-up exhibition during this year’s Tribeca Art Night on September 26, showcasing the works of ten finalists from the preceding submission contest. 

SeeMe’s 2018 Contest Series Celebrates NYC’s Historic Art Neighborhood

The global art-curation platform SeeMe returns to New York City for an exclusive pop-up exhibition during this year’s Tribeca Art Night on September 26, showcasing the works of ten finalists from the preceding submission contest. 

As an independent exhibition, Art Takes SoHo pays homage to the creative haven that the neighborhood once was: a nexus of the avant-garde art scene that gave us iconic creative minds such visual artists Andy Warhol and Gordon Matta-Clark, performance artist Laurie Anderson and choreographer Trisha Brown.  Inspired by and in recognition of these greats, art will reclaim the neighborhood once again as the SeeMe platform assembles some of today’s top artists to present outstanding SeeMe talent for the viewing public of Tribeca Art Night.

The exceptional and passionate artists of the world are invited to join the SeeMe community and submit their works before September 16 for the coming Art Takes Soho exhibition.  Through the careful selection process overseen by a panel of recognized creative professionals, the thousands of submissions will first be narrowed down to 100 semifinalists, ten of which will be chosen to present their works at the New York exhibition.  From these works, one standout artist will then receive a $5000 cash grant as well as a feature in Tartarus Magazine and on the SeeMe platform through a video spotlight of their creative process.

Since its establishment in 2012, SeeMe has helped a fleet of artists in a creative league of their own to nurture their careers to their full potential.  SeeMe accomplishes this with regular events that spotlight these artists to millions of viewers worldwide at locations such as the Louvre, the Whitehouse and Art Basel Miami.  SeeMe also features these artists on their online platform that reaches over a million art enthusiasts across 30 countries.

This year’s ongoing contest series continues with an exclusive opportunity for selected artists to showcase their work at the coming 2018 Art Basil Miami Beach.

 

Art Takes Soho, 45 Lispenard Street, New York 10013 — September 26, 6:00pm–9:00pm

Submission deadline:  Sunday, September 16 — www.See.me/Art-Takes-SoHo

 

For more information on joining the community and submitting your work for consideration in the coming curation event, visit www.See.Me.  For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

Selection Panel:

Brendan Burns is the founder of Stepstone Art Resources and CEO of SeeMe. He is a lifelong patron of the arts with professional roots as an experienced tech entrepreneur. 

Jia Jia is the Creative Director of Art Assets, an arts consultancy specializing in curating high-impact art installations in privately-owned public spaces. 

Nora Kobrenik is the Editor-In-Chief and Founder of Tartarus Magazine, a publication directed at emerging creative talent. 

Indira Cesarine is the Editor-In-Chief and Founder of The Untitled Magazine and curator of The Untitled Space art gallery in SoHo, NYC. 

Catherine Sippin is an art installation project manager and exhibition coordinator working with the Savannah Collage of Art & Design to oversee the installation of The Art Collection at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

  

About SeeMe

SeeMe has now become the destination for serious artists and photographers to establish recognition, connect with enthusiasts and collectors, and develop genuine commercial opportunity.  With an audience of more than a million supporters spanning over 30 countries, SeeMe has established an open platform that allows emerging artists and photographers to truly flourish outside of the traditional and restrictive agent / gallery model.  Through their ongoing series of exhibition events, SeeMe is further strengthening the relationships between artists, gallerists and collectors.

 

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It's good to be vocal (ツ)

While the days might be slowly getting shorter, the list of exciting VOCAL happenings never does. As with every summer, our intentions to visit our homies scattered far and wide have gone largely unrealized, instead reprioritized by jetsetting for client engagement and the making of great projects.

While the days might be slowly getting shorter, the list of exciting VOCAL happenings never does. As with every summer, our intentions to visit our homies scattered far and wide have gone largely unrealized, instead reprioritized by jetsetting for client engagement and the making of great projects.

Luckily, if you’ve missed out there are still some good times to be had. And we hope to catch up over a few umbrella drinks before the sun decides to set on the summer.

 
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Unmoored (ending soon)

In partnership with Listen and Microsoft’s ongoing In Culture initiative, VOCAL recently supported the launch of Michael Chin’s Unmoored mixed-reality installation in Times Square. Stroll around the enormous animatronic sculpture and experience a virtual future where global warming raises the sea level to engulf the city. It’s truly terrific and terrifying, and there’s still a little time to check it out.

>> Download the app before you go: iPhone or Android.

 
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#SelfCare: Changing the Game of Meditation

It’s been a long day, and you just want to be at home. Luckily your personal space is now in your pocket; step inside to find your calm. #SelfCare allows you to reset in just a few quiet minutes, recharging your outlook from within. Developed by the team at TRU LUV, #SelfCare is currently available for iPhone and coming to Android later this month.

>> Download now & turn up your chill.

 
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WOMAN Show: September 15–17

If you want to know what’s up in the world of female fashion check out WOMAN Show. Returning to NYC, this seasonal event is an intelligently curated and widely trusted platform driving relationships between brands, buyers and retailers. Spring Studios, 50 Varick St NYC.

>> Resister Now

 
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Art Takes SoHo

The global art-curation platform SeeMe returns to NYC for a pop-up exhibition during this year’s Tribeca Art Night. Passionate artists are invited to join the SeeMe community and submit works for consideration to be part of the exclusive one-day Art Takes Soho exhibition on September 26, at 45 Lispenard Street. If you know a brilliant artist, get them involved.

>> Submit your work before September 16.

 
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13 Bonaparte NYC Store

Our dear friends at 13 Bonaparte are getting set to launch their second stateside store — the first in LA, this new one in NYC. Doors are set to open on September 6 in the lead-up to this year’s Fashion Week; be sure to check out their latest creations at 1 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map).

 

Issue No.3

We’re currently sketching out the next issue of The VOCAL Times, focusing on the great creatives of Canada to celebrate the opening of our Toronto office. If you know of some amazing creative talent we should check out, shoot us a suggestion here.

As always, the classifieds section is for anywhere and everywhere, so if you’ve got a position you’d like filled email us here.

 

More details to follow on the next issue of The VOCAL Times and the print-edition launch event in Toronto. Peace out, with a piece of advice: it’s always good to be vocal.

 
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It's good to be vocal ;)

Whether you’ve been taking the summer off, taking it on or taking it for granted, this one’s been 2018 out of ten for VOCAL. From SeeMe’s pop-up art show at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic to Microsoft’s Unmoored augmented-reality installation by Mel Chin in NYC’s Times Square, it’s been hectic but it’s been a blast. Come join the fun at a few upcoming parties and activations.

Whether you’ve been taking the summer off, taking it on or taking it for granted, this one’s been 2018 out of ten for VOCAL.

From SeeMe’s pop-up art show at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic to Microsoft’s Unmoored augmented-reality installation by Mel Chin in NYC’s Times Square, it’s been hectic but it’s been a blast. Come join the fun at a few upcoming parties and activations.

 
MAN SHOW SS19 – July 23-25MAN New York SS19 is in full swing this week. Check out the industry’s best until July 25, with an unmatched opportunity to network with top-tier designers, retailers and other authorities in fashion.

MAN SHOW SS19 – July 23-25

MAN New York SS19 is in full swing this week. Check out the industry’s best until July 25, with an unmatched opportunity to network with top-tier designers, retailers and other authorities in fashion.

 
MAN PARTY – July 24MAN New York will throw its after party tonight at the Green Lady. As always, this is an event not to be missed. Don’t miss it.

MAN PARTY – July 24

MAN New York will throw its after party tonight at the Green Lady. As always, this is an event not to be missed. Don’t miss it.

 
WILL LANE PRESS DAY – Thursday, Juley 26Will Lane is a women’s athleisure brand that truly inspires, premiering its Collection 2.0 with a pressday at Y7 Lab this Thursday. Join us for a glass of sangria at the happy hour and press preview session fr…

WILL LANE PRESS DAY – Thursday, Juley 26

Will Lane is a women’s athleisure brand that truly inspires, premiering its Collection 2.0 with a pressday at Y7 Lab this Thursday. Join us for a glass of sangria at the happy hour and press preview session from 4-7pm.

 
SCHALLER’S STUBE @ PANORAMA – July 27-29Schaller and Weber is New York’s legendary oldschool German market & butcher shop.They’ll be making their presence known at the Panorama Music Festival with a food stand for festivalgoers to refuel from Ju…

SCHALLER’S STUBE @ PANORAMA – July 27-29

Schaller and Weber is New York’s legendary oldschool German market & butcher shop.They’ll be making their presence known at the Panorama Music Festival with a food stand for festivalgoers to refuel from July 27-29.

 
SEE.ME RISHA ROX EXHIBITION - AUGUST 1, 2018Renowned artist Risha Rox will premiere her collection Heavenly Bodies on the evening of August 1 in BK, NYC. The collection explores the cosmos with bursting colours that express a vivid vision of the gal…

SEE.ME RISHA ROX EXHIBITION - AUGUST 1, 2018

Renowned artist Risha Rox will premiere her collection Heavenly Bodies on the evening of August 1 in BK, NYC. The collection explores the cosmos with bursting colours that express a vivid vision of the galaxies interwoven with the shape of the human body.

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We hope you can join us.

Mischief is fun. And as always: it’s good to be vocal.

 
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See.Me Presents Risha Rox in Partnership with Chashama

Heavenly Bodies is an autobiographical series of skyscapes that represent very specific locations and events of the artist’s life. With the human body as her canvas, Rox now presents this series as a photo documentary of her work accompanied by a live painting performance. And through See.Me, these works will be available for the first time as limited-edition prints.

Adding another event to this year’s calendar of happenings around the country, See.Me has partnered with Chashama to present the season’s solo exhibition featuring Los Angeles–based visual artist Risha Rox.

Heavenly Bodies is an autobiographical series of skyscapes that represent very specific locations and events of the artist’s life. With the human body as her canvas, Rox now presents this series as a photo documentary of her work accompanied by a live painting performance. And through See.Me, these works will be available for the first time as limited-edition prints.

 

WHO:         Risha Rox, an interdisciplinary artist working in the mediums of painting, performance, installation and sculpture. Presented by online artist platform See.Me, in partnership with the non-profit art initiative Chashama.

WHAT:        An exclusive exhibition of the artists Heavenly Bodies works, with a special live performance of the artist at work.

WHERE:      One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 360 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

WHEN:        Wednesday, August 1, 6:00pm–10:00pm

WHY:          For the first time, the works of Risha Rox in her series Heavely Bodies will be presented in a photographical presentation that will also be made available for collectors and appreciators to purchase through See.Me.

ABOUT SEEME — SeeMe has changed the game of artistic entrepreneurship by strengthening direct relationships between artists, gallerists, and collectors, as well as helping a fleet of new artists in a creative league of their own to establish recognition for their work. SeeMe's online platform and regular exhibitions have become an irreplaceable resource for artists who wish to take their careers to the next level. With an incredible audience of over a million art-enthusiasts across 30 countries, SeeMe offers these artists the exposure they deserve.

 

Online: www.See.Me  |  Instagram: @SeeMeCommunity  |  Twitter: @SeeMe   |  Facebook: /SeeMe     

 

 

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See.Me at Aspen Food & Wine Classic

SeeMe proudly kicked off Aspen’s Food & Wine Classic, with a VIP cocktail opening an exceptional exhibition at the Limelight Hotel. The event featured the artwork of renowned dynamic artists Alex Nero, Olivia Daane and Darrin Hartman. Limited edition prints are now available for sale, benefiting environmental organization ‘Nature Needs Half’, in an exhibition that will last for the duration of the culinary festival. Guests enjoyed refreshments supported by Lumi Juice, Winc Wine and Woody Creek.

ART PLATFORM SEE.ME KICKS OFF ASPEN’S FOOD & WINE CLASSIC WITH VIP COCTAIL AND EXHBITION

International Art Platform SeeMe opened Aspen’s Food & Wine Classic with a VIP Cocktail and Exhibition, featuring works by Alex Nero, Olivia Daane and Darrin Hartman, at the Limelight Hotel.

SeeMe proudly kicked off Aspen’s Food & Wine Classic, with a VIP cocktail opening an exceptional exhibition at the Limelight Hotel. The event featured the artwork of renowned dynamic artists Alex Nero, Olivia Daane and Darrin Hartman. Limited edition prints are now available for sale, benefiting environmental organization ‘Nature Needs Half’, in an exhibition that will last for the duration of the culinary festival. Guests enjoyed refreshments supported by Lumi Juice, Winc Wine and Woody Creek.

Continuing this year’s program the second event of a three-part competition series, SeeMe invited today’s passionate and talented artists to join their community and submit works for consideration to be included in a three-part series of exhibitions this summer.

The Aspen event features the work of Darrin Hartman, selected  as Grand Prize winner by the curator panel including Jia Jia, Creative Director and Chief Curator at Art Assets, and Catherine Sippin, Director of Art Sales at SCAD, at SeeMe’s recent event in NYC. Darrin is in good company alongside New York City experimentalist artist Alex Nero who explores the physical dynamics of paint within vessels of water and captures this in stunning digital photography. Olivia Daane ‘s celebrated butterfly series will also be featured.

To conclude the series, a special public exhibition of works will then be installed within Anita’s Way in Times Square in late June. All semi-finalists, finalists and the grand-prize winner will be on display for all to enjoy at the crossroads of the world, showcasing the robust talent of the SeeMe artist community.

VIP Cocktail Reception – June 14 at 1PM

Exhibition – Open to the public June 14-17

Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen, CO, USA, 81611

For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

 

ABOUT SEEME

SeeMe has changed the game of artistic entrepreneurship by strengthening direct relationships between artists, gallerists, and collectors, as well as helping a fleet of new artists in a creative league of their own to establish recognition for their work. SeeMe's online platform and regular exhibitions have become an irreplaceable resource for artists who wish to take their careers to the next level. With an incredible audience of over a million art-enthusiasts across 30 countries, SeeMe offers these artists the exposure they deserve.

Online:  www.See.Me  |  Instagram: @SeeMeCommunity  |  Twitter: @SeeMe   |  Facebook: /SeeMe

 

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