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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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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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Summer Exhibition Takes Over Times Square

Continuing this year’s program with their second activation in New York City, 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.

SeeMe Kicks Off Their Second NYC Series at ChaShaMa Gala

Continuing this year’s program with their second activation in New York City, 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 series will launch in partnership with the renowned ChaShaMa Art Party as a takeover of the entire 22nd floor of the 4 Times Square building, featuring over 150 selected artists from around the world as curated by Anita Durst. This installation labyrinth of immersive art experiences will also feature the ten SeeMe finalist submissions, selected by the curator panel including Jia Jia, Creative Director & Chief Curator at Art Assets, and Catherine Sippin, Director of Art Sales at SCAD Art Sales.

From the SeeMe works featured at ChaShaMa, one standout artist will be selected to receive a $2500 cash grant and an all-expenses trip to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen to feature two of their pieces for sale at the event’s VIP Reception as one of three featured artists. These selected works will hang for the duration of Food & Wine event for all to see when visiting the Limelight Hotel.

A special public display works will be installed within Anita’s Way in Times Square to conclude the summer series. 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. 

ChaShaMa Art Party — Thursday, June 7, 9:00pm – 12:00am, 4 Times Square, NYC

F&W VIP Reception — Thursday, June 14, 1:00pm – 3pm, The Limelight Hotel, Aspen

Anita’s Way Display — June 28, Public passageway at 4 Times Square, NYC

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 1 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.

For more information on joining the community, visit www.See.Me. 

For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

 

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See.Me Launches 2018 Event Series at Public, NYC

For the past five years, SeeMe has connected the world's creators to a global audience, both online and in real-world exhibitions and experiences. Thousands of creators have been exhibited to millions of viewers around the globe, from Art Basel Miami, to the Louvre and the White House, and dozens of shows throughout New York City.


Kicking off Armory Art Week, the ever-growing artist community SeeMe tonight premiered this year’s exhibition event series in partnership with Public Arts. A panel of recognized creative professionals curates artists for each show from an extended online competition, with this first show for 2018 featuring Bita Cuartas, Nima Chaichi, Gabriel Guerra Bianchini, Jennifer Orhélys, Jean Toir, and Cristobal Marambio.

For the past five years, SeeMe has connected the world's creators to a global audience, both online and in real-world exhibitions and experiences. Thousands of creators have been exhibited to millions of viewers around the globe, from Art Basel Miami, to the Louvre and the White House, and dozens of shows throughout New York City.

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 1 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.

The 2018 event series continues in New York City, with a special activation in Times Square following the online submission of works beginning this month.

For more information on joining the community, visit www.See.Me.

 

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VOCAL Press Days SS16

VOCAL Press Days SS16 with ListaPost, Time & Oak, People Footwear, Able Archer, Blunt Umbrellas, Project Cobalt, Alps & Meters, Jason Scott

 

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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77 Bleeker Street, New York, NY 10012 (Google Maps)

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LE BOOK: New York 2015

Beginning as a highly-collectible and highly-designed reference book, LEBOOK was a limited edition guide to the creative community in Paris. Invented by Veronique Kolasa in 1982, as a private resource for her best creative friends, LEBOOK quickly became “The Bible of the Image Industries.”

Le Book

Created by Veronique Kolasa in 1982 as a private resource for her best creative friends, LEBOOK quickly became “The Bible of the Image Industries.”

As a highly-collectible and highly-designed reference book for information, inspiration & insight into the exclusive world of high-end advertising, editorial and experiential communications, LEBOOK is the go-to reference and international resource for the creative community.

VOCAL is proud to be leading the amplification of the much-anticipated NEW YORK 2015 edition – featuring the photography of MARIPOL curated by DIPLO – creating an aligned voice for the international creative industries.

As part of the release, DIPLO curated a custom playlist available on Spotify here.

Download the PDF version here. 

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Converse Chuck Hack

Legendary graffiti artist Futura has designed sneakers with Nike in the past, but during SXSW 2014 in Austin, TX he hooked up with fans to help them create their own Converse Chuck Taylors. Making a special appearance at the Fader Fort Presented by Converse, the artist took part in an on-site demonstration of the Converse Chuck Hack, a creative project where anyone can take the iconic silhouette and make it their own. While helping participants personalize their pairs, the OG graffiti pioneer took the time to give us the inside scoop on his sneaker history and artistic evolution, while also customizing a unique Chuck Taylor just for us. Check out our exclusive, in-depth interview with Futura, and also see him in action producing our 1-of-1 Nice Kicks speech bubble Chucks in the video spot above.

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A series of customization workshops lead by notable creatives in The Fader Fort during SXSW festival in 2014. Esteemed artists such as Futura, OG Slick, Aaron De La Cruz, Mason McPhee, Sterling Bartlett and Sophie Roach headed sessions centered on enabling anyone to take the iconic silhouette and make it their own. The workshops were a festivalgoer favorite as visitors were encouraged to unleash their imagination upon the classic with the guidance of acclaimed artists. Graffiti legend Futura did an exclusive one-on-one interview with sneaker aficionados Nice Kicks while on-site at The Fader Fort, explaining his long history with Converse and his creative process.

Legendary graffiti artist Futura has designed sneakers with Nike in the past, but during SXSW 2014 in Austin, TX he hooked up with fans to help them create their own Converse Chuck Taylors. Making a special appearance at the Fader Fort Presented by Converse, the artist took part in an on-site demonstration of the Converse Chuck Hack, a creative project where anyone can take the iconic silhouette and make it their own. While helping participants personalize their pairs, the OG graffiti pioneer took the time to give us the inside scoop on his sneaker history and artistic evolution, while also customizing a unique Chuck Taylor just for us. Check out our exclusive, in-depth interview with Futura, and also see him in action producing our 1-of-1 Nice Kicks speech bubble Chucks in the video spot above.

For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

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