AD ART SHOW 2024 Celebrates Creativity with Awards and Times Square Showcase
MvVO ART, the leader in art platforms for emerging artists, hosted an exclusive reception on October 17th to announce the winners of the 7th annual AD ART SHOW.
MvVO ART, the leader in art platforms for emerging artists, hosted an exclusive reception on October 17th to announce the winners of the 7th annual AD ART SHOW. This prestigious event brings together the worlds of art and advertising, recognizing the creative talent behind the scenes.
The night kicked off with a panel discussion titled, "After Hours Artists: The Hidden Creative Edge in Business," moderated by AdAge's Sabrina Sanchez. Attendees then witnessed the exciting announcement of the finalists, chosen by a jury of renowned art collectors.
Taking home the top prize, the coveted AD ART SHOW Specialty Clio Award, was Danae Nunez, Associate Creative Director at Grey. Her impactful mixed-media works exploring Latino identity were a highlight of the showcase. Nunez, along with Edom Tilahum and Arturo Macouzet, had their creations displayed on the iconic Times Square billboards, courtesy of OUTFRONT Media. The top ten finalists, including established names like Arvie McKenzie and Sherina Florence, will have their work displayed on OUTFRONT billboards across the United States.
Art enthusiasts can explore and purchase works by all 100 AD ART SHOW artists through the MvVO ART e-gallery on Artsy. This year also saw the presentation of two additional awards: The AD ART SHOW Rising Artist Award to Arvie McKenzie, and the AD ART SHOW Champion of Art Award to Ogilvy for their dedication to supporting their artistic employees.
MvVO ART founder Maria van Vlodrop, reiterated the show's commitment to fostering new talent. "MvVO ART is proud to be a platform for these incredible artists," she stated. "We invite everyone to explore their work on Artsy and discover the hidden creative edge within the advertising world."
Fiori del Giardino: An Exhibition by Paulette Tavormina
Photographer Paulette Tavormina opens her latest exhibition, Fiori del Giardino, with a party in the heart of the Chelsea Arts District at the Winston Wächter Fine Art gallery.
Photographer Paulette Tavormina opened her latest exhibition, Fiori del Giardino, with a party in the heart of the Chelsea Arts District at the Winston Wächter Fine Art gallery. Paulette creates still life photographs in the style of Golden Age Dutch old masters. She’s inspired by techniques such as Adriaen Coorte’s attention to the positioning of objects, Giovanna Garzoni’s compositions and color palette, and Zurbarán’s attention to lighting. To create her images, Paulette often works against the clock with freshly picked flowers and fruit from her garden--- or as the old masters did, she sometimes substitutes plaster fruit and silk flowers.
Guests gathered to see the striking images and toast the artist. Paulette was joined by her husband, Paul Pfeiffer, and the gallery’s co-owner Christine Wächter-Campbell, director Madeline Cornell, as well as Jeffrey Caik, Fran Degni, Gigi Fava, Wendy Fogel, Sigi Jaeckel, Amy Jaffe, Michele Gerber Klein, Kevin Kelly, Justin King, Jerry Leiner, William Maier, Val Paverd, August Pross, Tori Ratty, Gillian and Jim Reynolds, Jane Sherman, Harriet Walley, and many more.
On December 16th, Paulette will be joined by Sotheby’s Old Master Paintings Specialist David Pollack, Photo Historian Gail Buckland, and Winston Wächter Fine Art Director Madeline Cornell for a conversation about Modern Still Life Photography: A Tribute to the Old Masters. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition, Fiori del Giardino, will run until January 6, 2024.
For more information visit www.newyork.winstonwachter.com.
Tastemakers: The 18th Century French Luxury Market and the Global Art Trade
Last week, Villa Albertine Headquarters located at the French Embassy in New York, hosted an event to honor its recent exhibit called, “Tastemakers: The 18th Century French Luxury Market and the Global Art Trade.”
The exhibition showcased over thirty pieces from the collections of Galerie Kugel, one of France’s most prominent galleries. Some of the works date back to 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and were previously owned by the likes of Marie Antoinette, Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry.
The marvelous collection of luxury items had previously belonged to “Marchands merciers,“ who were the tastemakers of the 18th century French luxury market. As described by Diderot in 1751 Encyclopédie as “makers of nothing, sellers of everything.“
The exhibition was part of series of events Villa Albertine hosted this year. The collection is expected to continue traveling around the world, meanwhile Villa Albertine is hoping to host more events in the upcoming few months. For more information on the Tastemakers exhibit, please visit Galerie Kugel.