Pulse entrance install by Annie Han and Daniel Mihayo.  Photo by David Kesting

Overall we enjoyed the fairs, ferry rides and all, and we are even more stoked for the next Fountain Art Fair.  Stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter to hear what we’re up to, and in the spirit of Duchamp, maybe get naked and descend a staircase.

Raffle Tickets Still Available For The Benefit That Opens May 8 at The Boiler.

With 5 artists repping Fountain at this years WagMag benefit at The Boiler on May 8th the good people at WagMag now have a cartoon to walk you through the process of The raffle. The benefit has over 120 artworks on display, many donated through artists and galleries from the county of Kings. A show of support to the free periodical can be made as you can still buy raffle tickets here for the event. And you cen see all the artworks from the auction here: http://wagmagbenefit2012.wordpress.com/donating-artists/

Fountain reps to the event are Scott Chasse for his humorist approach to life as Burt Reynolds, Brian Leo with his iconic painting of a cat being vacuumed with a 80’s relic dust buster, Tyrus Townsend’s picturesque view of the city of brotherly love, Lily Lene’s photographic documentation of her street art project Soldiers of Love and Leah Yerpe for her incredibly rendered pencil drawings. Bartek and Arthur Georgalas are prepared to step in as alternates and round out the Fountain art team. The works can be seen here: http://www.fountainartfair.com/2012/04/fountain-art-fair-announces-its-wagmag-benefit-representatives/

Show details are The WagMag Benefit Raffle Tuesday May 8 at The Boiler 191 N. 14th St. Brooklyn NY 11211. You can see artwork on display here and buy a raffle ticket here.

Saugarties New York, Most Known For Hosting Woodstock Concert 50 Years Ago Hosts New Gallery By Fountain Artist

Diane Dwyer, who’s intimately rendered paintings of sunken nuclear submarines were the heralded artworks showcased in Fountain’s first year aboard the frying pan, takes a brave step forward by opening up a contemporary art gallery early next month. Diane’s paintings were referred to as “sunken treasure”‘ and well documented in this article by The Economist written by longtime Fountain supporting critic Jessica Gallucci.

The gallery’s name derives from Dwyer’s mother Ms Imogen Holloway and if the space is anything like Diane we can expect and professional but warm inviting environment that you will not want to leave and if Dwyer’s taste in art are anything like the artwork she makes you can be sure the exhibitions will be stellar.

Details below:

Bernie ReitemeyerImage, 9 of 13, mixed media on canvas Image Courtsey of the Imogen Holloway Gallery

For Immediate Release

IMOGEN HOLLOWAY GALLERY ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL EXHIBTION

Zoom In

May 4 – May 28, 2012
Opening Night Reception – Friday May 4^th from 6 to 9pm
81 Partition Street. Saugarties, NY
Media Requests: Gallery Director Diane Dwyer diane@ihgallery.com tel: 347-387-3212

Imogen Holloway Gallery is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition “Zoom In” from May 4^th – May 28^th. The galleries intial installtion will cover the work of 14 artists from the Hudson valley area as well as New York City and beyond. There will be an opening reception on Friday May 4^th from 6-9pm. The gallery will be open Monday May 28, Memorial Day.

Imogen Holloway Gallery, centraly located in downtown Saugarties will host site specific installations in its picturesqu Hudson valelry boutique windows by celebrated artists Norm Magnusson and Barb Smith. While the galleries main room will showcase work from 12 artists including April Berger’s color-drenched striped oils, Christopher Albert’s elegant paintings on discarded wood, Harry Roseman’s draped cloth in clay,  Brian Lynch’s furtive street views and Matthew Magee’s crisply lush abstracts.

Each work tell the artist’s story intimately: no screaming or splash, just simple strong work that’s able to stand on it’s own. “Zoom In” brings together a wide variety of contemporary work, some from the Hudson Valley, some imported, all freshly executed samples of deep personal vision. For more information or images please contact the gallery.

Press Reference:

Imogen Holloway opens its doors with its inaugural exhibtion “Zoom In”, an exhibition featuring fourteen artists whose invigorating small scale works demand a closer look. Twelve artists’ work hang on the gallery walls while two artists, take over the ample shop windows making site-specific installations. May 4 – May 28 with a reception Friday, May 8 from 6 to 9pm

Diane Dwyer, Director

Imogen Holloway Gallery

81 Partition St.

Saugerties, NY

347-387-3212
diane@ihgallery.com
www.ihgallery.com

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Manish Vora, Artlog.com Co-founder

Last week we caught up with Manish Vora, co-founder of Artlog, and he spent some time chatting with us about his experiences as a sponsor of Fountain Art Fair for the last few years.

Fountain Art Fair – Artlog started working with us in December 2008 for our Miami edition of the fair. That’s 4 years of working with us. How do you think Artlog and Fountain have changed since then?

Manish Vora - The biggest change is obviously growth. Both Artlog and Fountain are much larger then where we were in 2008.  That said, the core principles of the show and the site haven’t really changed; that’s to bring focus and attention to artists and contemporary art. At Fountain you have this core principle that’s evident when you get there, that the artists who are in the show are active in all aspects of the fair; installation, promotion engagement with the public. That engagement makes visitors connect with the art and the artists in a very unique way.

FAF - So in the last 4 years your publication has been involved in sponsoring the show in some way, what makes Fountain an event you want to keep being part of?

MV - It’s the collaborative process I just talked about finding at Fountain. It’s not prevalent at the other shows. Artlog strives to bring collectors out to see and meet artists and the Fountain experience is very unique and can cater to this process. You’re not a spectator at Fountain.  Art viewing at Fountain is a very hands-on project; there’s very little passive participation in the show. At Fountain artists readily engage and captivate the public.

FAF - What are some of your favorite or most memorable moments at Fountain?

MV - The parties at Fountain are always fun, with NY2012 at The Lexington Avenue Armory we had the aerial performances by Cream Hotel’s Seanna Sharpe that were really amazing.  It really held the crowd and grabbed your attention during the show and right afterwards Fab 5 Freddy came out and played a DJ set that really fed the crowd. However some of my favorite memories are from seeing how artists grow and evolve with the fair. I met Ray Sell, Greg Haberny, Brian Leo and Gilf! there and its been a touching insight to see how they have developed as artists in the last 4 years.

FAF - Thank you Manish and to the Artlog team. We look forward to seeing you weekly updates on Artlog.com

Five Artists Are Chosen To Represent Fountain In This Prestigious Event

Show details are The WagMag Benefit Raffle Tuesday May 8 at The Boiler 191 N. 14th St. Brooklyn NY 11211. You can see artwork on display here and buy a raffle ticket here.