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03.26.2010
RAANDESK GALLERY TO EXHIBIT AT 2010 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR
Booth D-101
Raandesk Gallery of Art is pleased to announce its participation in the 2010 Affordable Art Fair, featuring works priced from $100-$10,000. From May 6 - 9, 2010, the gallery will be located at booth D-101, displaying work by 10 artists. Raandesk's second year at the Affordable Art Fair, the gallery brings to the fair painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media works, including selections from the ART2Gift™ Collection. Launched in 2008, ART2Gift™ is comprised of a wide variety of small works-all framed, signed and easy to transport-ranging in price from $35 to $500.
Raandesk Gallery founder and director, Jessica L. Porter says, "We are thrilled to be participating in AAF again this year. AAF is a fantastic opportunity to highlight our philosophy of making art collecting an enjoyable and accessible experience. We look forward to showcasing an exciting selection of new work by emerging talent this year."
Featured Artists:
Painters
· Juan Astica, Argentina - The artist creates boldly colored abstract oil paintings.
· Jason Bryant, New York, NY - Cropped photorealistic depictions of celebrity archetypes are overlaid with skateboard graphics or film subtitles.
· Kevin Cyr, Brooklyn, NY - Vehicles from the streets of Cyr's Brooklyn neighborhood are pulled out of their pedestrian settings and brought into the arena of studio portraiture.
· Jeff Huntington, Washington, D.C. - Portraits of children taken from contemporary life are portrayed in an Old Master style.
Photographers
· Laura Viñas, Argentina - Viñas captures imagery from her farm in the Argentine Pampas.
· Jennie Barrese, Brooklyn, NY - Black and White abstract photographs.
· Sarah Kaufman, Brooklyn, NY - Color photographs of people in their homes reveal glimpses of the private lives of strangers.
· Ricardo Yamamoto, Brazil, currently based in Tokyo, Japan - Black and White photographs from Yamamoto's recent investigations into "Tokyoites" explore life in the urban hub.
Drawings/Works on Paper
· Jennifer Murray, New York, NY - Displaced figures suggest familiar unrealities and dreamy montages.
Sculpture/Mixed Media
· Julia Hall, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA-Paper cut-outs are strung together in what appear to be still moments featuring people frozen in motion.
· Jihay Kang, Korea, currently based in Queens, NY - Brightly colored mixed media works are investigations of materialism and consumerism.
· Andrew Maglathlin, Massachusetts - Ceramic sculptures are inspired bythe shape and volume of plane fuselages, boat hulls and marine wildlife.
· Teresa Pereda, Argentina - Soil gathered in Argentina is the central element in Pereda's mixed media works.
About Raandesk Gallery of Art
Raandesk Gallery of Art, located in New York City's Chelsea district at 16 W. 23rd Street, 4th Floor, is the premier resource for art collectors and art enthusiasts to purchase works by emerging artist talent from all over the world. The gallery was launched in 2005 by Jessica L. Porter, who had a vision of making art collecting a more accessible experience. Raandesk differentiates itself from traditional galleries with its unique combination of a full-scale virtual gallery along with its permanent location. Raandesk also provides art consultation services, art rentals, ART2Gift, collection management and artwork installation.
More Information about the Affordable Art Fair: http://www.aafnyc.com/
On view at Raandesk Gallery during AAF: Jihay Kang, April 22 - June 11, 2010 16 W. 23rd Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.)
Upcoming: Art & Living: Emerging Interiors, April 26 - June 11 (Reception: May 13) LePere, 20 W. 22nd Street, Suite 1105
Listings Information for AAF:
Where: 7 W New York 7 West 34th Street, near 5th Ave, NYC
Booth #: D-101
Press Preview: Wednesday, May 5, 5-6pm
Private Preview: Wednesday, May 5, 6-9pm
Show Hours: Thursday, May 6: 12pm - 6pm Friday, May 7: 12pm - 8pm Saturday, May 8: 12pm - 8pm Sunday, May 9: 12pm - 5pm
Public Information: 212-696-7432 / www.raandeskgallery.com
Media Inquiries: raandesk.media@gmail.com
