American Folk Art Museum Presents INFINITE VARIETY: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts - GALA BENEFIT PREVIEW
By Tia Walker
Tuesday, 3/29/2011 12:32 PM
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Atmosphere
New York City's Park Avenue Armory was completely transformed on Thursday
evening, March 24th. "Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White
Quilts", a landmark exhibition organized by the American Folk Art Museum,
boasted an exciting viewing for attendees during the first half of the
evening. The dinner hour, chaired by legendary social Cornelia Guest, rounded
out the dynamic of the evening by way of an organic farm to table dinner
especially designed for the gala courtesy of Ms. Guest. The dinner was
co-chaired by Laura and Richard Parsons.
Upon entry into the vast main room of the Park Avenue Armory, the view was
simply breathtaking; each quilt was more vibrant and unique than the one
before. It was during the cocktail hour, amidst Bouvet Ladubay Brut NV/ 2008
Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé and soft currents of the Dreamland Orchestra, that
Elizabeh Warren,
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Reflections: Celebrating the Life of Clark Hulings
By Tia Walker
Tuesday, 3/29/2011 12:17 PM
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Kip Forbes,
Elizabeth Hulings,
Mary Belfi Hulings and
Jack A. Morris
On Tuesday night, March 22, art lovers, friends and collectors crowded the
Forbes Galleries to see the final gallery show with new art for sale by the
late Clark Hulings.
American realist painter Clark Hulings' six-decade career was celebrated with
friends, family and collectors from around the world. In attendance were
fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra, Kip Forbes, Julia Alarcon from Sundance's
"All on the Line", Ari Helgason of Fabricly.com, Jack Morris of Morris &
Whiteside Galleries, Peter Trippi - Editor of "Fine Art Connoisseur" Magazine,
the artist's widow, Mary Belfi Hulings and daughter, Elizabeth Hulings.
Ari Helgason and
Bibhu Mohapatra
The Forbes Galleries' timely show, "Reflections: Celebrating the Life of Clark
Hulings", offers the public a rare glimpse into Hulings' unique vision. The
combination sale and retrospective exhibit includes masterpieces treasured by
family and collectors, many of
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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY 85th Anniversary Season Opening Night Gala
By Tia Walker
Monday, 3/21/2011 12:24 AM
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Robert Wilson
Martha Graham Dance Company celebrated the opening of its 85th Anniversary
Season on Tuesday evening, March 16th, at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater. The
stellar performance was a sight to behold. While photography was not allowed
during the performance for obvious reasons, the imagery remains emblazoned in
the minds of those fortunate enough to attend.
Robert Wilson's "Snow on the Mesa" (1995) flowed into "Maple Leaf Rag" (a
1990 Martha Graham original), working as an interesting combination. Drawing
the viewer in was Wilson's effortlessly executed personal portrait of Martha
Graham. In "Snow on the Mesa", Wilson reflects many aspects of Graham's
persona, her interest in early America and the Shakers, her love for nature
and the MidWest, her interest in Colin McFee and Balinese dance and, lastly,
her interest in Western myths and Asian culture.
Carrie Ellmore Tallitsch
Graham's last complete ballet, "Maple Leaf Rag",
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