There is an exciting night of art and NYC culture at the Park West Gallery SoHo Live Auction “Fame and Fortune” featuring Manhattan Masters: Mark Kostabi, Peter Max, and Paul Kostabi! The auction will be conducted by John Block, certified auctioneer and Park West Executive Vice President on May 9th from 4:30-8 pm at 411 West Broadway.

Experience Mark Kostabi’s surreal world of faceless colorful figures, Peter Max’s Pop and Neo-Expressionist works inspired by the 60s and 70s, and Paul Kostabi’s dynamic blend of music through visual art from the early 80s punk rock scene. It’s an evening celebrating these iconic artists and their remarkable contributions to contemporary art!

Mark Kostabi is unquestionably one of the most recognizable icons to emerge from New York’s legendary 1980s East Village art scene. A contemporary of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kostabi invented a wholly unique art style that has resonated with audiences around the globe. His universal, faceless figures inhabit surreal worlds of colors and contrasts. Worlds where his subjects interact with themes of love, isolation, technology, and modern anxieties.

Peter Max has evolved from a visionary Pop artist of the 1960s to a master of Neo-Expressionism. His vibrant and colorful works have become a lasting part of contemporary American culture and are synonymous with the spirit of the ‘60s and ‘70s. During his long career, the artist has painted for six U.S. presidents, was the official artist for the 2006 Winter Olympics U.S. team, and has created art for Woodstock, World Cups, U.S. Opens, and Super Bowls.

Paul Kostabi, originally from Whittier, California, immersed himself in the punk rock scene of the late 70s/early 80s across California before relocating to New York City, where he found a niche in the East Village art scene while playing with his band Youth Gone Mad at renowned punk venues like CBGBs. Despite being the brother of established artist Mark Kostabi, Paul carved his own path, blending various artistic styles into his work and adopting a unique approach to creation, which he symbolizes as A-R-T: Attack, Release, Threshold, leading to a successful career spanning music and visual arts, with his creations showcased globally in galleries, publications, and museums.

Frieze New York 2024 closed on May 5 with rave applause at The Shed. The event over the long weekend had robust market activity and high-level collector attendance. The fair attracted in 25,000 visitors hailing from 66 countries during its five-day run.

Honoring the creative community, the fair successfully united artists, galleries, institutions, non-profits, collectors, and patrons at The Shed. Opening with major sales, galleries saw ongoing interest throughout the entire weekend, with continued news of sustained transactions and sold-out booths.

Frieze New York is presented with Global Lead Partner Deutsche Bank, reflecting a shared commitment to artistic excellence for over 20 years.

Christine Messineo, Director of Americas, Frieze, said: “On behalf of everyone at Frieze, I want to thank all the artists, galleries, collectors, visitors and partners who came together to make another year of Frieze New York truly special. It has been gratifying to see the response to our non-profit and artist collaborations that have extended the cultural conversation across the city. The Shed continues to prove itself as the right home for Frieze New York, and we are already looking forward to 2025.”

Claudio de Sanctis, member of the Management Board and Global Head of Private Bank, Deutsche Bank, also remarked: “As a long-standing partner, we are pleased to be part of another successful Frieze New York. With our commitment to contemporary art and our renowned collection, we’re thrilled to share this experience with our esteemed clients. Thanks to everyone who joined us and congratulations to Frieze for another spectacular fair.”

Art lovers, collectors and foodies head to Arlo NoMad Tuesday, May 7 to get a taste of its brand new restaurant, NoMad Diner, for a very special opening reception for Arlo’s Living Room Gallery with a new exhibition by Hunt Slonem.

Curated by Jasmine Arakel, this limited-time-only exhibit and partnership with  DTR Modern will be showing more than twenty-five works in Slonem’s Animal Magnetism series.

Get the chance to take one home with you, hear from Jasmine Arakel and friends at DTR Modern and be one of the first to experience Nomad Diner, Arlo Nomad’s new restaurant,serving up reimagined classics with a full bar.  This event is open to the public with welcome bubbles  for the first 25 attendees. Cash bar to follow. Menu items can also b purchased throughout the night.

The Hunt Slonem display is located in Arlo NoMad’s lobby right outside of the NoMad Diner entrance.

More details on Eventbrite.

The Paley Center for Media will present ” Spotlighting the Costumes That Captivated America” at its midtown museum  through Sunday, May 19th. Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, is at The Morgan Library & Museum through 6/9. Florals in Fashion highlights the work of designers Hilary Taymour (Collina Strada), Olivia Cheng (Dauphinette) and Kristen Alpaugh, aka FLWR PSTL Also Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s “Giants,”is at the Brooklyn Museum until 7/7. The exhibition features artists who have made and continue to make a significant impact on the art world and contemporary culture. The show features 98 artworks by Black American, African, and African artists including Gordon Parks, Kehinde Wiley, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mickalene Thomas, Hassan Hajjaj, Barkley L. Hendricks, Lorna Simpson, and Amy Sherald. Until 8/11 the Whitney Biennial, this happens every two years.  This year, the theme is “Even Better Than The Real Thing” and features the work of 71 artists and collectives. Also on display is Apollo: When We Went to the Moon at The Intrepid Museum. The exhibit is included with museum admission and goes until 10/2. The Rubin Museum, is permanently closing its physical space later this year and is open until October. If you’ve never been time to go.

5/1: Rooftop movie schedule includes classics like When Harry Met Sally, Dirty Dancing, Grease, Mean Girls, Clueless, and so much more. Also expect special programming for Star Wars day, AAPI Heritage Month, Black Music Month, and Pride Month. Plus, it’s adding a Saturday Cereal Club and Mimosas & Muffins Sundays. Get tickets here.

5/1: Return of the 14-court pickleball installation via CityPickle that took over Wollman Rink in 2023. This year, the experience will offer players of all skill levels the chance to reserve courts or partake in open play sessions between 8am and 9pm daily.

Tina Kim Gallery

5/1 -5: Frieze New York a leading international art fair that launched in 2012. Frieze New York brings together the world’s leading galleries to showcase ambitious solo, group and themed presentations by pioneering artists and offers the opportunity to not only discover up-and-coming talent but also engage with some of art history’s most important figures. Following last year’s sold-out edition, the fair will return to The Shed

5/2 – 4: IlluminationNYC, a free, large-scale outdoor light show across two Lower Manhattan locations. The festival will create a dreamy oasis of light artists, live performers and DJs at Battery Park City in Belvedere Plaza, located on the elevated northwest corner above North Cove Marina. DJs will perform and local and international light artists will show off their work across three nights. RSVP for the free events here.

5/3: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm at the Brooklyn Museum. John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, in a highly personal look.

5/5: Cinco de Mayo

5/5: TD Five Boro Bike Tour Approximately 32,000 cyclists pedal their way through all five boroughs on a traffic-free, 40-mile course.

5/11: The 3rd Japan Parade 11-5 on 72nd street (Btwn Central Park W & Columbus Ave)

5/11: Ecological City: Procession for Climate Solutions Giant puppets parade through the Lower East Side on to raise awareness for a giant issue: Climate solutions. There will also be visual art, music, dance, theater, and poetry.

5/12: Mother’s Day

5/16 – 23: NYCxDesign Creativity reigns during the annual NYCxDesign, the City’s official celebration of global design.

5/17 -23: SummerStage See dozens of free and ticketed live music performances in parks.

5/18 – 10/27: The New York Botanical Garden is getting in on the Mad Hatter fun with a new, garden-wide exhibition for 2024 titled “Wonderland: Curious Nature.”

5/22 – 28: Fleet Week

5/24: Intrepid Museum’s Summer Movie Series. May 24: Top Gun: Maverick

5/28 – 6/3: Festival Of Free Shakespeare In The Park Enjoy free Shakespeare performances throughout the City.

5/30:

Photographer, artist and festival producer, Roger Sichel’s prolific creative experience spans generations and genres. From creating one of New York’s first erotic film festivals with judges Andy Warhol, Gore Vidal and Milos Forman to producing rock concerts with the Doors, Four Seasons and Isaac Hayes nationwide, Roger identifies most as a cultural observer and photographic journalist. His work is at this years Coachella and on the Moon.

T2C had a chance to talk to this prolific artist.

Sichel has now entered the next phase of his artistic career and is choosing to explore neo-pop mixed media, inspired by his own life, as well as current events, while simultaneously preserving the legacy of his work in photojournalism.

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