ART SHOWS ABOUND!

In addition to Ai New York City Graphic Design/Web Design instructor Zachary Fabri's first United States solo show "Marrow in the Morrows" at Third Streaming Gallery posted earlier this month(http://www.thirdstreaming.com/calendar/55-zachary-fabri), Mr. Fabri has been very busy participating in a number of projects as one can see below!

REAL ART WAYS - SOLO EXHIBITION, HARTFORD, CT
Zachary has another solo exhibition at Real Art Ways in Hartford, Connecticut featuring a new installation work created for Real Art Ways.  The exhibition runs now through November 4, 2012 and the Gallery is located at 56 Harbor St. in Hartford, CT (http://www.realartways.org/visualarts.htm#fabri).

DISCUSSION AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, NY
He will also be participating in a discussion with Elia Alba and curator Rocio Aranda-Alvarado from El Museo del Barrio in which they will explore works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art that have inspired them.  The Conversation will begin in the Met's galleries and continue in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education.   This will all take place on Saturday, September 29 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. beginning in Gallery 534 (Velez Blanco Patio). The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Ave. (81st St.), New York, NY 10028 http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs .

"CHOSEN" - GROUP EXHIBITION, NEW YORK, NY
Zachary also has been selected to participate in "Chosen" a group exhibition at the Artgate Gallery in New York City.  The exhibition will run from October 4 through November 10 with an opening reception on October 4 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition features the work of 14 artists who were selected by a panel of eight internationally acclaimed artists.  The artists work in a variety of mediums but the majority of the works included in the exhibition are drawings as the drawings play a significant role in the process and purposes of each artist's production.  The Artgate gallery is located at 520 West 27th St., Suite 101, New York, NY 10001 www.artgateny.com

"A MOVEMENT IN TIME: ALPHABET CITY" PERFORMANCES - NEW YORK, NY
Another exhibition is entitled "A Movement in Time: Alphabet City" which is a new outdoor performance Zachary has created for "Art in Odd Places 2012: Model".  The first performance will take place on Friday, October 5 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., with a second performance on Saturday, October 13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  This performance will consist of a performative sequence of body movements and monologues that will take place along 14th Street between Avenues B and C in Manhattan.  These sequences will be inspired by the physical movement of pedestrians in Alphabet City.  Zachary outlines "responding to the site-specific cultural traditions, political history and social environment, the performance summons the narratives of early hip-hop culture.  http://www.artinoddplaces.org/artist.php?subj=202

"FORE" - GROUP FILM INSTALLATION, STUDIO MUSEUM, NEW YORK, NY
Last (but certainly not least) Zachary will be participating in "Fore", a group exhibition at The Studio Museum in Harlem, which will run from November 8, 2012 through March 10, 2013.  The exhibition will feature a non-thematic group presentation reflecting a multitude of ideas, approaches and processes.  This installation will feature 29 emerging artists of African descent living and working in the United States.  The Studio Museum in Harlem is located at 144 West 125th St., New York, NY 10027.  http://www.studiomuseum.org/exhibition/fore

All are welcome to attend any or all events! 

Congratulations Zachary, well done!

ALPHA CHANNEL SCREENING

Check out photos and a great big thank you from Ai New York City Digital Filmmaking Department Chair Eve Okupniak for those who participated in last evening's Alpha Channel screening

http://ainycvpstudents.blogspot.com/2012/09/alpha-channel-photos.html

There will be a screening for faculty/staff on Friday evening September 21.  Click on the above link for tickets/details. 

NEED A PART-TIME JOB? COME TO THE FAIR!

Career Services is sponsoring a part-time job fair on Wednesday, October 10th from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. in the Gallery.   Human Resource representatives from retailers such as Best Buy, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Sunglass Hut, HMG and more will be on hand.  

If you have any questions or need resume assistance please contact Trent Rhodes, Student Employment Advisor at 212-625-6036 or e-mail him at trhodes@aii.edu . 

So what are you waiting for?  Mark your calendars today and come to the fair!

A WINE WRITER IN ITALY!

In addition to being one of Ai New York City's excellent Gen Ed instructors, did you know that John Bandman is also a freelance wine writer, wine educator and a certified sommelier? 

His contributions to the appreciation of fine wine has won him an all-expenses paid trip to Italy by the Consorzio of Italian Wines.  He will be joined there by other wine notaries who have contributed to the wine world.  The regions he will be touring will include Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti, Alba (of the Piemonte region) as well as Collio. 

John is pictured here with Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Ed McCarthy (authors of the "Wine For Dummies" series) and Max Gancia, proprietor and 5th generation owner of Asti Grancia wine. 

Left to right:  John Bandman, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Ed McCarthy and Max Grancia



Congratulations on being selected for such a wonderful opportunity!  Cheers!

ANOTHER OPENING - ANOTHER SHOW!

When Ai New York City's faculty/department chairs aren't inspiring students to Create Tomorrow, they are creating tomorrow themselves!   Check out the links below which describe two art shows and one art gallery opening:

• Ai New York City Graphic Design faculty member Krista Svalbonas has a show entitled "Penumbra Installation" currently on view at Gravy Studio & Gallery in Philadelphia.  The show straddles the line between painting and photography, examining both forms in an urban landscape.  A link to an article appears below:
  
  http://www.knightarts.org/community/philadelphia/krista-svalbonas-at-gravy

• Ai New York City Interior Design Department Chair Anthony Caradonna opened a new Gallery at the Highline last week with an exhibition of work by the artist Marc C. Parsons entitled "Contemporary Archaeology" which runs from now until October 26.  The Gallery is named Opus Project Space and is located at 526 West 26th Street, Suite 705.  For more information on the gallery click on the link below:
  
  www.opusprojectspace.com
  
  
• Ai New York City Graphic Design faculty members Simona Prives and Amy Sinclair collaborated with Ai New York City Graphic Design graduates Sophie Cooke, Jeff Kasper and Andy Browne on "Caught Mapping" which was at PS Art Space on West 26th Street.  The show ran from September 6 through September 15. 
  
  http://www.artcat.com/exhibits/17892 

 Congratulations to all on your achievements!

Ai NEW YORK CITY FASHION DESIGNERS ON CBS' "THE COUCH"

Three of Ai New York City's Fashion Design students/graduates, along with their instructor Scott French appeared on CBS/Channel 2's morning show "The Couch" earlier this morning (September 12).  Joshuan Aponte, Nelson Tavarez and Gita Omri were featured along with several of their looks that rocked the catwalk at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday September 6.  Congratulations to all! 

Ai NEW YORK CITY INSTRUCTOR IN FIRST SOLO SHOW

Zachary Fabri, Ai New York City Graphic Design/Web Design Interactive Media instructor will be having his first solo exhibition at Third Streaming Gallery in Soho.  The exhibition entitled "Marrow in the Morrows" and will feature new and recent work, incorporating video, photography and text-based prints along with several evenings of performance.  The artist interrogates power structures and current forms of political oppression, particularly as they affect people of color.  Zachary's sources of inspiration come from pop culture, advertising/media, the history of art, dance and performance.  Zachary then injects these foundations with elegant, absurd and/or humorous sensibilities to critique the idiosyncracies of daily life. 

The exhibition runs from Thursday, September 13 through November 9 2012 and the opening reception will be Wednesday, September 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Third Streaming, 10 Greene St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013.  A schedule of performances/talks appears below:

Thursday, October 11 2012; 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. First Performance - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 11, 2012; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Zachary Fabri in Conversation with
   Adrienne Edwards
Tuesday, October 30, 2012; 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Final Performance - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit http://thirdstreaming.com/.  All are invited!

CANVAS ARTIST SERIES CONTEST

CANVAS ARTIST SERIES CONTEST

WIN A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP!

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and Canvas Wines, inspired by a love for fine art, wish to inspire others to share their passion of art and wine with the Canvas Artist Series.  Hyatt welcomes art students to submit their artistic interpretation of the varietal characteristics of Canvas Wines.

One winner for each varietal wine will receive a $5,000 scholarship and may have their artwork featured as a label on a special bottling of Canvas Wines.

SUBMIT YOUR LABEL ART

The contest will be open for submissions September 10 - November 9, 2012.

Art students from an accredited art school or program may create an original artistic representation of the varietal characteristics of the three main Canvas Wines:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot using original artwork. 

CABERNET SAUVIGNON:  Cedar, tobacco, rich dark fruit, and hints of oak and spice.

CHARDONNAY:  Pure fruit and toasty oak.

MERLOT:  Pure fruit, toasty spice and rich, ripe tannins

SELECTION OF FINALISTS AND GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Three finalists will be chosen for each varietal wine and featured on the Canvas Wines website for visitors to view and vote for!  Three grand prize winners will be chosen, one for each varietal artwork, based on a combination of the public voting and other criteria.

Each of the three grand prize winners will wine a $5,000 scholarship from Hyatt and have their artwork featured on a special bottling of Canvas Wines, featured exclusively at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the U.S. Canada and the Caribbean.

For more information and full contest rules, visit

http://www.canvaswines.com/artistseries

NOT AN AI NEW YORK CITY-SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Begins on 9/10/12 and ends on 11/9/12. Open to legal residents of any 1 of the 50 U.S. states or D.C., who are at least 18 years old and the age of majority in their primary state of residence at the time of entry and who are full time students in an accredited post secondary art program or at an art academy in any 1 of the 50 U.S. states or D.C.. Void where prohibited by law. SUBJECT TO FULL OFFICIAL RULES available at www.canvasartistseries.com. There will be 2

Rounds of judging to select the Grand Prize winners. Artwork only will be judged as follows in the 1st round: (1) Originality of creative interpretation of the Varietal Characteristics of Canvas Wines:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Merlot (75%); Canvas Pinot Grigio is not a varietal included in the general competition for the Canvas Artist Series Contest; and (2) How well Entry invokes and inspires the Canvas brand (25%). Based on these criteria, 9 finalists (3 per varietal) will advance to the 2nd round. Finalist entries will be judged as follows in the 2nd round: (1) On-line vote (20%); (2) originality of creative interpretation (as detailed for 1st round judging criteria) (50%); and (3) Originality and appeal of Finalist’s written description of his or her Artwork inspiration and career aspirations (30%). 1 Finalist per varietal category will be selected as a Grand Prize Winner. See full Official Rules for judging/voting process and prize details. ARV of each Grand Prize: $5000. Except where prohibited by law, each Finalist and Grand Prize winner must be willing to undergo a background check and participate in phone interview(s), photo shoot(s), meeting(s) and/or public appearance(s) to qualify to receive the Grand Prize. Limit 1 entry per person and per email address. Sponsor: Hyatt Corporation: 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

ROCKING THE CATWALK AT MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK

Twelve Ai New York City fashion design students and graduates received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their work at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, September 6 to a packed crowd of onlookers!  Supervised by Fashion Design Department Chair Amanda Lovell and Assistant Fashion Design Department Chair Vikki Nulman, the show was a knockout thanks to the direction of Ai New York City Fashion Design instructor Scott French.  This is a huge opportunity for these students and we all are very proud of the work that you have done.  Department Chair Amanda Lovell commented "...

They [the students] all truly pulled through and delivered fantastic garments for a wonderful show.  Unlike some of our competitor schools, each of our students sewed their garments BY THEMSELVES (with guidance from our faculty of course).... and I thought the quality of the garments and the show was fantastic ..."  The reviews from the newsmedia that were covering the show were very positive - calling the designs "fresh", "provocative", "profound" as well as "great combinations of colors, fabrics, accessories". 

Congratulations to all of those who created the designs that rocked the catwalk:  Joshuan Aponte, Mariana Lopez, Nelson Tavarez, Gita Omri, Kayla Lael, Danni Xu, Jet Black, Isaiah Clemmons, Liusina Victoria, Wendy Calderon, Mark Walters, Jeri-Lee Prescod-Alexander.  Congratulations are also in order to the Fashion Design/Fashion Merchandising & Marketing faculty, and all those who worked behind the scenes to make this happen!  Ai New York City President Tad Graham-Handley said it best:   

"I state here for the record that this city isn't big enough to hold the pride I feel in our Fashion Department leadership, our outstanding Fashion Faculty and especially our brillian students and graduates.  That's Ai New York City Pride!" 

Photos of the show are coming soon so stay tuned!