Blue Box Gallery Presents Gabriel Barcia-Colombo Nobody Leaves, Everybody Goes
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Birdsong in Art at Roger Smith, Arts, Hotel, RS Pop
After exhibiting in places as far afield as Austin, Texas and Linz, Austria, the Los Angeles-born, New York-based Barcia-Colombo brings his pioneering collection of interactive, multi-media artworks – an amalgam of three-dimensional objects and two-dimensional video, dubbed “video sculpture”– to New York City.
The exhibition includes ten digital sculptures that play upon the exigency in our culture to chronicle, preserve and wax nostalgic, an idea which Barcia-Colombo renders visually by “collecting” human beings (alongside cultural archetypes) as scientific specimens. He repurposes everyday objects like blenders, suitcases and cans of Spam® into venues for projecting and inserting videos of people. While making conspicuous references to Marcel Duchamps’ ‘Ready-Mades,’ he also draws from an eclectic range of other influences, from the combines of Robert Rauschenberg and the video spectacles of Aernout Mik to taxonomy texts and anatomical drawings.
Blue Box is a mobile gallery (conceived of by Karen and Julia) dedicated to showcasing contemporary New Media artwork that redefines, remixes and reinterprets – in other words, hacks – conventional art-making practices.
Visit the website:
www.blueboxgallery.com
From March 12-20 the exhibition will be reinstalled in the RSPOP-UP Shop, also at The Roger Smith Hotel.
We’ve been working really hard over the past few months to make this exhibition a reality. We’re really excited and hope that you will come out to view Gabe’s stunning video sculptures, have a complimentary Belvedere cocktail and toast the occasion with us!
Also, to further celebrate this auspicious event please join us later on in the evening for a much-deserved after-party! We will be setting up shop in the basement of Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St.) starting at 11pm.
Music by The Tomcats and Gabe BC.
Gail Travis returns to RS Pop Shop!
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Editor in fashion, Hotel, RS Pop
N:F:P FALL 2010 SERIES 3 COLLECTION
After working in the high-end fashion design world in NYC for the past 8 years, for companies such as Calvin Klein, Shelly Steffee, and Vera Wang, Gail has launched her own brand free from mainstream trends. Each piece she designs has the ability to link, layer, fold, snap, shift and/or connect.
Her collection is inspired by her surroundings, personal interactions and movement, and architecture and sculpture.
New Forms & Perspectives by Gail Travis fosters the concept of transformation and versatility.
NOW YOU CAN MEET THE DESIGNER, GAIL TRAVIS, AND HAVE A PERSONALIZED WALKTHRU OF THE NEW VERSATILE SWEATER DESIGNS & SIGNATURE HAND FELTED GARMENTS
*AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH CUSTOM ORDER AT SELECT EVENTS*
BY INVITE ONLY OPENING:
SATURDAY, 2/27 & SUNDAY 2/28; 1-5PM
CHAMPAGNE & BEAUTIFUL AMBIANCE WILL BE SERVED
RSVP BY FRIDAY, 2/26: PR@NFPSTUDIO.COM / 646.823.3274
RS POP UP SHOWROOM OPEN HOURS: MONDAY 2/29 – WEDNESDAY 3/10 10AM – 8PM
OPEN WINE RECEPTION THURSDAY 3/4 6 – 9PM
New Installment at RS POP – Tribal Couture: BOHO CHIC
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Editor in Events, fashion, Hotel
Tribal Couture
Tribal identity is no longer a function of ethnic heritage or geographic locale. It is a choice. You express this choice to the outside world through your personal style.
At Tribal Couture their mission is simple: Enhance your personal style and express yourself …. with jewels that are just as bold and unique as you are!
TRIBAL COUTURE is debuting their first ever runway event at Fashion Week Fall 2010 at the Bryant Park Hotel in NYC.
SHOP WITH THEM AT RS POP February 13-25th!
LIVE ART EVENT FEBRUARY 23rd FROM 7-9PM.
VICTORIA & RICHARD EMPRISE ARRIVE AT RS POP! Dec 14-Jan 30
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by AdamWallace in fashion, Hotel, RS Pop
Victoria & Richard Emprise was created by the artists, Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs. This intimitable couple tickled the turn of the 20th century upside down. Then tumbled into today with leaps and bounties of inventions and intentions to rattle the shackles of protocol with a wry wink to the world. The designs of Victoria and Richard fetch the fancy and unfeigned wisdom within us each and shower them with crisp inspiration to conquer the callous. Their collections are full of exuberant and funky designs in dinnerware, stemware, tabletop accessories including lamps and vases.
Whether you are looking for jewelry, a purse, a lamp and magical carpet- they have it all!
Come visit them at RS POP- 501 Lexington Ave @ the Roger Smith Hotel.
RS Pop presents Holiday Bazaar: Emerging Designers ’09 and LIVE VIDEO STREAM
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by AdamWallace in Events, fashion, Hotel, RS Pop
Please join us for our upcoming Shopping Event!
On December 7th and 8th, we will be showcasing some of our favorite emerging designers from Homemade BFF’s & Roger Smith Life. The event will take place each night from 6-10pm at The Roger Smith Hotel- 501 Lexington Avenue, NYC.
Designers scheduled to participate at our shopping party: NFP Studio by Gail Travis, DOLITA by Dolita Paris, Lejkarama by Lejka Sievert and Nicole Arama, Poupette by Geri Roucaute, Fleabags by Shira Entis and Alexandra Bell, Peter Charles Scarfs, Alex Pimienta Jewelry, Victoria & Richard MacKenzie-Childs, BOOBA by Nicole Arama, Argan Oil Beauty by Jebel and Others.
Brought to you by Panman Productions and Lion’esque Productions. Musical Performances produced by Folk Yeah!
Sponsored by Voli Spirits! Come visit their tasting table.
Kiki Valdes Debuts Pop Up Show in NYC
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by AdamWallace in Arts, Events, Hotel, RS Pop
Oct 09 – New paintings from Miami artist Kiki Valdes appear for 5 days only at the Roger Smith Hotels new social media experiment, the Pop Up Shop. Reception will be on Thursday, Oct. 22nd 2009 with the artist creating a piece on sight. Time is between 7 – 9pm. It runs from Oct 20 – 25th. The mini show is curated by Melissa Gonzalez and produced by John Knowles & Panman Productions. Special thanks to everyone at the Hotel for making this possible.
Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009
47th Street and Lexington Avenue, Midtown NYC
6pm – 9:45pm
Kiki Valdes was born in Miami. FL at the same downtown hospital Bob Marley passed away just a month after in 1981. He attended the New World School of the Arts high school along with other ambitious classmates Jessica Sutta of Pussycat Dolls and paper artist Jen Stark. He later attended Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. During this time he published with his brother Humby a punk rock, culture and humor underground zine called OpenZine (which later became http://www.facebook.com/l/bc279;www.OpenZine.com, a site where anyone can publish web magazines) During the evenings Kiki would paint in his studio and later on pass out the newsprint publication at mostly punk venues such as CBGB’s in New York and Churchill’s in the inner city of Miami.
Roger Smith Pop-up Shop Features Designer Gail Travis of NFP Studios
Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by AdamWallace in Community, fashion, Hotel, RS Pop
New Forms & Perspectives by Gail Travis fosters the concept of transformation and versatility.
After working in the high-end fashion design world in NYC for the past 8 years, for companies such as Calvin Klein, Shelly Steffee, and Vera Wang, Gail has launched her own brand free from mainstream trends. Each piece she designs has the ability to link, layer, fold, snap, shift and/or connect. Her collection is inspired by her surroundings, personal interactions and movement, and architecture and sculpture.
NFP emphasizes the freedom of expression through fashion!- Melissa Gonzalez, Host of Homemade BFFs
We will be showcasing her Knitwear label at the Roger Smith Hotel in NYC on Tuesday, Oct 13th. From 12-2pm you can tune in to our live stream of an Artist at Work! Powered by Panman Productions at http://www.panmanproductions.com/ see her secrets to knitting and weaving her unique creations.
Also you can come visit us at the Roger Smith Hotel on 47th Street and Lexington Avenue on Tuesday, Oct 13th from 6-9pm for NFP Studio’s Knitwear Trunkshow Sale.
The NFP Trunk show will feature sweaters, dresses and accessories build on a foundation of jersey cami tops, tanks and leggings. Ideal time to get yourself fashionably prepared for the Fall and Winter seasons with a stylish versatile look!
