fountain presents Fountain Art Fair New York at the 69th Regiment Armory
9 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012
Exhibition hours: 11am – 6pm
Fountain Art Fair New York
at the 69th Regiment Armory
68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street
New York, NY
New York
North America
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Fab 5 Freddy DJs at Fountain Miami 2011, with Vimeo FRAME Project above. Photo: Rachel Esterday
FOUNTAIN PRESENTS SITE-SPECIFIC PROJECTION FOR 69TH ARMORY EXTERIOR, PERFORMANCE ART PROGRAM, AND MORE
Fountain Art Fair New York at the 69th Regiment Armory March 9–11, 2012 | 68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street
Presenting an edgy alternative to the traditional art fair, Fountain Art Fair prepares to take Armory Arts Weekend by storm with an exhibition of avant-garde artwork and installations, special events, contemporary performance art, live music, and a site-specific outdoor projection at the 69th Regiment Armory (68 Lexington Avenue).
“Fountain Art Fair exemplifies the radical spirit of the original 1913 Armory show, and it is an honor to have them at the 69th Regiment Armory for the 99th anniversary of that monumental exhibition,” said Sgt Tamara Gabbard, 42 Infantry Division Headquarters, Public Affairs. Fountain, whose new home at the 69th Armory offers an exciting and historically-weighted backdrop for a weekend of avant-garde art, remains true to its progressive roots by hosting not one, but two events during its New York run.
Contemporary art gurus Artlog will kick off an unforgettable celebration at Friday’s Opening Night Reception (March 9), featuring an appearance by the defiant art-improv collective Art Liars. Music remains an integral part of the fair with a DJ set by New York legend Fab 5 Freddy—who will also be exhibiting his original artwork—and a live performance by psych-rockers Spirit Animal during Friday’s reception. On Saturday (March 10), visitors now have four extra hours to soak up Fountain’s art-fueled frenzy: the fair has extended Saturday hours until 11pm for an exciting Saturday night event curated by nonprofit partner Art for Progress.
Fountain is also thrilled to announce its weekend-long series of contemporary visual performances curated by Jill McDermid, founder and co-director of the renowned Grace Exhibition Space, which will feature multimedia performances by Quinn Dukes McDivitt. Fountain’s performance art schedule also includes Marni Kotak of Microscope Gallery, recently lauded for her groundbreaking and extremely personal work: The Birth of Baby X. Among Fountain’s outstanding roster of over 50 independent exhibitors, Big Deal Arts will create a special site-specific architectural projection on the facade of the magnificent 69th Regiment Armory itself, which will be filmed on-site a week before the exhibition. “It’s a privilege to be presenting with this amazing group of gallerists and artists in an equally remarkable venue,” said Ginger Shulick, director of Big Deal Arts.
Fountain New York 2012 Exhibitors: 5 Pointz Art Space * Albany Center Gallery * Andrew Kennelly and Eric Tureski * Art For Progress * Art Mazinga Gallery * Asan Gallery * Big Deal Arts * Broadway Gallery * Bushwick Gallery * Charlie K Art Space * Cheap & Plastique * creamhotel * Curcio Projects presents: Christopher Hart Chambers and Michael Zansky * Dacia Gallery * Dumb One!/ Empirical Art * Evo Love * Fab 5 Freddy * Fine Arts International * Francesca Arcilesi Fine Art * Front Room Gallery * Gallery DEN * Gallery G2 * GILF! * Grace Exhibition Space * Hullabaloo Collective * Ian Ross * iArt-4 Collective * Javier Jimenez* K & P Gallery * Kelsey Marie * KESTING / RAY * Lambert Fine Arts * Leslie Lyons * Marianne Nems * Mark Demos * Mayjune Gallery * Michael X Rose * Microscope Gallery * Mighty Tanaka * Mind the Art * MUNCH GALLERY * Murder Lounge * Now Gallery * Post Nature Art * Republic Worldwide * Ross Brodar and Daniel Belardinelli * Sarah Trouche * Solo(s) Project House *The Body Paint Gallery (AKA Gallery ML) * The G-Spot * The Marketplace Gallery * Tinca Art * Uprise Art * YES Gallery * Zoom Gallery
Fountain Art Fair New York at the 69th Regiment Armory March 9–11, 2012 | 68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street General Hours: Saturday–Sunday March 10 & 11, 1pm–7pm
Special Events: Friday March 9, 1pm–7pm - VIP & Press Preview Friday March 9, 7pm–11pm - Artlog Opening Night Reception, Fab 5 Freddy (DJ set) & Spirit Animal Saturday March 10, 7–11pm - Art For Progress presents: Saturday Night Party, Performances TBA
Tickets: Online at reduced rates: $8 daily / $13 weekend pass / $45 VIP Pass At the door: $10 daily / $15 weekend pass
About Fountain Art Fair: “Our preferred punk rock, lopsided Anti-Fair.” —Brooklyn Street Art “Possessed of a scrappy, youthful verve lacking in its more prestigious neighbors.” —Artforum “A celebration of the work that’s changing the face of the art market.” —Jetsetter
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