“Williams’ work represents a significant contribution to the African-American art landscape and I am proud to say that I possess one of his finest works in my own collection,” said noted New York developer and art collector, Elie Hirschfeld.
For five decades, Williams has been committed to an abstraction driven by productive tensions among colors and forms.
Twenty-eight paintings were featured, including his late-1960s bold geometric abstractions like Harlem Angels (1968) to recent gold metallic fields with lyrical lines like Evidence (2016).
Elie Hirschfeld’s piece, “Red,” hangs in his personal collection at his East Hampton estate and was bequeathed to him by his mother on her passing in 2006.
“Williams’ work is getting great attention in significant art circles for it’s importance, influence and beauty,” said Elie Hirschfeld.
Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.
Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.
VSpot Organic is holding a serious plant-based burger competition. Juicy, succulent and flavorful, you’ll sample 10 simple and souped up versions of all veggie burgers. Vying for first place are Marty’s VBurger, Risotto Burger, Monk’s Meats, VSpot Organic and others! $25.
Thursday, Mar. 30 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, Mar. 31 – Saturday, Apr. 1 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 AM; Sunday, Apr. 2 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
It’s never too late or too early to start collecting art, especially when it’s actually affordable. Potential buyers and art lovers can browse a wide range of works from today’s leading art galleries including Manifold, Art Angler, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, HOV Eye and Galerie Youn. Make sure to check out the special workshops, talk and tours. Tickets start at $10.
The Singularity series is dedicated to showcasing films that explore the ever growing intimacy between science fiction and reality and its impact on human lives… This weekend audiences can check out Ridley Scott’s epic Blade Runner: The Final Cut or Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. $15.
Whitney Museum of American Art (Meatpacking District)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday and Saturday from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM
“To gauge the state of art in America today,” and to some degree America’s political and social landscape, look no further than the Whitney Biennial, the first at the museum’s new space. Though there are fewer artists, the quality of the work is notable especially from artists Dana Schutz, Jo Baer, Samara Golden, Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Rafa Esparza, Henry Taylor, Sky Hopinka, Asad Raza, Jordan Wolfson and many more. As always, it’s an unmissable New York art event. Tickets start at $17; Fridays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM pay-what-you-wish.
Tuesday, Mar. 28 or Thursday, Mar. 30 from 6:30PM to 7:30 PM
Herbs, flowers and micro greens! Oh my! Farm.One’s Hydroponic Farm Tour is a chance to explore New York’s secret indoor farming trend. You’ll lean all about hydroponic farming, introduce your tastebuds to a host of new flavors and take home a box filled with “unusual herbs” and fresh produce to use in your next meal. $50.
Mark your calendars! Friday, March 31st Wowfulls opens its first brick and mortar, serving Gai Dàn Jai, or 1950’s-style Hong Kong egg waffles brimming with ice cream. Camp out if you want to be one of the first 50 customers to snatch up $1 cones ($5 for the rest of the weekend) and to get first dibs on Wowfulls’ newest creations and ice cream flavors. Free t-shirt for first 200 customers.
The exhibit will offer the most comprehensive collection and presentation of the artist’s career – showcasing his prolific output from the mid-1950s to the present including approximately 120 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings.
The Massachusetts-born Stella, has been New York-based since 1958 – a period which has seen him become one of the most highly regarded artists of his generation.
His breakthrough work in creating geometric and abstract paintings with no pictorial illusions has been hailed as innovative and inspired.
His technique emphasizes “the picture-as-object” rather than a representation of something else was unique and inspired a new generation of American painters.
Stellawas recognized as a master in the art world before the age of 25.
His work has always been recognized and showcased prominently in New York.
In 2007, The Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated its roof to display Stella’s sculpture, inspired another New York luminary who is the proud owner of one of his masterpieces.
“Stella’s work has become a blueprint for an entirely new direction in painting,” says iconic New York developer Elie Hirschfeld, whose own impressive art collection has been hailed as one of the finest in the United States.
“My family purchased the famed Gray Scramble X back in 1973 and I’ve been an admirer ever since,” says Hirschfeld.
“The piece means a great deal to me as I had just moved into my new apartment directly across the street from the Museum and that rooftop exhibition felt like an extension of my new home.”
As a result, the pictured Stella piece now proudly adorns a room in that home – occupying a full dining room wall which serves as a special private museum tribute to an American master.
The Stella exhibit will be open to the public at the new Whitney beginning October 15 and run through February 7, 2016.
The exhibit will occupy the Whitney‘s entire fifth floor, an 18,000-square-foot gallery representing the Museum’s largest space for temporary exhibitions.
After 48 successful years of displaying beautiful collections and pieces from the greatest artists of this nation, the Uptown Whitney Museum of American Art on Madison Avenue will close its doors by the end of 2014. The museum is relocating to Renzo Piano’s newly designed building in the Meatpacking District.
For its last hurrah uptown, the Whitney will exhibit Jeff Koons‘ complete repertoire in Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, from his beginnings in 1979 to the present. This will be the first exhibition to occupy the Whitney in its totality; a collection of around 120 of Koons’ pieces will be on view from June 27 to October 19.
Koons mainly focuses on recreating ordinary objects, transforming them into lavish looking icons. His piece, Balloon Dog (Orange), was sold at 58.4 million dollars, slightly higher than its estimate of 55 million dollars, making it the most expensive art piece sold at auction by a living artist.
Koons, originally from York, Pennsylvania, has shown his work across Europe, including the cities of Oslo, Naples, Helsinki and Berlin. It’s also figured prominently in his new hometown of New York, but this will be his first ever solo, large-scale museum presentation in the city.
In a recent project, Koons collaborated with Lady Gaga to design the front cover of her third album, ARTpop. He also crafted a handful of sculptures for Gaga that were showcased all around in her ArtRave performance.
The exhibit, opening June 27th, will be set up by Scott Rothkopf, Curator and Associate Director of Programs, and Nancy Crown, Secretary of Board of Trustees at the Whitney Museum. “This retrospective will demonstrate how Koons’ objects all fit together creating a compelling story that will surprise all audiences, those familiar with his work included,” said Rothkopf in a press release.
