It has been an enlightening journey from earning my BA at NYU to arriving at RxArt, and I am thrilled to have become a part of the team as an intern. Contributing to the work here is both rewarding and illuminating, and I’m happy to know my abilities are being applied to such a wonderful… Read more »
Having recently graduated from Vassar College with a degree in Art History, I am excited to be interning at RxArt this spring. This organization provides a unique perspective into the world of nonprofits and the contemporary art scene here in New York City, and I am eager to use my own skills in this setting… Read more »
I am elated to join the RxArt team as the Operations Manager at this exciting time. It is wonderful and rewarding to be able to combine my passion for contemporary art and work for the greater good. With family members and friends in the healthcare field, I have always believed in the positive impact of… Read more »
My name is Rachel Joelson, I am currently a student at the Sotheby’s Institute and the newest member of the Rx Art team. Recently moving from Los Angeles to New York, I have fallen in love with the city and the pulsing nature of the art world here. After studying Art History at Loyola Marymount… Read more »
If you are in New York City this holiday season make sure to see Paul Insect’s “2033” exhibition, up at Allouche Gallery located in Soho until January 11th. Paul Insect Meteor Nights, 2014 This exhibition features a series of works on canvas and paper, mostly all of them vibrant in color and sharp-edged. In the… Read more »
The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer. All of this change may feel harsh, but it means that a very important time is drawing near: Holiday Season. This winter when you can’t feel your toes and you are stressing about what to buy or all the holiday… Read more »
It’s finally here!! We are gearing up for our 14th anniversary fundraiser only a few hours away. Get your tickets before 4pm at:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rxart-14th-anniversary-party-tickets-1302705326, for tonight’s RxArt Party. Check out the artwork in the silent and live auction on Paddle8 at: http://paddle8.com/auctions/rxart. We will see you tonight! The Altman Building 135 W 18th St New York, NY 10011… Read more »
All proceeds support RxArt’s mission to transform pediatric hospital facilities into comforting and engaging spaces through site-specific installations by contemporary artists. The 2014 RxArt Auction includes works by revered artists including: KAWS, Rob Pruitt, Walead Beshty, Mark Hagen, Chris Succo, Jose Parla, Lawrence Weiner, Erik Parker and many more! Below are some highlights from the RxArt Auction on… Read more »
Don’t miss Ray Johnson’s exhibition at Karma Gallery (39 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012)! The show is a collection of previously unseen work by Ray Johnson (b.1927 – 1995). With a sly use of puns, codes, inside jokes and wit, Johnson creates complex and multi-layered portraits of himself and of other subjects. A… Read more »
Join our partner, Little Collector, for a holiday Gingerbread House decorating party at Nespresso Soho! Kids will have a fully assembled gingerbread house to decorate with all the trimmings while parents enjoy a Nespresso treat and a take-home goodie bag. When: December 15th, 10am-12pm Where: Nespresso Boutique Soho, 92 Prince Street Tickets: Available HERE ($85/child,… Read more »
Happy Valentines Day from RxArt!
RxArt is happy to announce that we are going to be a vendor in this year’s SheMakes holiday festival! We will be selling Between the Lines: Vol III and all three of our puzzles. Come stop by to say hello and pick up gifts for your friends and family! When: Saturday, December 3 from 12-5pm… Read more »
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family and friends. Now that the holiday season is officially upon us, we know you are starting to think about gifts and what to get for your loved ones. Don’t stress–RxArt has the perfect solution sure to satisfy even the pickiest of your friends… Read more »
I am so excited to be RxArt’s newest intern! I first read about RxArt in an article in The NY Times Magazine almost two years ago and have been following them ever since. I was drawn to the organization for both personal and professional reasons–growing up, my brother was in and out of the hospital… Read more »
When I first saw Andrew Kuo’s work, I instantly took a liking to his personal yet universal story-telling. Andrew is known for documenting personal life, emotional experiences and the minutiae of everyday life, translating them into colorful “infographics” that incorporate both image and text. His work brings together his experience as a painter, graphic designer, and art history student,… Read more »
Who: Ben Blatt What: Signing copies of Between the Lines Vol. III When: Thursday at the Pop-Up Shop Kick-Off Party! Where: Half Gallery
Last night we celebrated the kick off for our Pop-Up Shop! The walls of Half Gallery have been hung with original works by James Franco, Terence Koh, Will Cotton, Matthew Brannon and many more. Guests gathered to drink champagne and scoop up RxArt coloring books and puzzles at discount prices. The event marks our very… Read more »
As the most recent addition to the RxArt team, I’d like use my inaugural blog post as an introduction. My name is Sarah Zabrodski, and I am a Canadian transplanted from the frozen prairies of Alberta to New York City. I crossed the border just over two years ago to attend the Institute of Fine… Read more »
Keith Haring, often called “the Michelangelo of the New York City subway,” was formative in changing the face of New York City by legitimizing graffiti as an art form. Pace Print’s exhibition of Haring’s prints and small-scale multiples focuses on prints created between 1983 and 1990 and feature his iconic graphic figures – dogs, dancers, and figures –… Read more »
RxArt is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to changing the visual landscape of American hospitals through the installation of original contemporary fine art in patient, examination and waiting rooms. We are seeking an individual who is able to commit to a consistent intern schedule of 3 days per week, 10am – 6pm, for at least a… Read more »
Friend of RxArt David Levinthal has teamed up with RxArt supporter LittleCollector to sell his beautiful works at the MoMA Design Store in SoHo. (81 Spring Street, New York, NY) Ride The Rocket, David Levinthal and LittleCollector for MoMA Design Store Aero Swing, David Levinthal and LittleCollector for MoMA Design Store Currently on display and… Read more »
Ryan McGinness has just released a full, poker-sized deck of blacklight cards based on vintage nudie cards. They feature McGinness’s graphic, iconic drawings developed from figure studies of various models. McGinness says, “My use of fluorescent paint under the blacklight color spectrum is a strategy to force a singular time/space experience with the work. That… Read more »
Part two of our coverage of Frieze Art Fair! See Part one here. Niki de St Phalle Ugo Rondinone at Galerie Eva Presenhuber Endgame by Mark Wallinger Jacob Kassay at ICA London Enoc Perez at Fagionato Fine Arts
Sophomore‘s Spring 2012 Collection video follows NYers gallivanting around town in Sophomore’s newest wears and features artists and RxArt friends Leo Fitzpatrick and Adam McEwen. Check it out!:
Kiki Smith Gavin Turk’s ‘Ajar’ ‘Circle Dance’ by Tom Friedman. Cast from pie tins, cupcake wrappers, & baking pans! At sculpture park outside Frieze.
Who: Between the Lines 2 coloring book artist Tacia Dean! Where: Tate Modern When: Today
RxArt paid a visit to For Now at Mary Boone Gallery, part of the Soundsuit exhibition by friend and artist Nick Cave. Part Where the Wild Things Are, part Hayao Miyazaki, the show offers a glimpse into a world of fantastic and surreal characters. The suits, wearable sculptures up to 8 feet tall, are made out… Read more »
RxArt had its annual Benefit Gala at the Highline Stages, sponsored by CHANEL Beauté and hosted by Jen Brill, Poppy Delevingne, Leigh Lezark, Caroline Sieber, and Vanessa Traina. We had an incredible evening, which included a cocktail party and an exclusive auction featuring some of the most sought-after names in contemporary art. We couldn’t have… Read more »
Who: Mark Borthwick When: October 1 Where: Nuit Blanche Night Light Art Festival photo: Allen Ying
RxArt and Andrew Kuo getting our technology on at Taxter and Spengemann gallery.