Walead Beshty, Dan Colen and Alexis Rockman News

Friends of RxArt events are kicking off in L.A.: Walead Beshty will host Friends at his studio on the evening of March 1 for a conversation with… MORE RxArt is thrilled to announce the completion of our major project with Dan Colen at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children… MORE Beavers and Tigers and Bears, Oh my! RxArt… Read more »

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2014 RxArt PARTY

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 »

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RxArt Auction: LIVE on Paddle8

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 »

Categories: Friends, Artists, Partners, Events

Ray Johnson’s unseen work

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 »

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Little Collector’s Holiday Gingerbread Extravaganza!

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 »

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Louis Vuitton to Collaborate with Yayoi Kusama

On July 10, two days before a retrospective of Kusama’s work opens at New York’s Whitney Museum, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton will deliver a collection inspired by the artist’s iconic dot print to 461 stores worldwide. Kusama’s signature dots will appear on everything from jewelry to handbags to apparel.  A second capsule, which will… Read more »

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SNAPS: Dior Party

WHO: Holton Rower WHAT: Painting live at the Dior dinner + party WHERE: The Hole Gallery WHEN: May 3rd

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Avant Garde Preschool with Julia Chiang!

We had another fun-filled afternoon at Avant Garde Preschool, this time with artist Julia Chiang! Kids sculpted, glued and glittered to their hearts’ content. This session may have been less chaotic than the last, but it was no less fun. See photos and artwork below! Avant Garde Preschool is a creative program hosted by RxArt… Read more »

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LittleCollector at NADA!

Children’s Tour of the NADA Fair Hosted by LittleCollector LittleCollector.com will host a tour designed specifically for children during the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) fair, May 4-7, 2012 in New York City. On this very special tour kids will accompany an Arts Educator through the fair and will learn about how each of the… Read more »

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RxArt TV: Will Cotton

Will Cotton from RxArt on Vimeo. Artist Talk is a series in which RxArt visits our favorite artists and collaborators to talk about their work and inspirations. In this installment of Artist Talk, RxArt visits painter Will Cotton at his Manhattan studio. We talk about his process, inspirations, and what it was like to work… Read more »

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Avant Garde Preschool!

This Sunday was our first Avant Garde Preschool class!  The Avant Garde Preschool program was originally started by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti, owners of Partners & Spade, a storefront and studio on Great Jones Street in Manhattan. Catering to children ages 5-12, the program has previously been led by artists such as Karen Kimmel,… Read more »

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SNAPS: Rob Pruitt book signing at Karma Books!

WHO: Artist Rob Pruitt (in the nude) WHAT: Signing books WHERE: Karma Books WHEN: Saturday, March 10

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Staff Pick: Duro Olowu

With the weather in New York tending towards the dreary, rainy, and slushy in late February, our Vitamin D-deprived minds are longing for sunnier climes. In lieu of a week in the Caribbean, the next best thing is to walk down the block from RxArt’s space to the Duro Olowu exhibit at Salon 94 Freemans…. Read more »

Categories: Artists, Events

SNAPS: Ben Blatt

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

Categories: Friends, Artists, Openings, RxArt Projects, Events

Pop-Up Shop!

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 »

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Frieze Art Fair Part 2

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

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Frieze Part 1

Kiki Smith Gavin Turk’s ‘Ajar’ ‘Circle Dance’ by Tom Friedman. Cast from pie tins, cupcake wrappers, & baking pans! At sculpture park outside Frieze.

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RxArt Benefit Gala

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 »

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Night Scented Stock

‘Night Scented Stock‘, a surreal, three-story, five-room show curated by Todd Levin featuring haunting offerings from 67 artists ranging from Matthew Barney to Hans Bellmer, showed Wednesday at Marianne Boesky Gallery. The title draws its name from a nocturnal flower. Once night falls, the Night Scented Stock emits an intoxicating aroma that attracts an array… Read more »

Categories: Openings, Events

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

  Happy Chinese New Year!!!  Today marks the start of the new Chinese lunar year.  This year is the Year of the Rabbit.  If you were born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987 or 1999, also all rabbit years, this is your year!!! So if you remember those paper place mats from your favorite… Read more »

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Was. Epic.

In a word, last night’s bash in honor of our 10th birthday was epic—relive the magic through these photos! Our event designers and producers, Cait&Jules, transformed the Art Directors Club into a sparkling oasis that glowed with celebratory hues of red and gold while Callahan Catering served bite-sized edible works of art (with mini one-shot… Read more »

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Nov. 15th.

So…whatcha doin on November 15th?

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10th Anniversary auction Preview

Our 10th Anniversary auction preview page is up and running. Let the (browser) window shopping begin!

Categories: RxArt Projects, Events

DJ Simon de Pury

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NY Art Book Fair

As if planning a 10th Anniversary gala isn’t enough for a team of only four, RxArt has also decided to join over 200 artists, booksellers, organizations and publishers from twenty different countries at the NY Art Book Fair this year! Held at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, the Fair continues to be the premier… Read more »

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All Things Considered

RxArt is thrilled to announce that we’ll be featured on NPR’s program “All Things Considered” today at 4:00 pm EST. Put on your listening ears and gather round the computer where you can tune in on WNYC. If you happen to miss the live show, fear not! NPR’s segments can be found on their website and… Read more »

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Save the Date

With the recent heat wave in NYC, it seems as though the end of summer is far from “just around the corner.” But when temperatures finally begin to drop in the city, RxArt will start to heat up as we prepare for our 10th Anniversary Gala—aptly named the RxArt Party—this fall. 2010 is an extra… Read more »

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