Photographs from Carnivora Exhibit

Carnivora
Thursday, Sept 16th – Friday, October 8th
540 W 28th St  (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
Opening Reception: September 16th, 6 PM – 10 PM

The Carnivora Portraits, photographed by cross-disciplinary artist Jason Covert, derive their inspiration from the 2004 groundbreaking discovery in Siorapaluk, Greenland of a series of rocky substrate slabs (now commonly referred to as “The Sacred Texts of Carnivora”), bearing pre-cuneiform myth fragments indicative of a hitherto unknown Proto-Eskimo language and culture.

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TheGreatNude at The Governor's Island Art Fair

CALL FOR ENTRIES: A JURIED COMPETITION for SMALL WORKS

This September TheGreatNude will host exhibition space on Governor’s Island as participants in the 2010 Governor’s Island Art Fair. The art fair will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday, September 4th – 24th. Getting there is easy by ferry from Battery Park or Brooklyn.

ARTISTS, we are seeking SMALL WORKS in this juried show of nudes in almost any media. Go to www.thegreatnude.tv/smallworks to get more information and to apply online. Application Fee is $20. Commission on sales 40%. Space is limited. DEADLINE is August 20th.

Application Fee: $20.
Jurists: Scott Goodwillie, Robert Curcio, Jeffrey Wiener
Deadline: August 20, 2010

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EXHIBITION REVIEW
David LaChapelle
AMERICAN JESUS
By Scott Goodwillie

Sometimes it’s OK to bite the hand that feeds. Sometimes that hand has a masochist’s soul and will reward you greatly if you just dig in! David LaChapelle is one such pit bull now making waves in the contemporary art world with his current body of large scale photographs.

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NEW VIDEO
Daniel Maidman Sketches from the live nude at TheGreatNude Invitational

Daniel Maidman, one of TheGreatNude Invitational’s exhibiting artists, spent the weekend attending our drawing workshops with Sherry Camhy. Continuing his drawing marathon, Daniel joined our sketch party on Saturday night, and sketched from our two models that evening. We had a chance to ask Daniel some questions on his approach to drawing the figure.

Drawings by Daniel Maidman from the workshops at TheGreatNude Invitational are also available to view.

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Corpus Hermeticum: Odd Nerdrum Exhibits at TheGreatNude Invitational

NEW VIDEO
Corpus Hermeticum: Odd Nerdrum Exhibits at TheGreatNude Invitational
Curated by Leah Poller

The works of Odd Nerdrum presented in cooperation with the Nerdrum Institute, Norway

Watch a video interview with Curator/Artist Leah Poller. She discusses Corpus Hermeticum and exhibiting artist Odd Nerdrum. Additional commentary by fellow exhibiting artists Richard T. Scott, Adam Miller and Fedele Spadafora on their group exhibit at TheGreatNude Invitational and the use of the Nude in their work.

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MAJOR COLLECTORS AND SALES, A PACKED RECEPTION, A ROUSING PANEL

TheGreatNude.tv successfully expanded its web-magazine’s agenda with its first Invitational exhibition featuring artists dedicated to the Nude. Held at The Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan from May 13 to 16, 2010, many of the exhibitors and visitors found the exhibit to be “historical”, “visionary” and “long-awaited”. TheGreatNude Invitational proved to the art world, in its moment of soul-searching, that there is a tremendous interest in the figurative arts, with the Nude leading the way.

Director of the Invitational, Robert Curcio was amply rewarded by daring the unthinkable in the contemporary art world and creating an exhibition exclusively focused on the nude, and likened the Invitational to another momentous exhibit, “The Armory Show” of 1913 that introduced European modern art to America. Jeffrey Wiener, Publisher of TheGreatNude.tv, says “It was an amazing experience to see the figurative community embrace this unique concept, and I am thrilled to see a large number of artists, galleries, collectors and others, now wanting to participate in future projects with TheGreatNude.tv.”

Website traffic surged to 10,000 visitors per day, and inquiries from notable collectors in advance of the opening were encouraging. Sales were brisk for this first-time exhibit, with sculptures, drawings, prints and paintings being sold during and after the Invitational. Subscribers to TheGreatNude.tv can benefit from a 10% post-Invitational discount on artworks. Check the site for details: http://www.thegreatnude.tv/invitational

The Invitational began with a Private Preview and Reception on May 13, 2010. Noteworthy attendees included Stefan Stux of Stux Gallery; Robert Fishko of Forum Gallery, world-class collectors Philip Korsant, Richard McKenzie, and Flashpoint Academy owner Howard Tullman, as well as a host of influential artists, art critics and gallery owners.

While there was tremendous interest in all of the exhibiting artists, stand-outs included Doug Auld’s sensitive and humanizing portraits of extreme burn victims; Galatea by Krzysztof Izdebski-Cruz, who landed an exhibit at Denise Bibro Fine Art in Chelsea in July; Camilla Fallon’s robust figures quoting art history; Chambliss Giobbi’s sexually graphic collages of his mother and others; Mary Larsen’s delicate but bizarre works on paper; and Walter Robinson’s Three Nudes with Sunglasses, the first work to be grabbed by a prominent collector. Within the Invitational, a special exhibition curated by artist/curator Leah Poller, entitled Corpus Hermeticum, featured seminal works by the renowned Odd Nerdrum, Adam Miller, Richard T. Scott and Fedele Spadafora.

Sunday morning’s 2 hour panel captivated an enthusiastic audience intently following the discussion between critic and curator Donald Kuspit, exhibiting artist Sherry Camhy, Richard T. Scott, special guest artist Vincent Desiderio, curator and artist Leah Poller, and moderator Jeffrey Wiener. See the site for video excerpts of the panel.

From the corner of Lexington Avenue and 47th street, crowds were attracted by a window view of the nude models who posed for ad hoc sketch classes for visitors. Sherry Camhy’s drawing classes sponsored by Faber Castell were a favorite from the enthusiast to the experienced artist. Even James Knowles, (the hotel’s owner and an artist) joined his whole staff on a drawing break. The live drawing continued into the evenings with Live Nude Sketch parties, culminating in a Saturday night party with a live DJ, and live musicians creating a mellow vibe for the collectors and sketching artists.

The success of the Invitational and the soaring interest in the website ensures more developments to come. Look for an announcement this summer about a figurative-arts video series, launching in the Fall, 2010 on TheGreatNude.tv. Another Invitational is in the planning stages, as well as a series of events, panels and receptions, and more live nude sketch parties.

For additional information, images and interviews, contact Robert Curcio at robert.curcio@thegreatnude.tv, cell 1.646.220.2557.

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TheGreatNude Invitational would like to give a big “Thank you” to our partners for their part in making this a success.

TheGreatNude.tv has four great nudes for preview by Jeremy Lipking from his one-man exhibition at Arcadia Gallery. Subscribers can view the images and read the accompanying interview with Arcadia Fine Arts owner Steven Diamant by Scott Goodwillie.

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TheGreatNude Invitational was a smashing success for all involved. Now we’re starting to publish new content to TheGreatNude.tv featuring the various events that took place during that exciting weekend. With exclusive videos of the opening night, a preview of the art works in detail, interviews with the exhibiting artists, our provocative discussion panel, and of course our Sketch Parties featuring the models who posed for the artists that weekend.

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We’ve recently released an introductory 10min video of the Panel Discussion at TheGreatNude Invitational to the general public. Featuring Sherry Camhy, Donald Kuspit, Vincent Desiderio, and others speaking about the role of The Nude in Contemporary Art.  The full-length video is almost 2 hours long, and is available to subscribers of TheGreatNude.tv. Visit this link to see our current online features.

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We will be releasing more exclusive videos throughout the month of June.
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Enjoy your next visit to TheGreatNude.tv

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Wiener
Publisher, TheGreatNude.tv

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Discussion Panel for TheGreatNude Invitational: The Nude in Contemporary Art