 Since launching three years ago, TheGreatNude.tv's mission has been to invigorate the figurative arts through technology and social media, connecting a new generation of artists with the lovers and the art professionals of this art form. As the site has grown, so too has the community with a regular topic of discussion being the concern of the lack of a venue (other than museums and a tiny group of galleries) for the figurative artists here in New York City and in cities across the world. To begin to change this situation, TheGreatNude.tv decided to go "brick and mortar" with a series of pop up exhibitions called TheGreatNude Invitational. This first Invitational features 25 international established and emerging artists in all styles and media who are dedicated to the nude in their work. In addition to the exhibition, there will be a panel The Nude In Contemporary Art, Donald Kuspit's essay The Nude Ascending, drawing demonstrations and evening live nude sketch parties.
WHERE
The Roger Smith Hotel is a favorite mid-town boutique hotel that has its own contemporary gallery called The Lab which features performance and installation exhibitions. In addition, the hotel hosts film, theater, music and other cultural programs. The Roger Smith Hotel is centrally located to the galleries on 57th street, the upper east side and a quick subway ride to many of the famous museums (Guggenheim, MoMA, Whitney, etc), a short walk from Grand Central Station and 42nd Street, the United Nations headquarters and other famous locations.
WHO
Jeffrey Wiener, Publisher of TheGreatNude.tv and Robert Curcio of curcioprojects have come together as a result of their shared interest in contemporary figurative arts to produce and present this unique invitational arts event. Jeffrey Wiener is an artist, designer, website developer, and the publisher of TheGreatNude.tv, an online magazine for the figurative arts. Jeffrey has designed and produced other community-based websites such as Beliefnet.com and ReachtheWorld.org, and has produced many online properties for major brands through his design firm Dangerous Media Productions, Inc.
Robert Curcio is an arts entrepreneur, curator, dealer and writer. As a co-founder of the Scope International Art Fairs, Robert Curcio helped create what many people consider the standard for contemporary art fairs. Recent projects include the publication of SHIFTwork: Cathedral of Joy by international performance artist Andre Stitt, Desires exhibition at Chasama in NYC last May, and a post script to the catalog Balint Zsako Drawings from the Bernardi Collection, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art. |
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| Scott Goodwillie |
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Artist, Curator |
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| Donald Kuspit |
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Art Critic, Curator |
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| Michelle Montogomery |
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Art Consultant |
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| Odd Nerdrum |
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Artist |
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| Leah Poller |
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Artist, Art Consultant |
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| Richard T. Scott |
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Artist, Curator |
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| Fedele Spadafora |
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Artist, Curator |
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| Peter Trippi |
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Editor, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine |
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