Category archives: Artist Pages
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Yes, we’re almost two weeks into 2015, so please forgive the lateness of this list—we’re just now recovering from a great New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day spent with the Bunker and 718 Sessions crews. But it’s never too late to support the home team, right? In the underground-clubbing realm, the fact that there’s been so much great music created by Gotham artists and/or released on local labels over the past twelve months is another sign of the scene’s strength—and really, we would could have made this a Forty Fave NYC Tracks list without breaking a sweat. But, for now, let’s go with the five below—click on the images to hear the tracks. Enjoy!
Siren
“Gauntlet”
Compost
There’s a windswept feel to “Gauntlet, ”the long-awaited first fruits of a studio partnership between Metro Area’s Darshan Jesrani and the Disques Sinthomme label’s Dennis Kane. It might be the majestic guitar chords, or the wailing vocals (from Apollo Heights’ Daniel Chavis), or the cut’s spacious arrangement and willingness to take its time to get wherever it’s going. Whatever it is, the song is something of an overlooked modern classic. And holy crap, does that pumping bassline hit the spot! There’s a fine remix from London groove machine Ray Mang that tightens up the song’s feel a bit—he basically houses it up, toughening up the rhythm and accentuating the acid bleep, giving it an added sense of urgency. But for our money, the sprawling original does the trick just fine.
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Art for Progress Announces Artists to be Shown at Fountain Art Fair
69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010
March 9th - 11th
Art for Progress, Fountain Art Fair’s non-profit partner for NY Art Week, has announced the artists it will be presenting for both the Fair and the March 10th after party. Additionally, the organization will be showing work from the most promising student artists participating in its city-wide arts education program.
Art for Progress (AFP) is a New York non-profit dedicated to helping emerging artists through its many culturally diverse art events and providing arts education to underserved youth in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Bronx with dynamic programming that promotes reflection and self-expression.
As part of its collaboration with Fountain Art Fair, AFP will be showing the work of twenty international artists whose work includes painting, photography, digital, video and sculpture. Artwork from AFP’s student artists from grades nine through twelve will also be exhibited. In conjunction with its visual arts offerings, Art for Progress will feature DJs, live musical performances, and performance art pieces throughout the show’s dates within its gallery space.
Fountain Art Fair takes place March 9-11 at the historic 69th armory located at 68 Lexington Avenue on the corner of 25th Street. General hours on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 are from 1–7pm. Tickets are $10 for daily passes and $15 weekend passes.
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Art For Progress presents "Brooklyn Beat Music & Arts Festival"
The Paper Box, 17 Meadow Street (Waterbury & Bogart), Brooklyn, NY 11206
June 1st - 3rd
Art for Progress (AFP) will host "Brooklyn Beat Music and Arts Festival" June 1st thru 3rd at The Paper Box in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The festival will coincide with Bushwick Open Studios, and will bring people together for a fabulous weekend of music, performance art, installations, fashion, and film. With a striking artist collective, AFP is bringing the best and brightest to the table for their first weekend-long interdisciplinary festival.
With a diverse line-up of live music performances, DJs, performance art, film screenings, video and fashion installations, you won't want to miss this spectacular event! Live music acts include Apollo Heights, Comandante Zero, Lachi, Ze Luis Quartet, Push Method, Argotec, School of Thought, El Pueblo, Minnie and Aya, Redheadphone, Inky Glass and more. DJs include Brooklyn's own PUNCHES, Jeannie Hopper (Liquid Sound Lounge), Bruce Tantum (Time Out NY), Kervyn Mark (Melting Pot), Jimmy Sky, Bass Control (Ultra Music Festival), Gatto (AFP), Brett from Boundless, DJ Jago, and Sal Leone. Caridad Sola will curate provocative performance art throughout the space. Special guest John Henry Edington will be the MC and host for the weekend.
Attendees will be reveling under the stars in the outdoor art garden while they soak up compelling video and art installations, a[...]
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Art for Progress presents "Mixed Greens"
Saturday, September 22nd @ The Paper Box, Brooklyn
AFP returns to The Paper Box in East Williamsburg for a new monthly multimedia experience showcasing some of the finest emerging talent NYC has to offer.
Taking place on Saturday nights the third week of each month, "Mixed Greens" will bring together a fresh new mix of musicians, artists, and DJ's, creating an eclectic experience.
Saturday, September 22nd:
LIVE MUSIC: Ellis Ashbrook, Black Wing Halo, Idgy Dean and Heavy Birds
PERFORMANCE ART: Caridad Sola and Sindy Butz
A VIDEO INSTALLATION: Filmmaker Daniel Maldonado
DJ SETS in the Garden: Jeannie Hopper, Bruce Tantum, Gatto and Sal Leone
Doors 8pm. Music 9pm-2am. Cover $8
The Paper Box, 17 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY
Directions:L train to Grand Street Stop
(4 blocks from the subway)
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"What's Your Religion"
Group Art Show. Opening: Friday, December 14th, 7PM - 10PM.
Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard Street, New York, NY
Religion plays a very important role in many people's lives, and religion as an institution holds a powerful place in society, but people are also influenced by other things that do not theoretically align with a form of religion.
"What's Your Religion" delves into the broad perspective of what motivates/inspires people to approach life in a certain way. The artist's perspective can be personal or just a general perspective on the topic. Is it religion or faith that leads the way? Is it money, power, fame or being of service to others? What's Your Religion?
Hosted by NYC based 501 (c) 3 non-profit Art for Progress, the show will feature artwork by Ted Barr, Jef Campion, Hunter Clarke, Bill Claps, Pablo Damas, Lance Dehne, Carmen Ghecca, Berette Macaulay, Juan Manuel Pajares, Jeanne Wilkinson and Kristina Zallinger.
The scope of the exhibit is wide ranging in terms of the media (paintings, photography, installation, digital) and the artist's perspective. For example, Ted Barr's work explores the human relationship with our universe while Jef Campion's work takes a more literal, critical view of religion. Jeanne Wilkinson's "Sky People" live in a digital, fantasy world outside of time while Juan Manuel Pajares' "Icons" series looks at the role of celebrities in society.
The exhibition runs through January 3rd 2013.
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Art for Progress presents "Bright City Nights, An Evening of Color & Sound"
Sunday, May 19 - (6:00 PM - 11:00 PM) @ AVA Lounge
RARE by F.S. CHARLIE cordially invites you to an intimate gathering of mingling and fundraising to benefit Art for Progress. Join us in the ultra stylish AVA Lounge for an artist showcase, auction and other surprises.
With your support, 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the 501 (c)3 non-profit, Art for Progress which will help fund educational workshops for children in under-served communities in NYC.
DATE: Sunday, May 19, 2013 - (6:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
VENUE: AVA Lounge- 210 West 55th Street, 14th Floor (PH) NYC 10019 21+ |Stylish Attire | Cash Bar
Artwork Showcase Feat: Juan Manuel Pajares and Art Off Paper
Funk, House & World Music with Special Guest DJs:
Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson),
Freqnik (Freqnik & WDRE)
Robert Lux
Sponsored by Pureology and Redken
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE:
$20.00 (thru May 11th), $30.00 (thru May 18th), $40.00 (Door/Day of)
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New York City 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, Art for Progress (AFP) will bring its support and celebration of equality during NYC's Gay Pride Weekend, with "Artists 4 Equality" June 28th through 30th, 4-11pm. The organization's second annual music and arts festival will take place at Solar One Park, located in Manhattan on the East River at 23rd Street. Featuring live bands, DJ's, performance and installation art, along with great food, beer and wine, it will be a top destination during NYC's Pride Weekend.
Solar One Park is the perfect outdoor summer venue for the festival which will kick off on Friday evening June 28th. The opening night will feature live music performances from some of the most exciting emerging artists in NYC including the super talented Ellis Ashbrook, while Saturday's focus will shift to DJ and electronic music culture with DJ/Producer Hector Romero headlining the evening. On Sunday, NYC Cielo resident DJ/Producer Tedd Patterson will headline the night as both live music and DJ's share the stage. Cutting edge performance and installation art will be featured all three days as we turn the park into a virtual adult playground of art & music.
Confirmed Artists: Hector Romero, Tedd Patterson, Ellis Ashbrook, Michael Alan, Kim Holleman, Idgy Dean, Andy Slate, Roxy Cottontail, Kevin Graves, Daniel Maldonado, Gatto, Lachi, Cat Del Buono, Tunacola, Berette Macaulay, Bass Control, Comandante Zero, Sindy Butz, Bonesugar, Caridad Sola, Atilla the Hun,[...]
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