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| Sculpture
Sparks Renovation at Dai Ichi Arts |
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A new focus on ceramic sculpture from Japan was the impetus for an extensive renovation of Dai Ichi Arts in Manhattan. “For years we have been recognized for our superb tea wares and Zen-inflected objects,” says Director Beatrice Chang, “but in the last year we have dramatically expanded our offerings to include ancient and antique works from the Jomon to Momoyana periods, early modern masters such as Shoji Hamada and Osamu Suzuki, and large-scale contemporary sculpture by Goro Suzuki, Yuriko Matsuda, Yasuo Hayashi and others.”
The sculpture, in particular, tends to be larger in scale and demands more “psychic space” between objects. Dai Ichi Arts has renovated its space in tones of gray and burgundy to provide a serene and elegant backdrop for exciting, innovative sculptural forms. “Our enormous platter by Goro Suzuki is fully forty-one inches in diameter,” notes Ms. Chang, “and works by Harumi Nakashima are that tall or taller. We’ve exchanged our former “teahouse” interior for a more luxurious, museum-like setting that complements contemporary sculpture without overwhelming it. It also helps collectors envision how these works might look in a private home or office.” Dai Ichi Arts will feature large-scale contemporary Japanese sculpture at its exhibit at SOFA/NY June 3-6, 2004. |
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| Nancy
Margolis Gallery Moves to Chelsea |
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| The Nancy Margolis Gallery moved to Chelsea, November, 2003. Chelsea, now the center of the New York art world, has become a magnet for collectors, artists, cutting-edge art, blue-chip galleries and young, adverturesome dealers. The Chelsea area continues to expand at a rapid rate and we are very pleased and excited to be a part of this.
A stunning space created by the architectural firm Stephan Blatt Associates has great street visibility with 18’ of glass windows and door, increased square footage to accomodate two exhibition areas, a private office, a client viewing room, reception office, kitchen facility, expanded storage area, and a separate shipping/packing room.
The inaugural Exhibition, “Celebrations”, showed a selection of work by the gallery artists Lia Cook, Shida Kuo, Sadashi Inuzuka, Karen Bennicke, Lisa Henriques, Ferne Jacobs, Lissa Hunter, Jack Earl, Missy Stevens, and Tip Toland in Gallery 1, and a solo exhibition of the recent sculpture by celebrated Norwegian ceramic artist, Marit Tingleff in Gallery 2. Nancy Margolis Gallery will exhibit in SOFA NEW YORK 2004. |
| CONTACT INFO |
| For
more information on SOFA NEW YORK 2004, June 3-6 at the Seventh
Regiment Armory, Park Ave. and 67th, call 800.563.SOFA
(7632) or e-mail: info@sofaexpo.com.
For editorial support, contact Barbara Smythe-Jones at 800.357.SOFA
(7632) or e-mail barbara@sofaexpo.com.
For assistance downloading hi-res images of artwork for sale
at SOFA NEW YORK in the Press Images/e-press kit section of
www.sofaexpo.com and for press credentials, contact Jen
Haybach at 866.870.SOFA (7632) or jen@sofaexpo.com. |
