Fundraiser for Artist Injured in Long Island City Accident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Fundraiser to be Held for Artist Injured in Long Island City Accident

New York, NY July 6, 2009 –

Friends and studiomates of Nicole Gagne, an artist critically injured in the April 10th staircase collapse at Crane Street Studios in Long Island City, NY, have organized an event to raise funds for Nicole’s immediate expenses. “Benefit for Nicole: A Postcard Show” is a single-evening exhibition and sale of postcard-sized artwork, to be held at the Chelsea gallery of Priska C. Juschka Fine Art from 5:30pm to 9:30pm on Thursday July 30, 2009. The works will be sold for $40.00 each at this cash and carry event.

Nicole Gagne, a jeweler who markets her work under the moniker leoworks, has played a critical role in uniting the Crane Street Studios community. By organizing the twice yearly Open Studios, she brought visibility and accessibility to a space normally isolated from the surrounding community. Her enthusiasm for the community compelled her peers to take action when Nicole became injured.

“Benefit for Nicole: A Postcard Show” asked artists to draw on their own experiences of making art. The exhibition call for 4” x 6” works went out to the New York, national, and international artist communities at large. The resulting art pieces were donated to the exhibition in order to raise funds for Nicole Gagne. Thus far, dozens of local and global artists have responded to the appeal for art.

Priska C. Juschka Fine Art is located at:
547 West 27th Street, 2nd Floor
(between 10th & 11th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001

About Priska C. Juschka Fine Art:
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art was established in 2001 in the cutting-edge area of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In 2005, the gallery relocated to the Chelsea district of New York City. By representing diverse artists who evoke questions regarding pertinent issues, such as the urban experience and the ever-fluctuating values of contemporary culture, the gallery wishes to create a continuous dialogue with both the local and global community. The gallery's program is comprised of artists working in different mediums, focusing on unique two-dimensional work, as well as groundbreaking site-specific projects.

About Crane Street Studios:
Crane Street Studios is an artist community based in Long Island City, New York, in the borough of Queens. It is easily recognizable as the brightly painted, multi-muraled warehouse across the street from the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. Crane Street Studios artists include sculptors, painters, printmakers, jewelry makers, and artisans.

CONTACT:
benefitfornicole@gmail.com
http://benefitfornicole.blogspot.com

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"Crane Street Studios, Petition for Tenant Advocacy to End Mandatory Vacate"

We are the artist & artist related business tenants of the cluster of buildings located between Davis & Crane Streets, bordering Jackson Av., in Long Island City, New York. We are the largest, or one of the largest, artist enclaves in New York City with more than 300 tenants & have for more than a decade significantly contributed to the richness of the local community.

Our building is under a mandatory vacate & inspection by the City of New York. Worst case, we may not be able to return to our businesses other than to remove our effects. Each day that goes by we are losing income, business & artistic opportunities that are critical to our livelihood & that contribute to a disintegrating community.

We ask you to join us in an effort to regain our tenancy by signing this petition. The collective petitions will be distributed to political leadership of New York City in an effort to expedite the decision making process in anticipation of a favorable solution for our landlord & ourselves.

Please go to this link to sign this pettition!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/crane-street-studios-lic-ny-10001-petition-for-tenant-advocacy-to-end-mandatory-vacate--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----

Spring Sample Sale!

You are invited to mingle and shop in a cozy setting.

leoworks
Beautiful hand-made jewelry, available for 50-75% off previous season's collections and specials on Spring!
www.leoworks.com

Lara Kazan's wonderful knits from dresses to summer weight legwarmers for 50%-75% off
www.larakazan.com



Spring Sample Sale!!
Saturday, April 18 - 12pm - 4:30pm
70 E. 10th Street, Apt. 5A

Benefit Art Event for African children in Nigeria

Super Competition vol 1.

Benefit Art Event at Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
*Benefit for the children at Christ the Comfort Nursery School in Ikot Usen, Ibiono, Naigeria

Exhibition:Tuesday, March 24 – Sunday, March 29, 2009
Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 24, 7-10pm

Ouchi Gallery
170 Tillary Street, Suite 507, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
info@zankandmars.com
www.zankandmars.com
Hours: Tue-Sun: 12pm-6pm

42 Japanese artists produce art work for African children in Nigeria, and all the proceeds from sales will be donated.
Contributions are accepted from individuals and businesses alike. A contribution in the amount of 50 dollars will go to school expenses and uniform fees, so that children can go to the elementary school for one year.

Participating Artists list:
Kyousuke Uchida
Yukari Hirayama
Yuichi Nakashima
Hirokazu Hori
Mikiko Yamabayashi
Mumu Hunaki
Koujun Hiraoka
Yukki Uchida
Genta Takahashi
Fumihiko Yokouchi
Shinobu Kamaukura
Ikko Taniuchi
Makiko Nakamura
chika Yamashita
Megumi Hioki
Yoshimi Ohtani
Daichi Aijima
Masami Higuchi
Emi Harukusa
Akira Ishiguro
Masamitsu Katsu
Takuji Soga
Kosuke Yamawaki
HEIZO
Daisuke Funaki
Saori Louise Tatebe
Kouhei Hatada
Aiko Hayakawa
Aki Kano
Daisuke Kiyomiya
Keiko Fukuda
Sanae Yoshikawa
Fumiko Yoshioka
Siori Kitajima
Koh Murao
Sonomi Kobayashi
Rika Maeda
Yoko Suetsugu
Pesu
Ayako Bandou
Atsunobu Nakada
Shinya Sugimoto-sound
Shinya Sugimoto, also known as "maestro", is a Japanese composer, Hip Hop producer, and recording engineer.

arisa itami (curator)
ouchi gallery

Armory Arts Week Open Studios

Crane Street Studios, in association with the Armory Show, will be holding open studios on the afternoon and evening of Friday, March 6th for Armory Arts Week.

Crane Street Studios Open Studios
Armory Arts Week
Friday, March 6th, 2009
2PM – 8PM

Crane Street Studios
46-23 Crane Street
Long Island City [map]

For more information:
www.thearmoryshow.com
www.armoryartsweek.com

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