Posts tagged ‘lower east side’
Wallpaper*: Future Proof: Richard Taittinger Shows the Prescient Work of Nassos Daphnis
While the late 20th century artist Nassos Daphnis was celebrated in his day – by no less than the stellar dealer Leo Castelli, who feted him with a stunning 17 solo shows – his oeuvre has fallen into the shadows, so to…
Artnet: Nassos Daphnis’ Vibrant Digital Landscapes Dazzle at Richard Taittinger
With the fall season just around the corner there’s a serious list of not-to-miss exhibitions. One is by the late painter Nassos Daphnis, who has a compelling solo show with Richard Taittinger Gallery in New York’s Lower East Side. Daphnis,…
Artprice: New York, the global capital of art… and the art market
New York’s attraction for the art world has no comparison anywhere in the world. The Western capital of art since the 1950s, the Big Apple remains a major magnet for all things cultural (it is home to approximately 100,000 artists),…
Wallpaper*: Speaking up: a celebration of African contemporary art at Richard Taittinger Gallery
Both Nigerian British installation artist Yinka Shonibare and the Ghanaian El Anatsui have captured considerable global acclaim, while a wide range of lesser known contemporary African artists are just beginning to garner attention. Leading the way is Ugochukwu-Smooth C Nzewi,…
Neoillusion: Heaven Carrier
O, Glory, take us higher! O, Love, save us from ourselves, cry, cry, the lonesome wolves in the hills above the small town of Krasnodar, Russia. Georgy Kuznetsov and Andrey Blokhin share this same spirit in their artist collective of…
Avenue: New Kids on the Block
Richard Taittinger’s gallery at Stanton and Ludlow opened in this past spring, and while it may be the newest on the Lower East Side, its owner is already an expert at knowing how to sell better than many dealers who…
Art Week: Heaven Carrier Opening Reception at Richard Taittinger Gallery
Richard Taittinger Gallery is pleased to present Heaven Carrier, an exhibition of new work by artist collective, Recycle Group. Comprised of Andrey Blokhin (b. 1987) and Georgy Kuznetsov (b. 1985), Recycle Group works with repurposed electrical equipment and industrial material…
Neoillusion: Richard Taittinger Gallery
“It’s about passion. It’s about New York. “New York is the place where you go about your dreams, and if you stay there, it’s to make them happen,” says the warm and excited namesake of the Richard Taittinger Gallery. “It’s…
Forbes: Taittinger Champagne Scion Opens Lower East Side Gallery
Richard Taittinger was born into one of the world’s most renowned champagne families, but instead of joining the family business, he decided to follow his passion and carve a name for himself in the art world, pursuing a master’s degree at Christie’s…
The Wall Street Journal: New Lower East Side Art Gallery Offers Taste of Taittinger
It was years ago that Richard Taittinger, now 34 years old, left his family’s Champagne business and headed for a career in the art world. “I asked myself what I wanted to do with my life,” recalled the Paris-bred Mr….