Amali Launches Sustainable Wine Dinner Series

On January 31st, Amali, a Mediterranean restaurant dedicated to supporting responsible farming, viniculture and green design, will begin a series of monthly wine dinners showcasing organic, biodynamic, vin natural and sustainable wine paired with food sourced from local farms. Amali is partnering with the Organic Wine Journal to promote awareness of the importance of sustainable winemaking practices.

At the inaugural dinner "Assyrtiko No Longer: The New (or Rather Old) Red Wines of Greece", Amali, in partnership with Frederick Wildman and Sons Imports, will be the first restaurant in the United States to debut four wineries and more importantly, four new (or rather ancient) varietals never before imported to the United States outside of private collections.

The winemakers will be on hand with a limited amount of barrel samples or older vintages as well as the listed vintages below to showcase each varietal's multifaceted expressions.
Chef Gilroy's four course menu will highlight lamb and fowl from local farms, including Elysian Fields Farm in Pennsylvania.


FEATURED WINERIES & WINEMAKERS:

Domaine Economou

Varietal: Liatiko
Region: Crete, Greece
Style: Vin Natural
Wine: Sitia VQPRD 2000 (80% Liatiko 20% Mandilari)
Sitia VQPRD 1998 (100% Liatiko)

Domaine Zafeirakis

Varietal: Limniona
Region: Thessaly, Greece
Style: Organic (Certified in Greece)
Wine: Limniona 2008

Katogi Averoff

Varietal: Vlachiko
Region: Ioannina, Greece
Style: Sustainable
Wine: Rossiu di Munte 2009 Vlachiko

Domaine Nerantzi

Varietal: Koniaros
Region: Macedonia, Greece
Style: Organic (Certified in Greece)
Wine: Domaine Nerantzi 2007 Koniaros


Dinner will begin at 7:00 sharp. Price is $90 (exclusive of tax and gratuity).

Space is limited to 25 persons. For more information or to reserve a seat at the dinner you can email info@amalinyc.com or call 212.339.8363.

Exit Art's Printed Histories Closing Party

Celebrate the last Saturday of Exit Art’s Printed Histories with Artist Collective Goldmine Shithouse!

Exit Art’s Silkscreen Thrown Down with GMSH features original screens by founding members, David Hochbaum, Travis Lindquist, and Colin Burns. For $5, GMSH will print on anything you bring, from t-shirts to bags to the clothes on your back, so be sure to bring all your goodies to get these amazing prints on your wares!

This event is free and open to the public.

ABOUT GOLDMINE SHITHOUSE
Goldmine Shithouse’s primary focus is on painting, drawing, and collage, but has extended into the realm of video and music/punk rock art noise (Murder Baby). The collective work deals with sometimes violent and difficult themes, filtered through their inexhaustible sense of humor. The contrast of horror and comedy creates a paradox that is relevant, entertaining, and infectious. There are reoccurring themes and symbols throughout the work, including death, bunnies, ladders to nowhere, black hearts and clouds, among many others. The visual elements are derived from a variety of sources, including classical references, the artists' own sketchbooks, as well as a smorgasbord of popular culture.

Celebrating their 9th year as an artist collaborative, the GMSH has exhibited and participated in residencies in New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Seattle, WA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Francisco, CA; Berlin, Germany; and Stockholm, Sweden.

Fashion Group International Rising Stars - Menswear

Congratulations to the menswear designers that have been selected as finalists for the Fashion Group International's Rising Stars awards. FGI recognizes emerging talent in the Fashion and Design industries in the following categories: Accessories - Beauty/Fragrance Corporate - Beauty/Fragrance Entrepreneur - Fine Jewelry - Home/Interior - Menswear - Retail - Women's RTW. To see more about all of the nominees, check out FGI's announcement and photos!

See below for more information on the four menswear designers Luis M. Fernandez (NUMBER: LAB), Simon Spurr (SIMON SPURR), Ian Velardi (IAN VELARDI), and Rob Magness (GROWN & SEWN).

Maria My Love picked up by Warner Brothers

MARIA MY LOVE has recently been picked up for digital distribution by Warner Brothers Digital Distibution/Gravitas Ventures and will be available on VOD beginning April 2012. The producers will also be releasing the film internationally soon. Exciting news for the film which took home best domestic feature film at the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) last year.

QVC Spoof for Italian Vogue

If only every shopping channel looked like this one imagined by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia...

Joseph Herscher's amazing Rube Goldberg Machines

Kinetic artist and Brooklynite Joseph Herscher has been getting a lot of attention recently for his incredible Rube Goldberg Machines. Accomplishing the simplest tasks in the most complicated (and yet simultaneously elegant) way is definitely worthy of performance art status. With a past appearance at the 2011 Venice Biennale under his belt, I look forward to seeing what will come next.

Photography in Motion from César Mansilla Sialer

Buenos Aires based, Peruvian born, photographer César Mansilla Sialer has one of the best photography videos I have seen in a while - but maybe thats because it isn't really a video. Rather than attempting a switch to narrative video to get his work out to the public - he has taken the art of slideshow above and beyond with his Photography Reel. The illusion of time and movement is still achieved, while highlighting his ability to capture a still image (rather than showing some new technique). Don't believe me that it isn't just a slideshow... see for yourself!

Exit Art - After 30 Years, Exits with a Bang!

For 30 years, Exit Art has supported and fostered a vibrant, interdisciplinary artistic community in New York, presenting hundreds of innovative exhibitions and the works of thousands of emerging and established artists. Now, with plans to close at the end of its 30th anniversary season, Exit Art is looking back on its own history; celebrating the pioneering work of its co-founders, Papo Colo and Jeanette Ingberman; and asking its longtime supporters for help in sending us out with a bang.

This Gala and Auction is being held to raise funds for Exit Art's "Legacy Project": a 30-year retrospective exhibition, the publication of a major book on the history of Exit Art, and a properly-funded transfer of the organization's complete archives to NYU Fales Library Downtown Collection. At Fales, scholars will be able to study Exit Art, its groundbreaking programs, and the thousands of artists who have shown here since 1982. It is vital that Exit Art continues to be recognized for its contributions to alternative art and culture in New York.

Join the benefit committee today!

New Years in Buenos Aires

Wondering what to do in Buenos Aires for New Years - Ring in the New Year in style at The Oasis Collection's exclusive New Year’s Eve bash!

Meet up poolside at the Oasis Clubhouse for a 6-hour open bar, full menu of Argentine asado passed cocktail style, Champagne toast at midnight followed by desserts, beats by international DJ Whitney Weiss and surprise entertainment. I know I'll be there!

RSVP: clubhouse@oasiscollections.com

Check back for pictures in 2012!

An Oasis in Punta del Este

Just having gotten back from a week in Punta del Este and I already wish I could go back - especially with the Oasis Collections opening a seasonal Clubhouse in Punta this year! Their BA hangout has been such a success that they are expanding to include a second location from December 28th through January 8th. If you are headed to the beach this is definitely one hot spot not to miss in South America's coolest beach resort.