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NY, USA - Karin Bar, a renowned visual artist, is pleased to announce her latest exhibition, "Return to Sender," which explores the complex and often heartbreaking experience of refugees, displaced persons, and immigrants in today's world. Drawing inspiration from her family's history, Bar's work sheds light on the political and social realities that drive so many people from their homes.

Using artificial intelligence and photography to shape the visual elements of the work, Bar has created a striking color palette with plastic textures that capture the feeling of both despair and hope. "The American dream is only for some," notes Bar. "Some don't have the privilege to dream of it." With "Return to Sender," she challenges viewers to confront the realities of displacement and immigration, empathize with those forced to leave their homes, and advocate for a more just and compassionate world.

The exhibition is open to the public from March 22nd to June 8th at the ZAZ10TS lobby Gallery (10 Times Square, NYC).

Karin Bar is a visual artist based in Connecticut, USA. She has a diploma in photography from the Wizo School of the Arts in Israel and a fine art degree from Tel-Hai College of Art. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including in New York, Tel Aviv and London, and she has participated in several biennials and exhibitions. Bar has experience in on-location photography for film productions, and her work has been featured in various publications, such as V Magazine and Vogue Italia. For more information, please visit www.karinbar.com

ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, LED billboard, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. For more info visit: www.zaz10ts.com

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Limei Wang, Director of ZAZ10TS | Email: limei@zaz10ts.com

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ZAZ10TS gallery is pleased to present the site-specific multi-media installation I Wish I Had a River by artist Keren Anavy and curated by Lauren Powell. I Wish I Had a River creates a painted garden within the confines of the lobby of 10 Times Square and will be on display from May 5th to August 31st. 

"The Underground Lobby Garden", as the artist calls it, is composed of paintings, drawings, laser cutouts, sculpture forms, and video projection. The artificial garden installation honors the original footprint as the city’s once major water source and celebrates the original architectural features of the building. Completed in 1930 as the Bricken Textile Building, the edifice was the center of the bustling garment district, dressed head to toe in Art Deco lines, patterns and adornments. Merely 40 years before its completion, New York’s biggest reservoir and supplier of all of Manhattan’s drinking water in the 19th century was decommissioned and torn down one avenue to the East. 

This relationship between nature, particularly water, functioning as a cultural agent and an important element of consumerism is of particular importance for Anavy, who grew up in a desert region of conflict, where the resource was always scarce. The artworks are created through a process of dripping ink on submerged Mylar which requires the artist to relinquish control of the pigment to her water substrate for an unpredictable result that only nature can determine. Anavy’s paintings rely on water in the same way as the garden that the installation depicts. Without water, there is no life, this exhibition explores how those two elements intertwine and work together to hold memories, build gardens and shape our cities. 

The exhibition also features I Wish I Had a River, a video based on Anavy's ink and colored pencil paintings on transparent Mylar and video footage she took at water channels in New York. It will be featured on ZAZ Corner’s In Between Programming, where the artwork is displayed for 15 seconds at a time on a large LED billboard in the heart of Times Square, all throughout May. 

“I see nature as a powerful tool to scrutinize issues of the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and sites. The idea for I Wish I Had a River has evolved following my interest in the connection between water and specific sites in New York City, which was built around water, as the New York Public Library, at the corner of West 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue stands atop the foundation stones of what use to be Murray Hill Reservoir. The exhibition turns the lobby space into an artificial pocket of nature in the heart of the island of Manhattan, and therefore ZAZ10TS is the perfect site for this exhibition” says Keren Anavy. 

“We are excited to open up slowly to have more visitors coming to the ZAZ10TS Gallery” says Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS. “And I love this site specific exhibition featuring water and nature, it feels right for the building and Times Square neighborhood now.” 

About Keren Anavy

Keren Anavy (b. Israel) is a New York-based multimedia visual artist, working in drawing, painting, installation, and performance. She is a new member of The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, the EFA Studio Program, New York City. Anavy was selected to be Guild House Artist-in-Residence in 2021 at Guild Hall of East Hampton, New York and at Marble House Project, Dorset, Vermont, where she will continue to create and explore water and garden-related issues. www.kerenanavy.com.

About Lauren Powel
Lauren Powell (Detroit, MI, b. 1984) is a curator, art advisor, and contemporary art enthusiast who is deeply involved in both the NYC and LA art communities. Lauren has curated shows at Postmasters Gallery, Eve Leibe Gallery, Spring/Break Art Shows, and Chelsea Market. laurenpowellart.com.

About ZAZ10TS Gallery 
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. ZAZ10TS also partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. www.zaz10ts.com.

Media Contact: Limei Wang, Director, ZAZ 10TS e: limei@zaz10ts.com t: 646 517 4333

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“We Respond” is a new digital art piece showing at ZAZ 10 Times Square through November and December 2020. It presents over a thousand quotes from all over the US on monitors in Times Square; each quote comes from one-on-one interviews asking people to respond to the last year. 

The rhythm of our lives has been interrupted, and we’ve started to see things differently as a result. At the beginning of the year, it was because of the COVID pandemic, then it was our reckoning with racial injustice and, most recently, political chaos because of the presidential election. In the midst of change, how do we move forward? What do we hold on to? How can our new perspective shape a better country? The defiant and vulnerable voices of a nation come together to suggest an answer in “We Respond 2020.”

Based on an initial concept conceived by physician Marsha Gordon and Broadway producer Susan Gallin, artist Janaki Ranpura and theater director Katherine Wilkinson conducted over one-hundred and forty extended interviews throughout the year. From those, Ranpura and Wilkinson pulled quotes that express a range of deeply felt and sometimes humorous reactions. People express grief, and they also express growth. Many talk about ways they have changed and what they hope to bring forward into the future. They talk about vows made for their personal lives and fears for the planet. They share their feelings while on a journey through a new landscape. 

This pandemic is lasting longer than we imagined, and we need stamina to stay optimistic in the months ahead. “We Respond 2020” is an art piece to help manage the difficult emotions we’re all experiencing in these times. 

About ZAZ10TS
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, LED billboard, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art.

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About Eleni Giannopoulou

Eleni Giannopoulou (b. 1994, Greece) is a Greek sculptor and installation artist. A native of Thessaloniki and Crete, she studied at the Angel Academy of Art in Italy before receiving an MFA at the New York Academy of Art. In 2014, she won first prize in the Art Renewal Center International Scholarship competition. She is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant and a recipient of the Panepinto Family Foundation Scholarship and the David Kratz and Gregory Unis Scholarship. She has also been awarded with the Chubb Fellowship from the New York Academy of Art. Her work has been exhibited in Florence, Miami, Toronto, New York, Mexico City, and Athens. She is currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY.

About Tania Reza

Tania Reza (b. 1991, Mexico) is a Mexican Video Artist and Dancer. She has a degree in Contemporary Dance and a postgraduate degree in Art and Technology Mediation by UNAM. She has won the National Young Art Award with a video of her series People Doing Things and the National Experimental Video Award. She was also a winner of FONCA 2017-2018 in the New Technology category. She was a resident artist of Francisco Toledo's CaSa Oaxaca, as part of the Screen Dance and Expanded Scene lab in the USSR studio in México City, and in the Experimental Video Biennial in Chile. Her work is part of the DanceFilm Collection of the National Art Network and her last exhibition was in Salón ACME 2020.

About ZAZ10TS

ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, LED billboard, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. For more info visit: www.zaz10ts.com

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“In Between” is a new concept of video art exhibition curated by ZAZ10TS and presented on  ZAZ Corner where continuous artwork is displayed for 15 seconds at a time on a large LED billboard in the heart of Times Square. Curated videos are interspersed between commercial messages every 2 minutes. Starting in September 2020, a new artist will be selected for the showcase each month. 

ZAZ Corner, or as referred to by founder Tzili Charney as her “Artistic Mezuzah,” aims to engage the public with visuals that are different from the urban environment. With the launch of ZAZ Corner, ZAZ10TS is working with artists, organizations, universities, and cultural institutions to bring a wide selection of artwork to its digital billboard. 

The “In Between” venue will kick off with artist Ben Hagari on September 1st with his pandemic inspired “About Face” video series. Ben Hagari is an award-winning artist whose artwork has been shown in prominent museums around the world. The “About Face” video project is shot entirely at home in New York City as the artist was isolated and stayed in place during the COVID 19 pandemic. The character, constrained by limited expression and space, continues to navigate daily routines. The faceless protagonist found new relevance with everyone around wearing masks, concealing their faces, and inevitably their facial expressions. The expressionless protagonist is shown from the back of his head which is shaved and a projected face void of all facial features. His wardrobe including footwear is worn with the front side on the back and all his movements are reversed. 

“The scenarios portray a mundane existence in a world whose marks have been erased. Books have no titles or words, photographs are blanked out, labels are removed; we are left with data. It generates a binary structure: backward and forward, front and rear, serious and funny,” says Ben Hagari. 

A new art installation by American artist Aaron Pexa, Garden Party interprets a modern garden theme with original multimedia artwork featuring flowers, birds and nature. Presented jointly by Cade Tompkins Projects and ZAZ10TS, the free public exhibition opens on March 5th and runs through May 25th at the ZAZ10TS lobby gallery located at 10 Times Square. Garden Party transforms the interior of the building’s lobby with neon and LED light sculptures as a nod to Times Square’s history of neon signage, accompanied by bright wallpapers, video and a large format print.

The long corridor of the lobby gallery includes a colorful floral Poppy wallpaper and video still artwork. Further down the corridor is a gold LED sculpture of a bird in flight layered over another colorful wallpaper entitled Garden Party, creating a stunning visual display. In the elevator bank, a black and white wallpaper and large scale collagraph in a silver leaf Rococo frame are illuminated by the Neon Poppy sculpture, all of which is repositioning how viewers experience color, light, and pattern.

Aaron Pexa’s video “I Wander the Forest in Search of Mystery” will run on a continuous loop. In it, a chandelier slowly twirls in a forest by a lake. The optic qualities of the cut crystal are activated by sunlight and enhanced by pastel atmospheres that move through the frame. The video highlights the incandescence of light and the reflective effect of glass as fleeting moments that create a fictional romantic history. The video is accompanied by a commissioned sound element created by artist Maralie, the fifth collaborative work with Aaron Pexa.

The video can also be viewed by the public as it runs on “ZAZ Corner,” a new LED billboard gallery showcasing digital artwork outside the building at the corner of 41st Street and 7th Avenue.

“Times Square is famous for its sensational signage, evolving from neon-covered facades in the 1920s, to the modern day 25-story LED display. Through the many evolutions of this crossroads, it has always offered visitors a type of visual overstimulation with its over-the-top lights and advertisements. With this history in mind, the exhibition offers a respite from the flashing, quick-cut editing of the surrounding images. The video’s tranquil movements offer a calm counterpoint to the saturated, sumptuous commercial displays and the hustle of New York City,” says Cade Tompkins, representing Aaron Pexa.

“We are excited to share this talented artist and unique exhibit that reflects the Times Square neighborhood” says Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS. “Aaron Pexa’s artwork brings beauty and nature to the building for all to enjoy.”

ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. For more information, please visit: zaz10ts.com/garden-party

ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square and works with a variety of organizations to bring cultural enrichment to the Times Square area,  presents “ZAZ Corner” a new digital gallery  showcasing artwork. Located at the corner of 41st Street and 7th Avenue in New York City, the billboard features a large LED, digitally activated screen that will be home to a new “ZAZ Corner” gallery bringing art and nature to the Times Square area.

ZAZ Corner will feature different artists and motifs on a monthly basis. ZAZ10TS kicks off the program in February with new media digital work based on a stylistic “nature” theme curated by Lightbox. The February program brings artistic greenery into the neighborhood and is designed to juxtapose the calming nature images with the surrounding concrete structures and hustle-bustle of Times Square.

“The sounds and sights of Times Square can sometimes be overwhelming to the senses,” says Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS. “We want to offer a bit of respite and serenity with beautiful artwork featuring nature and springtime colors in the middle of the often-dreary winter season.”

“Lightbox is thrilled partner with ZAZ10TS as we share a mutual interest in bringing our corner of the city to life and in turn, creating a space for talented digital artists to share their inspiring works,” adds Daphné Jouanneteau, CEO of Lightbox.

Lightbox, an experiential events venue with a digital art and tech programs, will draw upon its expertise to curate a unique editorial selection of new media digital artworks in collaboration with ZAZ10TS. Working with a mix of emerging and established digital artists, the captivating images will be brought to life on ZAZ Corner in a large LED screen.

With the launch of ZAZ corner, ZAZ10TS looks forward to working with artists, organizations, universities and cultural institutions to bring a wide selection artwork to the ZAZ corner Digital billboard and hopes to engage the public with visuals that are different from the urban environment in Times Square.

“Art brings people together and we are thrilled to work with artists and partners to bring strikingly beautiful digital artwork to a public space and see the impact on the community” continues  Limei Wang, director of ZAZ10TS.

Media Contact: Liz Ammirato liz@callprinc.com tel: 845-621-2005 

The Garment District Alliance is organizing its 16th annual Garment District Arts Festival, set for October 17 to 19, 2019 in New York City. Open to the public, the three-day festival is a district-wide celebration of the artists, crafters, galleries, and theaters that contribute to the creative energy that fuels this authentic New York neighborhood. Participants can make a behind-the scenes visit to artists’ studios, witness an unusual performance, learn crafting techniques, or discover unique art installations throughout the historic Garment District.

“The Garment District is home to a host of arts and cultural experiences that contribute to our neighborhood’s vibrant, dynamic character, and our Arts Festival is a celebration of this exceptional creative community,” said Barbara A. Blair, president of the Garment District Alliance. “We are proud to partner with ZAZ10TS to present an exciting line-up of programs during our 16th annual celebration, and we encourage all local New Yorkers and visitors to join us for this year’s festival.”

ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office buildings at 10 Times Square (1441 Broadway) and 1410 Broadway, is partnering with the Garment District Alliance to host the festival’s kick-off reception, and will also present a series of art and photography exhibitions and tours as well as music and theatrical performances as part of the Garment District Arts Festival.

“Integrating art and cultural experiences into the workplace environment helps to enrich one’s surroundings,” says Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS.  “ZAZ10TS is dedicated to featuring art in its buildings throughout the year and during special events, such as the Garment District Arts Festival.”

The ZAZ10TS schedule at the Garment District Arts Festival is as follows:

For more information about the  ZAZ10TS events taking place during the 16th Annual Garment District Arts Festival, visit here  or call 646-517-4333.
For a full schedule of events for the Garment District Arts Festival, visit garmentdistrict.nyc.arts-festival

About ZAZ10TS
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art.

About the Garment District Alliance
The Garment District Alliance serves New York’s storied Garment District, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Working in partnership with local building owners and businesses, we improve the quality of life and economic vitality in this authentic New York neighborhood. The Garment District Alliance, formerly the Fashion Center BID, is a not-for-profit corporation, established in 1993. To learn more, visit garmentdistrict.nyc.

Media Contacts: Cathy Callegari - cathy@callprinc.com or 212-579-1370 | Liz Ammirato - liz@callprinc.com or 845-621-2005

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An extraordinary collection of 1980s-1990s fashion slides found on a New York City sidewalk makes its way back to the Fashion District in a new photographic exhibition 10 Times Square: New York Fashion Rediscovered 1982-1997.  Presented in the lobby gallery at 10 Times Square, also known as 1441 Broadway, former home to some of the most prominent designers in New York, the exhibition features captivating runway images of top fashion designers and supermodels from the 1980s and 1990s. The free public exhibition will open on September 5, 2019, to coincide with New York Fashion Week and will run through January 20, 2020.

The collection — a true treasure trove containing thousands of 35mm slides — was shot by Japanese photographer Kishimitsu Hada, and meticulously compiled by his mother, the late fashion journalist Yuriko Tomita.  After a fire in Tomita’s apartment in 2008, dozens of boxes housing her professional archives ended up on the sidewalk. In a stroke of good luck, set designer Gaetane Bertol passed by and recognized the value of the contents of the boxes, rescued them, and guarded them until she was able to locate the owner.  A decade later, curator and fashion historian Ya’ara Keydar worked to create this exhibit of photographs at ZAZ10TS -- a gallery conceived by Tzili Charney in 10 Times Square. Through these fortuitous connections, this exhibition reunites the designers featured in the photographs with their one-time workplace.

“With the new exhibition, fashion comes full circle in returning to the Times Square district,” says Tzilli Charney, founder of the lobby gallery concept presenting art and culture to workers, visitors and the general public on an ongoing basis.  “Remnants of fashion past become part of the present, imparting a sense of history and culture in terms of what once was known as the garment district of New York.”

10 Times Square: New York Fashion Rediscovered 1982-1997 illustrates one of the brightest times in the history of New York fashion. Rapid economic growth in the 1980s ushered in an era of enthusiasm that revolutionized the fashion industry. Designers began creating high-quality day and eveningwear, in a more wearable style. Jeans and sportswear abounded, as well as -- for the growing presence of women in the workforce -- power-dressing with tailored suits and striking silhouettes. Fashion designers and supermodels achieved celebrity status, and finales became the most anticipated part of any runway show.  The exciting and colorful finale celebrations of designers who worked in the building between 1982 and 1997, arm in arm with the leading supermodels of the time, are preserved in the joy-filled photographs in this collection.

The fashion stars featured in the photographs include designers Anna Sui, Donna Karan, Liz Claiborne, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Perry Ellis, Isaac Mizrahi, Alber Elbaz, Anne Klein, Geoffrey Beene, Rebecca Moses, BCBG Max Azria, Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy, Adrienne Vittadini, and Gemma Kahng, and models Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Helena Christensen and Kristen McMenamy.

The 35mm slide format, a lost medium in photography, allows for the kind of large-scale reproductions that made this exhibition possible. The photographs selected for the exhibition took the interior design of the building into consideration as well, using only photographs that coordinate with the Art Deco black, white, grey and gold color scheme of the marble in the lobby.

“These golden moments evoke a time just before the digital camera, smartphones, live streaming, fast fashion, and the transition from domestic to offshore garment manufacturing,“ says curator Ya’ara Keydar. “Fashion is an ever-changing industry. This exhibition is an invitation to pause and reflect on fashion through spontaneous moments of larger-than-life, unretouched beauty -- and absolute fun.”

In addition to the photographs on display, the exhibition will include a specially commissioned artwork by Gaetane Bertol. In keeping with the kismet of the project, the third member of the creative team is Tony Award-winning and world-renowned architect David Rockwell, founder of Rockwell Group. Ms. Bertol, a frequent member of David Rockwell’s scenic design team, mentioned the cache of slides and the upcoming exhibit during a casual conversation. She described the parallels between the storyline of Kinky Boots, the Rockwell-designed Broadway show about the revitalization of a shoe factory, and the metamorphosis of 1441 Broadway over the past 90 years and saw a connection to be celebrated. The result is an art installation featuring Mr. Rockwell’s original scale model for the Broadway show, where fashion meets theater. The piece is a playful nod to the ever-changing nature of both the Fashion and Theater districts, which 10 Times Square is a nexus of.

For more information about the exhibition, visit zaz10ts.com/nyfashionrediscovered.

About ZAZ10TS Gallery 
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square. Conceived by Tzili Charney, the ZAZ10TS gallery space employs the building’s façade, lobby interior, and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors, and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing the gamut of talent ranging from established artists to young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art.

About The Curator, Ya’ara Keydar
Ya’ara Keydar, MA, is a fashion historian and curator, who graduated from the Costume Studies program at NYU, and is a 2016 winner of NYU Steinhardt's Samuel Eshborn Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in fashion design from Shenkar College. Her recent exhibition, Je t’aime, Ronit Elkabetz opened 2018 at the Israeli Design Museum. Her exhibition, A Walk of Art: Visionary Shoes opened in New York in 2017, and then traveled to San Francisco. She also curated Cinderella Syndrome: A Journey in the Footsteps of the Stiletto, and co-curated Beyond Measure: Fashion and the Plus-Size Woman. She interned at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, and at the Museum at FIT. Keydar teaches Fashion in Museums at NYUSPS in the Center for Applied Liberal Arts.

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In order to reach a space where no rules apply, the artist connects to his own essence while he learns to let go of habitual artistic patterns. This juxtaposition between the known and the unknown, the habitual and the spontaneous opens up a path towards the essential.

Starting out with small and intimate sketches on paper in 2016, Rivnay’s works have expanded into larger works on canvas and paper. Rivnay uses Acrylic, oil, polyurethane, and epoxy to create a diverse range of textures and compositions. In the process of creating the paintings Rivnay does not use traditional painting techniques or postures – his canvas is usually set lying down on the ground or on a table and the act of painting is dynamic and non-linear. The artist moves around the canvas, turning it in all directions until he reaches a final composition. For that reason, when hanging the works, there is no up or down, but rather a free and organic choice of how the work is presented on the wall. 

This non-linear painting process refers without a doubt to our free from thinking process – relating both to our emotional body and a conceptual observation of the world around us. In order to reach a space where no rules apply, the artist connects to his own essence while he learns to let go of habitual artistic patterns. This juxtaposition between the known and the unknown, the habitual and the spontaneous opens up a path towards the essential. 

American composer John Cage used “chance” to create sound, and in his book “Silence: Lectures and Writings” he stated: “As far as consistency of thought goes, I prefer inconsistency.” This is the beauty of the work, and the wonder of its evolution – there is no clear knowing of what comes next, yet there are forms that organically reappear. 

Titled “Nature of Wonder” the show provides a glimpse into obscurity, freedom, and a natural curiosity that we all experience in our creative lives. It is an opportunity to think, but also to let go of thinking. It is a pathway into joyous viewing and a simple understanding of how things work.  

Shony Rivnay is an interdisciplinary Israeli-American artist based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He works in various media including painting, sculpture, video, installation, and performance. He has exhibited solo shows in numerous locations around the globe including SPRING/BREAK Art Fair (NYC), TEMP Art Space (NYC), Bosi Contemporary (NYC), Hamburger Bannhoff Museum Campus (Berlin), and Tavi Dresdner Gallery (TLV), and has participated in group shows in venues such as Youkobo Art Space (Tokyo), Artilife for The World Gallery (Venice, IT), CICA Museum (South Korea), and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (Tel Aviv), among others. Rivnay has participated at the prestigious I-Park Residency (USA, 2016), and HomeBase Residency (Germany, 2012). Recent solo shows include “How Things Work” (2018) curated by Nogah Davidson at Nulubaz Gallery in Tel Aviv, a show at The Yard — Columbus Circle, NYC (2019) curated by Sarah Crown, and an upcoming solo show at Beit Haomanim in Tel Aviv (2019) curated by Arie Berkowiz. His works are in private and public collections worldwide. He holds a BFA from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel.

ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway). Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. To learn more, visit www.zaz10ts.com and @zaz10ts.

Media Contacts: Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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The Multidisciplinary Artist Pushed Boundaries and Challenged Genres to Examine and Create Human Connections Through Art

New York-NY—ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building, façade and exterior at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway), and Artis, an independent nonprofit that supports contemporary artists from Israel, collaborated to present a joint exhibition, YOU NEVER KNOW, celebrating the artistic contributions of the late Israeli artist Uri Katzenstein. The exhibition will launch on January 31, 2019 with a public reception held in the lobby of ZAZ10TS’ office building at 10 Times Square, and remain open to the public and on display at the location through April 28, 2019. This event also marks the first of several commemorative events taking place in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, Israel, as well as New York City and Amsterdam.

New Exhibition
Uri Katzenstein focused his artistic expression on video projects and installations in the latter stages of his career. Using video allowed him to incorporate other elements from his repertoire such as sculpture, performance art and music. His video pieces, including several in the YOU NEVER KNOW exhibition, were often provocative, violent, profane and purposely confusing. Stories he told though video related to the juxtaposition of opposites such as the real and surreal, humanity and non-human objects, and relationships between disparate concepts and experiences. 

In the artist’s own words, from a 2015 Haaretz article: “I love to work with the spoilage...These are the things that are incompetent, negligible, like bad roots that grow behind stones, but a lot can come from them like healing plants. Everything that ostensibly has no purpose, but over time can have a very deep purpose,” said Uri Katzenstein. “And this is the concept that is in my work. I am interested in taking you on a journey that is dichotomy, is also enjoyable but also horrible, apocalyptic and primary, and primitive.“ 

Mirroring the complexities and layers of life, Uri Katzenstein’s videos mixed linear storytelling with bursts of images and vignettes. He created videos to raise more questions than answers, shunning obvious clarity. Uri Katzenstein is also credited with founding a new language called “Backyard font,” developed to depict the English language graphically. 

“Uri is an international treasure,” said Tzili Charney, founder and president of ZAZ10TS, and an organizer of the joint exhibition. “He was able to move seamlessly between disciplines and also became a great instructor to the next generation of artists. Capturing his essence in this video exhibition was a priority for ZAZ10TS as well as Artis. We miss him but his art will live on.”

Cross-Border Events
Along with the YOU NEVER KNOW exhibition, ZAZ10TS and Artis will collaborate with groups to produce a series of international events celebrating Uri Katzenstein. Below is the preliminary list of activities; ZAZ10TS will post further information on its website, www.zaz10ts.com.

• January 2019 – University of Haifa will hold an event through its Department of Fine Art. 

• February 2019 – The Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam will present a special event commemorating its past Uri Katzenstein exhibition.

• February 2019 – Tel Aviv Museum of Art will hold a special evening event in the museum’s Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art.

• April 2019 – ZAZ10S and Artis will present a moderated panel in New York City on Uri Katzenstein’s lasting artistic and cultural impact, featuring noted curators and artists. 

• April 2019 - Mishkenot Shaananim

Recognition
Testing boundaries and forging connections between disparate ideas and concepts became a signature characteristic of Uri Katzenstein’s work. In recognition of his artistic contributions, Uri Katzenstein was honored with several awards, including the Dizengoff Prize for Plastic Arts (2017), and the Dan Sandel and Sandel Family Foundation Sculpture Award (2014), which led to his famous, large-scale solo exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in 2015 titled Backyard. 

“A revered and celebrated artist in his lifetime, Uri’s genre-defying artwork takes on an even greater significance following his untimely death,” said Rivka Saker, founder and board chair of Artis. “Uri took risks in his work in order to make new discoveries. He leaves behind a legacy of curiosity and creativity that will reverberate into the future.”

Uri Katzenstein’s work has appeared at Chelsea Art Museum, Duke University Museum of Art, Kunsthalle Dusseldorf, The Israel Museum, and Russian Museum; and at numerous galleries and theatres in Berlin, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco and Tel Aviv among other global locations. He also participated in several leading art biennials in Instanbul; Poznan, Poland; Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, where he was awarded first prize in 2002. In 2003, Uri Katzenstein was tapped to represent Israel at the prestigious Venice Biennale. He also began teaching in the Department of Fine Art at the University of Haifa in Haifa, Israel in 2003.

The YOU NEVER KNOW exhibition will be on display at 10 Times Square and open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, from January 31, 2019 to April 28, 2019. 

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ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway). Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. To learn more, visit www.zaz10ts.com and @zaz10ts.

Artis is an independent organization that supports contemporary artists from Israel whose work addresses aesthetic, social and political questions to inspire reflection and debate. Artis believes that artists generate transformative experiences and ideas that are essential to local and global culture, and to a rapidly changing world. Artis is dedicated to advancing cultural exchange, fostering valuable connections, sharing knowledge, and creating meaningful opportunities for artists and the global art world through exhibition and residency grants, public programs, curatorial seminars, and research initiatives. To learn more, visit www.artis.art. 

Uri Katzenstein (1951-2018), is widely known for the inventive performance art, videos, music and sculptures he created such as Backyard, which appeared in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, from 2013 to 2015. Uri also held exhibited at the Chelsea Art Museum and Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam, and at numerous museums, galleries and art biennials around the world. In addition, the multidisciplinary artist—who earned an MFA from the San Francisco School of Art and worked in New York City before returning to his native Tel Aviv—created “Backyard font,” a graphical lexicon of the English language. To learn more, visit www.urikatzenstein.com. 


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Timi Lewis | timi@lewmeco.com
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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The Pioneering Initiative Continues to Showcase a Diverse Slate of New and Established Artists from New York City and Around the World

New York-NY—ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building, façade and exterior at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway), is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary of its launch. Since December 2017, ZAZ10TS has continually transformed its iconic Garment District building into an art-filled space for building tenants and visitors as well as the broader public to enjoy. In so doing, ZAZ10TS has worked with more than 50 new and established artists presented through curated exhibitions, and via projects in partnership with local, national and international organizations.

To date, ZAZ10TS has presented four new exhibitions showcasing a vibrant mix of sculpture, video, paintings, textiles, watercolors, fashion, photography and digital art. Each exhibition opened with a public reception with the featured artist, and remained on display in and around the building for approximately three months. ZAZ10TS also features several permanent artworks in its 10 Times Square building, and a permanent feature installation in its 1410 Broadway office building.

• Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between by Claudia Alvarez, a Mexican-American artist who emigrated from Mexico as a toddler, grew up in Northern California, and lives, works and teaches in New York City (video, sculpture, watercolor, textiles)

• Maskit X Eyal Nevo: Mount Sodom, a collaboration between Maskit, a storied Israeli fashion house led by artistic director Sharon Tal, and well-known Israeli fashion photographer Eyal Nevo (photography, video)

• Between Community and Commerce by Sara Berman, a former fashion designer turned artist who lives and works in London (textiles, lint on canvas)

• Untitled by Lore Riess, who was born in Berlin and lived in Japan for nearly three decades before moving to New York City (painted fabric)

Tzili Charney, founder and president of ZAZ10TS, and principle curator of its exhibitions, remarked that “Art brings people together. Just as it can transform a space, engaging with art can transform perspectives and connect people through a shared experience. We created ZAZ10TS to celebrate that spirit of community through art.”

Along with its signature exhibitions, ZAZ10TS has collaborated on several projects such as the annual Garment District Arts Festival, in partnership with the Garment District Alliance; Rapture of the Deep at the Textile Art Center in Brooklyn, New York, in partnership with curator and fashion historian Ya’ara Keydar; and My Love Answer, a multi-faceted portrait of humanity made from footage of scenes prior to terrorist attacks around the world, in partnership with the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague.

Additional collaborative projects include Print Into Motion with the LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies based at Columbia University; sponsorship of From Anne Frank - The Graphic Diary adapted by Ari Folman and David Polonsky, in partnership with the Dwek Gallery, Mishkenot Sha'ananim based in Jerusalem; and ZAZ10TS’ first project, 24:7, a video installation of digital media created by artists from around the world that was dually exhibited in New York City and Jerusalem, also in collaboration with the Dwek Gallery.

Diversity of media and the artists behind the innovative works is a hallmark of ZAZ10TS’ vision to celebrate art as an accessible, everyday experience. Artwork featured in its inaugural year represented this breadth and depth of expression. Thus, in celebration of the one-year milestone, ZAZ10TS released a commemorative video of artist interviews from the 24:7 project.

“The positive response to our first year in operation has been wonderful and gratifying,” said Limei Wang, director of ZAZ10TS. “Art is a universal connector and it’s been exciting to see the impact on our community.”

ZAZ10TS offers free entry to the lobby of its 10 Times Square building, which is open to the public Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST. Visitors can experience external art pieces at all times on the façade and in outside spaces. For a full listing of current and past art exhibitions and projects, and to learn more about the cultural initiative, visit www.zaz10ts.com.

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 ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway). Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. To learn more, visit www.zaz10ts.com and @zaz10ts.  

Media Contacts:
Timi Lewis | timi@lewmeco.com
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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Celebrated Mexican-American Artist Uses Depictions Of Children In Sculpture, Watercolor and Video To Explore Universal Social Themes And Reflect On Humanity

NEW YORK–NY— ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway), is pleased to present “Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between,” a new exhibition by internationally recognized Mexican-American artist, Claudia Alvarez, featuring watercolors and several new pieces showing for the first time, including the “Wading” video and two ceramic sculptures titled “Sitting” and “Untitled.” Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS, curated the exhibition that will run from Thursday, November 1, 2018 to Monday, January 28, 2019 at ZAZ10TS’ 10 Times Square office building located at 1441 Broadway in New York City.

 ZAZ10TS will host an opening reception for the “Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between,” exhibition on Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the lobby of its 10 Times Square property. The reception is open to members of the media, as well as building tenants, visitors and the broader public. During the reception, Claudia Alvarez will be available to discuss the exhibition, from individual pieces to the inspiration behind her work, with Tzili Charney on hand to discuss the curatorial process.

Claudia Alvarez created “A Moment In Between” to capture a suspended time in our collective consciousness, where we grapple with universal themes like the struggle for power, vulnerability and violence, youth and aging, and even immigration. As with the pieces included in the new exhibition, her work features child bodies with adult faces, posing with adult characteristics. Her use of this convention serves as a means of simplifying the complexities of the world by viewing life experiences from the perspective of a child, focusing attention on elements of human nature evoked by the pieces she has created. Ultimately, the “Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between” exhibition is a social reflection on humanity and how we react in a given moment.

 “Those lucky enough to experience Claudia’s art are immediately drawn to the power imbued in her sculptures, and in her paintings and video,” said Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS and curator of the exhibition. “She’s able to isolate moments before and after an action takes place – and use that artistic space to explore possibility, innocence and how they manifest in humanity. We’re excited to present the world premiere of Claudia’s work to ZAZ10TS’ community, and to a growing number of local and global visitors.”

The new exhibition will feature several pieces, including the inaugural presentation of the three new artworks created by Claudia Alvarez:

• The “Untitled” sculpture shows a girl sitting on a stool, with her eyes closed, immersed in her own thoughts. Her body is washed with porcelain.

• The “Sitting” sculpture sits on the floor and depicts a young girl with eyes painted black, looking off to some undefined object or moment. Her body is brushed with porcelain, and the small scale speaks to collective memory and vulnerabilities.

• The “Wading” video explores the potential of sculpture outside a gallery space and invites viewers to mediate between time and space.

ZAZ10TS incorporated an earlier sculpture from Claudia Alvarez as part of the permanent, built-in art collection at its 10 Times Square office building. “Boxing Girl,” an oil on bronze sculpture, debuted in the lobby of the building in December 2017 and shows a young girl in a boxing stance, wearing red gloves, in a state of readiness.

“As I’m working, in the back of my mind is the notion that people will interact with one of my pieces and bring their own personal experience into the work,” said Claudia Alvarez, featured artist in ZAZ10TS’ “Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between” exhibition. “With the sculptures, I focused on the metaphor of movement and texture; with the watercolors, I reimagined familiar tropes; and with the video, I sought to connect art with real-life surroundings. Together, these pieces represent glimpses of our shared humanity and I’m forever grateful to Tzili Charney and ZAZ10TS for allowing me to showcase my work in this new exhibition.”

 For the full listing of art featured in the “Claudia Alvarez: A Moment In Between,” exhibition presented by ZAZ10TS, visit zaz10ts.com/a-moment-in-between

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 ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway). Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. To learn more, visit www.zaz10ts.com and @zaz10ts.  

 Claudia Alvarez is a Mexican-American artist whose work addresses how social, political and psychological structures impact our behavior and personal interactions. Through sculpture, watercolor, video and other media, Alvarez often depicts young children with adult characteristics and mannerisms as a means of tackling issues relating to violence, empowerment and endurance, and what they reveal about human nature. Born in Mexico, Alvarez emigrated to the United States at age three and settled in the California Central Valley with her family. Alvarez worked in the medical profession for 12 years before changing course to earn a Bachelor of Art degree in Fine Art from the University of California, Davis and a Master of Fine Art degree from the California College of Art in San Francisco. Alvarez is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, and a Lecturer at New York University. She lives and works in New York City. To learn more, visit claudiaalvarez.org.

Media Contacts:
Timi Lewis | timi@lewmeco.com                            
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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The Burgeoning Cultural Initiative Partners With The Garment District Alliance To Celebrate
 And Showcase Art In The Historic Business Improvement District

October 18-20, 2018
Festival Kick-Off Reception: Thursday, October 18, 6-8 PM

NEW YORK–NY— ZAZ10TS, an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway), is pleased to announce its partnership with the Garment District Alliance to present a series of signature exhibitions and performances as part of the 15th Annual Garden District Arts Festival, taking place October 18-20, 2018, in celebration of the history and ongoing vitality of one of the City’s most important business improvement districts.

ZAZ10TS will host the Festival Kick-Off Reception in the lobby of its 10 Times Square office building on October 18, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., where local government officials, business leaders, members of the artistic community and other participants will be in attendance. The general public is also invited to participate. During the reception and throughout the Festival, guests can visit ZAZ10TS’ famed “MASKIT x EYAL NEVO: MOUNT SODOM” exhibition, featuring video and photography about the storied Israeli fashion house and its latest collection. Sharon Tal, MASKIT’s transformative creative director who previously designed with Alexander McQueen, collaborated with celebrated Israeli fashion photographer Eyal Nevo to present a unique cultural experience at the intersection of fashion, art, history and place.  

“Art is central to who we are as human beings and critical to the communities where we live and work,” said Tzili Charney, founder of ZAZ10TS. “Art is not separate but rather part of our daily lives and we’re committed to incorporating cultural elements into our office buildings year-round, and during milestone events like this year’s Garment District Arts Festival. Thus, we’re delighted to partner with the Garment District Alliance to showcase so many wonderful artists and exhibitions for the community.”

“The Garment District is a vibrant, welcoming part of New York City and we are proud to celebrate the talented artists and makers that contribute to this creative community,” said Barbara A. Blair, president of the Garment District Alliance. “Now in its 15th year, we have an ever-growing roster of artists and businesses participating in the Garment District Arts Festival, and we are thrilled to partner with ZAZ10TS to bring this rich cultural experience to an even broader community.”

Through its partnership with the Garment District Alliance, ZAZ10TS will present a series of curated art experiences for the 2018 Garment District Arts Festival that are available to the public:

October 18-20, 2018 (festival-wide) 

• The “MASKIT x EYAL NEVO: MOUNT SODOM” exhibition that ZAZ10TS launched during New York Fashion Week will serve as the flagship exhibition for ZAZ10TS’ participation in the Festival.

• In addition, ZAZ10TS will screen a selection of videos from 24 artists, based in New York City and from around the world, in a special presentation that will air in a continuous loop on the plasma screen billboard above the Champs Sports located at the corner of 41st Street and Broadway. Artist Davis Henry and fashion photographer Eyal Nevo are part of the video collection, along with several others such as Malin Abrahamsson, Eva Davidova, Dana Levy, Uri Katzenstein and Nandipha Mntambo.

• On display in the lobby of ZAZ10TS’ 10 Times Square property are four permanent art installations:

  • “Software Mirror” is a digital art piece that changes and responds to the presence and point of view of the viewer, created by Daniel Rozin, an artist, educator and developer working in the area of interactive digital art.

  • “Boxing Girl” is an oil on bronze sculpture created by Claudia Alvarez, an artist who explores how social, political and psychological structures impact our behavior and personal interactions.

  • “Untitled Sculpture,” created by Julio de Rio and Karen May, who are part of an art center helping adult disabled artists, Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development, or NIAD.

  • The “Goomar” reception desk is a creation from Stephanie Odegard, who works to  preserve rare artistic traditions from around the world to assist artisans in developing countries.

• “My Magic Wall,” is an installation of portraits and patterns paintings created by Basmat Levin, an artist dually based in New York City and Shanghai. The wall installation will be on permanent display at ZAZ10TS’ office building located at 1410 Broadway.

• Also available in the lobby of ZAZ10TS’ 1410 Broadway property is a Historical Fashion Photography Tour, celebrating the many fashion houses at home in the Garment District.

 October 18, 2018

• Contemporary artist Davis Henry will stage “The Contrast,” a multi-media presentation that includes video and a movement performance taking place at the plaza along Broadway from 40th Street to 41st Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 October 18-19, 2018

•  ZAZ10TS collaborated with SMF Global Consultants, Chernaya Media Group and Bravo Media to present a fashion exhibition in its 575 7th Avenue retail space that connects high-end fashion with cutting-edge technology to create an immersive fashion experience.

• Continuing its mission to bring art and culture to its office buildings, and to the broader Garment District community, ZAZ10TAS will host three sessions for participants to “Meet the Artists,” to include:

  • Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. – 1410 Broadway

  • Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. – 10 Times Square

  • Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. – 10 Times Square

 For the full schedule of ZAZ10TS events taking place during the 15th Annual Garment District Arts Festival, visit www.zaz10ts.com/garmentartfest18/.

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ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square in New York City (1441 Broadway). Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. In addition, ZAZ10TS partners with other organizations nationally and internationally to support art. To learn more, visit www.zaz10ts.com and @zaz10ts.  

 The Garment District Alliance serves New York’s storied Garment District, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Working in partnership with local building owners and businesses, we improve the quality of life and economic vitality in this authentic New York neighborhood. The Garment District Alliance, formerly the Fashion Center BID, is a not-for-profit corporation, established in 1993. To learn more, visit http://garmentdistrict.nyc.

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Timi Lewis | timi@lewmeco.com                            
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com 

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SEE GARMENT DISTRICT ART FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE HERE

Congratulations to Basmat Levin and Eva Davidova as Art Elevated Finalists | Art on View Sept 12 - Oct 31 | More Info HERE

 ZAZ10TS presents the US premier of the large-scale collaboration between Israel’s first fashion house and celebrated Israeli photographer

September 6 – October 16, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6, 6-8 PM

NEW YORK–NY—ZAZ10TS is delighted to present MASKIT IN COLLABORATION WITH EYAL NEVO: MOUNT SODOM a large-scale art project between the fabled fashion house and the celebrated Israeli fashion photographer Eyal Nevo. Conceived by former Alexander McQueen designer and current MASKIT artistic director Sharon Tal together with Nevo, Mount Sodom will be on view from September 6 through October 16, 2018 in the new lobby space at 1441 Broadway in the heart of New York’s fashion district, coinciding with New York Fashion Week.

The exhibition brings together full-color photographs and film from the exceptional collaborative project, photographed and filmed against the dramatic backdrop of Sodom in the Judean desert, and featuring MASKIT’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection The Desert of Sodom against the decadent beauty of the ancient land.

The 6-minute video features the Inbal Dance Theater—Israel’s first contemporary dance company, choreographed by Mor Shani and produced and directed exclusively by Eyal Nevo for MASKIT.

Mount Sodom is inspired by the myths of the ancient city of Sodom and the contradictions of a land that at once both attracts and repels with the silence and violence of the its landscape, magical presence of biblical history and forceful aesthetics of industrialization.

The exhibition speaks to MASKIT’s conscious self-renewal alongside utmost respect for its history and tradition, bringing contemporary shapes and textures into the landscape while honoring the promise, magic and mythology of the ancient land. As head designer Sharon Tal recounts: “Discussions about the ancient story of Sodom provoked emotions and images of once-magnificent landscapes, now degraded by industrialization. Together with 35 artists in all, we created a new and thought-provoking work that merges fashion and art.”

“This piece of nature, located at the lowest point in the world, is unique,” Eyal Nevo explains. “Sodom’s past and its current situation ignited my imagination in the inner journey I undertook together with Maskit, a firm which also has an iconic symbolism for Israel.”

MASKIT
Maskit is a luxury fashion house with a unique origin. Conceived in 1954 by Ruth Dayan, Maskit made contemporary luxury clothing utilizing traditional embroidery. Maskit designs came to be treasured by leading ladies such as Audrey Hepburn and collaborations with Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Givenchy followed, as did a flagship store in New York City. Bergdorf, Neiman Marcus, Saks – all carried the brand and admired their vision.

Sharon Tal and her life partner Nir Tal collaborated with Ruth Dayan, and Lynn and Stef Wertheimer to relaunch the brand in 2013. Formerly under Alexander McQueen and working directly under Alber Elbaz at Lanvin prior, Sharon took the helm of MASKIT in 2014, with blessing and input from Ms. Dayan. Together, they have launched several successful collections and shown internationally, honoring and innovating, revitalizing a brand while earning plaudits for their striking designs.

EYAL NEVO
Eyal Nevo lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is one of the country’s leading fashion photographers, best-known for both his editorial and brand work. His work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, ELLE, Marie Claire among others. Nevo has created successful campaigns for major Israeli brands and collaborates closely with top Israeli model Bar Rafaeli, shooting most of her Israeli campaigns and editorials. He continues to expand his portfolio to direct and shoot commercials and film, bringing his unique cinematic vision and fine art aesthetic into the fashion world.

MASKIT x EYAL NEVO: MOUNT SODOM is organized by Tzili Charney as part of ZAZ10TS.

ZAZ10TS
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square (aka 1441 Broadway) in New York City. Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. @zaz10ts

Media Contacts:
Leily Soleimani | leily@ls-projects.com                           
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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Curated by Tamar Dresdner | July 11 - September 4, 2018 | Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 11, 6-8 PM

In collaborating with ZAZ10TS Berman seeks to highlight the communal aspect of this new body of work. The use of the lobby at 10 Times Square—a public space which leads through the center of New York to the Fashion District, the home of so many globalized manufacturing decision makers—is for Berman a fitting showcase for a work which centers on the intimacy of the body in a world of mass consumption and commerce.

SARA BERMAN: Between Community and Commerce is curated by Tamar Dresdner and organized by Tzili Charney as part of ZAZ10TS.

About the artist
Sara Berman (b.1975) lives and works in London; she completed her MFA at Slade School of Art, UCL in June 2016 where she was awarded a distinction and the Audrey Wykeham prize for painting. Previously Berman worked as a fashion designer and consultant. After studying fashion design at Central Saint Martins, she founded her eponymous fashion brand and worked as a design consultant to a variety of fashion and design companies. A long and deeply held interest in the conversation between design, commerce and identity informs her artistic practice. She has most recently exhibited at Sapar Contemporary, New York (2017); Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London (2017); Galerie Huit, Hong Kong (2017), and Gallery 46, London (2016).

Between Community and Commerce follows the artist’s upcoming Summer 2018 at Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles.

About the curator
Tamar Dresdner is an independent curator based in Tel Aviv, Israel. She has curated numerous exhibitions including Andreas Golinski solo show Remains (2011); Barbara Probst solo show What Really Happened (2012); No Such Street in Haifa, Haifa Museum, Haifa (2013); Food Chain Project, Special Projects, Expo Chicago, Chicago (2017); Batia Shani, Volta, New York (2017); among others. Dresdner also curated video works by African artists including Nadipha Mntambo, Lawrence Lemaoana and Mary Sibande among others for 24:7— ZAZ10TS’ first public art initiative. She was the cofounder and managing partner of Tavi Dresdner Gallery Tel Aviv (2006-2011), and curator of the Canit Corporate Art Collection, Tel Aviv prior. She has been curator of the Norman Hotel Art Collection, Tel Aviv since 2011. Dresdner began her career at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Art History from Tel Aviv University.

About ZAZ10TS
ZAZ10TS is an ongoing cultural initiative that integrates art into the office building at 10 Times Square (aka 1441 Broadway) in New York City. Conceived by Tzili Charney, ZAZ10TS employs the building’s façade, lobby interior and immediate environment to bring art and culture to the building’s community, visitors and passersby. ZAZ10TS takes pride in scouting and showcasing young and emerging talent, as well as special needs artists, as part of its programming. @zaz10ts

Image: Sara Berman, Lint Sweater 1, 2018, lint on canvas. 34.x2 x 25.1 in (87 x 64 cm). Courtesy the artist and ZAZ10TS.

Media Contacts:
Leily Soleimani | leily@ls-projects.com                           
Limei Wang | info@zaz10ts.com

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(December 4, 2017) New York, NY - An international consortium of artists has taken over a new billboard at the corner of 41st St and Broadway. The first in a series of initiatives by producer Tzili Charney, “24:7” is a round-the-clock video art performance testing the power of the medium to meaningfully engage the public.
 
“24:7” takes place under the auspices of ZAZ 10TS, an art environment at the soon to be completed 10 Times Square, which intends to blur the line between public and private space to bring art to passers-by. Charney advocates for "art as a way of life, built into buildings" and is thrilled to launch this exciting first project in such a dynamic urban space. 

“24:7” is produced by Tzili Charney and ZAZ 10TS and is organized by Artis, Ayelet Danielle Aldouby, Tzili Charney, Danspace Project, Tamar Dresdner, Tamar Ettun and Naomi Lev. Works appearing courtesy of Artis and Danspace Project are marked accordingly. Below, please find the full list of participating artists.  

Amy Khoshbin                                     
André M. Zachery (Danspace Project)
Antonia Wright
Avraham Eilat (Artis)
Ben Hagari
Benni Efrat (Artis)
Buky Schwartz (Artis)
Dana Levy
Deville Cohen
Dov Or-Ner(Artis)
Dominique Paul
Eden Auerbach Ofrat
Eiko Otake (Danspace Project)
Elinor Milchan
Eva Davidova
Franck Lesbros
Gil Yefman
Guy Ben Ner (Artis)
Hila Lulu Lin (Artis)
Irit Batsry (Artis)
Jessica Segall
Jonathan Ehrenberg
Joshua Neustein (Artis)
Keisha Scarville
Keziah Jones
Kristin McIver
Laura Bernstein
Lawrence Lemaoana
 

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