The Mark Miller Gallery Who Got Lucky?
Photo Exhibition
Hours: Sunday – Friday 12 to 6 p.m., and by appointment.
Most photographed canine with celebrities in the name of animal welfare and rescue
The Mark Miller Gallery is pleased to present the Who Got Lucky? Photo Exhibition; showcasing images of the Guinness Book of World Records most photographed canine with celebrities – Lucky Diamond!
Lucky Diamond’s personal back-story provides a seasonal feel good and inspirational tale encouraging animal welfare and rescue. The narrative reads like a storyline for a major Hollywood movie. Over a decade ago Lucky’s future mom, Wendy Diamond, bumped into her friend and dog trainer, Bash Dibra and expressed interest in adopting a small dog. That same day Bash presented Wendy with one furry fluff ball of love named Chloe.
The little white Maltese, Chloe started yapping and running in circles around Wendy’s feet. Wendy took one look at the high energy hound, and sighed “Oh boy, well aren’t I Lucky?” At that moment Lucky Diamond was born.
After rescuing Lucky, Wendy was so inspired she created Animal Fair Media (fairness to animals). The charismatic Lucky sparked interest and became the global poster face of disenfranchised and homeless animals worldwide. Lucky has tirelessly lent her support to countless charitable events and campaigns joining celebrities for worthy causes, and that’s how everyone got very lucky!
Lucky’s dedication to animal rescue and her resulting accomplishments are impressive. She is the Chair Dog of the Katrina Pet Memorial, and also has a wing named after her at the Humane Society of New York, honoring all she does to help animals in need globally. Some animal-related organizations that Lucky has aided through charity and media attention include: Delta Society, Humane Society of New York, PACT, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Pixie Project, Elephant Nature Park, IFAW and the list goes on!
Exactly Who Got Lucky? – Over 300 world-renown A-list celebrities, politicians, athletes and entrepreneurs of the 21st century have been photographed holding Lucky at charity related events. The list of celebrities featured in this one-of-a-kind Who Got Lucky? photo exhibition include: Bill Clinton, Rosie O’Donnell, Dave Matthews, John Travolta, Kanye West, Betty White, Barbara Walters, Sting, Cloris Leachman, Kelly Rippa, Hugh Hefner, Jessica Biel, Kim Kardashian, Sir Richard Branson, Cesar Milan, Buzz Aldrin and many, many more.
Celebrate Lucky Diamond with us! Proceeds from the Who Got Lucky? exhibition will benefit local animal shelters. To follow Lucky’s escapades go to AnimalFair.com
Socialite Life
Housewives of NYC attend the WHO GOT LUCKY? Exhibition at the Mark Miller Gallery
People Magazine
Call the Pup-arazzi! Dog Breaks World Record for Most Celebrity Photos
Guiness Book of World Records
Lucky listed in the Guiness Book of World Records!
Our Eyes, Our Lives Exhibition
New York Times
November 2, 2011
Benjamin Fractenberg
DNAinfo
September 22, 2011
Benjamin Fractenberg & Lucas Hunt
Benjamin Fractenberg and Lucas Hunt
“New York Portraits and Poetry”
WHO: Renowned photojournalist Benjamin Fractenberg and award-winning poet Lucas Hunt
WHAT: A parallel art exhibition opening and poetry reading, to be followed by a reception.
WHEN: Opening Reception: Thursday September 22, 2011, 6 to 9 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: September 22 – October 20, 2011.
Hours: Sunday – Friday 12 to 6 p.m., and by appointment.
WHERE: Mark Miller Gallery, 92 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002. Free to the public.
In a wonderful offering of sight and sound, “New York Portraits and Poetry” at the Mark Miller Gallery will feature images of life changing moments behind the news headlines by photojournalist Benjamin Fractenberg. His images will be complemented by a poetry reading that depicts portraits of love and life in the city by award-winning poet Lucas Hunt. Hunt will be reading from his new volume of poems Light on Concrete at 7pm.
Ben Fractenberg’s work focuses on everyday New Yorkers in life-changing situations. His photographs create an intimate connection with people coping with tragedy, finishing extraordinary journeys and facing intolerance with acts of courage. Ben Fractenberg is a photojournalist and reporter covering breaking news and producing multimedia feature pieces in Manhattan. Ben currently works for DNAinfo.com, a start-up that provides local news for Manhattan neighborhoods. His photography has appeared in The New York Times, Daily News, and Haaretz, among other outlets.
In his second volume of poetry, Light on the Concrete, American poet Lucas Hunt captures our hunger for happiness at its most intense. His poems anticipate love and unveil the primal world of our senses. Hunt’s voice is lyrical, abstract, and fearless. Light on the Concrete presents those moments of beauty and unrest that define our lives.
Lucas Hunt’s debut collection of poetry, Lives, was published to critical acclaim in 2006. His poems have appeared in many literary reviews, including The Southampton Review, Slice, Confrontation, and Anderbo. Hunt studied at the University of Iowa Writers Workshop, and in the MFA program at Southampton College. He is the recipient of a John Steinbeck Award for poetry.
The Mark Miller Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Right in the heart of the City's most vibrant new art scene, the gallery is dedicated to showcasing emerging and established artists in both solo and group exhibitions. Directions: Mark Miller Gallery is located on Orchard Street, between Delancey and Broome Streets. Subway: F, J, M, Z to Delancey or B, D to Grand Street. Bus: M15 to Delancey Street.
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Andrea Arroyo
"Sacred Women"
May 5 - 31, 2011
The Mark Miller gallery is pleased to present “Sacred Women,” a series of paintings on canvas and panel by award-winning artist Andrea Arroyo.
Arroyo’s background in the field of dance is reflected in the fluidity of movement that characterizes the figures in her work. Arroyo's work continues to celebrate femininity and strength, as she explores notions of gender, race, and identity.
“Sacred Women” features works influenced by female characters from world mythology and sacred texts, and by Byzantine and medieval iconography. The shapes of these mixed-media paintings were influenced by sacred architecture—temples, cathedrals, pyramids and shrines.
Andrea Arroyo’s work has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in the United States and abroad.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Award, the Groundbreaking Latina in the Arts Award, Official Artist of the Latin Grammys, New York City Council Citation Award for Achievement in Art, Outstanding Latina of the Year, New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships, Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance Award, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Award and Puffin Foundation Award.
Her works are featured in numerous public collections, including The Library of Congress, The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, The New York Public Library, The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, The Latin Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Ellis Island Foundation, University of Richmond Museums, The National Museum of Mexican Art, and in private collections in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Japan.
Public commissions include permanent art projects for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the New York School Construction Authority, and Cityarts.
The artist and her art continue to be featured by national and international media such as the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, NBC, CW11, CNN and NY1.
Felipe Galindo
"Used / Reused"
May 5 - 31, 2011
The Mark Miller gallery is pleased to present "Used / Reused" a series of works created on disposable objects by renowned artist Felipe Galindo.
Guided by the graphic qualities of throwaway materials (milk cartons, shopping bags, Chinese food containers, to name a few,) Galindo's work makes humorous commentaries on everyday life and consumer society. His work gives new life to the debris of our market economy and creates unique works of art inspired by the beauty and complexity of castaway objects.
Felipe Galindo (Feggo) is a fine artist, illustrator, cartoonist and independent animator. His drawings appear in the New Yorker, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest, Nickelodeon, Mad Magazine, INXart, Narrative, Barron's, and others worldwide.
Galindo has held numerous individual exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His animations have been featured in TV programs such as MTV’s Liquid TV, Reel Thirteen and Sí-TV as well in numerous film festivals and cultural institutions worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.
He has received grants from the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Puffin Foundation, Latino Public Broadcasting, the New York Council for the Arts, and the US/Mexico Fund for Culture of the Rockefeller Foundation. Additional awards include: United Nations Correspondents Association, Greek Ministry of Culture, Cambridge Latino Film Festival, San Antonio Cine Festival, Ajijic Film Festival, Mexico and Omiya Festival, Japan.
He is the creator of the celebrated project Manhatitlan, which includes works on paper, animations, and the newly released book Manhatitlan, Mexican and American Cultures Intertwined.
Double Happiness Opens at Newly Expanded Mark Miller Gallery
Mark Miller and Kevin Berlin in front of "Steamed Buns #2" at the opening of "Double Happiness"
A well-heeled, international crowd was on hand last night at Mark Miller’s highly anticipated “re-opening” at 92 Orchard Street. The gallery is still in need of some finishing touches but the visitors attending the opening of Kevin Berlin’s show “Double Happiness” didn’t seem to mind. Berlin’s vivid, large-scale oil paintings arrived directly from a show in Shanghai for their American debut. All photos courtesy of photographer Jenna Rice.
Kevin Berlin with twins Lauren and Ashley Wirkus
"East Meets West #2"
"Steamed Buns"
"PLADA in Red"
More Photos from "DOUBLE HAPPINESS" opening
Photo by Ethan Ries
Photo by Ethan Ries
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Photo by Ethan Ries
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Photo by Katarzyna Zill
Mark Miller Prepares for Wednesday Reopening
Kevin Berlin (L), Mark Miller (R) prepare to open "Double Happiness."
This week the Mark Miller Gallery will be celebrating two big events: the American debut of “Double Happiness,” the striking exhibition from renowned artist Kevin Berlin, and the reopening of the Orchard Street gallery after a two-year transformation. We stopped by last week to talk with Miller and Berlin, as they were rushing to prepare for a preview show for the YoungArts Presidential Scholars.
“Double Happiness” explores the search for happiness in Shanghai. Inspired by a mundane act, stepping on an empty cigarette carton, Berlin says people in Shanghai and New York have a lot in common: “We all want the same things — love, cash, sex, status, something satisfying to eat, a friend, to live in a beautiful place, to be a part of the future.” Berlin told me he is a witness, who depicts what he sees, almost, as a journalist would.
"Double Happiness," by Kevin Berlin.
"Steamed Buns #2," by Kevin Berlin.
The exhibition, imported directly from Shanghai, features 60 works divided into three categories: “Steamed Buns and Double Happiness,” “Cigarettes and Cash” and counterfeit “Bags.” The artist has become famous for his explorations of money and wealth in New York. Now he turns his attention to Chinese consumerism.
The debut is Wednesday night from 7-9pm. All are welcome. Miller, who’s also president of the LES Business Improvement District, is excited to finally be reopening. In addition to expanding into the lower level of 92 Orchard, he’s remaking the street-side facade, adding glass doors, making sidewalk improvements and preparing to clean the building’s detailed tenement exterior.
The facade of 92 Orchard will be scrubbed clean.
Apple Day festival aims to bring to life the history of the Lower East Side
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
September 20, 2010
