SURGES

Temporary States: An Art Salon @GeM Gallery – November 19th, 2011

The second edition of the Art Salon at GeM Gallery, on November 19th 2011, shows a selection of visual art, music and performance that reflect humanity inborn desire to freeze fleeting moments. Capturing what is a temporary state becomes a mean of understanding and awareness or a way to hold to an impossible ideal. By invitation Only.

ONE HUNDRED DAYS: Call for submissions

Contaminate NYC’s 100days is an international competition for emerging artists worldwide. The competition is open to artists working within the realm of Visual and Installation Art, including Sculpture, Installation, Painting, Photography, Design, and Illustration.

The Viewer’s Choice@ Contesta Rockhair – October 19th, 2011

Gate 535 is pleased to start a new exciting season of events with “The Viewer’s Choice”, a solo-show by Mexican New York-based artist Maxine Nienow. The exhibition opens on October 19th, 2011 at Contesta Rockhair, 535 Hudson Street at 7pm.

Just a Moment@Contesta Rockhair – July 27th, 2011

Gate 535 is pleased to present Just a Moment, the first New York solo show of Italian photographer and painter Samuela Malizia, opening at 7pm on July 27th 2011 at Contesta Rockhair, 535 Hudson Street, NY.

People Having Way Too Much Fun@Contesta Rockhair – June 15th, 2011

Gate 535 presents “People Having Way Too Much Fun” the first New York solo show of Miami-based photographer Charis Kirchheimer. The show opens on June 15th at Contesta RockHair, 535 Hudson Street and runs until July 22nd.

BLOG-Z

La Strada@ TBG Theatre, October 22nd – December 4th, 2011

Check out Off-Broadway production “La Strada”, a Spanish adaptation of Fellini’s award-winner movie by LaStradaCompany running at TBG Theatre until December 4th 2011.

Zootropio

Contaminate NYC is please to sponsor and promote Zootropio, an art salon that takes place in Bologna, Italy, during the weekend of 5-6 November 2011. Besides installations and projections, that will be shown for the entire time of the event, the weekend schedule includes a series of performances on Saturday night and artist/curator talks on Sunday evening. More info at www.venusetmilo.net.

Samuela Malizia@The Roomorama Relax Lounge

Contaminate NYC is pleased to present a selection of Samuela Malizia’s series Beautiful Cliche’ to Roomorama’s guests at “The roomorama Relax Lounge” from September 12th to 14th 2011.

ARTISTS

Luca Coser

Italian Painter. Lives and works in Rome and Trento.

Angelo Bellobono

Italian painter. Lives between New York and Rome.

Kenji Hayasaki

Kenji Hayasaki, Japanese filmmaker based in New York

Fiorentina De Biasi

Painter and Collage Artist. Lives and works in New York.

Charis Kirchheimer

Photographer. Lives and works in Miami, Florida.