[That same photo of 190 Bowery that we always post]
If you ever wanted to see the inside of 190 Bowery, then here's your chance.
Developer (and art collector!) Aby Rosen, who purchased the landmarked Germania Bank Building at Spring Street from photographer Jay Maisel for $55 million, is putting on an art show that opens Saturday night here along with Vito Schnabel.
Per the invite:
Vito Schnabel is pleased to announce the opening of First Show / Last Show, a group exhibition at 190 Bowery on May 16, 2015. Featured artists include Joe Bradley, Dan Colen, Jeff Elrod, Ron Gorchov, Mark Grotjahn, Harmony Korine, and Julian Schnabel.
“The artists included in First Show / Last Show are seven of my favorite painters. I have had the privilege of living with some of their works and have long wanted to show them together. There are very few artists whose work immediately conveys its significance, like each of these seven. They represent three generations of great American contemporary art, ranging in age from 35 to 85.
I grew up in New York City, walking by the former Germania Bank countless times. I always wanted to go inside, thinking it might be a perfect place for an exhibition. This is the first time this 1899 landmark building will be open to the public since the bank closed in 1966 and it became a private residence.
The show runs through May 31. (We updated the post because we had it completely wrong!)
As previously reported, some sort of still-unnamed creative agency has leased floors 2-6. The groundfloor retail remains on the market.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission — or a group pretending to be them — recently praised the owner's decision to keep the exterior graffiti, according to Curbed.
Updated 5-17
The opening was cancelled … it's now invite-only…
H/T The Lo-Down!
The invite says it's open May 17 to 31.
ReplyDeleteYou're right! Changed the post to reflect that... apologies for the mistake.
ReplyDeleteHi Grieve,
ReplyDeleteI do not see where it says on the invitation that the exhibition will be accessible and open to the public after May 31. I have always wanted to have a look inside this place, and so I just want to make sure there is a link someplace which states that it is ok to pop in on the days after the opening which you mention. There is nothing else on line inviting me to this show, and statin the opening hours, after the opening. And for 30 years, I have wanted to gave a look inside of this place
Guess Vito does not know any significant women artists.
ReplyDeleteUnapologetic door people directed everyone, with very few exceptions, to visit the show's website and make an appointment to view the show, at this event today, FWIW.
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