FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"Site” gets more vacant space donated for emerging artists.
Presents “Crashing Chelsea” on Friday, May 30th.
Artists/real estate professionals Caridad Sola and Mary Mihelic have obtained more vacant space in NYC for emerging artist shows. This time in Chelsea at Orley Shabahang, a gallery which has relocated and is in-between tenants.
Ethan Orley explains, “We recently moved our Persian carpet gallery from 23rd street in Chelsea to a new 58th street location on the Upper East Side. It occurred to us that this soon to be filed, empty space provides a great opportunity for young up-and-coming artists. After hearing about the Site show in Soho, we connected with Mary Mihelic and Caridad Sola and are working with them to transform the empty space into a two-day art exhibit. The show will run from May 30th through the 31st and will house roughly 12 artists.”
Mihelic and Sola have been working outside the system and building on the history of alternative space to provide artists with a new venue; one that plays off the art communities sometimes inspirational, sometimes frustrating relationship with real estate. The result is Site, a series of one-night art events throughout Manhattan.
Sola adds, “Since the space is donated, we never know when or where the next one will be. Part of the excitement is waiting for the phone call from a colleague willing to offer us vacant space. (and the phone keeps ringing). It also asks the artists to meet spur-of-the-moment deadlines, which challenges both them and us in a thrilling way.”
Over 500 people attended the first Site show in Soho earlier this month. “People kept talking about how much fun they had. In hindsight, we really wanted to create an art event that brought a sense of fun back to NYC and removed some of the art-world pressure. Maybe it’s the fact that we get the use of this space for free that changes the vibe. Nobody is in it to make money. We try not to take ourselves too seriously. Everyone involved is willing to take risks and put together a great night. It’s contagious,” says Mihelic.
OPENING EVENT: Friday May 30th (7-11pm) @ 520 W 23rd St
Gallery hours will also be held on Saturday May 31st from 12 to 4pm.
List of Artists:
Ethan Orley
Crystal Horton
Jim Plunkett
Staci Offutt
Diary of a Guerrilla Artist
Livio Antonio Guerrero
Kate Lucas-Falk
Jessica Stoller
Michelle Hinebrook
Rostislav Roznoshchik
Mary Mihelic
Caridad Sola
Links:
Site #1 Event Press: http://ny.therealdeal.com/articles/broker-architect-launch-soho-art-series
Site #1 Event Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/siteartists/SITE1NightArtEvent
www.orleyshabahang.com
www.caridadsola.com
www.marymihelicartist.com
CONTACT:
Mary Mihelic
Stribling & Associates
mmihelic@stribling.com
917.969.0222
Caridad Sola,AIA, LEED AP
Bovis Lend Lease, LMB, Inc.
cari@caridadsola.com
305.505.3410
Ethan Orley
DBP Capital, LLC
eorley@gmail.com
734.223.7880
