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MvVO ART   A major cultural moment is unfolding at Waldorf Astoria New York, as MvVO ART, Waldorf Astoria New York, and Guerlain Wellness Spa come together in partnership to present the MvVO ART SHOW 2026, September 21st – 27th, 2026. Timed to coincide with Armory Week, one of the leading art weeks in New York City, and the United Nations General Assembly, the exhibition will welcome artists from MvVO ART’s creative community alongside new voices selected through an open call running April 29th through June 27th, 2026. MvVO ART is known for presenting artists in iconic NYC locations, including Sotheby's, Times Square, and the New York Stock Exchange—creating opportunities that bring artists from the studio into the cultural fabric of the city. This next chapter with Waldorf Astoria New York extends that trajectory. “Bringing a contemporary art exhibition to Waldorf Astoria New York reflects our commitment to serving as a cultural beacon for locals and travelers to the city,” said L...

  MVVO ART AT STOCK EXCHANGE   MvVO ART rang The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2025, marking a major milestone in its mission to create opportunities for emerging artists and bring art to unexpected places. To celebrate this special occasion, MvVO ART will take over screens—inside and outside the NYSE building—with “Love Art”, a curated digital exhibition featuring stunning works by MvVO ART artists, all inspired by love. This bold showcase blends art, innovation, and commerce, introducing contemporary artists to a new and influential audience in the heart of Wall Street. “Bringing art into unexpected places is at the core of MvVO ART’s mission,” said Maria van Vlodrop, Founder & CEO of MvVO ART. “Collaborating with the NYSE allows us to elevate talented emerging artists in a groundbreaking way, expanding their visibility beyond traditional galleries and into high-profile, real-world spaces.” MvVO ART continues t...

  MvVO Virtual Opening  MvVO ART hosted a virtual show opening featuring special guest artist Chad Smith, and announced the winners of AD ART SHOW 2021. Chad Smith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and a noted contemporary artist, opened the event by celebrating the creativity of the artists of advertising.  The MvVO ART jury of collectors selected the painter Jessica Alazraki to receive top honors. She received a Specialty Clio in Contemporary Art and a Creative Immersion Day at NBCUniversal (AD ART SHOW presenting sponsor). Hyun Jung Ji and Chanell Angeli were also named Show Winners. Additional finalists: Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic, Marco Gallotta, Stevenson Michel and Michael Wente. “It’s definitely the year of women in Art and Advertising,” said Maria van Vlodrop, MvVO ART President and Founder. “All three of this year’s winners are women and that doesn’t surprise me at all, as the field has many talented women artists. AD ART SHOW 2021’s 130 artists come from diverse b...

David Straange "New Moon" MvVO ART, creator of AD ART SHOW, announced that freelance Art Director and Graphic Designer, Anton Pitkänen took Top Honors at AD ART SHOW 2020 receiving a specialty Clio award for excellence in contemporary art and a Creative Immersion Day at NBCUniversal—AD ART SHOW’s presenting sponsor.  “I’m getting close to my first decade as an artist and I’ve been filled with joy for the strength and trust I feel toward my artistic voice and how it’s naturally evolving within the process.” Mr. Pitkänen said of his work that can be described as serene and poetic in nature. Jessica Alazraki and David Straange were also AD ART SHOW 2020 Winning Artists, selected by a jury of contemporary art collectors chaired by Laura Skoler, member of the Board of Directors, New Museum, New York. The three winning artists will receive professional art critique sessions to help further their art careers. AD ART SHOW celebrates creativity and the talented artists from a...

MvVO ART MvVO ART presents AD ART SHOW 2020, September 1 to 30, 2020, at the Oculus in the Westfield World Trade Center in New York and online on the Artsy gallery platform. MvVO ART, the creator of AD ART SHOW, with the ongoing support of presenting sponsor NBCUniversal and in partnership with Westfield World Trade Center, will open this all-digital, month-long, contemporary art show with a virtual opening by Bravo’s Project Runway Judge, Brandon Maxwell on September 1, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST on the MvVO ART website. RSVP for the virtual opening here . During this virtual opening and tour of the show, the 2020 winning artist will be announced and will receive a creative immersion day at NBCUniversal, expert art curation consultations, and a specialty Clio Award. AD ART SHOW, now in its third year, features artwork by the artists of advertising—artists following in the footsteps of Warhol, Haring, Rockwell, Magritte and many famous names in Art who worked in advertising ...

MvVO ART MvVO ART, creator of AD ART SHOW, today announced a partnership with Clio that will include a specialty Clio Award presentation to the winner of the AD ART SHOW 2020. Clio has joined a growing roster of AD ART SHOW supporters, including Presenting Sponsor NBCUniversal, Westfield World Trade Center, Artnet, WPP, GroupM, Publicis and Zenith Media, Lawlor Media, The One Club for Creativity, Alliance for Downtown NY, NYCxDESIGN, School of Visual Arts NYC, The Clarion List and The Gradient Group. “AD ART SHOW is building a bridge between ART and Advertising by celebrating the talented artists in advertising, in a venue that brings Brands, the Art World and Advertising industry together. The driving force is the power of creativity—it’s the fuel that feeds all our dreams and endeavors! Our artists are following in the footsteps of Warhol, Magritte, Haring and many other famous names, creating art on their own time and outside of their day jobs. Images of this art will b...

MVVO ART MvVO ART, creator of AD ART SHOW, is turning the streets of New York’s most art-centric neighborhoods into a revolutionary Art Show, digitally exhibiting the work of artists from advertising on the LinkNYC network on select streets during Frieze New York—May 1 to 4, 2019. The Call for Artists submissions is to January 31st. For more information or to submit work to the show, visit the MvVO ART site ( www.mvvoart.com ). The selection committee is made up of contemporary art experts and influential collectors. AD ART SHOW celebrates the ART created by artists currently working in advertising, or with roots in the advertising/design/commercial arts industries, as they follow in the footsteps of Warhol, Magritte, Haring, Dali and the many other world-renowned artists who worked in advertising. The inaugural AD ART SHOW 2018 was a phenomenal success, bringing the Art, Media and Advertising world together for a 4 day show at Sotheby’s with 92 artists from advert...

MVVO ART New York, NY ---- MvVO ART, an innovative art venture dedicated to Creating Opportunities for Artists, announced the launch of its newest art venture AD ART. “The goal of AD ART SHOW is to reveal and celebrate Contemporary Art created by Advertising professionals and those who have evolved out of an Advertising heritage. Warhol, Magritte, Rosenquist, Lautrec, and many other art luminaries worked in Advertising before becoming the acclaimed artists we revere today. Perhaps AD ART SHOW will discover the next big name in Art?” said Maria van Vlodrop, MvVO ART Founder & CEO. AD ART SHOW will pre-launch with an Art Talk led by a panel of Art and Advertising experts entitled, ‘Is Advertising Home to the Next Big Name in Art?’ at the Southampton Arts Center, Southampton, New York on July 5, 2017 (5:30pm to 8:00pm). Guests will enjoy wine, refreshments and enticing bites with Special guest Ron Burkhardt — an award-winning Creative Director with over 200 creati...