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  Artem Mirolevich Gigi Salomon Artist Artem Mirolevich, known for his intricate surrealist works and exhibitions across Europe, Asia, and the United States, unveiled a new series of paintings and mixed media creations in Code & Canvas. Mirolevich’s visionary art—previously showcased in solo and group exhibitions in England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Russia, Qatar, and the United States—blends classical precision with futuristic imagination, examining the intersection of technology, civilization, and nature. Code & Canvas, presented at Salomon Arts Gallery in New York City, marked a new collaboration between Mirolevich and digital artist Dmitry Trekhsvyatsky. Together, they explore the evolving relationship between traditional artistry and the digital world, offering a rare and compelling dialogue between canvas and code.   Victoria Cristiansen With Carmen D’Alessio Notable Attendees included: Artem Mirolevich, Rodrigo Salomon, Gigi Salomon, Carmen D’Alessio, ...

  Firouz FarmanFarmaian Firouz FarmanFarmaian presents a string of new works storming Manhattan in a week-long multi-event in NYC, a nomadic experiential trip into his mind. Work on print + canvas sets the scene weaving textile production into a new performative whole - draped within immersive sound + video integrations and coupled with a generative AI experiment.  Nomads of Persia will take its audience on an evolutive, creative-performative journey, an immersive voyage through the City. This December, two years after FarmanFarmaian’s transcultural movement made its mark on the 59th Biennale di Venezia at the Kyrgyz Pavilion, he takes Manhattan for one week.   Nomads Of Persia Contemporary art is finally revealing itself in nomadic form, mirroring the post-globalized cultural sphere where reconnections of craft and timeless tradition clash with contemporary transformative visions, cultural conjunctions, overlapping borders and the fusion of identities–powerfully intercon...

  Artist Don Hershman MvVO ART, the creator of AD ART SHOW, in partnership with the Clio Awards, proudly presents the AD ART SHOW 2023, unearthing the vibrant fine artists emerging from the advertising world. This unique showcase will take place at Powerhouse Arts, a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression. This year artist Don Hershman has been selected to be exhibited during the celebrated event. Hershman's most recent exhibition entitled “The Art of Code Switching” sold to art collectors from across the globe who attended his recent September 21 show in New York City at the renowned Salomon Arts Gallery. In recent years Hershman’s career has been catapulted to soaring heights. His prolific paintings have exhibited around America and artwork has sold out shows from Manhattan to Art Basel Miami as famed Provincetown, Massachusetts during a peak summer show. A prior series also at Salomon Arts Gallery in 2021 titled, “Donald and Victor: Under the Influence” sol...

  Don Hershman Elton Ilirjani With Julia Ilirjani Fresh off the heels of his last sold-out show in New York, ‘Donald and Victor:  Under the Influence,’ visionary artist Don Hershman turned his passion once again into purpose with his newest exhibition of 20 paintings entitled “The Art of Code Switching,” which debuted at the Salomon Arts Gallery in Manhattan’s Tribeca district.   The show is a brilliant symphony of single and double imagery enmeshing color and shadows – used as a metaphor for the increasing need for social navigation.  People of color, women and the LGBTQ community are once again faced with Code Switching, a social tool altering language and behavior and becoming increasingly compulsory within today’s shifting political climate.  “Like many artists, my paintings are an expression of my personal and political surroundings.  It’s 2023.  This is what’s happening.” Sparkling Wine served at the reception was supplied courtesy of Single Marr...

   Donald Hershman And George Wayne Artist Don Hershman celebrated the finale of his latest collection of original pieces, as part of a retrospective series inspired by the late Victor Arimondi.  In the show, Donald and Victor: Under The Influence, the inventive artist embodied his visceral need to pursue interests and creative expressions as he paid a loving tribute to his former partner who succumbed to AIDS in 2001. Hershman’s paintings recognizes the unique attributes of Arimondi’s work, featuring a display that is compassionate and reflective of our modern times. The exhibit can still be viewed until Sunday, June 27th, 2021. A feature film chronicling Don & Victor’s relationship, with a screenplay written by Don, is titled SHOOT ME BEAUTIFUL and is currently in preproduction. George Rush serves as executive producer. Gigi Salomon With Erika Kaiser The closing reception took place at Salomon Arts Gallery in Tribeca. Notable attendees included: Artist Don Hershman...

   Jean Shafiroff Don Hershman And Adam Stoltman Artist Don Hershman debuted his latest collection of original pieces, as part of a retrospective series inspired by the late Victor Arimondi.  In the spring show, Donald and Victor: Under The Influence, the inventive artist embodied his visceral need to pursue interests and creative expressions as he paid a loving tribute to his former partner who succumbed to AIDS in 2001. Hershman’s paintings recognizes the unique attributes of Arimondi’s work, featuring a display that is compassionate and reflective of our modern times.   Carmen D'Alessio And Janik Aleksander The opening reception took place at Salomon Arts Gallery in Tribeca. Notable attendees included: Artist Don Hershman, Gallery owners Gigi and Rodrigo Salomon, philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, Jorge Alzate, Adam Stoltman, Edwina Sandys, Anthony Haden-Guest, Carmen D'Alessio, Janik Aleksander, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Dr. Robi Ludwig, Mindie Barnett, Moises Cast...

  Red Vase with Flower - Quarantine Series  Artist Don Hershman is set to exhibit his latest collection of original pieces, as part of a retrospective series inspired by the late Victor Arimondi.  In the spring show, Donald and Victor: Under The Influence, the inventive artist will embody his visceral need to pursue interests and creative expressions as he pays loving tribute to his former partner who succumbed to AIDS in 2001.  Hershman’s paintings will recognize the unique attributes of Arimondi’s work, featuring a display that is compassionate and reflective of our modern times, as we emerge from yet another pandemic. An opening reception will take place at Salomon Arts Gallery in Tribeca on May 13, 2021 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Space is limited, and the event will be carried out in strict adherence to all NY State COVID protocols. The exhibit runs through May 14 - June 3, 2021, viewing on Wednesdays through Saturdays 2pm – 6pm or by appointment.  Arimondi was a fa...