Chanel Sponsors Tribeca Film Art Awards
Gabrielle Chanel is known for supporting the arts. Her close circle of friends included Stravinsky, Picasso and Diaghilev – some of the most creative and talented minds of the time. So, it should come as no surprise that the house of Chanel still cultivates the arts. Last year, Chanel announced the Mobile Art Container by Zaha Hadid. Unfortunately, the project came to a halt but Chanel’s support of the arts continues. This year, Chanel is sponsoring the Tribeca Film Art Awards.
Each year, the Tribeca Film Festival asks 10 New York-based artists to create original works – each piece serves as a filmmaker prize, awarded to the Festival’s winning film directors. During the festival, the original works are on display to the public. The 10 artists selected are Fritz Chesnut, SunTek Chung, Stephen Hannock, Kalp Linzy, Robert Mangold, Sr., Clofford Ross, David Salle, Tom Slaughter, Hank Willis Thomas, and Mickalene Thomas.
The Art Awards are on display at the Chanel Soho Boutique until April 29th.
Chanel Soho
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11 AM to 7 PM
Sunday
12 PM to 6 PM
A few months back we gave you a glimpse of the Chanel Mobile Art exhibit in Tokyo, Japan. The next stop on the trip around the world is stateside in Central Park, New York City, from October 20 – November 9. If you’re in NYC, or plan to be during that time, this exhibit should be at the top of your “to do” list. The structure, designed by Zaha Hadid is a work of art in and of itself, and then there are the treasures inside – all inspired by the iconic Chanel quilted purse. You can see some of the pictures of what to expect inside here. Tickets are available now and advanced purchase is highly recommended. You can purchase tickets here.
A few months back, we told you about Chanel’s Mobile Art Museum, a traveling pavillion made to house art exhibits, and we’re excited to say that last week it touched down in Tokyo, Japan. The museum houses original works paying homage to the iconic Chanel quilted purse and includes works by: Blue Noses, Daniel Buren, David Leventhal, Fabrice Hyber, Leandro Erlich, Lee Bul, Loris Cecchini, Michael Lin, Nobuyoshi Araki, Pierre & Gilles, Sophie Calle, Soju Tao, Stephen Shore, Subodh Gupta, Sylvie Fleury, Tabaimo, Wim Delvoye, Yang Fudong, Yoko Ono, and Y. Z. Kami. The most important work of the show however is the actual museum designed by Zaha Hadid. The museum looks like it’s touched down from outer space and is very curvy, and features a loop design. It’s the first travelling museum of its kind. Future stops for the museum include New York, London, Moscow and Paris. If you are in one of these cities, or are close to one, this is a definite must see!
Images & Info: SuperTouch
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