The Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery

407 West 13th Street (between 9th Avenue & Washington Street), New York, New York 10014,

646-336-8387, Subway: A, C, E & L to 14th Street at 8th Avenue. Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1PM - 6PM

(while exhibits are running).

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ART à PORTER – Curated by Stefania Carrozzini
MAY 17 – MAY 31, 2007

OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007, 6PM- 8PM

NEW YORK, NY — The Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery presents Art à Porter a group exhibition focusing on the idea of art as a decorative statement. Artistic identity and differences surface in this show featuring a collaboration of thirteen Italian artists and one American artist. Featured artists include: Luisa Bergamini, Milvia Botticelli, Marina Calamai, Giacomo Cavina, Annamaria Cimbal, Roberto Corso, Laura Di Mauro, Franco Di Pede, Anna Galli, Ruggero Maggi, Sofia Rocchetti, Fabio Savoldi, Christine Walli. Art à Porter will be on view from May 17th through May 31st, 2007. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, May 17, 6pm – 8pm.

For Art à Porter, fantasy displaces reality as artists transform the definition and use of everyday fashion accessories. Expanding the boundaries of fashion beyond their traditional roots to a conceptual, dream world, the artists create new definitions of art and object. The associative relationship between fashion and art is completely divided to reveal two distinct and autonomous realms.

The body is viewed as a vessel for transporting art in place of our everyday garments and accessories. Ultimately, artists become a part of the show, performing as "living sculptures, further exploring the irony of viewing and interpreting art. Familiar articles we wear are replaced with art forms; a shoe becomes a sculpture and a coat becomes a painting. Replacing the familiar with the surreal engages viewers to analyze choice of individual objects and their relationship to the whole material and organic form.

Art à Porter is organized by D’Ars IEP International Exhibition Project (Milan – New York – Beijing). An extensive catalogue on CD accompanies the exhibition and is available at The Carrozzini Von Buhler Gallery.

Sponsored by Bindi, USA

No admission fee is required. Wine will be served and italian appetizers will be provided by Bindi, USA

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Laura Di Mauro was born in Milan, from a Napoletan family and currently lives in New York.
After 10 years working in the fashion business, modelling, selling worldwide, producing her product line, and experimenting new projects. Art and beauty stimulate her greed for knowledge and investigation, her art is expressed by means of her Nikon FM2 camera (excellent old-styled reflex camera), her huge canvases, her writing and finally her design…Di Mauro is a recipient of the A.I.A.M. ( Accademia Internazionale d'Arte Moderna , Roma ) Award . She has exhibited in Rome and Milan. This is her first New York exhibition.

Fabio Savoldi was born in Italy where he lives and works. Been born in Italy where he lives and works as a conceptual artist. Savoldi believes that the significance of fashion in our society, is contribution to the transformation of the self.

Milvia Botticelli was born in Florence and now lives in Bergamo. Botticelli studied painting for thirteen years before focusing on mixed media in his work. Using materials such as oil, acrylic, woven fabric, chalk and also metallic net, Botiticelli also manipulates old photos. Botticelli has exhibited in solo and group shows in Florence and Italy.

Christine Walli was born 1970 in Innsbruck, Austria and studied architecture, graduating in 1988. After spending years in front of a camera, working as a civil engineer, radio and TV host, Christine worked as a model in Europe - she found herself behind the camera. Her encounter with a middle format camera in 2001 let her see the world through a photo lens. Those moments in silence with herself, her imagination of a print and her object sealed her relationship with photography. At the moment Christine and her family lives and works in Santa Cruz, California and Innsbruck - Austria. Her resent show °ßglobal SHOE warming°®deals with the essential needs and a person’s presence or absence.


ABOUT THE GALLERY
The Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery / CVB Space is a 5000 square foot art studio, art gallery, film/photo location, and event space in Manhattan's Meatpacking district. It is owned and directed by artist Cynthia von Buhler. Stefania Carrozzini is the director of International Exhibition Project at The Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery. Carrozzini has been an art critic since 1994 as well as the founder and director of the International branch D’Ars, which brings European art to the United States and American art to Europe. Carrozzini lives and works in Milan and New York City.

The Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery is located at 407 West 13th Street, between 9th Ave. & Washington St. Subway: A, C, E, or L to 14th Street at 8th Ave. Exhibitions hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday from 1PM – 6PM and by appointment. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The cocktail reception for Awakening is sponsored by Italian Products. For more information, please call 646.336.8387, visit www.cvbspace.com, or email cvbspace@drawbridge.com.

CONTACT:
Debra Anderson / (cell) 917.363.6027 /