(Le) Poisson Rouge Revives Village’s Art Scene
Keeping in vein with my recent decision to open up my blog to non-client news in NYC, I’d like to tell you all about the recent art gallery launch of (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker, near Thompson) – a “multimedia arts cabaret”. Not sure why a parenthesis surrounds the Le but, what do I know? I’m not an artist (well, not a professional one at least).
The inaugural exhibit, “Through the Looking Glass: Image and Process Deconstructed”, is an homage to legendary composer Philip Glass by two of today’s most sought-after artists: the master photorealist painter Chuck Close and installation artist Devorah Sperber (famous for her thread spool works).
chuck close in front of his portrait of philip glass
The gallery also doubles as a restaurant, serving up small-plates fare like Truffled Mac and Cheese and Warm Cookies & Milk – now that’s my kind of gallery.
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