Mumbo Jumbo Gallery Opening
I think Myles handled his first Harlem/Art Gallery party extremely well. At one point he was in front of the house telling people that everyone was inside looking at the paintings. Twice he was on the roof dancing.
A lot of people commented how adult he was. While I'm sure they meant that as a compliment, I was hoping that really wasn't the case. Maybe they were just confusing good manners with adult behavior. I really am trying to raise a child, not a mini-adult.
So the gallery, Mumbo Jumbo, is actually housed in my friend Collette's apartment. This is a side project for her as she continues to work in another gallery in Chelsea. It is still a very big step. Rather than having a steady stable of artists, she will be curating group shows and salon events. Her inaugural show is called "Lag Time Line Up." Some of the artists included were David McGee (old friends who have been to my house may remember seeing David's "Nose Wide-Open"), Tierney Malone, and Lezley Saar.
The party was fantastic. Her fears of no one being there turned out to be unwarranted. Her Opening was well attended, in the hundreds through the course of the evening. Very importantly, sales were made. Collectors, curators, and art consultants were introduced to some new artists. You want Buzz? Betty Saar had celebrated her 70th birthday the night before at a party in New York and was in attendance. Darn! but I didn't get a picture. I'll try again when the Saar family of artists has a huge retrospective at Penn State in January. If I can make it to that opening......
Towards the end of the pary, as it was winding down, I rewarded Myles' good behavior by pulling out his trains. He sat happily on the bedroom floor playing with them. Then some ultra-rich collectors came in, and one of them sat down and starting playing with him. Again, I wish I had a picture but when I told Collette that "Wolfgang" was on the floor playing trains, she almost didn't beleive me.
A lot of people commented how adult he was. While I'm sure they meant that as a compliment, I was hoping that really wasn't the case. Maybe they were just confusing good manners with adult behavior. I really am trying to raise a child, not a mini-adult.
So the gallery, Mumbo Jumbo, is actually housed in my friend Collette's apartment. This is a side project for her as she continues to work in another gallery in Chelsea. It is still a very big step. Rather than having a steady stable of artists, she will be curating group shows and salon events. Her inaugural show is called "Lag Time Line Up." Some of the artists included were David McGee (old friends who have been to my house may remember seeing David's "Nose Wide-Open"), Tierney Malone, and Lezley Saar.
The party was fantastic. Her fears of no one being there turned out to be unwarranted. Her Opening was well attended, in the hundreds through the course of the evening. Very importantly, sales were made. Collectors, curators, and art consultants were introduced to some new artists. You want Buzz? Betty Saar had celebrated her 70th birthday the night before at a party in New York and was in attendance. Darn! but I didn't get a picture. I'll try again when the Saar family of artists has a huge retrospective at Penn State in January. If I can make it to that opening......
Towards the end of the pary, as it was winding down, I rewarded Myles' good behavior by pulling out his trains. He sat happily on the bedroom floor playing with them. Then some ultra-rich collectors came in, and one of them sat down and starting playing with him. Again, I wish I had a picture but when I told Collette that "Wolfgang" was on the floor playing trains, she almost didn't beleive me.
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