Category Archives: Arts and Culture

Posts that involve the Arts. These could be coverage of the art shows we attend or even a visual of something out in the public eye.

Affordable Art Fair New York: Spring 2023 Artist Interviews (Chapter One)

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“The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” website had the honor of participating at another awesome Affordable Art Fair show. During the event I spoke to a number of creative people and posted these interviews on the Official Piercing Ken Channel – This post collects several of them for the purposes of website content.

Talking To Amanda Coelho


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2nd Annual Japan Day Parade To Take Place May 13th

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The Press Release:
Building on the great success of last year’s inaugural Japan Parade, the 2nd annual Japan Parade in New York City will be held on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 1PM. Starting on Central Park West at West 81st Street and traveling south to West 67th Street, the purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express, and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community. Olympic Gold Medalist, Founder of Always Dream, and Author Kristi Yamaguchi will be the Parade’s Grand Marshal.

This year’s Japan Parade will feature a live performance by the cast of The 2.5-Dimensional show from Japan, “Live Spectacle ‘NARUTO’”. NARUTO is one of the most internationally recognized and popular manga series of all time. The franchise has sold over 250 million copies worldwide to date. Written and illustrated by creator Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first published in Shueisha’s magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, where it was serialized and ran for 15 years. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. The Japan Parade is affiliated with Japan Day @ Central Park, an annual event that has taken place in Central Park since 2007.
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Artexpo New York Announces 2023 Programming Schedule

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The Press Release:
Redwood Art Group, the nation?s leader in exhibitions and event production, media, and marketing for the global art community, announces the schedule of programming for its highly anticipated four-day showcase, Artexpo New York 2023, taking place at Pier 36, located at 299 South Street in Manhattan, from Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2. Advance tickets can now be purchased from $30 by visiting https://redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york/ (linked below).

The annual fine art destination, now in its 46th year, will host more than 200 innovative exhibiting galleries, art publishers and dealers, and artists from across the globe across 70,000 square feet of uninterrupted convention space, showcasing original work of 1000+ artists that includes prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, giclee, lithographs and glass works, among other contemporary and fine art. This year?s program features an extensive series of daily activities for attendees, that includes the Spotlight Program, a focused look at several cutting-edge galleries and artists chosen by the Redwood Art Group selection committee; Art Labs, a series of outstanding projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the fair; Meet The Artists and Live Demonstrations, presenting an interactive experience?allowing attendees to get up-close-and-personal with the artists; and Art Talks, conversations with today?s most influential pioneers from the arts industry on a variety of topical themes and subject matter.
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Affordable Art Fair New York Announces Spring Exhibitor List & Highlights

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The Press Release:
Affordable Art Fair will return to New York City for its spring 2023 edition, welcoming over 70 local, national, and international galleries. The fair takes place from March 22nd through March 26th at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

The Affordable Art Fair has a long history across the globe of acting as a critical entry point for curious art-goers and new collectors seeking access to the contemporary art market. This year, the fair has expanded its price-cap to $12,000 which accommodates for the growth and maturation of artists’ markets after repeat exposure to collectors both at Affordable Art Fair and beyond.
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Canstruction Returns To Brookfield Place For 30th Year

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The Press Release:
Canstruction returns to Brookfield Place for its 30th year!

The annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The large-scale sculptures are placed on display and later donated to City Harvest to help provide families with a holiday meal.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Canstruction at Brookfield Place, the 30th annual Canstruction New York event, and the 40th anniversary of City Harvest.
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