Events at 200Lex A look at a few recent celebrations. Gloria Vanderbilt Exhibition Opening
On February 26, The New York Design Center hosted the opening exhibition of The Left Hand is the Dreamer, featuring over 50 new works by Gloria Vanderbilt, the American artist, author, actress, heiress, and socialite.
Colombo Mobili Showroom Renovation Unveiling
Rendered in deep blues, dusty pinks, and soft lavenders, each painting speaks to Ms. Vanderbilt’s vivid imagination, conjuring up ethereal images of dreaming girls, long forgotten memories, and mysterious places in the past. The exhibition also included a salon-style room Ms. Vanderbilt created with interior designer Matthew Patrick Smyth.
On March 18, Colombo Mobili celebrated the opening of their newly renovated showroom. Designers, editors, and friends gathered to view the 8,000-square-foot space and classical furniture collection. The evening also included a string quartet performance. Visit Suite 809 to see the stunning new showroom.
Left to right: Gloria Vanderbilt with her son, Anderson Cooper; Matthew Patrick Smyth and Barry Goralnick; Chris Coleman poses with Brian del Toro; the salon-style room designed by Ms. Vanderbilt and Matthew Patrick Smyth; Charlotte Moss smiles alongside Ms. Vanderbilt’s work. Photos by Paul Porter/BFAnyc.com.
Designer Ellie Cullman (right) poses with Cullman & Kravis’ Claire Ratliff and Alyssa Urban; designer James Rixner, Terry Paladini-Baumgarten, and Colombo Mobili’s Paolo Pantaloni; Rosemary Bonner, Rayon Black and Luadana Colombo. Photos by Annie Watts.
Floral Motifs Opening Reception
The New York Design Center held the opening night reception for Floral Motifs, an exhibition and sale benefiting The Horticultural Society of New York, on January 15. The Hort’s gallery encourages gardeners and artists to appreciate the creative intersection between art and nature. The exhibition showcased emerging and established contemporary artists who are inspired by horticulture, botany, landscape, and the environment.
Left to right: Zachary Turner, Elizabeth Bak, Sarah Boston, and Missey Condie; designer John Chadwick poses with The Hort’s Mary Van Pelt and Bruce Addison; The Hort’s Executive Director Sara Hobel and artist Jessica Tcherepnine; Tom Gibb poses with designer Robert Lindgren. Photos by Karen Cattan. 76