Transcending Boundaries - Art Exhibition by Eleanor Rahim

T RA NS C ENDIN G

B OUND AR IE S

Front Cover

Leslie Jean-Bart

Holding, (detail)

Thank you to Janet C. Salazar, Yim Li and their team at FOUNDATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS for making this event possible.

Thank you to the artists who generously provided their art, time and presence at the exhibition and to all those who attended this special event!

Should you wish to purchase any of the works of art featured in this brochure, please contact Eleanor Rahim:

info@eleanorrahim.com (646) 478 8144

Artists retain all copyrights to their works and images of their works.

Please note that prices are exclusive of sales tax.

E L EANOR RA H I M

Brochure design @Eleanor Rahim

A s pe c ial e v e n ing of a r t c ur a t e d b y Elean o r Ra h i m B o h e mi an Na t ion a l H a ll, 3 2 1 E as t 73 r d S t r e et, N Y, N Y 1 0 0 2 1 T h ank y o u for joini n g u s for an up l ifting and interna t io n a l eve n i ng of art, con v ersation and connec t ion s to ki c k o f f t he H o l id a y s ! 8 DEC, 20 22 6 - 9 p m F OU N D A TION FOR THE SUPPO R T OF THE UNITED N A TION S a n d J ane t C . Salaz a r P r es e n t T RA NS C ENDIN G B OUND AR IE S TOMOKO A M A KI AB E ORESTES GONZ A LE Z SETH HOW E LESLIE J E A N- BA R T CHIZ U RU MO R II KAPL A N and BIL DONO V A N FE A TURED A R TIST S ELE A NOR R AHI M J EFF SCHNEIDE R H A N A SHANNO N LETICI A V A LDE Z R IC C A R DO V E C CHI O

Orestes Gonzalez Peacock Girl and Me, (detail)

My good friend, Janet C. Salazar, President and Executive Chairman of Foundation for the Support of the United Nations presented me with her idea to co-host an exhibition that would be an uplifting, inclusive and international evening of art to kick off the Holidays. Subsequently, our shared mission is to bring together people in our networks to mingle, learn from and connect with each other for social, business, art, community and social impact purposes.

As we have all experienced or are at least aware of, these are challenging times on many levels. However, we remain hopeful for the future knowing there are so many good, vibrant and extraordinary people in our networks, extremely capable in their chosen fields and constantly rising to the challenges we face. We hope to encourage the transcending of boundaries, boundaries which can sometimes prevent us from communicating with and understanding each other.

We also wish to celebrate the artists selected for this exhibition. The art on display transcends the boundaries artists often deal with in their art careers by presenting an eclectic mix of subject matter, style, medium, creative philosophy and practical methods. Artists often find themselves categorized. This can include, age, race, gender, and geography. The work is categorized; landscape, photography, geometric, figurative, abstract, three-dimensional. The list goes on! There are good and valid reasons for that. However, this exhibition transcends those boundaries. It highlights the diversity, background and creative range in the arts. Each artist is inspiring. They bring with them positive energy, professionalism, an eagerness to share and to learn, and to be part of the creative and larger community

Each journey is unique also, transcending geographical boundaries as well as creative ones. Some artists featured in this exhibition have had or still have other careers. They transcend boundaries of professions, such as architecture, design and illustration. But somehow, those disciplines and the artists’ experiences are related to make them who they are and therefore, further influence their art. As you navigate this exhibition, please consider the individual journeys the artists have taken to reach this moment in time - as seen in their biographies displayed here - and the uncharted waters they have yet to navigate in their creative endeavors.

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@eleanorrahim

E L EANOR R A H I M

BIO GR APH Y

Janet C. Salazar is a social innovator, strategist, partnership builder, investor, speaker, author, humanitarian and a global leadership architect. Her fascination and energy is focused on the intersection and convergence of leadership, innovation, investment, partnerships, inclusion and philanthropy for equitable and sustainable societies.

Salazar’s roots run deep in simultaneously navigating the spheres of international relations, business and philanthropy. Her commitment to influencing leadership decisions to foster strong public-private partnerships have led to many tangible collaborations globally. Salazar is widely known for bringing the importance of business perspective within the United Nations ecosystem.

As the Executive Chairman of the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations, CEO of IMPACT Leadership 21 and a sought-after strategist and advisor to international leaders and entities, Salazar operates from a profound life mission - a commitment to inspire and encourage her fellow leaders to use their leverage, influence and power in driving positive change, and making this world a better place where mankind and nature thrive sustainably together.

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The Foundation for the Support of the United Nations (FSUN) focuses on advocacy projects and campaigns in full support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations by the year 2030. Through its flagship annual event, the Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit at the United Nations, FSUN aims to bring together the world’s most diverse, inclusive and innovative ideas, inspiring global leaders to collectively pursue endeavors that embody the best of our human values.

S T A TEMEN T

My life’s journey has presented me with countless and privileged opportunities to stand at crossroads. Each time I was given the opportunity to choose between paths, I did my best to choose the path I knew would help create positive impact, no matter how uncertain, painful, lonely and challenging it seemed. In retrospect, it was always worth it.

My advice to fellow travelers on their respective journeys - keep your thoughts raised high and surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming. They make the journey lighter and more colorful - winter, spring, summer or fall.

ANET C . SALAZA R

@janetsalazar8833

Tomoko Amaki Abe Black Bubbles, (detail)

TOMOKO AM A KI A BE

BIO GR APH Y

Tomoko Amaki Abe graduated with First Class Honours from the Bachelors program at the Edinburgh College of Art, during which she received an ERASMUS scholarship to study at the Escuela de Bellas Artes, Salamanca, Spain.

Her body of work ranges from painting, paper making, ceramics, glass, and most recently mixed media installation, often drawing themes from nature - its decay and regeneration. Abe’s work has been shown in many exhibitions both domestically and internationally and has received various awards, including the First Class Honour Prize for distinguished work and a Helen A. Rose Request at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, UK. She was artist-in-residence at Bullseye Glass, NY in 2018, and at Urban Glass, NY in 2020. Her work has been featured by publications including 500 Raku, The New York Times, and Ceramics Art + Perception.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

I enjoy the interactive process with various media and exploring art forms that allow me to spontaneously collaborate with the materials I work with. Each medium has a unique character, and often demands a specific artistic process or combination with other materials. I have been interested to work with translucent materials such as porcelain, paper and glass due to my recent interest in creating artworks that are suggestive of objects which are normally invisible, or that lie behind what can be visibly observed.

My artistic inspirations are often drawn from evolving and decaying facets of nature and their spiritual imprints, including unnoticeable elements, such as wind, soil and water, as well as man-made artifacts such as industrial wastes and debris. These works concern the ambiguous state of being transient and permanent often through a process of re-generation, reflecting our ephemeral yet enduring existence in our environment.

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Abe lived in Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom, before settling in the greater New York area. She has special links to Spain, Scotland and Wales through her education.

@tomokoamakiabe

TOMOKO AMAKI ABE

Green Net Beeswax, paraffin, hand cut Mylar, cyanotype printed ceramics, mica 18.5 x 18.5 x 4in, 47 x 47 x 10cm

$2,200

TOMOKO AMAKI ABE

Blue to Pink Beeswax, paraffin, hand cut Mylar, cyanotype printed ceramics, mica 18.5 x 18.5 x 4in, 47 x 47 x 10cm $2,200

TOMOKO AMAKI ABE

Black Bubbles

Blown and slump glass, ceramics, cyanotype print

24 x 54 x 6in, 61 x 137 x 15cm $3,800

TOMOKO AMAKI ABE

Lava Blue

Porcelain

20 x 18 x 4in, 51 x 46 x 10cm $2,500

BIL DONOVAN

Carolina Herrera Backstage NYFW, 2015 Ink and watercolor on Fabriano Artistico Extra White Soft Press paper 16 x 11.5in, 41 x 29cm (paper size) $1,250

BIO GR APH Y

Bil Donovan has been recognized as one of the most accomplished fashion illustrators in the History of Illustration, Bloombury Publication, 2019.

Donovan utilizes selectivity to communicate the essence of glamour, luxury and style through an abstract sensibility. He was appointed the first artist-in-residence for Christian Dior in 2009, a role he continues to serve today. Some of his clients includeThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bergdorf Goodman, The New York Times, Harper Collins, Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vanity Fair.

Exclusive work commissioned by Vogue and The Metropolitan Museum of Art reside in the permanent collection of the MET’ s Costume Institute’s Library

Having attained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts Donovan continued his education at the Art Students League of New York and at Parsons under the tutelage of Steven Meisel. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and love for drawing throughout the world and to this end, he has taught at Rollins State College, Drexel University, Brooklyn Library, Society of Illustrators, Fashion Institute of Technology as well as at institutions in the United Kingdom, Australia and China. He is the author of the book Advanced Fashion Drawing, Lifestyle Illustration.

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Donovan has always enjoyed meeting people from his childhood days in his hometown of Philadelphia. He has traveled on assignment throughout the United States as well as in France, Italy, China, Australia and the UK.

His sketchbook is an artist’s journal and his desire to document new worlds propelled him to Germany, Belgium, Africa, Switzerland, Austria, Amsterdam, Greece and Sicily

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

I am fascinated with the magical experience of mark making to create an image out of nothing. Drawing allows me to indulge my passion, whether at live events, documenting life and travels in a sketchbook or capturing the mood and model at my studio. It is a necessary component in my life and my constant companion. Drawing is like breathing.

I like to incorporate selectivity into the work to examine the essence of the visual. What is absent is as important as what is present and allows the viewer to complete the narrative. My goal is to combine my passion with a background in fine art to make work that is spirited, elegant and beautiful, communicating a moment through a minimal amount of information.

B IL DONO V A N

@bildonovan

BIL DONOVAN

Ralph Rucci, 2020 Ink and watercolor on Fabriano Artistico Extra White Soft Press paper 15.25 x 11.125in, 39 x 28cm (paper size) $500

BIL DONOVAN

St Regis Dior, Ink and Watercolor of Galliano for Christian Dior Suite, 2011 Ink and watercolor on Fabriano Artistico Extra White Soft Press paper

19 x 15in, 48 x 38cm, (paper size) $3,500

BIL DONOVAN

Rosie Line Up, 2019 Archival giclee print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper 14.5 x 10.75in, 37 x 27cm (paper size) $250

BIL DONOVAN

NYFW Delpozo, 2014

Ink and gouache on BFK toned paper

10.25 x 14.5in, 26 x 37cm (paper size)

$1,000

BIL DONOVAN

Ralph Rucci Couture Salon, 2011

Ink and watercolor on toned BFK paper

15 x 20in, 38 x 51cm (paper size) $2,000

BIL DONOVAN

Ronald Van Der Kemp, 2020 Ink and watercolor on toned Fabriano Artistico Extra White Soft Press paper

15 x 12in, 38 x 30cm (paper size) $1,250

BIL DONOVAN

Rosie Assoulin NYFW, 2014 Ink and watercolor on BFK apper 15 x 11in, 38 x 28cm $1,750

BIL DONOVAN

Balenciaga, 2017 Ink on BFK paper 15.5 x 13.75in, 39 x 35cm $1,000

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Peacock Girl and Me, 2019 Color print, dry mounted, custom framed 21 x 31in, 53 x 79cm $1,200

ORESTES G ONZALE Z

BIOGR A PH Y

Orestes Gonzalez photographic work is in many collections including MoMA and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Perez Museum in Miami, Fototeca de Cuba in Havana and the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library at Yale University.

Gonzalez was born in Havana, Cuba. He was raised in South Florida and studied Architecture at the University of Texas, Austin. After attaining his architecture degree in 1987, he moved to NYC, where he worked in several architectural firms specializing in Historic Preservation.

After the terror events of 9/11, 2001, he lessened his activities in architecture and dedicated himself to art and documentary photography. In 2017 he published his first art photo book Julio’s House (KGP Editions). Julio’s House, an accompanying exhibition, was shown at CameraWorks Gallery in San Francisco (2018), The Fred Snitzer Gallery in Miami (2019) and at the Fábrica de Arte Cubano in Havana, Cuba (2020-2022). His forthcoming photo book, Habanero, will be published in 2023.

He is currently resident Curator at Culture Lab, LIC, where he oversees photographic based projects. Gonzalez lives in Long Island City, Queens with his partner Cristian and their one-eyed dog, Gustavo.

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Gonzalez has traveled to many countries including France, Spain, Chile, Mexico and Argentina capturing portraits and documenting lifestyles. He is a citizen of the United States. His parents are Cuban and his grandparents are from Spain. He considers himself an American who happens to have been born in Cuba. He is the product of the great melting pot that this country nurtures and is defined by, now more than ever.

A R TIST S T A TEMEN T

I am a curious observer of life. And I try to bring it to your attention. Life is complex, layered and nuanced. These nuances are what I strive to open your eyes to. It is about learning to see, and learning to feel.

Photography has the ability to make you experience and feel outside your comfort zone. We grow and understand when we move out of these zones and experience other ways of seeing.

By understanding others, we better understand ourselves.

@orestes_gonzalez_photo

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Turistas, Little Havana, Miami, 2019 Inkjet print, dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Hedge Fund, Miami, 2017 Inkjet print, dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Little Mermaid, Copenhagan, 2019 Inkjet print, dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Walkers 5th Avenue, 2014

Inkjet print, dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Easter Parade: Chinese Princess, 2018

Inkjet print, dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Malecon, Havana, 2016

Inkjet print dry mounted 11 x 16in, 28 x 41cm $300

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Times Sq Two, 2015

Inkjet print, dry mounted to Cintra 10 x 10in, 25 x 25cm (frame size)

$250

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Times Sq One, 2015

Inkjet print, dry mounted to Cintra 10 x 10in, 25 x 25cm (frame size)

$250

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Times Sq Three, 2015

Inkjet print, dry mounted to Cintra 10 x 10in, 25 x 25cm (frame size)

$250

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Shroud Series: Snow Over Harlem, 2014 Color print, dry mounted to Cintra 24 x 36in, 61 x 91cm $1,200

ORESTES GONZALEZ

Shroud Series: Amazonas Light, 2013 Color print, dry mounted to Cintra 24 x 36in, 61 x 91cm $1,200

SETH HOWE

King Room (Climbing), 2020

Digital metallic print in wood frame

41.25 x 31.25in, 105 x 79cm $4,500

King Room (Bending), 2020 Digital metallic print in wood frame 41.25 x 31.25in, 105 x 79cm $4,500

SETH HOWE

SETH HOW E

BIOGR A PH Y

Seth Howe is a New York-based artist and architect who works in a wide range of media, including sculpture, works on paper, photography, video, and installation.

Evoking strategies of minimalism, Howe creates austere, highly conceptual works whose negotiations of form, color, and scale raise broader questions surrounding the nature of perception. Through a controlled use of materials and a considered use of space, his work encourages an active exchange between artwork and audience, reinforcing the viewing experience as a subjective, embodied event unfolding in real time.

Howe received a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and spent a year studying in Florence with Syracuse University. He later received a Master of Fine Arts from Hunter College.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

My artwork is an ongoing investigation into the nature of perception. I’m fascinated by the fundamental act of seeing: the raw underlying experience of understanding the world through visual sensation, memory, and active engagement.

Trained as both an architect and artist, I have been deeply influenced by the relationship of our bodies to the built environment, and have focused my work on the mechanism of seeing itself. I question how we can navigate and make sense of the physical realm, and how visual signs, language, and social constructs all play a role in how we perceive and understand the world around us.

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I am deeply connected to Scotland, specifically to Glasgow, which has been transformed over the years from a highly industrial city to a thriving arts and cultural center. Having spent a lot of time there, I am always inspired by the juxtaposition of the industrial urban fabric with the lush, austere countryside. It appeals to my bifurcated self; at once both intellectual and rational, as well as physically raw and boundless.

@sethhowe_art

LESLIE JEAN-BART

The Seeker, 2015

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15

21 x 28in, 53 x 71cm (frame size) 13.8 x 20.8in, 35 x 53cm (image size) $1,200

BIO GR APH Y

Leslie Jean-Bart’s work has been exhibited in the US and abroad and can be found in various private collections.

Born in Haiti where he acquired his love for the ocean, the call to combine the ocean and the camera was never far from Jean-Bart’s mind once he became involved with photography.

Jean-Bart’s role as his mother’s caregiver, who suffered from dementia for over a decade, has been one of the two major factors that powered his creativity and his overall view of life in recent years. The second is the magic of the ocean, and its ability to transport him to a place of calmness and beauty. The opportunity to combine his passion for the ocean and the camera came about during this emotional time in his life. Jean-Bart lives and works in New York City

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

The ocean is the anchor for my ongoing series, Reality & Imagination. In my process I use the movement of the tide and the sand as a visual metaphor to explore the dynamic interaction that takes place between the culture of the host country and the culture of the immigrant who lives permanently abroad.

The cultures interact in motion that is instantly fluid and turbulent, just as the sand and tide. This constant movement in unison where each retains its distinctive characteristics creates a duality that is always present. The current climate towards immigrants in the US and the migrant situation in Europe demonstrates that the turbulent interaction between the duality created by the mix of two cultures does not only manifest itself within the foreign individual but also within that foreign society. The constant intermingling of that duality is ever there.

The images are basically as they are in the instant shot. They are squarely rooted in the tradition of Elliott Erwitt, Jay Maisel, Eugene Smith, Lou Draper, and sport photography.

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Jean-Bart has traveled on assignment throughout the United States and to many countries including Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Japan.

LESLIE J EAN-B A R T

@realityimagination

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Dancing Cloud, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15 14 x 20in, 36 x 51cm (frame size) 6.5 x 14.5in, 17 x 37cm (image size)

$1,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Beckoning, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/6 24 x 36in, 61 x 91cm (paper size) 14 x 30in, 36 x 76cm (image size) $2,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Vendors, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15

13 x 19in, 33 x 48cm (paper size)

3.75 x 12in, 10 x 30cm (image size)

$1,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

The Pull/Contretemps, 2015

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15

13 x 19in, 33 x 48cm (paper size)

3.25 x 12in, 8 x 30cm (image size)

$1,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Guidance, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15

13 x 19in, 33 x 48cm (paper size)

5.75 x 12in, 15 x 30cm (image size)

$1,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Holding, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/5

33.5 x 24.5in, 85 x 62cm (paper size)

26.5 x 20.5in, 67 x 52cm (image size)

$2,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

Safe, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/6

24 x 36in, 61 x 91cm (paper size)

16 x 29.75in, 41 x 76cm (image size)

$2,200

LESLIE JEAN-BART

At Sunset, 2018

Archival pigment print, Edition 1/15

13 x 19in, 33 x 48cm (paper size) 8 x 12in, 20 x 30cm (image size)

$1,200

Framing Visualization

HIZU RU MORII KAPLA N

BIO GR APH Y

Japanese-born Chizuru Morii Kaplan is a painter who now resides in the New York City area. After studying architectural and interior design in Tokyo, she worked as a freelance architectural renderer in Tokyo, Chicago and New York for such renowned clients as I.M. Pei and Edward Larrabee Barnes.

In 2007, Chizuru studied watercolor with Paul Ching-Bor at the Art Student League of New York. She won a fellowship from the League to study at the Paris American Academy. In addition to that Chizuru has won numerous awards for her work. The Artist's Magazine art critic Sarah Strickley wrote that, ‘Painting from dark to light with a nary a hard edge in sight, Chizuru Morii Kaplan breaks with tradition to bring out the best qualities of watercolor in her surprisingly detailed architectural paintings.’

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

My work is watercolor on paper - yet rather than pursue the traditional way of using this delicate, fragile media, I am exploring and pushing the broader possibilities to break expectations of what watercolor can reveal and to create strong statements. Many of my pieces focus on classic, European architecture. I am captivated by not only the beauty, but by all the human conditions that echo in these buildings. Perhaps because of my experience as an architectural renderer, I know firsthand how even the smallest details reflect the skill, knowledge, emotions and physical energies of the people who gave their lives to bring these creations into being. My artistic challenge is to push myself to go deeper than a mere physical representation. I seek to reveal the human struggle and potential that contribute to the unique stories within each structure.

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Familial ties to Japan and the United States, countries Kaplan has called home over the years continue to influence her work. Special links to the grand European cities of France, Italy and Germany play a passionate and significant role in Kaplan’s ethereal artchitectural watercolors. She is currently represented by Eckert Fine Art Gallery, MA, Hugo Fine Art Galerie, NY and Estella Gallery, LA.

@chizuru_art

Chizuru Morii Kaplan Paris Grace, (detail)

CHIZURU MORII KAPLAN

Windows of Venice III

Watercolor on Arches paper

52 x 37in, 132 x 94cm

$12,000

CHIZURU MORII KAPLAN

Paris Grace

Watercolor on Arches paper

52 x 37in, 132 x 94cm $12,000

ELEANOR RAHIM

Separation, 2020 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 28in, 91 x 71cm $2,000

BIO GR APH Y

Eleanor Rahim’s paintings are in a number of private and corporate collections. Born and raised in London, UK, she gained a Foundation Course in Art and Design and a BA (Hons) Graphic Design. Since relocating to NYC, Rahim has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot commendation at The Art Students League of New York. Rahim has had the privilege to study with color field abstract painter Ronnie Landfield at the League, figurative artist Jon DeMartin at the classical atelier, Grand Central Academy of Art and Rick Piloco at Chelsea Classical Studio. She has furthered her education at the School of Visual Arts and the Fashion Institute of Technology

Having also worked as Senior Designer for a high end rug company in NYC, she has experience liaising with interior designers and architects at Gensler, Vinoly Architects, Studios Architecture, A+I Architecture and Rottet Studio to name a few. Rahim lives in Manhattan and works in her studio in Long Island City, Queens.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

I make rhythmic sense of my visually stimulating environment and life. I express how I see beauty in the world from my observation of both natural and man-made elements. Textures found in the city, peeling paint on an old door, the colors of the ocean, patterns on rugged rocks, satellite images of the earth and microscopic anatomy are typical of my inspirations. Application and subtraction of layers of paint where these elements flicker in and out of visibility, build up with time, movement, music and emotion as I travel around the painting, pouring, tilting, brushing and scraping. The painting eventually settles down into my own visual narrative. A version of reality results, stimulating the viewer’s imagination and allowing for their participation in the creative process. Should my paintings provoke feelings and memories of the earth and nature, perhaps they can be a subtle reminder of its fragility and how we can protect it in some small way.

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Rahim is a citizen of the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Her parents are immigrants to the UK. Her mother is from Ireland and her father, the grandson of migrants from Kashmir was born in Guyana. Many family members from Guyana now reside in Canada. Rahim has traveled throughout Europe, parts of Asia, Oceana and across the US. She has worked briefly in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. She has special links to Cornwall in the west of England and Barbados, West Indies.

ELE A NOR R AHI M

Photo: Orestes Gonzalez

@eleanorrahim

ELEANOR RAHIM

Transcending Boundaries, 2022 Acrylic on canvas (diptych) 60 x 72in, 152 x 183cm 60 x 36in, 152 x 91cm (each panel) $10,000

JEFF SCHNEIDER

Film School, 2017 Oil, acrylic, silkscreen on canvas 64 x 52in, 163 x 132cm $10,000

BIO G R A PH Y

Schneider was born in Bethesda, Maryland and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati

After moving to New York, Schneider worked as a studio assistant for many of New York’s most recognized artists, notably, Moira Dryer, Ron Gorchov, Dorothea Rockburne, Janet Fish, Chuck Close and David Salle. By taking advantage of their generational perspectives, Schneider soon learned first-hand the inner workings of not only their relevant studios but also the gallery system that these artists worked within.

Schneider has lectured at Hunter College in New York and the Dun Loaghaire Institute of Art in Dublin and has taught at college level as an adjunct professor Working with the NYC Department of Education, he created and facilitated an after school program for middle school Visual Arts Department, inspiring and exposing students to art history, art techniques and methods. His after-school program ART SMART has working partnerships with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, The Morgan Library and the Jewish Museum, offering students wider exposure to the arts outside of their local communities and boroughs.

Schneider is a participant in Remembrance Ground Zero 360, a traveling exhibition which opened to much acclaim at The Museum of Biblcial Arts Dallas, honoring the victims and their families of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

As a working artist in New York City and having exhibited nationally and internationally, I would like to convey my firm commitment to the practice of painting and to further illustrate the medium’s extensive formal and conceptual potentials.

Schneider has exhibited his work nationally and internationally and is represented in Dublin, Ireland and beyond by art dealer Oliver Sears. His work has been exhibited in many European cities with major shows in the UK, Spain and Germany. He has traveled through much of Europe for study and pleasure. Schneider has lectured at The Dun Loaghaire Institute of Art in Dublin and was an invited artist to the Royal Hibernian Academy 182nd Annual Exhibition. Schneider has also been nominated for the prestigious Rome Prize.

J EFF S C HNEIDE

@jeff__schneider

JEFF SCHNEIDER

Alt Ending, 2016-2017

Oil, wax, silkscreen on canvas 24 x 18in, 61 x 46cm

$3,200

Reclining Figure, 2016

Oil, wax, silkscreen on canvas 24 x 18in, 61 x 46cm

$3,200

JEFF SCHNEIDER

JEFF SCHNEIDER

Evening Music, 2016

Oil, wax, silkscreen on canvas 24 x 18in, 61 x 46cm

$3,200

JEFF SCHNEIDER

Identity, 2015

Oil, wax, silkscreen on canvas 24 x 18in, 61 x 46cm

$3,200

HANA SHANNON

Madeleine Albright, 2019 Acrylic on wood

8 x 8in, 20 x 20cm $375

BIOGR A PH Y

Hana Shannon is a classically trained painter from the Czech Republic specializing in portraiture. She received her Master's degree in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and relocated to the US over a decade ago to pursue her painting career.

The silhouette portraits are currently her main focus. These black and white paintings using a new technique provide a challenge that she is continuing to explore. Shannon’s portraits have been exhibited in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Avenue. She observed and was inspired by the direct connection with the public in a non-gallery setting. Having exhibited in multiple venues including the Czech Cultural Center in NYC, she was especially proud to be part of the group show, New Bohemia - Reflect What You Are in 2019 curated by Charlotta Kotik, Curator Emerita of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

I express myself through painting self-portraits or portraits of people around me. My approach is personal; I try to capture the inner soul of the subject.

Throughout my career, the use of color has been very important and dominant in my work. I believe ‘Color is the psychological force, color is the visible soul’ as observed by the Czech artist Jan Zrzavy. My departure from color to black and white silhouettes is an ongoing project which reflects the times and atmosphere I live in. I paint people I admire and who inspire me including favorite artists, Czech cultural figures, Black Lives Matter individuals and women depicted in my Nasty Women series. They keep me going. I go back to them in difficult times for support, inspiration, and encouragement. I learn from them. I find it very helpful for my personal growth.

TRANSCENDING B O U ND A RIE S

Hana’s roots in the Czech Republic has given her the foundation for her artistic journey. The energy and freedom she found in the United States and particularly in NYC continue to provide a rich source of inspiration.

HANA

SH A NNO N

@kluk_hanas

HANA SHANNON

Martina Navratilova, 2019 Acrylic on wood 8 x 8in, 20 x 20cm $375

HANA SHANNON

Antonín Dvořák, 2019 Acrylic on wood 8 x 8in, 20 x 20cm $375

HANA SHANNON

Nelson Mandela, 2020 Acrylic on wood 10 x 10in, 25 x 25cm $400

HANA SHANNON

Jan Zrzavý, 2021

Acrylic on wood 10 x 10in, 25 x 25cm $400

HANA SHANNON

Toni Morrison, 2022

Acrylic on wood 12 x 12in, 30 x 30cm $450

HANA SHANNON

Amelia Earhart, 2017

Acrylic on wood 6 x 6in, 15 x 15cm $280

LETICIA VALDEZ

Masked, 2020

Image transfer reproduction

7 x 5in, 18 x 13cm (approx. print size)

10 x 7.75in, 25 x 20cm (frame size)

$600

LETICIA VALDEZ

The Self, 2020

Image transfer on watercolor paper

14 x 12, 36 x 30cm, (frame size) 10 x 8in, 25 x 20cm (approx. print size) $800

BIO GR APH Y

Leticia Valdez is a New York City based fashion and portrait photographer; her photographic style is painterly, nostalgic, dark, and quiet. She draws inspiration from art history, pictorialism, religion and solitude. She is moved by dull and dim color palettes; all that is quiet and calm.

Valdez holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts in Costume Studies, from New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development . She currently works as a photography teacher in New York City.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

My creative process starts with an inspiration or thought which I follow by writing or sketching on paper. Researching, gathering, and selecting materials such as photographic tools, garments, and or props help inform and complete the inspiration. Once the photograph has been generated, whether it is in digital or analog format, I re-asses and apply a particular photographic process to give the image its individual aesthetic.

My work is inspired by art, paintings, fashion, and occasionally cinematic stills. A quiet and dusky yet romantic aesthetic is a constant in my work and my subjects are always stylized in soft garments.

TR A NSCENDING BOUND A RIE S

Valdez is a United States citizen, born in New York City. Her family is from the Domincan Republic.

LETICI A V A LDEZ

Photo: Leticia Valdez

@leticiavaldezfotografia

LETICIA VALDEZ

Flower Bomb Abstract, 2020

Cyanotype

12 x 11in, 30 x 28cm (frame size)

7 x 5in, 18 x 13cm (approx. print size)

$800

LETICIA VALDEZ

Flower Bomb Abstract II, 2020

Cyanotype

12 x 11in, 30 x 28cm (frame size)

7 x 5in, 18 x 13cm (approx. print size)

$800

LETICIA VALDEZ

Panniers, 2020

Image transfer reproduction

8 x 7in, 20 x 18cm (frame size)

5.25 x 4.25in, 13 x 11cm (approx. print size)

$500

LETICIA VALDEZ

Kimono, 2019

Image transfer on watercolor paper

6 x 6in, 15 x 15cm (frame size)

3.25 x 3.25in, 8 x 8cm (approx. print size)

$600

LETICIA VALDEZ

Relinquish, 2021

Image transfer on watercolor paper 10 x 7.75in, 25 x 20cm (frame size) 7 x 5in, 18 x 13cm (approx. print size)

$700

Brooklyn, NYC

(Visualization)

BIOGR A PH Y

Riccardo Vecchio was born and raised in Milan, Italy. In 1994, after studying in Italy and Germany, a Fulbright scholarship brought him to New York to the School of Visual Arts MFA program. Since 2003, Vecchio has been a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts.

Vecchio's design work has been published in a wide variety of print media including The New Yorker, The New York Times, La Feltrinelli Editore (Italy), Rolling Stone, National Geographic, The Smithsonian, The Washington Post, Harvard and Columbia University among others.

Vecchio's multifaceted work has also been published by the Criterion Collection, and various theatrical and media outlets, such as The Verve Music Group, The Miller Theater and American Movie Central, including several Broadway and off-Broadway productions.

Vecchio was a recipient of the NYC Artist Corps Grant, for which he created a project entitled 31 Degrees. The public murals and works of 31 Degrees aim to give visibility to climate and environmental injustice, while also bringing arboreal beauty to neighborhoods where walls are more prevalent than trees. A section of these works are exhibited here this evening.

A R TIST S TA TEMEN T

Painting allows me to explore in-depth, as an independent creator free from commercial constraints, issues that deeply concern me.

My recent work contemplates collaborating with a diverse group of artists and non-artists as we dialogue on issues of climate change and our common human condition.

T R ANSCENDIN G B O U ND A RIE S

Vecchio’s work transcends the boundaries between design and fine art, and has been shown in several group and solo exhibitions in New York, Milan, Germany, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

Through family, friendships, and education Vecchio has special links to Italy, Germany and the United States. He is particularly inspired by the Italian Alps where he spent significant time hiking and plein air painting as the foundation of a show entitled Art x Artifice. This show was part of the 100 year memorial commemoration of WWI at the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. Vecchio has participated as a guest lecturer in museums, universities, and public libraries.

R IC

A R DO VE C CHI O

@riccardovecchio70

Queens, NYC (Visualization)

RI C C AR DO V ECCHI O

31 Degrees is a public-participatory, multi-site mapping and mural project which gives visibility to environmental and climate injustice by spotlighting ecological inequalities and disparities in tree canopy. 31 Degrees aims to work with City agencies, organizations, and communities to help facilitate planting trees in neighborhoods that need them most.

The concept for 31 Degrees emerges from a recent collaborative study, part of a larger heat-mapping initiative in cities across North America, which heat-mapped parts of upper Manhattan and the Bronx, helping identify areas of environmental concern. 31 Degrees references one particular day in July when the temperature difference varied by that amount from one upper middle-class area in Manhattan to one of the city's poorest communities of color in upper Manhattan. The study found that due to low tree coverage and green space, poorer neighborhoods, predominantly communities of color, are disproportionately negatively impacted by heat. Not only is heat distributed unequally in NYC, creating what is known as urban heat islands, but its distribution follows other patterns of inequality, such as race and income inequality.

For 31 Degrees, Vecchio takes inspiration from old masters such as Albrecht Dürer (1471- 1528) and Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538), two artists considered the first landscape artists in the western canon who were painting trees and landscapes without religious or other contexts, appreciating nature for its own sake. With this background, Vecchio has created drawings of trees originally native to New York, such as pines, fir, and spruce, indigenous trees that will become less widespread with the onset of climate change.