Deborah Colton, Carolyn Farb, and Lester Marks of the
Colton & Farb Gallery had a rare opportunity to host
Exit Art, a critically acclaimed New York non-profit art
institution, for an exhibition and benefit on January 6th,
from 6-8pm. The exhibit ran through January 16,
and was a collection of amazing portfolios mixing today’s
preeminent artists with emerging artists. The
portfolios were collected by major institutions including
The Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American
Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Over the past
30 years Exit Art has become known for cutting edge
programs and discovering the next generation of major
artists. Some of the artists who generously donate works
to the portfolios are Marina Abramovic, Donald Baechler,
Louise Bourgeois, Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Yigal Ozeri,
Kiki Smith, Nancy Spero, and Carrie Mae Weems to mention
a few.
The portfolio covers were designed by Co-founder and
Artistic Director of Exit Art, Papo Colo.
Please contact Ms. Christensen
at
audrey@exitart.org
or
call the gallery at
713-869-5151 for more information.
A
post Gallery celebration was held in the home of Carolyn
Farb honoring board members and out of town guests:
Board Chair Charles and Naomie Kremer, Co-Founder and
Director Jeanette Ingberman, Fairfax Dorn, and Mark
Epstein. Those in attendance at the Gallery were CAM
Director Bill Arning, Galveston Arts Center’s Clint
Willour, Andrew Abendshein and Eloise Frischkkorn,
Gallery artists and photographers Jay Rusovich,
Nathaniel Donnet, and Michael Meazell. Others in
attendance were Reggie and Leigh Smith, Angelica
Chapman, Kristy Phillips and Rob Taylor, Chris Kelly,
Don Hooper and Rachel Ann Palmer, Jim and Jo Furr,
Marthann Masterson and Mike Weaber, Kent Shaffer and
Leanna Tran and Terrence Hodby. An evening of art,
philanthropy, and meaningful collaborations was enjoyed
by all. Guests enjoyed the music of Rom Ryan and a menu
of Mexican Fare created by Kitty Bailey of Abuso
Catering. The out of towners enjoyed spicy shrimp
nachos, Sunshine Margaritas, jack cheese enchiladas,
topped off with scrumptious pineapple coconut cake.