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Fountain NY returns to Pier 66  March 4 – 7, 2010

New York (January 13, 2010) – Fountain New York, the alternative art exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries, sets up shop at Pier 66 for its latest installment during the Armory this March 4 – 7. Fountain is a guerrilla-style art event, dubbed by many as the “Anti Art Fair” for its brash, off-the-wall offerings of non-traditional art exhibitions in the art fair environment.

Recruiting avant-garde galleries who showcase progressive primary-market works, Fountain returns for its 4th year in New York, giving gallery-goers and art enthusiasts the opportunity to see new works without traditional booths or selection juries. Fountain New York will showcase 11 cutting edge galleries and 7 private artists installations.

Fountain’s venue, Pier 66 a 13,000 square-foot complex with both interior and exterior exhibition areas, is adjacent to all the major New York exhibitions such as The Armory Show and Pulse New York. Participating galleries receive approximately 400 square feet of exhibition space, so visitors can expect massive installations of contemporary painting, sculpture, performance and new media art.

Fountain NY 2010 – Pier 66 at 26th St in Hudson River Park NY, NY 10011
Telephone: 917.650.3760
Email: info@fountainexhibit.com
Website: http://fountainexhibit.com
Dates: March 4-7; 11am–7pm
VIP/Press Preview: Thursday March 4, from 11am to 7pm
Reception for the public: Friday, March 5; 7pm–midnight
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 at the door for all weekend access

Artnet – the most widely read art site on the web – describes Fountain: “Likeability and chutzpah used to be what art was about. That, and a little guerrilla mentality, which you had at Fountain in spades. This is the place where you reminisce about the good old days, when you did it yourself, when inspiration and magic struck like a bolt from the blue. Here at Fountain, the artists and dealers are hungry and they welcome all visitors warmly.”

Plum – “Extreme, grassroots, and black sheep are names that perhaps best describe Fountain. While other art exhibits are puppets to corporate culture, this show keeps it as real as they come.”

Fountain New York 2010 is taking applications so if your interested in participating please visit http://fountainexhibit.com/blog/?page_id=9 to apply.

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