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New Projects Are Added As Prestigious Museum Partners With The Fair.

New York (February 1, 2010) – Now in its fourth year, Fountain Art Fair is the alternative pick for NYC’s 2010 Armory weekend. In recognition of Fountain’s growing importance on the international art circuit, the Museum of Arts and Design, which is currently hosting the critically acclaimed exhibit of cut paper works, Slash: Paper Under the Knife, will partner with Fountain for the VIP Preview Day on Thursday, March 4, from 11am to7pm at Pier 66 in Chelsea (26th Street and Hudson River Park).

Fountain will open its doors on March 4 exclusively for MAD and VIP guests providing a first look at the 20 diverse projects incorporated in the art fair. The latest project proposals to have been accepted include NYC based collective The Art Bazaar, Glowlab’s Swoon Benefit for the Braddock PA Studios, Zeitgeist Gallery’s exhibit from Paris, the Brooklyn based project Open Ground, Baltimore based Nudashank Gallery, and We-Are-Familia which will be displaying their keep-sake boxes and work from Whitney Biennale 2010 artist  Rashaad Newsome. 

The VIP Preview Day will directly benefit MAD and a limited number of tickets will be available on-line on both the Fountain and MAD websites.

The final list of Fountain’s exhibitors will be released later this week as the fair recently completed its submission phase on January 29th.

Fountain New York, is an alternative art exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries. This year it will be at Pier 66 during the Armory this March 4 – 7.

Fountain recruits avant-garde galleries who showcase progressive primary-market works. This is the 4th year for Fountain in New York. Fountain’s venue, Pier 66 is a 10,000 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.

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
NO CARS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE HUDSON RIVER PARK

ArtForum- “Possessed of a scrappy, youthful verve lacking in its more prestigious neighbors. Fountain was distinguished by a vintage street/self-taught aesthetic.”

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.”

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