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New York (March 20, 2010)- Fountain, the alternative art exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent galleries, returned to New York for its 4th edition, with 6,000 visitors, 20 exhibitors and independent projects in a sprawling 10,000 sq. ft. venue. Fountain once again bombarded Pier 66 and the Frying Pan with its brash, off-the-wall aesthetic, solidifying its status as a must-see during Armory Weekend.

In its most successful incarnation to date, Fountain brought in over $125,000 in art sales and garnered praise from dozens of media sources. According to NBC, “Scope’s fine, and The Armory is grand, but during this here Arts Week, we’d like to suggest you skip both and head to Fountain Art Fair…the artists displaying their multimedia wares here are true avant-garde upstarts…Saturating your eyeballs with new imagery while listing on a rusty boat? Priceless.” (read more here).

Also longstanding Fountain participant Christina Ray Gallery (formaly glowlab) won the Pulse Viewer’s Choice Award.

After a successful VIP Preview benefiting the Museum of Arts and Design, Fountain opened its doors to the public and kept the boat rocking with Friday night’s opening reception, featuring Brooklyn-based band Depreciation Guild, with internationally renowned ADULT. headlining. The party continued Saturday evening, with DJ Marky Ramone of the Ramone’s spinning classic hits. Check out Fountain on Facebook, with over 400 images documenting the debauchery.

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