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The Amazing Hirst Race!

14 January 2012
by Art Rubynstein

Dear Readers,

The Art Ruby is taking on the “Thirst for Hirst” mission otherwise known as the Spot Challenge.

Just to backtrack: (in case you were on the Uranus!) a little known British fella named Damien Hirst is currently showing his spot paintings at all eleven Gagosian locations worldwide. Our task will be to travel to all 11 galleries, 7 different nations, and 3 continents to get the splendid 11 stamps on our registration cards. This journey will encompass 30, 000 something miles, immeasurable amount of jet leg, and tons of fun pit stops and cameos along the way.

Why are we taking this trip? Because we love Amazing Race. And Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And oh yeah, Mr. Hirst is one of the most significant artists of our (or any) generation. But most importantly, we’d love to share our crazy journey with you. Follow us here. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Tumblr. We’ll be updating you from airport lounges everywhere!

It also helps Mr. Hirst blessed us on the start line. And he arrived to New York with an extra large can of Red Bull. We’ll see you in London at the finish line, Damien!

Very Best!
Valentine Uhovski
Art Ruby Editor

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Rubies Galore!

02 December 2010
by Art Rubynstein

Valentine Uhovski, Erika Cohen, Roma Cohen, Olga Rei

Last night marked the first ever Basel party for Art Ruby in a collaboration with The Alchemist for the biggest garage bash in Miami Basel’s history. Both of us have rubies as icons, but the car theme dominated the Level 7 of the famed Herzog & de Meuron space. Tom Sachs parked one of his engines on floor, and Zaha Hadid showcased her Z.Car for the first time in Miami. Guest gobbled up Shake Shack and Moët champagne, while enjoying Josephine Meckseper’s 0% Down projected on industrial concrete wall. Alchemist’s Erika and Roma Cohen raised the guests’ appetite for Rick Owens and Chrome Hearts, while the building’s famed architects spied on the party from their very own 8th floor penthouse. Does it get any better than that?

The Best Gems of Basel: Where You’ll Party This Week!

25 November 2010
by Art Rubynstein

Sure, we all travel to Miami every December for the billion-dollar gallery maze at the Convention Center…and NADA, Seven, Ink, Pulse, and other wonderfully random fairs and exhibits. But who are we kidding?! All you really want to know is where the best parties are, right? Well, without further ado, here’s where you need to be eating, drinking, and getting Aby Rosen’s business card come next Tuesday.

November 30

Melissa bash at the Webster to celebrate a collaboration between the Brazilian plastic shoe giant and Italian Architect Gaetano Pesce. Lorenzo Martone is a co-host, so expect a lively, happy group to start your week of right.

The Jonathan Meese exhibit opens with the bash at MOCA (it’s worth the $35 cab ride). Bruce Weber will be on premises (his Little Haiti show opened few weeks ago at the institution) along with Ingrid Sischy and Sandy Brant. And all the hosts are very satisfied about the commutes this year. Why? Because Sischy and Brant usually stay at Weber’s home while in Miami.

Andre Balazs celebrates the US sea launch of The Aquariva, designed by Marc Newson at the Standard. The week’s favored (and often naughty) spa oasis will host plenty of bashes, but this is a nice little early evening tune up.

Nadja Swarovski and Craig Robbins celebrate Swarovski Crystal Palace and Design Miami with a big dinner at SoHo beach house. Do you remember Robbins’ BBQ feast at his house to celebrate the start of Basel? We sure do. Kim Heirston and Doreen Remen already booked their seats.

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Art Ruby Turns One!

17 November 2010
by Art Rubynstein

We realize that the first anniversaries are fairly routine engagements, but we still couldn’t be more excited to celebrate our very first birthday. Because we have a lot to look forward to in the coming months: a newly introduced logo and icon designed by the talented Mr. Guido Callarelli, a big Basel event (more details to come on that one!), and new look for the site in 2011 that will bring you more news, more art juice, and more overall splendor. Another fun fact that’s keeping us happy? Powerful art Scorpios tend to live long. Take Pablo Picasso who was 91 when he passed, or Geogia O’Keefe who blessed us for 98 years. We’re aiming for a cool 100.

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Inside Art Ruby’s Richard Phillips Spectacular

28 April 2010
by Art Rubynstein

There always comes a time for the very first dinner party, and ART RUBY’s premiere big bash took place this week in New York. We happily hosted an evening at The Lion to celebrate Richard Phillips, one of our very favorite artists who’s having one hell of a spring. Phillips co-curated Your History is Not Our History exhibit with David Salle (that closes at Haunch of Venison on Friday) and is part of the group showing at the Swiss Institute that will unveil on May 5. Both Salle and our honoree made it out to West Village last night and even playfully posed with a custom crystallized Moët et Chandon bottle that celebrated their superior wrangling skills and many sleepless hours. Phillips’ better half Josephine Meckseper (who’s a big hit at The Whitey Biennial this time around) was of course there to support her favorite man.

In fact, it was a big night for golden artist couples like Rachel Feinstein and John Currin and Lisa Yuskavage and Matvey Levinstein all came by to toast good friend Phillips with pink champagne, lobster bisque, pan seared sea bass and filet mignon. Others gallery certified guests at the tables of yet unopened eatery included Tom Sachs and Gagosian’s Sarah Hoover, Sean Landers, Les Rogers, and frequent Art Box contributor Todd DiCiurcio who was accompanied by his lovely wife Megan. There was table hopping, appetizer sharing, and lots of mutual admiration.

Beyond the artists and the gallerinas, other ART RUBY supporters included actress Melissa George with director husband Claudio Dabed, Jimmy Choo czarina Tamara Mellon, Waris Ahluwalia, Emma Hall, Casey Fremont, Lorenzo Martone, designers Claude Morais and Brian Wolk (of Ruffian), Prabal Gurung, and wild card dinner seatmate Oksana Baiul. Yes, the one that beat Nancy Kerrigan when you still owned a Walkman in 1994. Artistically inclined surfer and model pair of Danny Fuller and Tori Praver fully enjoyed their dessert of Art Ruby velvet cupcakes and Phillips’ sweet toast to his buddies and our little site. Until the next dinner and honoree, we hope you enjoy our favorite images from last night’s event.