ITALIAN CONNECTION PT 2

COFFEE! 

the best coffee (courtesy of MOGI - a selection of prestigious coffee coming from Central-Southern America and Africa. Sugars are caramelized by a slow roasting process thus exalting the fragrance and aroma. It is a full-bodied and creamy coffee. Harmonious flavor. Of the highest quality with a low level caffeine) using the coolest espresso machine by ROCKET from Milan

The Rocket 58 is a dual boiler espresso machine featuring PID temperature control, full commercial rotary pump. Independently operating dual boilers and superior thermo siphon system design allows for unprecedented stability in the espresso boiler with increased levels of both steam pressure and hot water supply available from the independent service boiler.

italian openings

Anna at the Pio Manzù opening at spring with show organizer Giacomo Cavalleri and iconoclastic designer Gaetano Pesce

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION

A taste of classic 60's Italian design - A chance to discover, admire, mingle and shop at  springOCTOBER 17th & 19th 2012, 6-9pm

Giacomo Manzoni and Giacomo Cavalleri present an exhibition of the work of great Italian designer Pio Manzù with selected pieces produced by Alessi, Alias, Flos, Kartell and Manzoni Design.
plastic briefcase
based on a 1965 design by Pio Manzù, the briefcases were initially designed as a promotional material for Fiat sales reps, today re-thought by Giacomo Manzoni. Made from a single mold with a 95% polystyrene/plastic and comes in the black, white and red. 

OPENING - 28th SEPTEMBER 6-9pm

JOIN US FOR THE OPENING of LIVINGarrangements 

to coincide with the start of the DUMBO ARTS FESTIVAL  Sept 28th/29th/30th

we have been very pleased with the positive response to our juried show -  the level of entries has been very high. After careful review of all submissions by our guest judge Debra Klomp Ching, we are happy to announce the selected photographers whose work presents both varied and interesting interpretations of LIVINGarrangements and who will be exhibited at spring from September 28th - October 13th

mujerducha©Paula Ospina, from the mujercasa series

Amy Eckert

Natalie Krick

Douglas Ljungkvist

Elena Lyakir

Paula Ospina

Alejandra Regalado

Niv Rozenberg

Sarah Szwajkos

Alic Trossman

Susan Walsh

Dawn Whitmore

thanks and congratulations!

are we there yet?

Steve's abstract landscape viewing paintings are making an appearance at 

SUPERFINE, our neighbors on Front St

 Steve Butcher. untitled viewing - pigment dispersion on canvas 24"x36" 2011 
see more at sbutcher.com

UPCOMING SHOW SEPTEMBER 28TH

LIVINGarrangements 2012 photography exhibition juried by the directors of spring along with the highly esteemed gallerist Debra Klomp Ching of Klompching Gallery in New York.

Selected photographers will be included in a 2-week exhibition at spring which coincides with the prestigious DUMBO ARTS FESTIVAL, September 28th/ 29th/ 30th 2012 The festival attracts 200,000 visitors over three days of special exhibitions, performances and open studios.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES! selection process is underway
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

XOfocus is here for you

hello friends of spring we are excited to introduce XOfocus a fun game,  AND  an exciting photographic challenge on iTunes: XOfocus download the app - it's only 99¢ start playing read all about it at XOfocus.com  like us on facebook  we look forward to reading your RAVE reviews! (go to the app store, to your purchased apps, scroll down,click on the ratings bit and write a review) thanks to Michel for making it! XOfocus is a photographic challenge based on the time tested classic Naughts & Crosses (or Tic Tac Toe). The visually stimulating 24 game tiles that are included are not only fun and interesting but point to new ways to look at things. It is a great game and even more, it becomes a scavenger hunt where players can be actively involved by using the built in camera to take their own photos of Xs and Os which can be scaled, rotated and cropped to make new game tiles. keep posted for news from spring