Pix724: 2020-02-02

Saturday, February 08, 2020

Announcement: Hilton Asmus Contemporary to represent conservation photographers Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier

Welcome Artists Exhibitions

"To witness the Arctic and Antarctica through Paul Nicklen's lens is to experience hope in action. Born to Ice showcases the life's work of an artist whose love for the landscape -and each animal in it - is so palpable that emotion echoes throughout every image. As a collection, the images build in scope and power, leaving you profoundly affected and deepening your sense of commitment to protect these stunning parts of our planet."

~Leonardo DiCaprio, June 2018

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Friends,

We are proud to announce representation of two of the most respected photographers in the world, National Geographic photojournalists PAUL NICKLEN and CRISTINA MITTERMEIER.

Paul and Cristina are the founders of SEA LEGACY, a collective of some of the most experienced and renowned photographers, filmmakers and storytellers working on behalf of our oceans.

We welcome these two stellar human beings who have done so much to bring awareness and solutions to the perils that plague our planet to the Hilton | Asmus family of artists who are opening our eyes through their lens and dedication to our environment and humanity. Please take a look at their biographies below.

I look forward to introducing you to Paul and Cristina this April when they come to Chicago for their first exhibition in our gallery. In the meantime, we will be showing their spectacular works for the first time at Art Palm Springs next week. I will send details on the show in a separate email, along with a link for tickets to opening night.

Thank you for your support of our gallery over the years. We are so proud to work with the finest artists AND the finest collectors in the world! Together, we are all making our world, as James Baldwin, one of my favorite authors, wrote "a more human dwelling place."

With my warmest regards,

Arica Hilton

Hilton | Asmus Contemporary

716 N. Well

Chicago, IL 60654

www.hiltonasmus.com

arica@hilton-asmus.com

312.852.8200

Paul Nicklen "Ice Waterfall"

Paul Nicklen

From ice diving with leopard seals to battling the sub-zero temperatures of the arctic, Canadian born Paul Nicklen has spent the last 20 years documenting both the beauty and the plight of our planet. As one of the world's most prominent nature photographers, TED TALKS favorite Nicklen has used his art to spotlight endangered ecosystems and ignite a global awareness of climate change.

After a 20-year career of photographing for prestigious publications including numerous cover images for National Geographic, Nicklen revisited his archives for the true artistic gems to fulfill his lifelong dream of releasing them to the fine art world. Nicklen has garnered more than 30 of the highest accolades given to any photographer in his field, earning a global following of celebrities, conservationists, and fans. He has published more than 20 stories for National Geographic and has been the recipient of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award and the prestigious World Press Photo award for photojournalism.

In the foreword to Paul Nicklen's book Born to Ice, actor and environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio wrote:

"To witness the Arctic and Antarctica through Paul Nicklen's lens is to experience hope in action. Born to Ice showcases the life's work of an artist whose love for the landscape-and each animal in it-is so palpable that emotion echoes throughout every image. As a collection, the images build in scope and power, leaving you profoundly affected and deepening your sense of commitment to protect these stunning parts of our planet." - Leonardo DiCaprio, June 2018

In addition, Pearl Jam's upcoming album "Gigaton" features Nicklen's photograph ICE WATERFALL

Variety Magazine wrote, "Pearl Jam's notoriously diehard fanbase got their first taste of "Gigaton" on Jan. 11, 2020 when mysterious augmented reality billboards featuring Paul Nicklen's album cover photo of a Norwegian ice waterfall appeared in 12 cities worldwide. Using a dedicated filter on Instagram or Facebook Lens, fans could watch the ice rapidly melt while an instrumental audio snippet from the album played in the background.

Cristina Mittermeier

A virtuous mind and voice in conservation photography and one of the most influential female photographers in the world,

Mexico City born, Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier, a pioneer of the modern photography conservation movement, is an adventurer, conservationist, writer, photographer and marine biologist who for the past 25 years has been globally recognized as one of the most influential wild-life writers and conservationists.

Mittermeier has received accolades of the highest esteem, including the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award, and was named one of National Geographic's 2018 Adventurers of the Year.

As a National Geographic Woman of Impact, Mittermeier has worked in more than 100 countries on every continent in the world, reaching an estimated 2.5 billion people and sparking global conversations about climate change.

In 2015, she co-founded the conservation group SeaLegacy, a non-profit dedicated to protecting the ocean with her partner, Paul Nicklen. Recognized as one of the World's top 40 Most Influential Outdoor Photographers by Outdoor Magazine, Mittermeier's work has been published in hundreds of respected publications, including National Geographic Magazine and TIME.

As a biochemical engineer specializing in marine resources and as a regular contributor to the scientific dialogue on the conservation of our planet's biodiversity, Cristina's work strives to explain with science the importance of preserving Earth's living heritage. She is the founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers.

"The whole premise of Sea Legacy ," states Mittermeier, is that we're experts at visual communication, and we're going to be partnering with like-minded organizations that have the same mission that we do-that is, to save the oceans. The ocean is the largest ecosystem on our planet, and three billion people depend on coastal and marine resources."

Cristina Mittermeier "Antarctic Cascade"

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#TheKoalaComeBackFund

Hilton Asmus Contemporary and David Yarrow, with Chris Hemsworth, Tom Brady, Cara Delavingne, Elsa Pataky and many more help to raise funds to help our friends and animals in Australia.

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky with a print of David Yarrow's "Survivor"

Last week, we sent a letter announcing our YEAR OF CONSERVATION platform. We began with David Yarrow and his fundraising initiative to raise $2 million to help recovery in Australia, protecting displaced and injured animals and limiting the damage wrought on the ecosystem. So far, David has raised nearly $1 million for the #koalacomebackfund benefitting Wild Ark, the Global Wildlife Conservation & Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs foundation, Earth Alliance.

As we mentioned in our previous email, Hilton | Asmus Contemporary will donate a portion of every sale we make to an organization that is working towards making our world a better place. From animals, to our oceans, to women and children's education, to the human condition, Hilton | Asmus Contemporary is dedicated to making every single step we take have a purpose. A global purpose. A higher purpose.

For those of you who donated to David Yarrow's koala initiative, we thank you!

Please contact us for more information

info@hilton-asmus.com

Contact:

info@hilton-asmus.com

312.852.8200

HILTON | ASMUS CONTEMPORARY, 716 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Your Rehearsal Dinner at Chicago Chop House 🥂 (Chicago, IL.)

Chicago Chop House is the perfect place for all your celebrations.

Whether it's lunch, brunch, a seated dinner, or a reception, Chicago Chop House is the perfect venue for your dining plans.
From a la carte dining to groups of 300, our capable staff will find the best fit for all your needs.
Custom tailored menus and beverage packages are available.

Find Out More

Chicago Artists Coalition >> CAC February 2020 Newsletter (Chicago, IL.)

EXHIBITIONS CLOSING SOON

Tracing Faults, a group exhibition featuring new work by HATCH artists-in-residence Mark Blanchard, Cass Davis, kwabena foli, and Kelly Kristin Jones, curated by Jeff Robinson.

On View: Friday, January 3 - February 13, 2020

Opening Reception: January 3, 2020, 5-8pm

Image: Kelly Kristin Jones, Dodge Test #43, 2019, Video still, 5 minutes

Very Fine On Both Sides, a solo exhibition featuring new work by BOLT artist-in-residence Latham Zearfoss.

On View: Friday, January 3 - February 13, 2020

Opening Reception: January 3, 2020, 5-8pm

Image: Courtesy of the artist

SPARK APPLICATION CLOSING SOON

The SPARK Grant is an award opportunity for visual artists who identify as ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American), an artist with acute financial need, an artist with a disability, or as a self-taught/non-formally trained artist.

The SPARK Grant offers 25 unrestricted awards of $2,000 each to Chicago-based contemporary artists. This program is generously funded by the Joyce Foundation.

For more information, eligibility requirements, and application: click here

Application Closes:
Sunday, February 16, 2020

Questions? Contact teresa@chicagoartistscoalition.org or call (312) 491-8888 x 1004

Image: 2019 SPARK Grant Awardees.

PUBLIC EVENT

ARTISTS' GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE
Thursday, February 13, 6-7:30pm

Please note that this event will take place at the College Art Association Conference held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue

This is a FREE public event presented as part of the College Art Association Conference in Chicago Services to Artists Committee ARTspace programming, and in partnership with the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.

This panel conversation with real estate professionals aims to educate and empower artists to become property owners. Combining tactical knowledge of nuances of purchasing property/creative strategies for pursuing opportunities in residential, live-work, and commercial markets, this discussion will guide artists through processes of finding, funding, and purchasing property.

We invite you to sign up for this event via CAC so that we can provide you with additional information about getting to the event location. This public event is free and open to all. You do not need to register for the CAA Conference in order to attend.

Learn more about the Free & Open public events as part of the CAA Conference, and about Services to Artists Committee free programs.

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