ABOUT
Salon Ciel is an exclusive monthly exhibition series designed to promote and showcase the work of cutting edge, emerging photographers and visual artists. Each Salon provides the featured artist with a one-night solo show, opportunity to display and sell artwork, and a reception with select New York City curators, gallery owners, media art reviewers, art collectors, and art enthusiasts. The goal of Salon Ciel is to both promote and support outstanding photographers.
Who we are
David Rheingold : Producer
David hosts the Salon and is honored to have emerging artists exhibiting their creativity. His own photography centers on street and landscape subject matter. David is also a Board Member of the Organization of Independent Artists (OIA), a collective of multimedia artists showcasing work throughout the year.
Andrew Stromberg : Producer
The salon will bring these artists to the Rubicon and they will have to cross. Alia Acta Est.
Lyndsey Beutin : Director of Operations, Curator
Lyndsey has been streamlining staff meetings at non-profits for the past six years. She has organized around labor rights, immigration justice, queer rights, and anti-imperialism in North Carolina & New York and now turns her attention to curating and discovering the next great American photographer.
Marsha Pugachevsky : Director of Technology and Design
Marsha is a painter and designer. She recently curated the “Post Party World” group show at Subdivision. chevskystudio.com
Michael Danchak : Financial Adviser
“One Kopek? Last week you gave me two Kopeks.”
Yajaira Arias : Event Photographer/Chef
Being with the Salon series since its inception, Yajaira, brings her photographic and culinary skills to each salon. She actively pursues her art career in abstract painting.
Beth Wolfe : Events Coordinator/Assistant to Producers
Beth is a small town girl from Tryon, N.C., a very equestrian area in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She has been living in Westchester, N.Y. for over two years and LOVES it. Beth graduated from Brevard College with a BFA in Art History with a Mix-Media shadow boxes focus. Beth is very excited to be a part of salon this year and has learned so much from everyone involved.
Amy Pivak : Curator
Amy is a photographer and gallerist who is now trying her hand at curating. Although she originally studied physics and international relations, the art world is an ever-absorbing presence that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Amy is thankful to everyone at Salon Ciel for giving her the chance to be part of such a vibrant and inspiring community of artists.
Sondra Tannenbaum : Curator
Sondra is a new addition to the Salon Ciel family, and has earned a BA in Art History from Marymount Manhattan College. She is currently working on her MA at Brooklyn College in Art History. Her love of art includes an unusual penchant for 18th century French object d’art, but she is also passionate about discovering emerging artists and photographers. One of Sondra’s dreams is to own her own gallery. Aside from her art obsession, she has a fat cat named Theo whom she adores.
Lauren Ashley Oosterlinck : Event Photographer
Lauren is a passionate photo journalist/graphic artist/painter who finds quirky people, tasty eats & shiny spaces a thrill. Lauren’s top 5 most snap-a-licious sorts of things are: 1. People with any type of ubiquities or shine (inside or out) 2. FOOD! (particularly decadent desserts) 3. Weddings 4. Shin-digs - the best moments come when people are jovial or sharing food 5. People in fashion. http://www.laisallyouneed.com
Alexandra Press : Public Relations
Rosey Muto : Event Photographer/Chef
Originally from Warwick, New York, Rosey majored in Photography from the School of Visual Arts. Although she takes photography seriously, Rosey also enjoys mixed media, collage, and screen-printing. Rosey is always open to collaborations and good conversations!
Marie Catalano : Events Photographer
Andrea Diaz : Events Photographer
Tina Gionis : Event Photographer
Tina Gionis is a freelance photographer specializing in event, travel and documentary photography. www.tinagionis.com
Henri La Chat : 2009 Resident Artist and winner of the Salon Ciel Phurr Grant
Henri is grateful to have been chosen as winner of the Phurr Grant for Emerging Artists. Using Salon Ciel Headquarters as my atelier, Henri especially takes advantage of the outdoor terrace space. While his oeuvre has been labeled “Outsider Art,” and his work described as post-Abstract Expressionist. Henri is forever indebted to his predecessors Kokomo, Jr. and J. Fred Muggs, the founding fathers of the animal AbEx art movement.
KOKOMO JR. : paint-short