SOUKHOS
Reiffers Art Initiatives has organized at the Acacias Art Center the exhibition "Soukhos" by Raphaël Barontini, to present his work for the LVMH Métiers d'Art residency.
Raphaël Barontini is a 36-year-old visual artist who graduated from the Beaux-Arts in Paris and Hunter College of Art in New York. His works "creolizing images" have already been exhibited by many museums and galleries around the world, notably through well received showings in the United States ౼ from Savannah to Fort Worth and most recently in Chicago.
In 2020, he was selected by LVMH Métiers d'Art for an artist residency in Singapore’s Heng Long tannery, renowned for its exceptional expertise and know-how in tanning and finishing crocodile leather.
The entirety of his pieces created during his residency as well as several pieces that represent his overall work were showcased at Acacias Art Center in July 2021.
Raphaël Barontini’s SOUKHOS exhibition, the culmination of his LVMH Métiers d'Art artistic residency, was organized in partnership with Reiffers Art Initiatives and with the support of the Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.
Reiffers Art Initiatives is a foundation created to support young contemporary creation and cultural diversity.
Reiffers Art Initiatives’ mission is to support France’s new art scene and give it international visibility. It finances and gives exposure to thirty emerging artists every year, who will influence tomorrow’s contemporary art scene.
MONDINO NUMÉRO 20 ANS
The Acacias Art Center hosted the Mondino Numéro 20th anniversary exhibition.
In July 2019, we transformed the Acacias Art Center into a photo studio to unveil Jean-Baptiste Mondino’s prolific creativity in 100 images. Over the years, the artist, a lifelong friend of *Numéro*, immortalized some of the most influential personalities. The photographer cultivates a keen curiosity for his contemporaries, musicians and actors. With a genuine desire to reveal their singular energy, Mondino transcends reality into images.
Nourished by his love of music, from rock to hip-hop, his images reflect the many facets and cultures of our time.
Mondino Numéro exhibition book - July 2019.
Jean-Baptiste Mondino immortalized some of the most influential personalities. Many of his photos ౼ including Prince, Madonna, Vanessa Paradis, Björk, Karl Lagerfeld, Johnny Depp, Lou Doillon and Rocco Siffredi ౼ have become iconic.
Publisher: Acacias Art Center by Mazarine
Contributors: Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers and Babeth Djian
Information: 2019 publication, hardcover, 172 pages, in French and English. Dimensions: 28.3 x 2 x 36.3 cm
Unique prints from the exhibition and the book are available in the numero.com virtual gallery.
The photographer, known for his sense of humor, also has a deep appreciation for fashion, as a bellwether of the times.
AUDEMARS PIGUET
Mazarine New-York and Mazarine Asia Pacific support Audemars Piguet in the production of its annual Art Commissions since 2013.
For Art Basel 2021 in Hong Kong, Audemars Piguet inaugurates its 5th Art Commission and its 1st in Asia, produced in collaboration with Mazarine New-York and Mazarine Asia Pacific.
"The Moon Is Leaving Us" is a large-scale installation by Hong Kong-based artist Phoebe Hui, exploring the symbolic power of the Moon, between cultural representations and scientific realities.
At Art Basel Miami Beach 2018, Audemars Piguet is collaborating with Tomás Saraceno and the Aerocene Foundation to create a spectacular installation entitled Albedo. A Mazarine New-York production.
Opening at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2018, Albedo, so titled for its reference to the amount of solar radiation a surface reflects, takes the form of a large-scale temporal pavilion of upturned, reflective umbrellas of varying sizes. The work continues the Aerocene Foundation's effort to raise awareness of the increasing fragility of the planet's atmosphere and to propose imaginative solutions to free the world from the need for fossil fuels.
For Art Basel Miami Beach 2017, the third Audemars Piguet Art Commission unveils Slow-Moving Luminaries, a large-scale installation by American artist Lars Jan. A Mazarine New-York production.
This experiential work called "Slow-Moving Luminaries" invites visitors to question the relationship between man and nature. On the upper level, miniature buildings appear and disappear from the pool throughout the day. The mechanically complex installation evokes buildings submerged by climate change. In striking contrast, the lower level reveals a labyrinth of plant elements.
With this new artistic collaboration, Audemars Piguet continues its strong commitment to art and the environment.
For Art Basel Miami Beach 2016, Audemars Piguet's second Art Commission entrusts Sun Xun with the creation of a major new work of art facing the ocean. A Mazarine New-York production.
Sun Xun reveals "Reconstruction of the Universe", a monumental bamboo pavilion housing a surreal 3D animated film in stop motion inhabited by half-human, half-animal creatures and dreamlike landscapes. The artist combines traditional Chinese ink, woodcut and animation to explore the theme of the metaphysics of time.
For Art Basel Hong Kong 2016, Audemars Piguet calls on Chilean artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz to design Ice Cycle, a lounge inspired by glacial formations. A Mazarine New-York production.
The "Ice Cycle" exhibition draws its inspiration from ice structures to express the purity of nature and the passing of time. Its main thematic elements are 3D representations of ice and water.
Audemars Piguet partners with Perrotin Art Gallery to present Curiosity, an ambitious contemporary art piece designed by French artist duo Kolkoz, at Art Basel Miami Beach 2013. Produced by Mazarine New-York.
"Curiosity” takes the form of a floating cottage standing in front of the iconic modern abandoned structure of Miami's Marine Stadium. The chalet hosts events throughout the week.
NATURAL DIAMOND COUNCIL
The Natural Diamond Council entrusts Mazarine New York with the creation and production of its digital and social content for its digital platforms.
Launched in June 2020, the platform celebrates the values of natural diamonds and promotes innovation in the jewelry world through various articles where industry experts speak out.
As such, the campaign consists of branded film, print and social media activations that tell the story of how Graff's diamond jewelry is made. A catalog on Pinterest also showcases Graff's diamond jewelry.
Mazarine New York is still supporting Natural Diamond Council in the production of digital and social content for the Only Natural Diamonds platforms.
A digital campaign featuring French actress Camille Razat from the TV series "Emily in Paris" was created to showcase the preferred style of Parisian women when it comes to wearing diamonds.
