To celebrate the fabled history of Monte-Carlo, the Consulate General of Monaco and the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York present Mythical Monte-Carlo: 150 Years in the Making, an exhibition showcasing the remarkable architecture of this captivating Principality on the Mediterranean, as seen through the lens of award-winning documentary photographer Gabriele Basilico (1944-2013). Mythical Monte-Carlo will be on view at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) Gallery in New York from June 20 through August 23. (www.MonacoTakesNewYork.com)

The exhibition features a selection of works fromMONACOPOLIS: Architecture, Urbanism and Urbanization in Monaco, Realizations and Projects – 1858-2012 from the Nouveau Musée National of Monaco (NMNM), curated by Nathalie Giordano-Rosticher, Curator in Chief at the NMNM. As a complement to this exhibition, a special screening of the docudrama, Monte-Carlo, Birth of a Legend will take place at the FIAF screening room on Wednesday, June 19 at 8pm. Written by Kate Krasuski and directed by François Freynet, it recounts the fascinating, behind-the-scenes story of Monte-Carlo’s creation.

“The ties between Monaco, France, and the USA are deep and binding, so it is quite fitting—and we are delighted—that Monaco’s Consulate and Tourist office in New York are collaborating with FIAF to celebrate 150 years of Monte-Carlo style,” said Maguy Maccario Doyle, consul general and director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office (North America).

“It is a true pleasure for us to partner with Monte-Carlo SBM Hotels & Casinos – who mark their 150th anniversary this year – and the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, to welcome visitors to this exhibition by award-winning photographer, Gabriele Basilico, which showcases the eclectic architecture of our Principality on the Mediterranean Sea.”

Gabriele Basilico: Mythical Monte-Carlo: 150 Years in the Making

Thursday, June 20—Friday, August 23, FIAF Gallery

In 2006, the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco commissioned Gabriele Basilico to photograph the legendary destination, resulting in over 200 photographs. His vision revealed a Principality shaped by history, labyrinthine urban development, and its geographic location between the mountains and the sea.

Born in Milan, Basilico is an award-winning photographer known for capturing the world’s largest metropolises, including Beirut, Sao Paolo, San Francisco, and Naples. He began his career documenting the industrialization of Milan and the transformation of the transalpine landscape.

The exhibition also features archival footage evoking the history of the Principality of Monaco, including an interview of Prince Rainier (the “Builder Prince”) from the film Rainier de Monaco Prince & PDG, and an installation of postcards in the shape of Monaco, commissioned by the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco and designed by Åbäke, London and Nathalie Rosticher Giordano, Chief Curator at NNMM.

Special Screening

Monte-Carlo, naissance d’un mythe (Monte-Carlo, Birth of a Legend)

Wednesday, June 19 at 8pm, Florence Gould Hall

François Freynet, 2007. Color. 52 min

150 years ago an unprecedented adventure began in one of the smallest Principalities in Europe. Within less than twenty years, a simple plateau of farmland on the Mediterranean coast would become one of the most celebrated destinations in the world, and a dazzling symbol of prosperity: Monte-Carlo.

The main players in this success were an intrepid French financier and a romantic, young German woman with a gift for the arts and a love for Belle Epoque design. Their names were François Blanc and Marie Hensel. These two relative unknowns founded the famed Société des Bains de Mer of Monte-Carlo, which today manages a vast heritage.

It is the storybook tale of an exceptional, passionate couple, the visionary creators of the myth of Monte-Carlo at the end of the nineteenth century. Travel back in time to discover the princes, dukes, Russian colonels, writers Alexandre Dumas and Jules Verne, composers Camille Saint-Saëns and Jules Massenet, the Rockefellers, and many other celebrities and statesmen who have imbued Monte-Carlo with its illustrious history. (In French with English subtitles)

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About Gabriele Basilico

Born in Milan in 1944, Basilico was an award-winning photographer known for capturing the world’s largest metropolises, including Beirut, Sao Paolo, San Francisco, and Naples. After studying architecture, Basilico began his career photographing the factories of Milan. He was then commissioned by the French Government, alongside an international group of photographers, to document the transformation of the transalpine landscape. Basilico photographed the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, and accepted a commission in 1991 to photograph Beirut and the effects of fifteen years of civil war within Lebanon’s capital. In 1994, The Foundation Gottardo, Lugano hosted the first retrospective of Basilico’s work, and he was awarded the prestigious Osella d’Oro award at the Venice Biennale in 1996. Basilico’s photographs have been the subject of numerous international museum exhibitions, Biennials and publications, including the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, which hosted the largest retrospective of his works to date. Gabriele Basilico died on February 13, 2013.

About François Freynet

François Freynet has written and directed documentaries for French TV including France 2, France 3, France 5, andGroupe Canal Plus. In 1994, Freynet directed the seriesLes Amants du Siècle for Fréderic Mitterrand. Since then, his writer/director credits have included Les passagers du 20h02 (1997) and Des chiens en analyse(1999) as well as docu-dramas for Disney, the Disney Club, and Disney Parade TV shows, and the 52-minute documentary/drama Monte-Carlo, Birth of a Legend(2007). He established his company, Movies Productionsin May 2008. Freynet is also a professor of screenwriting, a documentary judge, and a lecturer on filmmaking for the International Institute of Image and Sound near Paris.

About Kate Krasuski

With a background in public relations, Nice-based Kate Krasuski handles communications and PR for audio-visual productions, music concerts, and jazz festivals. She has been a booking agent for Harry Lapp Organization (Nice Jazz Festival, Jazz à Juan, Les Enfants de Django, Roy Hargrove, Ballets de Kazan, Tango Pasion, Sidney Bechet Memory All Stars, Porgy & Bess), AA Organisation (100 Violons Tziganes de Budapest, Rock The Ballet, Ain’t Misbehavin’), and Live Music International (Craig Adams & The Voices of New Orleans, Miss Jean Carpenter, Davell Crawford, Nicole Slake Jones, La Nuit du Gospel).  In 2007, she co-wrote, with François Freynet, the 52-minute documentary/drama, Monte-Carlo, Birth of a Legend.

About the Consulate General of Monaco & Monaco Government Tourist Office
The only accredited Consulate General of Monaco in North America (www.monaco-consulate.com) provides consular services, cultural and general information. The Consulate also organizes exclusive promotional and philanthropic events and activities to benefit charitable endeavors, many of which are held under the patronage of the Princely Family, including the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation-USA and the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. The Monaco Government Tourist Office (www.visitmonaco.com/us) offers personalized tourism advice and information for individuals, group and business travel.

Gabriele Basilico: Mythical Monte-Carlo Images

© Gabiele Basilico / NNMM / ADAGP, Paris 2013

Monte-Carlo 05 2A 12-74, 2005

Gelatin Silver Print

15.75 in x 11.8 in | 40 x 30 cm

Control of the Association of Friends of NNMM

Collection New National Museum of Monaco (inv. 2007.13.46)

http://www.fiaf.org/press/2013-06/monte-carlo/basilico1.jpg

© Gabiele Basilico / NNMM / ADAGP, Paris 2013

Monte-Carlo 05 2A 12-254, 2005

Gelatin Silver Print

15.75 in x 11.8 in | 40 x 30 cm

Control of the Association of Friends of NNMM

Collection New National Museum of Monaco (inv. 2007.13.155)

http://www.fiaf.org/press/2013-06/monte-carlo/basilico2.jpg

LISTING SUMMARY

LISTING SUMMARY

Gabriele Basilico: Mythical Monte-Carlo Images

© Gabiele Basilico / NNMM / ADAGP, Paris 2013
Monte-Carlo 05 2A 12-74, 2005
Gelatin Silver Print
15.75 in x 11.8 in | 40 x 30 cm
Control of the Association of Friends of NNMM
Collection New National Museum of Monaco (inv. 2007.13.46)

© Gabiele Basilico / NNMM / ADAGP, Paris 2013
Monte-Carlo 05 2A 12-254, 2005
Gelatin Silver Print
15.75 in x 11.8 in | 40 x 30 cm
Control of the Association of Friends of NNMM
Collection New National Museum of Monaco (inv. 2007.13.155)

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This project by Mark Dion, acclaimed New York-based artist, who is also a naturalist, archaeologist and explorer, will comprise a huge cabinet filled with marine curiosities in the Oceanographic Museum and a companion art installation in the Villa Paloma.

Oceanomania, Memories of the Mysterious Seas highlights two significant and quite different maritime events, which form the conceptual framework of this project: Census of Marine Life which was completed in 2010, and the fatal April 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

Dion’s perception of, and passion for, the ocean lies behind this project. He poses questions about the evolution of Man’s fascination for the sea in time and space, design, literature and art.

Mark Dion’s exhibition at the Villa Paloma will showcase works by 20 artists including such esteemed names as Lucio Fontana, J.M.W Turner and Alphonse Visconti. These works depict the ocean as a vast territory, ripe for further exploration and new discoveries. Further information on the exhibition and the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM) at www.nmnm.mc

For more information, please contact the Monaco Government Tourist Office (MGTO) at 565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; phone (800) 753-9696 or (212) 286-3330; or via e-mail at info@VisitMonaco.com. Information and links are available via the Monaco Government Tourist Office web site at VisitMonaco.com. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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Never before seen as a collection, more than 600 artifacts will be on display within 2,500 square meters, providing a true “tour of Europe,” which will allow visitors to explore the lives, roles and passions of personalities and couples who have marked the history of their dynasties and their countries.
“This is a truly priceless collection that provides a rare glimpse into the lives of history’s most powerful monarchs, with special focus on legendary sovereign couples,” said Hon. Maguy Maccario, Consul General and Director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York.

Royal houses featured in the exhibition include:

• SAXONY: Augustus the Strong, prince elector of Saxony
• PRUSSIA: Frederick I , king of Prussia and Sophia Charlotte of Hanover
• BAVARIA: Ludwig I (Louis), king of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe
• AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth of Bavaria
• DENMARK: Christian IV, Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel
• SPAIN: Philip V, king of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese
• TURIN : Victor Amadeus II, king of Sardinia
• PORTUGAL: Louis I (Luis), king of Portugal and Maria Pia
• ENGLAND: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg
• BELGIUM: Leopold I and Louise-Marie of France
• LUXEMBOURG: Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
• FRANCE: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and Josephine
• SWEDEN: Gustav III and Sophie Magdalena of Denmark
• NORWAY: Haakon VII, first king of Norway
• RUSSIA: Alexander II and Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
• THE NETHERLANDS: Queen Wilhelmina
• POLAND : John III Sobieski
• LIECHTENSTEIN: Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein
• MONACO: Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace

Enriched with portraits, sculptures, art objects, furniture, porcelain, gold and silver work, court costumes and jewelry, each section comes alive through spectacular scenography and the generous loans from the great European collections. Documentary and historical films will also be played throughout the exhibition.

Tickets (12 euros) are now available at ticket@grimaldiforum.mc or from the box office at 10 avenue Princesse Grace or via telephone +377-9999-3000 from Tuesday- Saturday between 12:00pm – 7:00pm, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is a captivating venue for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and galas. In October 2008, it became one of the first European convention centers to obtain the ISO 14001 environmental management certification.

Special vacation packages including tickets for The Magnificence and Grandeur of Royal Houses in Europe exhibition are available at www.MonacoAuction.com. US visitors can find excellent vacation value by bidding on exclusive packages at MonacoAuction.com, the premier online travel auction marketplace dedicated to luxury travel within the Principality.

For more information, please contact the Monaco Government Tourist Office (MGTO) at 565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; phone (800) 753-9696 or (212) 286-3330; or via e-mail at info@VisitMonaco.com. Information and links are available via the Monaco Government Tourist Office web site at VisitMonaco.com. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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Precious jewelry owned or worn by American-born Princess Grace of Monaco are featured treasures in Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels, an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is now open and runs through June 5, 2011.

Among her much-cherished pieces – on loan from His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco — are brooches (a diamond and sapphire flower; a lion, and a bird in precious stones); from the Alhambra Collection, a clover pendant in gold and crystal and a clover necklace in gold and malachite; a diamond bracelet set in platinum which she often wore on official occasions and her engagement gift of a pearl and diamond necklace, bracelet and earring set. A diamond tiara from the Van Cleef & Arpels collection worn by Princess Grace is also on display.

“This exquisite collection provides a rare glimpse at some of the most beautiful jewelry and objets d’art belonging to the Princess, and some pieces including her engagement gift, were especially treasured by her, “ said Hon. Maguy Maccario, Consul General and Director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York.  “This exhibition comes as we celebrate the highly anticipated summer wedding of her son, Prince Albert II to Ms. Charlene Wittstock this July.”

The exhibition, organized by Sarah Coffin, curator and head of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department explores the historical significance of the firm’s contributions to jewelry design in the 20th century, including the establishment of Van Cleef & Arpels in New York with the advent of World War II. Its timeless pieces have been worn by style icons and includes objects such as the “Manchette” emerald bracelets, owned by Daisy Fellowes, which could be transformed to become one necklace; Elizabeth Taylor’s amethyst, coral and diamond bracelet and pendant earrings; a bracelet and necklace owned by Eva Peron; “Etruscan” cuffs similar to the ones worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; and the “Jarretière” bracelet owned by Marlene Dietrich, which she wore in the movie Stage Fright.

The exhibition features more than 350 works, including jewels, timepieces, fashion accessories and objets d’art by Van Cleef & Arpels, drawn from numerous private collections and institutions, as well as the Van Cleef & Arpels’ museum collection. These objects, many of which were created exclusively for American clientele, will be supplemented with design drawings, commission books, fabrication cards and imagery from the firm’s archives.

About the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

Cooper-Hewitt is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. Founded in 1897, the museum has been a branch of the Smithsonian since 1967. The museum is located at 2 East 91st Street at Fifth Avenue in New York City. For opening hours, ticket prices and more information, please call (212) 849-8400 or visit www.cooperhewitt.org. The museum is fully accessible.

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Galleries and exhibitors from around the world will display – and offer for sale – a visual feast of contemporary art at the cultural centre of the principality, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.

Last year works by Picasso and Warhol featured alongside local artist Philippe Pastor and other names such as Agostino Bonalumi, Lucio Fontana, Nikolai Blokhin, Aung Kyaw Htet, Enkhtaivan O, John Nicholson, Alessandro Dubini and more.

The exhibition is open Thursday, March 31 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm (VIP Reception – tickets available at 100 euros each, reservation at vip@artemonaco.com); Friday,  April 1 from 1.00pm to 9.00pm; Saturday, April 2 from 12.00pm to 8.00pm and Sunday,  April 3 from 12.00pm to 7.00pm.

Admission: 20 euros or 3-day Pass:  40 Euros: Students and seniors:  10 Euros,  free admission for children aged 12 years and under.

For more information, visit www.artemonaco.com

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Never before seen as a collection, more than 600 artifacts will be on display within 2,500 square meters, providing a true “tour of Europe,” which will allow visitors to explore the lives, roles and passions of personalities and couples who have marked the history of their dynasties and their countries.

“This is a truly priceless collection that provides a rare glimpse into the lives of history’s most powerful monarchs, with special focus on legendary sovereign couples,” said Hon. Maguy Maccario, Consul General and Director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York.  “The exhibition comes to the Principality at a perfect time, as we celebrate the highly anticipated summer wedding of Prince Albert II to Ms. Charlene Wittstock in July.”
Royal houses featured in the exhibition include:

• SAXONY:  Augustus the Strong, prince elector of Saxony
• PRUSSIA: Frederick I , king of Prussia and Sophia Charlotte  of Hanover
• BAVARIA:  Ludwig I (Louis), king of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe
• AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth of Bavaria
• DENMARK: Christian IV, Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel
• SPAIN: Philip V, king of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese
• TURIN : Victor Amadeus II, king of Sardinia
• PORTUGAL: Louis I (Luis), king of Portugal and Maria Pia
• ENGLAND: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg
• BELGIUM: Leopold I and Louise-Marie of France
• LUXEMBOURG: Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
• FRANCE: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and Josephine
• SWEDEN: Gustav III and Sophie Magdalena of Denmark
• NORWAY: Haakon VII, first king of Norway
• RUSSIA: Alexander II  and Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
• THE NETHERLANDS: Queen Wilhelmina
• POLAND : John III Sobieski
• LIECHTENSTEIN: Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein
• MONACO: Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace

Enriched with portraits, sculptures, art objects, furniture, porcelain, gold and silver work, court costumes and jewelry, each section comes alive through spectacular scenography and the generous loans from the great European collections.  Documentary and historical films will also be played throughout the exhibition.

For a limited time only specially priced advance purchase tickets (8 euros instead of 12 euros – prices will revert to 12 euros in the summertime) are now available at tickets@grimaldiforum.mc or from the box office at 10 avenue Princesse Grace or via telephone +377-9999-3000 from Tuesday- Saturday between 12:00pm – 7:00pm. Monaco’s largest and most versatile event space, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is a captivating venue for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and galas.  In October 2008, it became one of the first European convention centers to obtain the ISO 14001 environmental management certification.

Special vacation packages including tickets for The Magnificence and Grandeur of Royal Houses in Europe exhibition are available at www.MonacoAuction.com. US visitors can find excellent vacation value by bidding on exclusive packages at MonacoAuction.com, the premier online travel auction marketplace dedicated to luxury travel within the Principality.

For more information, please contact the Monaco Government Tourist Office (MGTO) at 565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; phone (800) 753-9696 or (212) 286-3330; or via e-mail at info@VisitMonaco.com. Information and links are available via the Monaco Government Tourist Office web site at VisitMonaco.com. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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This exhibition is his first in a New York gallery. In May 2008 he installed his series “Les Arbres Brûlés” (Burned Trees) at the United Nations Headquarters.

Born in Monaco in 1961, Philippe Pastor is an autodidact.

At a very early age, he was lucky enough to enjoy the company of César, Antoni Clavé and Paul Rebeyrolle.

Established in a former sheepfold in La Garde-Freinet, a small town in the South of France, his approach has always been to work directly with Nature, and to translate Man’s attachment to the Earth.

He has been active for many years on both the international front and in Southern France and has exhibited his works in many prestigious public and private venues such as the 52nd and 53rd Venice Biennial (2007 and 2009).

Protection of Nature and Man’s negligence towards our planet are the main themes expressed by the artist that led him to work on different series, among them, “The Hearts” and “H2o”, which will be showcased at the Opera Gallery NYC.

“The Hearts” collection conveys a crucial message: to destroy Nature is to destroy Man. Each heart painted by Philippe Pastor reports a crime, denounces man’s blindness towards the destruction of the environment.

“The H20” his latest series, is a testimony to the need for the preservation of natural resources. These compositions represent the “water cycle” flow. The title’s scientific connotations, seeks to remind us that Man – like the surface of the Earth – consists of nearly 70% of water and as we know, water is nowadays a sinew of war: this is a geopolitical reality.

These works reflect this paradox, portraying a menacing atmosphere rather than the liveliness and lightness that would be expected.

This set of new artworks by Philippe Pastor is a compilation of the artist’s universe, featuring his favorite themes, elements and techniques.

November 19^th through December 9^th,2010
Daily from 10.30am to 7.00pm
Opera Gallery
115 Spring Street, 10012 New York
+ 1 (212) 966-6675
nyc@operagallery.com
http://www.philippe-pastor.com/

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