Hello all you lovely and loyal Rare followers, tonight, May 24th, between 6 - 8 pm is the much anticipated opening reception for Johnston Foster’s fifth solo show at Rare entitled “The Natural.” It is guaranteed to be a great night with plenty of beer and food as well. There weather should be clearing so we expect to see everyone out tonight! 
OPENING RECEPTION TONIGHT MAY 24th
RARE UPDATE:
-MAY 2012: Check out Johnston Foster in SHARK!, Ft. Lauderdale & Fincher Museum, TX
-OCTOBER 2012: Daphne Arthur will be a busy lady taking part of two west coast exhibitions - Arena 1 and “Go Tell it on the Mountain” at the California African American Museum, L.A., CA curated by Aaron Skolnick
-Spring 2013: FOUR (!) Rare artists will be taking part in the Land of Tomorrow exhibition in Louisville, KY opening on March 8th
So mark your calendars and don’t forget these important dates, there’s a lot to look forward to!
Suzanne Unrein - Hand & Eyes
With three minutes to spare, an eccentric art critic must discover the profound complexities of a group of paintings while fending off any revelations from the artist himself. Filmed in the studio of Suzanne Unrein, her paintings star along side actors Hampton Fancher and Richard Edson. Directed by Michael Meredith, with an original song by Over The Rhine.
Artist Talk
Hi all,
Please join us this Saturday, March 24, at 3:00pm, for an artist talk at RARE.
Kristof Wickman and Chadwick Augustine, whose sculpture is the subject of a two-person show at the gallery, will discuss why they make what they make, how they make it, and what it all means. Above all, their commentary will be captivating and entertaining, and of course they will take questions.
Hope you can join us!
SCOPE ART FAIR
Scope Art Fair opens today! That means everyone should come on over to 12th Ave. and 57th St. between 11am and 8pm to check out our booth (booth H28), to see the amazing art for sale, and visit your favorite gallery staff. Can’t make it tomorrow? Not a problem, Scope Art Fair is open until March 11th
http://www.scope-art.com/index.php/artshow/new-york-2012/about
Aaron Holz will be a part of the upcoming show, A History Revisited, in the Library Space of Battersea College in Southwest London - one of six galleries participating in the Joze Art Fair. The show will be up from March 8 - 11. Be sure to stop by if you have the chance.
New RAREViews Interview: Donovan Barrow
Here’s the latest RAREViews episode featuring an in depth interview with Donovan Barrow at his studio. His show Gleaning is still up at RARE until March 8th. Please come by and check it out.
West Collects Acquisition Prize
Five of our artists are currently in the running for the West Collects Acquisition Prize! Featured on the West Collects website (http://westcollects.com/westCollection/) are Daphne Arthur, James Davis, Johnston Foster, Dionisios Fragias, and Christina Shurts. Be sure to check out the work they have submitted, and please cast your vote for them to receive the $25,000 cash prize, which will be awarded to the artist whose work is “most popular.” It’s simple – just follow the steps to download the iPhone voting app when viewing their work on the West Collects website. The voting ends May 14. So check it out, pass this info along, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite RARE artist!
New RAREViews Interview With Daphne Arthur and Shanga Manning
We’ve posted the newest RAREViews interview with Daphne Arthur and Shanga Manning about their current exhibition at RARE. Please stop by the gallery while the show is still up.
RARE Launches New Website
As some of you already know, RARE has finally launched its new website. We hope that you all enjoy and appreciate the new format which is easy to browse through. We’ve also created a more direct connection with RARE’s blog, making it easier to see recent posts and innovative projects RARE conducts on the blog. Hope to see you at the next opening.
