Chanel and the Tribeca Film Festival have unveiled an art project aimed at reviving New York City and celebrating its arts and culture scene. Starting today, the city’s empty storefronts will be covered with original pieces by more than 60 artists as part of the “Art is New York / New York is Art” initiative.
The project marks 20 years of recognition of artists by the Tribeca Film Festival (anyone who has attended Chanel’s usual artists dinner at Balthazar surely still has the art book they received in their seat each year). The artists who were commissioned are past and present contributors to the Tribeca Film Festival Art Award, and each was asked to create something inspired by the New York renaissance and the festival’s relationship with the art world. On display for four weeks, the series includes works by Julian Schnabel, Kiki Smith, Nate Lowman, Swoon, Chuck D, Matthew Modine, Christopher Walken, Donna Ferrato, Aurel Schmidt, Kalup Linzy, Don Gummer, Sophie Matisse, Piers Secunda, Gillian Laub, Joan Snyder, Dustin Yellin and more.
“Tribeca’s long-standing partnership with Chanel to support human expression through art is deeply ingrained in the spirit of the festival,” said Jane Rosenthal, CEO and co-founder of TFF. “His commitment to honoring the boldness and authenticity of the artists is palpable. There is no better way to see New York come alive and heal than through the creative lens of these wonderful artists. This project beautifully represents the city.
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival, which opens June 9 with “In the Heights,” is the 20th annual festival and marks the first major festival to be held in person since the pandemic turned everything virtual in March. 2020.
Pieza by O Zhang for «Art Is New York / New York Is Art».
Pieza de Sheila Berger para «Art Is New York / New York Is Art».
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