Once-Blind Artist Heather Chontos Showcases Travel-Inspired Pieces in NYC

June 28, 2018
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[By Athena Waligore via Interior Design] She was once blind, but when Heather Chontos recovered her sight, the then 15-year-old had gained a different perspective on life and art. Today, that vision is evident in her evocative abstract paintings in “Weightless,” at Voltz Clarke Contemporary gallery in New York until July 5. The 11 works in a variety of media are influenced by recent voyages. The blue tile she saw in Porto, Portugal, for instance, inspired the multicolor Certain Distance, an oil and acrylic on linen.

A Weightless Wanderlust: Artist Heather Chontos discovers the sensory delights of Marrakech

May 14, 2018
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WORDS BY JULIE CHEN / PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART BY HEATHER CHONTOS via Kjaer Weis “Heather Chontos is constantly absorbing her surroundings in order to translate her interpretations on to canvas. Most recently, she has traveled extensively with her daughter, Zana. This new body of work tells the story of a mother who plays the part of artist, provider, and explorer.” VOLTZ CLARKE GALLERY While a single paragraph from artist Heather Chontos’ gallery bio neatly sums up the motives behind her work, …

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Studio Visit: Lisa Schulte’s Nights of Neon

April 9, 2018
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[From Veronica Beard Blog, Photos by Erik Melvin] I want it all. Over the years, this phrase has become somewhat of a brand motto, but it’s about way more than wanting to shop. It’s about wanting it all out of life, which for us means following your passions and surrounding yourself with all of the things that inspire you. We’ve been longtime fans of Voltz Clarke Gallery artist Lisa Schulte’s striking work and were excited to tap her to create …

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Landon Nordeman Captures the Glitz of Palm Beach

March 29, 2018
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[By Sarah Harrelson for Cultured Mag Photography by Landon Nordeman] For more than a decade, New York-based photographer Landon Nordeman has entranced the worlds of fashion and art with his effortlessly composed photography and portraits. From fashion shoots for major brands to spontaneous moments captured at political rallies and campaigns, Nordeman’s lens becomes a glimpse into other universes. On March 29, the photographer takes us to Palm Beach for his exhibition of new works at The Colony Hotel. Cultured sat …

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Gemma Gene

March 26, 2018
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[By Create Magazine] Gemma Gene is an architect and visual artist from Barcelona, Spain, based in New York. She moved to the United States to earn a Master in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University. After working at Steven Holl Architects, she focused on developing her artistic studio work. Gemma works on sculpture, painting and drawing. Her two-dimensional work focuses on very large realistic paintings and drawings. Her work is a different take on reality. She takes daily objects like …

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Glimpse Into Palm Beach’s Secret World With Landon Nordeman

March 23, 2018
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[By Morgan Sykes for The Cut Photographs By Landon Nordeman] Landon Nordeman, famed for his behind-the-scenes photographs of runway models and dog shows, has trained his lens on another insular world: Palm Beach, and its pastel and print-loving denizens. “It’s the kind of place where its identity is very much on the surface. I was instantly taken by the fabric of the visual, physical landscape: bright colors and palm trees,” Nordeman told the Cut. “I am excited by and enjoy …

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This Charming Weekend Escape Turns Floral Print into a Contemporary Accent

February 7, 2018
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[By Hillary Brown, for House Beautiful]   Contrast and continuity are vital to this home’s harmony. Master Sitting Room A Phillip Jeffries hemp wallpaper brings informality to the master sitting room. Photograph by Yiorgos Kordakis from Voltz Clarke gallery. The desk chair is covered in a Quadrille fabric.   Master Bedroom The master bedroom is its own oasis, with walls in Clarence House Arbre de Vie wall­paper. Table, Hickory Chair. Lamp, Hwang Bishop.   Powder Room “I love taking a …

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The Colony partners with N.Y. gallery to display exhibits

December 27, 2017
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[By Matt Morgan – Daily News Staff Writer for Palm Beach Daily News] Most hotels around the world hang art around the building, but The Colony wants to take it to the next level. The iconic, Hammon Avenue hotel is partnering with the Voltz Clarke Gallery in New York to bring an eight-painting exhibition to The Colony’s Pavilion Saturday. “To have beautiful art, not just on the walls, but living it, it’s just the extra mile,” said Voltz Clarke Gallery …

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