Roger Smith Hotel

16th Fl. Solarium Gallery

Friday. February 26th

Starts 7pm-10pm

After Party TBD

Admission: FREE

Come one and bring all. We are having the long awaited art opening party for both the Kevin Garcia, “One in Many” show, and the Pedro Sousa, “Traveler” Show.  The Roger Smith Hotel has been gracious enough to offer a $99 room special for the next 10 days starting on Feb 23, 2010. Lily’s will be providing appetizers and a full cash bar, if you are also interested in having dinner we advise that you make reservations before the opening. There is a 10% off dinner special for anyone attending the opening (please notify your waiter when you are seated).

To learn more about the artists and the shows here are some links:

Kevin Garcia, “One in Many”

Pedro Sousa, “Traveler”

* all art is for sale. inquiries can be made in person at the opening to John Knowles or Aleks Degtyarev or via email to art@panmanproductions.com.

Thank you and hope to see everyone there.

You may remember Kevin from the former 4222 Gallery in port Jefferson where he was an artist in residence or the Studio Visits series from last year. If you don’t here is the first video of a five video series to boost your memory.

Aleks “Marlo” D. had a chance to catch up with Kevin last week and to offer him a show at the the Roger Smith Hotel. Although elated by the proposition, Kevin could not express his joy since he had a recent accident that impaired his ability to do so.

Kevin Garcia’s art work is a reflection of his own cultural fusion. Born and raised in Mineola, NY, as a first-generation American of Colombian descent, Kevin’s background has greatly impacted the varied themes and media reflected in his art. One of his earliest memories of a trip back to Colombia, was being the sole person repeatedly awoken by a roosters crow in the early morning hours on an Uncle’s farm. As a child, the sound was awe-inspiring, and in some way, came to represent his connection to the foreign land. Over the years, the rooster became an intimate symbol for Kevin, using it interchangeably in his art work to express human action and emotion.

Show Coming December ‘09

Opening to be announced:

It was a pleasure having Damon Tommolino in the Solarium. The solo show closed today, September 28, 2009. 10 paintings were hung,  3 were sold. 

“Street Cafe” 

30”X40”

Oil and acrylic on canvas. SOLD

“Street Cafe” will be going to James and Maureen Knowles. A perfect addition to the main room of their apartment. Little Jimbo, just back from Thailand was along for the ride. 

“A through Z”

20” x 40” 

Oil on canvas, SOLD

Cars: Man Being Approached by a Red Truck. 

20”x20”

Acrylic on canvas, SOLD

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The Salon (French: Salon), or rarely Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris), beginning in 1725 was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748–1890 it was the greatest annual or biannual art event in the western world. Since 1881 it was organized by the Société des Artistes Français.

Panmna Arts aims at reproducing some of the successes of the Paris Salon fusing the atmosphere and attitude of the original with 21st century technology and social media.

The first show will feature Damon Tommolino and will take place on the 16th floor of the Roger Smith Hotel in the newly built “Soularium.” Although it will not be the works of many students like in the days of the original Salon, Damon will line the Soularium walls with paintings from various periods of his career and experimentation. This will create a journey through the evolution of an artist.

Panman Arts in conjunction with Panman Productions will use social networks to generate proper buzz about the event. Hosting Damon’s portfolio on Panman Gallery allows for collectors, dealers, students, critics, artists and other curators to survey the work before hand with the option to buy any pieces pre-show.

During the opening and the closing, Panman Productions will broadcast a live feed of the party allowing professionals abroad a chance to interact through social media platforms such as Twitter, Skype, Ustream, and others. Clients and fans from all over the globe will have the opportunity to be present at this happening, being able to speak to the artist and other guests.

This is a brand new interactive initiative that will connect the various art bases of the world allowing the Panman Arts Salon Live to exist and collaborate on a global scale.