I wrote it out already in a recent Wet Paint: anyone who is knows that Amanita is the hottest new gallery on the block. Its most recent show, “Works On Paper: 100 Years” features 100 drawings made by a litany of every artist you’ve ever loved, and its opening was the unofficial kick off to summer. To commemorate the event, I asked one of the gallery’s founders, Caio Twombly (grandson of Cy Twombly, heard of him?), to show us what the week surrounding the opening was like.
Take it away, Caio!
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New york, USA: Director Lauryn-Ashley Vandyke and Lieutenant Ben Werther ready for the works on paper install. Pictured: Mike Kelley.
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Night prior to opening at Amanita, symposium at Phong Bui’s dojo. One of the Brooklyn nights to remember.
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Phong’s platoon united, no man left behind.
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Roberto “mas noches que Dracula” Nava.
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My sister Maia tending the bar at our opening. I love her so much!
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Maia and Cy post-opening. The days are slow and the years are fast…
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‘Tis night now, all fountains speak louder. Afterparty at Night Moves, Brooklyn, USA.
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One more glass of wine to our remaining happiness, thank you to all readers that made it this far.