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ON VIEW: “In the Air Tonight” by Gavin Benjamin! This exhibition invites viewers on a nostalgic journey into the 1990s, capturing the energy, glamour, and cultural pulse of an unforgettable era. Through a striking new series of mixed media collages, Benjamin revisits the music, nightlife, fashion, and iconic personalities that shaped his coming of age in Manhattan. Exploring the tension between visibility and anonymity, individuality and performance, and memory and myth-making, Benjamin’s new series emerges from this period of observation. For Benjamin, Manhattan was more than a place to study at the School of Visual Arts. It was a playground for discovery, reinvention, and creative freedom. From the legendary nights at Limelight, Palladium, and Club USA to the unforgettable icons, downtown personalities, and extraordinary characters who defined the era, the city became a constant source of inspiration. A world of glamour, spontaneity, experimentation, and unapologetic self-expression that would leave a lasting mark on his creative vision. We invite you to experience this collection for yourself! #ContemporaryArt #ArtExhibition #NYCArt #90sCulture #mixedmedia
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JUNEBUG INK IS HEADING TO THE EMPIRE STATE PEN SHOW FOR THE FIRST TIME! NYC, we’re bringing the holiday cheer, the nostalgia, and ALL the good stuff! Join us Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Empire State Pen Show for a first-ever Junebug Ink experience packed with paper goods, gifts and special surprises. Here’s what’s in store: * Brand-new holiday cards * Artist collaboration notecards, created with @gavinbenjamin * Festive tea towels * Back-in-the-day stickers * Unique notebooks * Exclusive show deals! Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts, stocking up on beautiful stationery or treating yourself to something special, we’ve got you covered. Where: New York Hilton Midtown Address: 1335 Sixth Ave., NYC Date: Saturday, Nov. 7 & Sunday, Nov. 8 Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Bring a friend, spread the word, and come ready to shop. We can’t wait to see you!
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✨ 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 TOMORROW ! 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻. ✨ Be among the first to experience this electric visual archive of 1990’s New York City in this new exhibition, and meet the artist tomorrow at the Opening Reception from 5:00–7:30 PM. In the Air Tonight explores the intersections of autobiography, popular culture, and collective memory. Drawing on Gavin Benjamin’s experiences coming of age in 1990’s New York City, this nostalgic showcase captures a transformative cultural moment shaped by music, nightlife, politics, fashion, and the ever-evolving mythology of the city. 🚗 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗡. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗡. 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🥂 📆Friday, October 23rd ⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM. 📍76 N. High Street
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A glimpse into the studio of Gavin Benjamin, the visionary behind our upcoming exhibition, 𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒊𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 At the heart of 𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒊𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 is an investigation of memory as both lived experience and cultural artifact. Benjamin revisits the past not simply to commemorate it, but to examine how identity is constructed, remembered, and continually reimagined through the visual language of popular culture. Gavin Benjamin is a multifaceted artist who combines original analog photography and appropriated images with collage, paint, and varnish to create rich and luxurious works that call back to baroque traditions while incorporating elements of current culture to provoke, critique, and explore. Benjamin investigates the intersection of culture, media, politics, fashion, and design, addressing questions that continue to confront a man of color in America today. See how these stunning works come to life and join us for the Opening Reception this Friday! 
📆 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 76 N. High Street #GalleryOpening #ContemporaryArt #sculpture #ArtExhibition #installation
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OPENING Friday, October 23rd! “𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒊𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕” a solo exhibition by multimedia artist Gavin Benjamin! 🪩 Deriving its title from Phil Collins’ seminal 1981 song, the exhibition locates Benjamin’s practice within the intersections of autobiography, popular culture, and collective memory. Drawing on his experience of coming of age in New York City during the transformative 1990s, Benjamin constructs a visual archive of a cultural moment, one shaped by music, nightlife, politics, fashion, and the evolving mythology of the city. At the heart of “In the Air Tonight” is an investigation of memory as both lived experience and cultural artifact. Benjamin revisits the past not simply to commemorate it, but to examine how identity is constructed, remembered, and continually reimagined through the visual language of popular culture. 📆 Friday, October 23rd ⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM. 📍76 N. High Street #arte #ContemporaryArt #mixedmedia #ArtExhibition #gavinbenjamin
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A sneak peek at our Wearable Art Fashion Show finale! 🎨✨ We perfectly paired original artwork from the gallery with each finale look, all designed and hand-crafted by Cincinnati-based fashion designer @me_by_lee Alishia Lee Designs. Seeing the pieces together on the runway brought a whole new appreciation for the colors, detail and artistry in both. Check out our Facebook page for all the runway photos, with more pics coming soon! 📸 We’re so grateful to the designers, local businesses, pop-up shops and everyone behind the scenes who brought this night to life. A special thank you to our Supporting Sponsors, Team Herr Real Estate and Fifth Third Bank; our Fashion Show Sponsors, SoHza Sister Fair Trade Boutique, Bobbles & Lace and Alishia Lee Designs; models by Heyman Talent; and our Flower Bar partner, Vessel Collective. 💐 Thank you as well to Tillage Clothing, Legacies Upscale Resale, Style Coach Bonnie, Succulent Señorita Greenhouse, Cincinnati Renewed Wellness, Tonya Bolton Photography, The Co-Op and all of our participating pop-ups. ✨🛍️ Join us Nov. 5 for our next women’s event: a Holiday Glam Girls’ Night at the gallery! Get your tickets at adcglam.eventbrite.com. 📸: @sammy_purewal_studio
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Another @butterartfair in the books. This year a few Columbus based artists from @brandtgallery were featured! Hands Behind Your Back - Bronze, 2022 / @michael_coppage Hands Behind Your Back - Bronze, 2022 / @michael_coppage Appreciate @michael_coppage taking the time to speak with me about both of his pieces in the fair. Get On Your Knees - Bronze, 2022 / @michael_coppage Got to meet and chop it up with @paulbacardismith. His piece last year “WATERMELANIN” was my favorite in the fair. Huge fan of @bybmoore. I have a Lil’ Lucy in my collection. Our first @butterartfair together.
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Day 1 of Butter Art Fair! @butterartfair Stay tuned for more content covering my time there 💕🤗🧈
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BUTTER late than never…..It’s not too late to register! @butterartfair The gallery will be closed tomorrow, Thursday September 3rd through Saturday, September 5th as we will be featuring the work of three of our artists Gavin Benjamin, Akeylah Wellington and LaShae Boyd at the BUTTER Fine Art Fair. 📍BUTTER Fine Art Fair The Stutz Building 📆 Thursday, September 3–Sunday, September 6, 2026 To register for tickets please follow the link in our bio or below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/butter-fine-art-fair-tickets-1988084319718?aff=oddtdtcreator #artcollector #butterartfair #contemporaryart #arte #artfair
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🗞️🗞️In Other News Gallery is honored to announce the official acquisition of Gavin Benjamin’s “Heads of State #32” into the permanent collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. We extend our sincere gratitude to collectors Matt and Mandi Strange @the5mcollection for their generous donation and partnership in facilitating the placement of this significant work into the museum’s contemporary art collection. ✨🏛️ It was a distinct privilege to collaborate on this milestone alongside the incredible team at the Nelson-Atkins: ▪️ Dr. Stephanie Fox Knappe, Senior Curator of Global Modern and Contemporary Art ▪️ Reagan Duplisea, Registrar ▪️ Holly Bawden, Curatorial Assistant ▪️ Randall Roberts, Associate Vice President, Development We congratulate Gavin Benjamin on this remarkable institutional achievement! @nelsonatkins @gavinbenjamin #IONGallery #GavinBenjamin #NelsonAtkins #ArtAcquisition
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Art near & far ✨ Pictured here are a few recent acquisitions by collectors here in Columbus and around the country. While we love seeing pieces exhibited in the gallery, there’s nothing quite like seeing artwork we’ve placed find its way into collections. Cheers to art lovers near and far—and to the pleasure of collecting! 🥂🎨 Artists Jane Carney, Akeylah Wellington, Gavin Benjamin and Richard Lillash are pictured! #arte #artinhomes #interiordesign #artcollector #artcollecting
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