Exhibition:
October 3, 2011 – January 12, 2012
Opening reception with the artist Thursday, October 6, 2011 6-8pm

Left:         Icerey Taka – charcoal and oil on paper
Right:       Jiiney Ib II – Diptych – oil, charcoal and graphite

For the imagery Beck produces as an artist, she conducted extensive research in Niger, West Africa where she lived and traveled for many years.  Her art involves the study of different aspects of the Nigerien landscape, the Djarma and Fulani cultures and the art forms they create.  Through this study, she’s been committed to the advancement of abstraction, portraying concepts of ritual and tradition within the social structure of Nigerien culture.

The titles of Beck’s images and exhibitions are presented in the Djarma language. The Djarma people speak Djarma in Niger, West Africa. The titles she uses refer to different modes of expression, as well as the colorful and vibrant parts of the Nigerien culture.  The titles give her imagery a sense of texture that allows the viewer to contemplate a possible meaning of the words in relation to the art she creates.

Beck’s drawings, paintings and mixed-media have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at galleries throughout the United States and abroad including Paris, France; Liverpool, England; London, England; Cardiff, Wales and, of course, Niger, West Africa.

Beck served as Professor of Art, Chair of the Art Department and was a faculty member at Concordia University in Irvine, CA for eleven years.  There, she taught art honors, design, drawing, painting, printmaking and a senior art seminar.  Her education combines the teaching of form in relation to content and her students are encouraged to develop distinct artistic methods through art history, field research and extensive travel.

Zankatarey
oil on wood

Icerey Turi-Nya
oil on wood

Icerey Bene
oil on wood

If you would like more information regarding this exhibit, or FP3, please contact FP3 today!

]]> http://www.fp3boston.com/blog/fp3-gallery-presents-desi-koy-by-gretchen-beck/feed/ 0 http://www.fp3boston.com/blog/trade-at-atlantic-wharf-new-restaurant-by-celebrity-chef-jody-adams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trade-at-atlantic-wharf-new-restaurant-by-celebrity-chef-jody-adams http://www.fp3boston.com/blog/trade-at-atlantic-wharf-new-restaurant-by-celebrity-chef-jody-adams/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:03:45 +0000 FP3Boston http://www.fp3boston.com/html/?p=3131 Everyone knows that the Fort Point Neighborhood in Boston’s Seaport District is getting more desirable by the minute, and here is just one more sign.  Jody Adams, renowned chef, restauranteur, author, world traveler, and contestent on Top Chef Masters, will soon be opening a new restaurant in the area,  ”Trade at Atlantic Wharf.”  The restaurant will feature Mediterranean fare influenced heavily by Spanish, Italian, and Greek cuisine.   The dinner menu will include items such as roast chicken marinated in lemon, slow-cooked stuffed pork and braised beef short ribs, and grilled bluefish priced from $23 to $30.

This is certainly not Adams’ debut in Boston. Her restaurant, Rialto, located in Cambridge, is a perennial favorite and has received praise in both Gourmet and Food and Wine magazines.

The highly anticipated  ”Trade at Atlantic Wharf” will add to the increasingly sophisticated allure of the Seaport District. The area’s posh and casual restaurants and nightlife have made it Boston’s coolest places to life.  Stylish residences, such as FP3 (which is located just over the bridge from Trade), draw an intellectual, fun, diverse, and progressive crowd of well established professionals and artists alike.

If you are interested in information regarding FP3 Luxury Condominiums, please contact FP3 today!

If you’re staying in Boston for this weekend’s July 4th festivities and you’re a fan of big thrills then be sure to check out the Extreme Sailing Series, which takes place at our neighboring Fan Pier.  It’s the world’s most exciting sailing spectator sport.  You’re not going to want to miss it.  Watch 11 of the world’s top teams compete for victory in our very own Boston Harbor.  Here is a complete schedule of events:

Extreme Sailing Series Coming to the Boston Harbor this 4th of July Weekend.

Daily, 30th June to 4th July

11:00 -11:00 – Race Village opening times

1:00 – 2:00 – Courageous Sailing (ofcial venue charity) Laser racing

1:00 – 2:00 – 49ers racing (from 2nd to 4th)

2:00 – 5:00 – Extreme 40s racing in Boston Harbor at Fan Pier

5:30 – Prizegiving

4:00 – 7:00 – Street performers

7:00 – 11:00 – Live music entertainment in Race Village

Thursday 30th June (media day)

11:00 – 12:00 – Ofcial press conference at VIP marquee

1:30 – 2:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village

6:30 – 7:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village

6:00, 10:00 & 11:00 – FOX 25 live broadcast from the Race Village

7:00 – Opening Ceremony

9:15 – Fireworks at Boston Harbor at Fan Pier

Friday 1st July

6:00 -10:00 – FOX 25 Morning news live broadcast

7:00 – Red Bull Air Force live jump on FOX 25

1:30 -2:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village

**please note that times/activities might vary

Artist rendering of the American Seafood Exchange processing plant.

The BRA board approved the tentative designation of the American Seafood Exchange (ASE) project for the redevelopment of the Marine Industrial Park’s parcels M and N at 3 Dolphin Way. The new seafood procession and distribution center will restore the city as a fully functional, working seafood procession port and position it for growth in the 21^st century. The ASE will revolutionize the way seafood is processed by bringing it from the ocean to consumers in record time using a new state-of-the-art facility that consists of a public display auction, cold storage/fresh transfer house, and public packing house. This new development integrates the latest industry technology, facilities and equipment with green building technology and a sustainable design that is aimed at meeting LEED certification.

There will be 300 union construction jobs created during the development stage, then 1,500 permanent jobs one the project is completed. The total project cost is estimated at $68.9 million, with $20.7 million in private equity funding.

“Boston is experiencing an ongoing economic recovery with improvement in the office market, strong retail sales and tremendous gains in residential real estate but even with this progress, we must not relent in our efforts to create jobs, encourage private investment and grow the tax base of our City.”

-Mayor Menino

The Boston Marine Industrial Park (BMIP) is a 191-acre industrial park located on the southeastern edge of the South Boston port-area. It is the largest Boston industrial park, encompassing more than 3.3 million square-feet of leasable building area lying less than one mile from the heart of downtown Boston and Logan International Airport. BMIP contains an active dry-dock, benefits from 9,300 linear feet of shoreline, and offers direct accessibility to transport by water, air, rail, and highway, providing excellent benefits for those living in FP3 condos and Boston waterfront apartments.

If you would like to find luxury lofts in Boston or a South Boston condo, please contact FP3 today to schedule a viewing. One our or knowledgeable agents would be happy to help you find a home in Boston’s Innovation District!b

Lisa Pierpont, JinR, Daniela Corte

Last week, Jia Moderne, which is located at the Boston Design Center, welcomed and introduced to Boston…for the first time ever…Beijing artist and designer JinR to an exclusive audience gathered for a seated dinner in one of our luxury penthouses.

Not only was JinR herself introduced to some of Boston’s most influential individuals, but her premium “Seat for T” Collection [which includes the strikingly tall and stylish, MING CHAIR, featured in the photo to the left], was unveiled for the first time in the United States as well!   And the entire unveiling took place at FP3!

Just some of the guests checking out these amazing, one of a kind, hand-crafted chairs at FP3 last night are shown in the photo to the right (names from left to right):

Boldfacers’ Lisa Pierpont, guest of the evening, JinR [seated] and designer extraordinaire Daniela Corte

The Ming Chair is made of ebony stained Chinese hardwood with a startlingly high back of 2.31 meters.

All of the JinR chairs pictured here and more are available for purchase exclusively through Jia Moderne at the Boston Design Center.  Visit their website for more information.  [www.jiamoderne.com]

The amazing dinner was catered by The Catered Affair, who presented a four-course menu inspired by JinR’s recipes from her successful Green T Houses back in Beijing.

It truly was a spectacular evening and guests were blown away by the talented JinR and these one-of-a-kind chairs which are works of art themselves!

Jia Moderne luxury furniture by Designer JinR

Some of the attendees who met JinR and saw her new “Seat for T” signature chair collection for the first time….

- Janet Wu of Channel 7 — who particularly liked another chair coincidentally called the WU CHAIR!! No kidding!

- Developer Young Park of Berkeley Investments – which developed FP3

- Joe Laurano, of ResMark, the sales and marketing division established by Berkeley Investments

- Tim Kirwan, General Manager of InterContinental Boston

- Ricardo Rodriguez, Coldwell Banker real estate broker

- Jeet Singh, ATG

- Vivien Li, Boston Harbor Association

- Elizabeth Lowrey, Elkus Manfredi Architects

- Amy Finsilver, General Manager of XV Beacon

- Michael Barnum, designer

- Michelle Moon, Peabody Essex Museum

- Hiromi Kinoshita, MFA

- Ben Schwartz, BSO

PHOTO CREDIT:
Randy Gross
Elevin Studios

Enjoy cocktails and conversation while taking in the gorgeous Boston evening skyline views from FP3 Penthouse 3!   Mingle with the ten New England area artists being featured, and gain insight into what it means to live ‘an artist’s life’ in 2010.

Wednesday, November 10th
6pm – 8pm

FP3, Penthouse 3
346 Congress Street, Boston

Cocktails provided by Cold River Vodka, and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Ambrosia Events and Catering.

Special thanks to Party by Design for adding contemporary furnishings and decor to make the penthouse even more spectacular!

Please RSVP to rsvp@artnewengland.com by Nov. 8th

"HAHA HaHa" by Barbara Ottmar

Reporter Lise Beane recently took a tour of the magnificent space and fell in love with the open concept, amazing views and sun-splashed bedrooms.  She’s also a big fan of the neighborhood and its proximity to everything Boston has to offer.

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

“Just a short walk over the Congress Street Bridge from Boston’s high-end Harbor Front is a hip and happening water’s edge neighborhood brimming with art galleries, development and restaurants.

At the heartbeat of this revitalized Fort Point Channel area, FP3 is an American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) award-winning, new 92-residence condominium conversion and extension with sophisticated penthouses that evoke the new Institute of Contemporary Art. The building’s name, Fort Point Three or FP3, comes from the fact that it is comprised of two totally renovated historic warehouses conjoined with a brand new structure, then topped with penthouses.

Imagine an exciting, one-of-a-kind living space with soaring ceilings, expansive walls of glass showcasing skyscraper views of Boston and extraordinary private decks, so close to the ocean you can see and hear the seagulls.  Each penthouse offers its own unique loft-style design.

Located at 346 Congress Street, the setting is at once past, present and smartly positioned for the future. “

Read the rest of Boston Courant’s Real Estate Guide 10-22-10 Featuring FP3.

The Penthouse is currently available for sale and previews!  Contact Danielle Meade for more information or to schedule a tour.

The author of the article, Rodrique Ngowi, emphasizes the improvements made to this 55-acre landmark district abutting South Boston over the last 3 decades, noting that the revitalization efforts have been paying off and attracting trendy bars and restaurants and Fort Point is now becoming a popular tourist destination.  Barbara Lynch‘s establishments on the ground floor of FP3 are on the short list of places to visit while in the Fort Point area:

Bartender John Gertsen of Drink at FP3

” Fort Point Channel’s culinary scene is booming too. Notable spots include three restaurants from chef Barbara Lynch: upscale Menton, where the standard prix fixe dinner menu is $95; Sportello (the Italian word for “counter”), specializing in simple Italian dishes; and Drink, a laid-back bar known for creative cocktails. “

Fort Point attracts families with amenities like the Boston Children’s Museum and fun activities planned by the Friends of Fort Point Channel and other organizations in the area.

The author spoke with Gabrielle Schaffner of Fort Point Arts Community, a neighborhood nonprofit group run by members of the creative community.  She estimates there are currently about 300 artists live in the area now, making the Fort Point area one of the highest concentrations of artists in New England.  Twice each year thousands of tourists are drawn to visit the neighborhood during the Fort Point Open Studios, in which area artist simultaneously host open houses allowing people to tour their workspace and purchase their art.

If you missed the fall Open Studios this year, you can still stop by the FP3 Gallery at 346 Congress Street during regular business hours and view our current installation featuring creative works by two local Fort Point Artists, Jeff Smith and David Moore.

Follow this link to read the rest of the original article about the Fort Point Channel.

Pull out your fall social calendar…and costumes!!  There’s a lot going on in the Fort Point Channel area this weekend and the coming weeks.  While you explore the area, keep your eyes open for FPAC’s Fall Public Art Series which features temporary public art works installed throughout in the Fort Point neighborhood and even floating in the Fort Point Channel!

FPAC Gallery Group Show Opening Reception

Thursday, October 14th from 5:30pm-8pm

Stop by the FPAC Gallery on Summer Street after work tonight for their kick-off to Open Studios weekend, and view works from a variety of Fort Point artists.  This event is sponsored by the Channel Cafe.

FP3 Gallery Artists Reception

Friday, October 15th from 6-8p

Join us as we welcome two new artists, David Moore and Jeff Smith, both with strong connections to FPAC, into our FP3 Gallery space.  Gather with friends and neighbors for our Opening Reception and let these two talented artists kick-off a fun-filled, art-inspired weekend.  You’ll love David’s vibrant, large oil paintings and self-taught sculptor and master woodworker, Jeff Smith, brings an exciting edge to the Gallery.  The FP3 Gallery is free and also open to the public during regular business hours (Mon- Fri 10am-6pm and Sat & Sun 10am-4pm).

FPAC 31st Annual Open Studios

Saturday, October 16 + Sunday, October 17th from 11AM-6PM

Fort Point Open Studios is an opportunity to meet artists, visit Fort Point neighborhood studios, and see some amazing work in the environment where it was created!  Most artwork is available for purchase…so if you’re looking to start your holiday shopping, or decorate your new home at FP3, this is the time to buy!  More info here.

FP3 OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 17th from 1-3p

Stop by and take a tour our luxurious model units at FP3 designed by David Hacin and JFS Design Studios.

With our recent FHA Approval, it’s now more affordable than ever to live near Boston’s waterfront, just minutes away from the Financial District in Boston’s newest hot neighborhood, Fort Point!  While you’re here, treat yourself to brunch at Barbara Lynch’s restaurant, Sportello on the ground floor- tell them we sent you!

Made in Fort Point Opening Reception

Thursday October 21st from 5-7pm

Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages at this great Farnsworth Street location.  Made in Fort Point sells the art, craft and designs of over 65 Fort Point Arts Community members.  Made in Fort Point/Art at 12 is hosting a dozen artists on site during Open Studios hours, plus fun art making activities for kids Saturday and Sunday.

Fort Point Pumpkin Pageant

Thursday, October 28^th from 12-4pm

Every year, Friends of Fort Point Channel hosts the annual Fort Point Pumpkin Pageant.  Local businesses carve pumpkins and display them in front of the Childrens Museum where children and adults can vote for the best pumpkin!  Children can carve and decorate their own pumpkins while enjoying face painting and complimentary refreshments.  Costumes are more than welcome!  Visit the FP3 Facebook Page to see our entry from last year!

Halloween on the Harbor

Thursday, October 28^th from 6:30 – 10pm

Join us for the first annual Halloween on the Harbor, a progressive Halloween Party for adult trick-or-treaters at restaurants and bars in the Seaport District, Fort Point Channel and Fan Pier neighborhoods!  Area hotels, restaurants, and bars are hosting Halloween festivities, contests, and serving refreshments, and Old Town Trolleys will shuttle patrons to all participating venues.  The $5 cost to ride the Trolley will benefit the Friends of Fort Point Channel Pumpkin Pageant.  Prizes will be awarded for the best costume, so dress to impress!!  For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/HalloweenOnTheHarbor.

Their work will be on display from October 12th through January 3rd, with an Opening Reception scheduled for Friday, October 15th from 6pm to 8pm.  Friday the 15th is also the start of the Fort Point Artist Community’s Open Studios weekend!

The FP3 Art Gallery is located at 346 Congress Street, in the lobby space of the FP3 Residences.  Gallery hours are Monday–Friday 10am – 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm.

Jeff Smith, “Radio Days,” 2009, wood and polyurethane, 33” x 71”

Jeff Smith Artist Statement:

” The work in this show represents the coalescence of techniques and ideas I have been developing throughout my journey to create a genre of my own making in a dimension somewhere between 2 and 3.

My palate comprises reclaimed materials.  The colors, patinas and often the shapes of the wood are as found.  When I make a piece, I am creating a jigsaw puzzle in reverse and without a box.  By creating sculpture from trash, I have invited the viewer to rethink what is or isn’t of value.   As Marshall McLuhan said, the medium is the message. Trash has been my clay since I began sculpting 20 years ago.

When making a piece I am composing a story with overlapping scenes and abstract meanings.  Much of my other sculptural work is physically interactive and kinetic.  These pieces are intellectually kinetic.

When viewed these pieces are atmospheric forays into the subconscious rather than representational.  If music, they would be instrumentals. The lyrics are what the viewer creates in his own mind. ”

David Moore, Ceide Field XXXV, 2009, oil/linen, 60” x 42”

David Moore Artist Statement:

” I have been painting about the use of line and color for more than 30 years.  These paintings are not about a verbal experience as words can only provide a threshold for your entry. Line is blurred into meaning.

My paintings have evolved from representational scenes of urban structures, cloud formations, tree textures, and water studies, to paintings of abstract monochrome grids and curvilinear structures. Saturated color, repeated linear markings, and glowing nuanced surfaces have been essential to my concept of “obsessive abstraction”.

The Ballinglen Series is inspired by travels in Ireland and a residency at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland.  Upon returning to the U.S. with a suitcase full of works on paper, I began a series of large oil paintings entitled “Ceide Field”. Measuring up to 60 inches and just off-square, and smaller oil studies, the paintings parallel the Irish landscape through abstract spatial loops and repeated mark-making.

Influenced by the peat bogs of the “Ceide Field” County Mayo, the coastal rock formations in Easky, County Sligo, the Slieve League cliffs of County Donegal, and the landscape of the Burren, County Clare, this work continues my exploration of the daily ritual of place, realized in paint by dramatic lines, gesture, and color. Line, color, and gesture is used to create micro/macro metaphors of topographical and biological synapses in the series of paintings entitled “Ceide Field”. “

You can also view the art in our gallery if you attend our next open house at the FP3 residences on Sunday, October 17th!