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“Laugh-Line” T-shirt Program Launches

Improv Comedy Clubs, a leading name in the entertainment industry with 23 comedy clubs nationwide, is proud to announce a collaboration with world-renowned comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). ASPCA and Iglesias will be selling limited-edition t-shirt to celebrate the launch of the Improv’s inaugural “Laugh-Line” program. All net proceeds will benefit ASPCA. The t-shirt will be available to purchase during October 4, 2023-October 4, 2024, at Improv.com/Merch.

The Laugh-Line program is a one-of-a-kind merchandise-based project designed to foster collaboration with the Improv and an artist to raise funds and awareness for the artists’ charity of choice. The new initiative aims to unite the worlds of comedy, artistry, and charitable giving.

“The Improv launched the Laugh-Line program as a comedic force for good, recognizing that laughter is a universal language that can bridge gaps and bring people together,” says Levity founder Robert Hartmann. “By collaborating with comedians to raise funds and awareness for charities, our hope is to prove that humor has the power to not only entertain but also make a positive impact on the world.”

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, known for his infectious humor and compassionate heart, has selected the ASPCA as his charity of choice to launch the program. The ASPCA is dedicated to safeguarding animals’ well-being by engaging communities, taking proactive measures, and providing vital resources and care when needed. Iglesias’s decision to support this noble cause exemplifies his dedication to making the world a better place for animals in need.

When asked about his charity of choice

said, “When the Improv asked me what charity I would want to select, it was no question it would be ASPCA. It’s a great charity to support as it gives hope and protection to the voiceless creatures who depend on our compassion and care.”

During the program’s launch period (October 4th, 2023, to October 4th, 2024), Improv Comedy Clubs will donate 100% of net proceeds from the sale of exclusive Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ t-shirts. This generous contribution is part of Improv’s commitment to giving back to the community and making a meaningful impact.

About Improv Comedy Clubs:

Improv Comedy Clubs, with a rich history in entertainment, is a pioneer in live comedy. For sixty years, Improv Comedy Clubs have remained the premier stages for live comedy in the United States. Over the decades, the talent who have graced Improv stages represent the Who’s Who in American comedy. The Improv stage continues to be the most important live venue for new comedians. Acquired in early 2018 by Levity Live, the Improv currently operates 23 locations across the country, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Miami and Washington, D.C. For more information visit www.improv.com.

About Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias:

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the world’s most successful stand-up comedians. He recently became the second highest grossing touring comedian and is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 1.3 billion views and over 31.7 million fans on social media.

Iglesias has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players” issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels. Last year he also was honored with the cover of Variety’s comedy issue. The comedian has had the distinct honor of being one of the few to headline and sell-out Madison Square Garden in New York, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.

Iglesias penned a deal with Netflix to release two stand-up comedy specials. The first, titled One Show Fits All, was filmed in front of a sold-out audience at the Toyota Center in Houston and debuted in January 2019. The second, Stadium Fluffy premiered on October 18^th and was taped in front of a crowd of 55,000 fans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where Iglesias made history as the first comedian to perform at and sell-out the largest MLB stadium in the US.

Both of these specials are follow-ups to his highly successful 2016 special, I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry, which was filmedat the Allstate Arena in Chicago to two sold-out shows with a total of 20,000 fans in attendance.

Iglesias is currently on his Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour. For more info go-to: Fluffyguy.com

About ASPCA

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

BIA – REALLY HER

BIA, the Boston-area global star, releases the international deluxe edition of her latest EP, Really Her, today. The EP executive produced by BIA, AzizTheShake and Lil Rich, boasts seven brand-new tracks that feature top flight international acts such as Sfera Ebbasta (Italy), Giggs (UK), Tion Wayne (UK) and Luciano (Germany). The project is available now for download and stream.

[Get ‘REALLY HER (INTL DELUXE) EP’ here]

The standard edition of the Really Her EP released in July and finds BIA collaborating with a multi-generational slate of Hip Hop legends, from J. Cole and Swizz Beatz to Busta Rhymes and Timbaland, a testament to the reputation she’s built as an artist in the last few years. BIA, who raps on her Swizz Beatz collab, “Classy,” that she’s an “outstanding, international icon,” didn’t stop there. Despite the “EP” designation, she expands Really Her to 16 tracks that express the full range of her artistry and further confirm her versatility as a collaborator.

On a new version of “London,” which has amassed over 24 million YouTube views, she welcomes legendary U.K. rapper Giggs as a collaborator. For “Milano,” BIA collaborates with Italian star and rapper Sfera Ebbasta on a drill-adjacent record that also features stateside drill star Fivio Foreign. Elsewhere on the project, BIA infuses elements of U.K. grime beside Pa Salieu and genre-blending Nigerian artist ODUMODUBLVCK, and delivers a high-octane ode to “Dubai” with UK drill veteran Tion Wayne—all records that feel right at home beside much of her catalog. German-based drill artist Luciano, who scored a no. 1 hit on the German charts with BIA in 2022 (“Bamba”), delivers a boisterous chorus on “Lifeline,” another example of their proven chemistry. Though she pushes her creative bounds, BIA continues to find ways to stay true to her musical self-center and shine in each lane she occupies. “This project is a vital part of my career because it has pieces of where I came from, where I am now and hints of my new direction as an artist” says BIA.

BIA’s ascent in recent years has been captivating to witness. After independent success earned her a deal with Epic Records in 2020, BIA quickly generated momentum with the inescapable “Whole Lotta Money,” earning a remix from Nicki MInaj and a multi-platinum certification from the RIAA. Subsequently, her first EP to release on Epic, For Certain, would earn the rapper her first placement on the Billboard 200 albums chart, a clear indicator that she had arrived. Since then, BIA has been no stranger to the charts, impacting the Hot 100 singles chart again with the J. Cole-assisted “London” and notching a Top 20 mark on U.S. Rhythmic with the Timbaland backed “I’m That Bitch,” both of which feature on the standard Really Her EP.

Her impact extends beyond the numbers. Last summer, BIA was called upon to appear on Nicki Minaj’s massive remix to “Super Freaky Girl” alongside the day’s hottest young female stars. This summer, Busta Rhymes invited BIA to feature on his “Beach Ball” single, which the pair performed during the BET Awards’ “Hip Hop 50” segment honoring the culture’s past, current and future stars. She also joined 21 Savage on world-renowned Dutch DJ Tiesto’s “Both,” which is at over 7 million streams on SPOTIFY alone. She also released a solo record, “Raised Me,” as part of Google Pixel/Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50 campaign and teamed up with Tones And I and Diarra Sylla FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup official walkout song, “Bring It On.”

Next, the rising star is setting out on her first headlining tour, the Really Her tour along with Lakeyah and Lebra Jolie, kicking off nationally in October.

Tickets are on sale HERE.

As the Beatroute cover subject for the month of September, she tells the Canadian outlet, “I’ve been dying to pull up on my fans, see who they are, who they look like, and see them saying the words with me. I want to go hug them.”

Photo: Shaun Andru

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Ice Spice – Pretty Girl

Ice Spice releases the song for “Pretty Girl (with Rema)” on 10K Projects/Capitol. The rapper, singer, songwriter and overall It Girl is joined on the track by Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter Rema and produced by RiotUSA.

LISTEN HERE

“Pretty Girl (with Rema)” comes days after the Bronx-born Ice Spice was announced as the season premiere musical guest on Saturday Night Live, won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards and Best New Artist at the 2023 Video Music Awards, graced the cover of Variety magazine and LA Times, added “Deli” as her 3rd RIAA-Certified Gold single with (the other two are “Munch (Feelin’ You)” and “In Ha Mood.” “Boys a Liar Part 2” with Pink Pantheress is certified platinum). Another week in the life of 23-year-old Ice Spice.

The collaboration with Rema — the recipient of MTV’s 2023 Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats — follows back-to-back smash collaborations with rap trailblazer Nicki Minaj, including “Princess Diana (with Nicki Minaj)” and “Barbie World (with Aqua)”, which marked the biggest female hip-hop debut of 2023 and broke Whitney Houston’s 31-year record for biggest jump to #1 in Billboard Rhythmic radio history. Further aligning herself with her music idols, Ice recently showed up on a remix of Taylor Swift’s track “Karma”, which reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and then Ice performed live alongside the icon at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

All these back-to-back hits – which have all reached the Top 10 of the Billboard charts – have made Ice Spice, the artist with the most Hot 100 Top 5 singles in 2023. This meteoric rise is actually as organic as they come, as the fan-dubbed ‘Princess Diana’ connects with her audience, dismisses noise, stays the boss of her own destiny and continues to focus on her songwriting and manifestations.

Not only has Ice Spice made waves on the charts, but she has also broken records on socials. Last month, it was announced that she achieved the biggest streaming debut for a female rapper on Spotify. The Bronx rapper surpassed a record previously held by Nicki Minaj. “Karma,” on Taylor Swift’s deluxe album, garnered an impressive 5.036 million streams in its first day. This propelled it to No. 5 on the global Spotify chart. This is the biggest streaming debut for a woman rapper in global Spotify history for her “Karma” collaboration with Taylor Swift.

This success should come as no surprise, as Ice Spice’s debut EP “Like..?” (10K Projects/Capitol) boasts nearly 2.5 Billion combined global streams and is packed with viral hits that earned universal acclaim and spots on countless “Best Song of the Year” lists from the likes of The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR and The Washington Post among others. These accomplishments have put Ice on the cover of Billboard’s 40 Under 40 Issue, Teen Vogue and Paper Magazine, and the aforementioned Variety and LA Times. Critics and fans alike love her funny bad-ass lyrics, her deep voice and her laissez fair delivery.

Last year saw Ice Spice establish herself as one of the most notable names in the rap game. The New Year’s, 2000, baby came out of 2022 as TikTok’s #1 Emerging Artist of the Year, Vevo’s 2023 DSCVR Artist to Watch, Shazam’s Top 2023 Artist Prediction, Billboard’s Hip Hop Rookie of the month and rounded out 2022 as BET’s Amplified Artist of the month.

Ice Spice’s road to stardom accelerated with “Munch,” but she’s been buzzing in NYC for a long time. At age seven she was writing poetry and freestyling, and from there she first gained attention with “No Clarity,” a bite-sized banger that decries the lack of communication in a relationship, and the soul-sampling “Name Of Love,” which Ebro featured as his “discovery of the day” on Apple Music Radio.

This Fall, catch her on the Scarlet Tour with Doja Cat. As the past year has been monumental for Ice, she revealed to Variety that she has no place to slow down anytime soon.

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SCARLIP – No Statements

Breakout NYC-bred star ScarLip releases her new single and video, “No Statements,” today to major DSPs. The video, directed by Sarah Mccolgan (H.E.R., Nas, Miguel), arrives via Complex Media World Premiere, and can be viewed HERE.

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[Stream “No Statements” HERE]

New York City’s rap’s 2020s resurgence is entering its post-drill era, and ScarLip continues to state her case as one of the movement’s crown jewels with “No Statements.” The record comes equipped with ScarLip’s trademark sinister delivery, aggressive but deliberate, with a chorus that’s instantly infectious, which led to the social media hype. In just one week pre-release, ScarLip generated over a million views of “No Statements” snippets and previews, teasing and acquainting her highly-engaged audience with her newest single.

Their reward is one of ScarLip’s most complete works to date, a versatile new song that flaunts ScarLip’s growth as a songwriter and entertainer but retains the raw energy that initially put her on the national radar. Swizz Beatz, one of ScarLip’s early star supporters and collaborators, makes a cameo on the heels of featuring the Bronx born and bred rapper on Hip Hop 50 Vol. 2, the collaborative EP with Nas-led Mass Appeal Records Swizz produced.

As ScarLip’s catalog grows, so does her profile. Billboard named “This is New York,” ScarLipr’s star-turning single released earlier this year, as one of its 50 Best Songs of 2023. In a roundtable segment titled, “Are Women Saving New York Rap?,” Complex featured ScarLip as one of the women helping to carry NYC’s rap scene into its next phase of dominance.

This summer, ScarLip made her New York Fashion Week debut, collaborating with stars like Summer Walker, Quavo, Offset, DDG and Coi Leray for previews of “No Statement” at Tommy Hilfiger’s NYFW brunch, and an appearance at the preview of Future’s collection with high-fashion brand Lanvin. ScarLip also took “This is New York” on a victory lap this summer, performing the song everywhere from Angela Yee’s star-studded Angela Yee Day concert at Barclays Center to the main stage of the BET Awards, where she was joined by Busta Rhymes, who is featured on the hit song’s remix.

ScarLip’s stars are aligning and her ceiling continues to grow. Despite her new song’s title, she’s making plenty of statements, and is poised to finish 2023 on a high note.

How PSLF Shapes

The Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

A career in healthcare is an exciting endeavor that comes with diverse experiences and the ability to positively impact people’s lives. However, the journey to becoming a healthcare professional often comes with a significant price tag in the form of student loans. For many aspiring healthcare professionals, there is relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Let’s explore how PSLF is shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals by providing much-needed student loan forgiveness opportunities.

The Burden of Student Loan Debt in Healthcare

Healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists, often require extensive education and training. As a result, many accrue substantial student loan debt while pursuing their degrees. The weight of this debt can be a burden, especially for those passionate about providing care to underserved populations in public sector jobs, which may come with lower salaries upon graduation.

The Promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The PSLF program, established in 2007, was designed to address this issue. It offers a clear path to loan forgiveness for individuals who work in qualifying public service jobs, including healthcare roles, typically after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. For healthcare professionals, this means that a significant portion of their student loan debt can be forgiven in exchange for a commitment to serve in public health settings.

Influencing Career Choices

PSLF has a profound influence on the career choices of aspiring healthcare professionals. Many individuals are drawn to healthcare careers out of a genuine desire to help others and make a difference in their communities. However, the burden of student loans can lead some to prioritize higher-paying positions in private practice over lower-paying but socially impactful roles in public service.

PSLF aims to change this dynamic. It allows healthcare professionals to pursue their passion for public service without being saddled with insurmountable debt. This freedom of choice enables them to work in areas with the greatest need, such as rural communities, underserved urban neighborhoods, and public health organizations, where their skills are often in high demand.

Expanding Access to Healthcare

The impact of PSLF on healthcare access cannot be overstated. By incentivizing healthcare professionals to work in underserved areas and nonprofit organizations, the program helps ensure essential care to vulnerable populations. Patients in these communities benefit from improved access to medical care, preventive services, and health education.

Supporting Long-Term Health Goals

The PSLF program also aligns with the long-term health goals of the nation. By fostering a new generation of healthcare professionals dedicated to public service, it contributes to the overall well-being of communities. Preventive care, disease management, and health education become more accessible, leading to healthier populations and reduced healthcare costs over time.

A Healthier Future

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare in the United States by expanding healthcare access, supporting underserved communities, and opening up more career paths for young healthcare leaders. As the program continues to evolve and adapt, it holds the promise of an even brighter future for healthcare professionals and the patients they serve.

GEGO. MEASURING INFINITY

Gego is one of the most significant artists to emerge from the Latin American scene during the second half of the 20th century, whose career traced a markedly individual path, which defied categorization.

– Organized chronologically and thematically, the exhibition examines the artist’s formal and conceptual contributions through her organic forms, linear structures, and modular abstractions.

– Through nearly 150 sculptures, drawings, prints, textiles, publications, and photographs, Gego. Measuring Infinity situates the artist’s practice in the artistic contexts of Latin America and considers her intersections with and departures from key art movements, such as Geometric Abstraction or Kinetic Art.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents Gego. Measuring Infinity, a major retrospective offering a fully integrated view of the work by German-Venezuelan artist Gertrud Goldschmidt (b. 1912, Hamburg; d. 1994, Caracas), also known as Gego, and her distinctive approach to the language of abstraction. Sponsored by Seguros Bilbao (will become Occident) and arranged chronologically and thematically, the exhibition examines the artist’s formal and conceptual contributions through her organic forms, linear structures, and modular abstractions.

Nearly 150 works from the early 1950s through the early 1990s are featured including sculptures, drawings, prints, textiles, and artist’s books, alongside photographic images of installations and public artworks, sketches, publications, and letters. Situating Gego’s practice in the artistic contexts of Latin America that transpired over the course of her lengthy career, the survey also considers her intersections with—and departures from—key transnational art movements such as Geometric Abstraction and Kinetic Art.

Le Koradior exhibition

Koradior, a high-end women’s fashion brand, made an eye-catching appearance at the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris, France, on the occasion of the Sino-french Fashion and Culture Festival, which took place during Paris Fashion Week. After taking part in several events around the world, the brand continues to spread Chinese embroidery, blending Eastern and Western arts.
Transforming garments into veritable works of art has always been La Koradior’s principle. Thanks to its meticulous craftsmanship and ongoing absorption of nutrients from traditional crafts, the company is committed to making clothing an art.
In the future, La Koradior will continue to adhere to the principle of “excellence in craftsmanship, the art of haute couture and Sino-Western aesthetics” and collaborate with craftsmen and artists from different fields to create more exquisite garments and transmit Sino-Western aesthetics to the world.

La Koradior, marque de mode féminine haut de gamme, a fait une apparition remarquée au Centre culturel de Chine à Paris, en France, à l’occasion du festival de mode et culture Sino-français, qui s’est déroulé pendant la fashion week de Paris. Après sa participation à plusieurs évènement à travers le monde, la marque poursuit la diffusion de la broderie chinoise, en entremêlant les arts orientaux et occidentaux.
Transformer les vêtements en véritables œuvres d’art a toujours été le principe de La Koradior. Grâce à son savoir-faire méticuleux et à l’absorption continue de nutriments issus de l’artisanat traditionnel, l’entreprise s’est engagée à faire de l’habillement un art. À l’avenir, La Koradior continuera d’adhérer au principe de “l’excellence du savoir-faire, de l’art de la haute couture et de l’esthétique sino-occidentale” et collaborera avec des artisans et des artistes de différents domaines pour créer des vêtements plus exquis et transmettre l’esthétique sino-occidentale au monde entier.

Understanding U.S. Immigration Laws For Children

Immigrating to the United States with children is exciting and stressful. If you’re unfamiliar with U.S. immigration laws, the process can also be frightening and frustrating. Navigating the many complexities of child immigration to the US can leave you drowning in a massive sea of neverending paperwork.

Whether you’re planning on immigrating to the US with your family or are already in the country, here’s what you need to know about the immigration process.

Which Type of Visa Should You Apply For

Before you become a U.S. citizen, this is a whole other process; you must decide on the type of visa. These visas are designed for families or children with sponsors in the United States, and there are two types to choose from.

IR-2 Child Visa

Parents of children living in another country can apply for an IR-2 child visa. The parent must be a U.S. citizen, and the child cannot currently hold a green card. The child also must be under the age of 21 and not married.

You can apply for the visa through the immigration office or at the US Embassy in the child’s country of origin. This visa also applies to U.S. parents looking to adopt a child from a foreign country.

K-2 Visa

When a U.S. citizen is engaged to someone with a child living in another country, going through the K-2 visa process may be appropriate. K-2 and K-1 visas are linked, and the same rules apply—the child cannot be over 21 years of age and must be unmarried. The primary difference between the two types of visas is the parents’ marital and legal status.

What About DACA

DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a separate program from the visa application process. While DACA does not grant citizenship to children illegally entering the United States, it does offer some protection and benefits.

Under DACA, children who entered the United States illegally can obtain work permits, driver’s licenses, and even social security numbers. However, as of 2021, the program is no longer accepting applicants due to a ruling by the Federal courts.

A Closer Look at the Immigration Process for Families

Applying for a family visa when you’re immigrating with children is more complicated than filling out a few forms. There are some steps you must take and some specific documents you need to submit.

Proving Your Income

You don’t need to currently hold a job in either the United States or the country you’re immigrating from. However, you will need to prove you can support your family in the U.S. Typically, this falls to the sponsor in the United States.

Some of the necessary documents can include submitting tax returns and paycheck stubs. For families without a US sponsor, they may be required to submit proof of employment in the country where they currently hold citizenship. Your previous income should meet the minimum amount necessary to support your family, and the amount varies based on the size of your family and the country you’re coming from.

All Family Members are Required to Submit Documents

This part of the immigration process can be more frustrating than proving your ability to provide for your family. If you’re married and immigrating with your spouse, a copy of your marriage certificate is required. You will also need to supply birth certificates for everyone in your family, including your children.

Sometimes, finding a copy of a child’s birth certificate is next to impossible, especially in countries dealing with internal conflicts. Some poorer nations can also be more lax about keeping birth records.

Don’t worry if you cannot produce your child’s birth certificate; the parent or sponsor can still start the immigration process. If obtaining a copy of the birth certificate isn’t possible, you can also submit a baptism record, census record, or a document from your country’s government indicating your child’s birth occurred on their soil.

Getting Ready for the Medical Exam

Before you can successfully immigrate to the United States, everyone in your family must go through a standard medical exam, which includes all children, including infants and newborns.

You will see either a civil or panel surgeon for the medical exam, who performs the exam for families already in the United States. If you’re still in the country you are immigrating from, your exam is performed by a panel surgeon, who is simply a doctor in your country who’s authorized to perform exams for immigration by the U.S. State Department.

Why do you and your family need to undergo a medical exam? The medical exam ensures there are no underlying health conditions that can prevent the individual from legally entering the United States.

What should you expect from the exam? The physician will review your medical history and immunization records. After that, a complete physical and mental health screening is next. You should expect to be screened for alcohol and drugs; even a positive alcohol test can make you ineligible for legal entry into the United States.

You should also expect at least one x-ray, and testing for contagious and non-contagious viruses and illnesses is also part of the medical screening process.

Tips on Traveling Safely to the United States with Children

Sometimes, a situation demands a family with children to leave their country suddenly without going through the visa process. You can still immigrate legally, only you may be waiting in a facility until your visa goes through.

If you do travel into the country without visa approval, make sure to go through one of the border checkpoints. After all, you don’t want to risk the safety of children by crossing into the country illegally. Furthermore, if you do, your family may also be separated until a sponsor is found or your visa is approved.

Visa approval can take a while, but once it’s given you typically have six months to enter the United States. For additional safety tips on immigrating with children, the Department of Homeland Security has some helpful advice to help.

Immigrating To The U.S. with Children is Possible

Navigating the many complicated immigration laws for children and adults takes a lot of time and patience. Take your time, make sure you have all your paperwork in order, and be willing to answer some important questions.

As long as everything’s in order—and before you know it—you and your family will be living in the United States. We wish you all the best in your journey of pursuing the American dream.

Katya Leonovich – EVERYDAY HEROES

“Everyday Heroes,” an exhibition of new paintings and photographs by artist Katya Leonovich, will be on view at Leonovich Gallery from October 4-November 13, 2023. A catalogue with an essay by exhibition curator Kathleen Cullen will be available.

The exhibition’s theme is work by men in its many manifestations. The twenty-two portraits of cleaners, construction workers, barbers, taxi drivers, electricians, policemen, firemen and waiters, noticed by Leonovich in her New York neighborhood, are painted from photographs and successfully capture a moment in New York City urban life. In a recent article in The Atlantic, Spencer Kornblauer says there is currently a real desire for working class heroes and authenticity in art as exemplified by Oliver Anthony’s hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

Through a female lens, Leonovich’s garish, bold, confrontational, confident and empathetic paintings, skillfully reveal the essential aspects of her male subjects’ humanity and diversity. While not overtly sexual, the paintings have symbolic allusions to sex and desire. “I like men, I prefer to paint them,” says Leonovich.

Leonovich is influenced by the figurative explosion of Renaissance paintings and the German Neue Sachlichkeit or New Objectivity painters and their interest for a return to daily reality within art. Her portrait painting process starts with an encounter with a prospective subject followed by photographs taken with her iPhone. With picture in hand, Leonovich gets to work. She paints very quickly, sometimes one painting a day, hands and faces are key. She found her groove after finishing the first portrait when she realized that she could make her paintings as fresh as a sketches, almost like action paintings. Leonovich uses a lot of oil paint to place light upon dark creating an otherworldly light. Tapping into the “ugly painting” conversation, Leonovich’s portraits are good examples of aesthetic provocation with her aggressive brushwork and warped figures.

Leonovich’s portraits are not satirical nor do they pass moral judgement. They are portals into the personal worlds of people we all observe but rarely get to know. They are explorations of portrait paintings’ possibilities.

THE LEGACY OF SOPHIA VARI

Two current exhibitions presented by The Nohra Haime Gallery celebrate the work of Sophia Vari (1940-2023), the Greek artist known internationally for her polychrome paintings, collages, and sculptures. Married to the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, Vari died in May 2023.

Throughout her career, Vari explored color, form, and volume, interrogating the construction of space and the relationship between object and viewer. The artist cited influences ranging from Cubism, to classical Greek sculptures, to Olmec artifacts.

Sophia Vari: A Retrospective showcases a collection of sculptures, watercolor paintings, and assemblages from four decades of the artist’s career. This exhibition contains works from the 1980s, including Dryades (1985), an example of how during this decade Vari mostly limited sharp angles and colors, concentrating on fluid and organic lines. The exhibition shows how she then began implementing distinct angled curving lines and later including color, adding another dimension to her works. Temps Suspendu (1999), for example, demonstrates her consideration of the harmony between the flat and voluminous.