Scope art fair
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SCOPE Art Show is one of several global contemporary art fairs. The first fair featured 28 booths of galleries representing emerging artists. The art fairs are now held annually in New York
, Miami, East Hampton
, London
, and Basel
, each presenting between 60 and 100 exhibitors. Total sales have now reached nearly $100 million and the number of visitors has exceeded 250,000. SCOPE now also includes ongoing events, educational programs, and the SCOPE Foundation 501(c) 3.
In 2004, SCOPE New York, on March 12–15 March at the Hotel Gansevoort, expanded to feature 65 international exhibitors and included the new Culture on the Verge Party to open the fair. In addition to the continuing Miami, New York, and Los Angeles fairs, SCOPE added a fair in London at the Melia White House in Regents Park on October 15–18 October 2004. This fair launched another new initiative, Performance-SCOPE.
In 2005, SCOPE included the Hamptons and Venice
in its program. The first SCOPE Hamptons took place on July 15–17 July at Hampton Hall. Venice, a special project, featured artist Jason Hackensworth. SCOPE New York, Hamptons, London, and Miami were held again in 2005 and 2006.
In 2007, SCOPE Basel was held for the first time at E-Halle on June 12–17. SCOPE New York, Hamptons and Miami were held as well. SCOPE New York moved to Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, where it would remain the following year. Shuttles ran between SCOPE New York and Armory Show
throughout the fairs.
In a 2011 interview with art critic Brian Sherwin
for FineArtViews, SCOPE Show Director Mollie White stated that SCOPE Art Show focuses on providing an international, innovative, and dynamic platform for contemporary art. White claimed that SCOPE explores art that is generally overlooked by other contemporary art fairs and that SCOPE is one of the first contemporary art fairs to fully embrace social media and the Internet.
. SCOPE has also replaced some of their products with eco-friendly substitutes, including recycled paper and soy-based inks.
The Girl Project: explores the lives of American teenage girls through photographic images they create themselves. Using the raw, honest qualities of film, girls communicate female adolescence as only they know and understand it. For more information please visit thegirlproject.org.
Perpetual Art Machine
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Miami, East Hampton
East Hampton (town), New York
The Town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, each presenting between 60 and 100 exhibitors. Total sales have now reached nearly $100 million and the number of visitors has exceeded 250,000. SCOPE now also includes ongoing events, educational programs, and the SCOPE Foundation 501(c) 3.
History
SCOPE was founded by artist and gallerist Alexis Hubshman and gallerist Peter Surace. The first art fair was held at New York’s Gershwin Hotel.. SCOPE began as an international exhibition of 28 galleries, curators, and art organizations. Each exhibitor featured one emerging artist. SCOPE planned to hold SCOPE New York annually and to possibly expand to other major cities. Daily events included a panel on the Harlem Renaissance, a Special Collectors’ Day, Cinema-SCOPE screenings of films and videos, and a day of performance art.In 2004, SCOPE New York, on March 12–15 March at the Hotel Gansevoort, expanded to feature 65 international exhibitors and included the new Culture on the Verge Party to open the fair. In addition to the continuing Miami, New York, and Los Angeles fairs, SCOPE added a fair in London at the Melia White House in Regents Park on October 15–18 October 2004. This fair launched another new initiative, Performance-SCOPE.
In 2005, SCOPE included the Hamptons and Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
in its program. The first SCOPE Hamptons took place on July 15–17 July at Hampton Hall. Venice, a special project, featured artist Jason Hackensworth. SCOPE New York, Hamptons, London, and Miami were held again in 2005 and 2006.
In 2007, SCOPE Basel was held for the first time at E-Halle on June 12–17. SCOPE New York, Hamptons and Miami were held as well. SCOPE New York moved to Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, where it would remain the following year. Shuttles ran between SCOPE New York and Armory Show
Armory Show
Many exhibitions have been held in the vast spaces of U.S. National Guard armories, but the Armory Show refers to the 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art that was organized by the Association of American Painters and Sculptors...
throughout the fairs.
In a 2011 interview with art critic Brian Sherwin
Brian Sherwin
Brian Sherwin is an American art critic, writer, and blogger with a degree from Illinois College in 2003. Sherwin is the Senior Editor for the artist social networking site myartspace, where he has written an extensive interview series with emerging and established visual artists...
for FineArtViews, SCOPE Show Director Mollie White stated that SCOPE Art Show focuses on providing an international, innovative, and dynamic platform for contemporary art. White claimed that SCOPE explores art that is generally overlooked by other contemporary art fairs and that SCOPE is one of the first contemporary art fairs to fully embrace social media and the Internet.
Collector Mentorship Auction
The Collector Mentorship Auction allows young collectors to further their knowledge of the art field by bidding on mentorship hours with established collectors. The silent auction takes place at each fair, begins at the preview reception and continues throughout each weekend. Young art collectors from the Whitney Contemporaries, the Guggenheim Museum’s Young Collectors Council, the Core Club, and the Soho House, among others, bid for the opportunity to work with more experienced collectors such as Beth Rudin DeWoody, Warhol collaborator Bob Colacello, Enrique Norten, Jed Walentas, and Brooklyn Museum director Arnold Lehman. The bidding starts at $500 and goes up in $100 increments.Green Initiative
SCOPE Hamptons 2008 includes a Green Lecture/Panel Discussion featuring architects and representatives from both Verdant Magazine and the Parrish Art MuseumParrish Art Museum
The Parrish Art Museum is the oldest cultural institution on the East End of Long Island, uniquely situated within one of the most concentrated creative communities in the United States...
. SCOPE has also replaced some of their products with eco-friendly substitutes, including recycled paper and soy-based inks.
SCOPE Foundation
The SCOPE Foundation benefits artists, curators, and under-serviced communities in its destination cities. Originally, the foundation offered grants to emerging artists and independent curators.Emerging Artist Grant
The Emerging Artist grant offers recipients a $2,000 grant. The cash award is intended to further the vision and career of artists with emerging talent, who demonstrate extraordinary future promise.Independent Curator Award
The Independent Curator Award is given to an emerging curator who is not funded or supported by a private or non-profit organization or a gallery. A panel of arts professionals reviews proposals submitted by participating curators; the winning curator receives an exhibition room at no cost during the next SCOPE fair.SCOPE Foundation Programs
- SCOPE Cinema and Video
- SCOPE Performance
- SCOPE Sound
- SCOPE Kids
- SCOPE Installation
Peripheral Projects
The Arctic Circle (tac): A series of artist-led expeditions to The Arctic Circle aboard a traditionally rigged sailing vessel, followed by an international exhibit schedule..The Girl Project: explores the lives of American teenage girls through photographic images they create themselves. Using the raw, honest qualities of film, girls communicate female adolescence as only they know and understand it. For more information please visit thegirlproject.org.
Perpetual Art Machine
Perpetual art machine
Perpetual Art Machine was founded in New York in January 2006 by artists Chris Borkowski, Aaron M. Miller, Raphaele Shirley and Lee Wells in collaboration with Alexis Hubshman, president of the Scope art fair...