I always feel like a jerk saying this, but I go to a lot of really fancy events for work. You'd think by now I would be used to them, but this one had a sort of high- society- meets- Tribeca- art- worldliness that I'd only ever really seen in a Woody Allen movie. Truly divine, and comically out of place.
The event? The French Heritage Society hosted:
"...the first iteration of its New York cultural event series at Le Cabinet de Curiosités the fantastical contemporary art and antiquities exhibition presented by Marlborough and Steinitz galleries at the New York Mercantile Building."
To celebrate, a few writers and a lot of elegant older women with Hermes bags were invited for cocktails, and a private tour lead by the exhibition’s curator, artist, architect and designer Thierry W Despont.
Yes the art was interesting (Shoe bugs anyone?), and the theme intriguing, but the space itself was stunning. I couldn't tell what had been added just for the show and what was a mainstay, but it had this intoxicating Versailles-meets- library- of -congress feel, with a dash of old money successful gentleman.
The show's been extended till the end of February, so definitely check it out. But wear something nice.
Le Cabinet de Curiosités
New York Mercantile Exchange at 6 Harrison Street
