Tonight marked the latest STAGES opening at Art Basel Miami 2009. The multi-day event has brought together some of the art world’s most captivating visuals as the opening night featured an eclectic mix of personalities. Show creator Lance Armstrong was met with the likes of Os Gemeos, Mark Parker of Nike, Jose Parla and D*Zine among other notables. The event will be open till the 6th of December. For more information, refer to our previous article.

STAGES
O.H.W.O.W.
888 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 331132
TEL: 305-633-9345
Gallery hours: Fri-Sat, 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

The last stop on the STAGES touring art show conceived by legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong will take place at next month’s Art Basel Miami Beach art event. The same familiar cast of talented artists will be showing their work including the likes of Ed Ruscha, Cai-Guo Qiang, Richard Prince, Catherine Opie, KAWS, Eric White, José Parlá, Christopher Wool, Tom Sachs, Dzine, and Rosson Crow. For more information, check the press release seen below.

Lance Armstrong and Nike have been sharing their passion for life and sports together through a combined effort STAGES, a global art exhibit aimed at raising worldwide awareness and funds for the LIVESTRONG® Global Cancer Campaign. Capturing the spirit that survives in Lance, more than 20 artists donated their time and creativity to put across a message on behalf of LIVESTRONG, Armstrong’s foundation committed to inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer.

With a strong debut in Paris, STAGES launched at Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery with a team of the world’s most accomplished and promising international artists, including Ed Ruscha, Cai-Guo Qiang, Richard Prince, Catherine Opie, KAWS, Eric White, José Parlá, Christopher Wool, Tom Sachs, Dzine, and Rosson Crow. The second part of their journey took place in New York City hosted by Deitch Projects where the team picked up four extra members with new works: the Os Gemeos twins, Futura and Dustin Yellin.

The finale will take place at one of the art world’s biggest global events: Art Basel Miami Beach. To create an even louder voice for the LIVESTRONG message, STAGES calls in Los Angeles based Christian and Rob Clayton, aka the Clayton Brothers, the furious paintings from Erik Parker and the black and white portraiture genius of artist Tomoo Gokita for a high energy show full of talent and spirit. All artwork on display as part of STAGES will be available for purchase with proceeds directly benefiting LIVESTRONG.

STAGES Miami will be open to the public at O.H.W.O.W. Gallery, from 4th to the 6th of December 2009. For more information regarding STAGES, please visit www.stages09.com or follow the twitter @stages_09.

STAGES
O.H.W.O.W.
888 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 331132
TEL: 305-633-9345
Gallery hours: Fri-Sat, 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

With the STAGES Exhibition almost completing its run at Deitch Projects in New York, a key contributer to the campaign, renowned artist Tom Sachs, will be holding a special event on November 20th, 2009 with Nike and the LIVESTRONG Foundation. The event looks to kick off at 7pm, with further information regarding Stolen Bikes. An Ethical Discussion & Demonstration available above.

Style.com recently produced a video addressing the ‘Colliding Forces’ of art and fashion. Here we see Tom Sachs, Rosson Crow, Kenny Scharf, and Lance Armstrong weigh in on the question “Can fashion be art?” Meanwhile, STAGES continues to bridge the worlds of Sport and Art with its overarching mission of cancer awareness. Check out the short clip to hear each of the three artists and the athlete discuss their perspective on the relationship between art and fashion.

Cycling great Lance Armstrong and Nike have teamed up to bring to New York City, STAGES, a global, thematic art exhibit aimed at raising worldwide awareness and funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation in the fight against cancer. The exhibit unites the worlds of art, philanthropy and sport in a unique celebration of human potential. Open to the public, it will be on display at New York’s iconic Deitch Projects for three weeks from Saturday, October 31, through Saturday, November 21. Prior to the public opening of STAGES, Nike will host a private reception at Deitch featuring Lance Armstrong and Nike Inc.’s CEO & President, Mark Parker.

“Through STAGES we are able to celebrate the strength of the human spirit while also continuing to shine a spotlight on a much needed cause which is the fight against this terrible disease,” said Lance Armstrong. “By using the passion that is both in sport and the creative arts, STAGES unites us to take on a cause that has arguably affected every household either directly or indirectly.”

Launched this past July during the Tour de France at Paris’ famed Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, STAGES was inspired by Lance Armstrong’s athletic accomplishments, struggle, and heroic triumph over cancer. Comprised of more than twenty original works of art that range from painting, to sculpture, to art rendered bike frames, STAGES features some of the world’s most accomplished and promising international artists. All artwork on display as part of STAGES will be available for purchase with proceeds directly benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

“Stages brings a new voice to the LIVESTRONG message,” said Mark Parker, CEO & President, Nike Inc. “We’re combining the fight against cancer with sport and art to inspire and create a larger community.”

Artwork from New Yorkers and legendary artists Eric White, KAWS, José Parlá, Tom Sachs, and Cai-Guo Qiang will be on display along with pieces from world-class artists Ed Ruscha, Richard Prince, Catherine Opie, Christopher Wool, Dzine, and Rosson Crow. Adding to the collection for the first time will be paintings from NYC legendary graffiti artists Futura and the Brazilian artists Os Gemeos, also known as “The Twins”. Rounding out the exhibit will be a sculpture by Dustin Yellin.

By bringing together a diverse pool of artists from all walks of life, STAGES, is a testament to the devastating connection the disease has with many and how that connection can both confront and inspire through art.

Nike continues to be a long time supporter of both Lance Armstrong and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, creating the yellow wristband in 2004, which gave global visibility to the foundation. To date there are over 70 million bands that have been worn by supporters throughout the world.

Following its stay in New York, the STAGES art exhibit will conclude with a stop in Miami in early December as part of Art Basel Miami Beach.

Stages Futura from Adam Bryce on Vimeo.

With STAGES, Lance Armstrong’s art tour, heading to New York City, STAGES caught up with the legendary New York based graffiti artist Futura for a quick chat. In this interview, Futura talks about bikes and his thoughts on the exhibition itself. Without further adieu, click on the video above to check it out!

In a further art-relevant touring from Lance Armstrong’s widely succesful STAGES initiative, a collection of artwork under the STAGES moniker will be showcased at the Deitch Projects in New York. This event compliments the currently seen bike-centric showcase at The Armory as well. Full details including contributing artists can be seen in the press release below with a preview of Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Tree With Yellow Blossoms” work as a preview to the event.

Lance Armstrong and Nike united earlier this year to launch the global art exhibition STAGES. Inspired by Lance and his fight against cancer, over twenty renowned artists have donated their time and creativity to express the LIVESTRONG message and raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which is committed to empowering people affected by cancer. The result is a unique celebration of human potential bringing together art, philanthropy and sport. The work of each artist is available for purchase with proceeds directly benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

The show features some of the world’s most accomplished and promising international artists, including Ed Ruscha, Cai-Guo Qiang, Richard Prince, Catherine Opie, KAWS, Eric White, José Parlá, Christopher Wool, Tom Sachs, Dzine, and Rosson Crow. After its debut in Paris at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in July during the Tour de France, STAGES will have its official New York opening hosted by Deitch Projects on October 30, 2009. In New York, the Brazilian artists Os Gemeos, also known as “The Twins”, Futura, legendary for his contributions to early NYC graffiti culture, and the enigmatic 3-D painter, Dustin Yellin, have all created unique works that join the exhibition.

STAGES will be open to the public in New York: October 31 through November 21, 2009. The show will move to Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach in early December.

STAGES New York
Deitch Projects
489 Broome St.
New York, NY 10013
TEL: 212.343.7300
Gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12-6pm
info@deitch.com
www.deitch.com
www.stages09.com

Image Credit
Cai Guo-Qiang
“Tree With Yellow Blossoms”
Gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood
As a for-panel folding screen. 230cmx310cm.
@Cai Cuo-Qiang

Contributing Artists
Cai Guo-Qiang, Rosson Crow, Jules De Balincourt, Dzine, Shepard Fairey, Futura, Andreas Gursky, KAWS, Geoff McFetridge, Yoshitomo Nara, Catherine Opie, Os Gemeos, José Parlá, Raymond Pettibon, Lari Pittman, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, Tom Sachs, Kenny Scharf, Eric White, Christopher Wool, Dustin Yellin, Aaron Young

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we fight for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be – and should be – life after cancer for more people. That’s why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. We find innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. We connect people and communities to drive social change, and we call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone anywhere can join our fight against cancer. Join us at www.LIVESTRONG.org.

New York’s Deitch Projects is to be the second home of Lance Armstrong and Nike’s latest global art exhibition entitled ‘Stages’. Inspired by Lance’s own fight against cancer the project’s aim is to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. Over twenty renowned artists have donated their time and creativity including the likes of Kaws, Shepard Fairy and Tom Sachs among many other art heroes. The show will run from October 31 through November 21.

With the STAGES Exhibition in Paris opening recently, our friends over at La MJC caught up with famed artist Jose Parla for a quick interview. Amongst various topics, Jose speaks of his contribution to the STAGES event and future plans. Check it out!

The recent STAGES exhibition in Paris, between Nike and LIVESTRONG, offers an insightful interview with contributing artist Tom Sachs, who exhibited one of his signature pieces to the show. The interview talks of his role within STAGES and everything in between. Check it out!