About Fête de Verre

Who: Over 350 art collectors, artists, UrbanGlass friends and supporters.

What: A festive evening of fabulous glass, fine cuisine, Felliniesque fantasy and "fun"d raising. A re-imagining of the Gala, the event includes an outstanding auction, awards ceremony and special glass-focused performances. The evening begins with a cocktail reception that includes two silent auctions presenting 70+ works of art by emerging and established artists, as well as special packages and experiences. (Be sure to stop by the glam station where our glitter girls can gussy you up for your souvenir photo.) At 7:30 the curtain goes up on the main dining area where you are entertained by special glass performances and videos. At 8:00 we celebrate the recipients of the UrbanGlass Awards and vie for masterworks by established and emerging stars in the Live Auction, while dining on a delicious main course.

Where: Designed by Sanford White as the Bowery Savings Bank, this 1895 landmark building is adorned with Corinthian columns and pilasters, a decorative plaster ceiling, marble mosaic floors, and a Venetian glass skylight.

Capitale, 130 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

Parking is available within two blocks of Capitale at:

MT Parking at 89 Chrystie Street
Buzz Parking, 24 Kenmare Street

Directions:

From New Jersey:
Take the Holland Tunnel to exit #5 on the left toward Canal St. East. Turn slight right onto Laight St. Turn right onto Canal St. Turn left onto Elizabeth St. Turn right onto Kenmare St. Left on Bowery.

From Long Island:
I-495 West to the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Tunnel exit towards Downtown. Bear left on Tunnel Exit St. Continue in Queens Midtown Tunnel Exit/Tunnel Exit St. Turn left on 34th St. Turn right on 2nd Ave. Turn right on East Houston St. Turn left on Bowery.

From Westchester, NY:
Take the Bruckner Expwy/I-278 ramp towards the Triboro Bridge. Merge on I-278 West. Take I-278 West exit. Take the FDR Drive/Grand Central Parkway exit toward the Triboro Exit #47. Merge on I-278 West. Take the Downing Stadium exit towards Manhattan. Continue on the Triboro Bridge. Take the FDR Dr. ramp. Take the FDR South to the Houston St. exit. Turn right on Houston St. Turn left on Bowery.

Directions from Connecticut:
Take I-95. Continue on I-278 West towards Bruckner Exp/Triboro Br. exit #6B. Take the I-278 West exit. Merge on I-278 West. Take the I-278 West/FDR Drive/Grand Central Parkway exit toward the Triboro exit #47. Merge on I-278 West. Take the Downing Stadium exit towards Manhattan. Continue on the Triboro Bridge. Take the FDR Dr. ramp. Take the FDR South to the Houston St. exit. Turn right on Houston St. Turn left on Bowery.

Why:

• Over 350 artists use the Studio at UrbanGlass to create their work; some whose work we have seen develop are invited to exhibit, often for the first time, in our exhibition program; others come to us through the Visiting Artist or Urban Invites programs with the goal of expanding their art making to include glass, or incorporating glass into public exhibitions. All contribute to the development of artists' work and the field.
• Over 900 students come to UrbanGlass to learn glassmaking at every level, from beginners working with glass for the first time, to professionals who come to learn special techniques from master artists. This summer, Paul Stankard, Kirstie Rea, Jeff Mack and Ed Schmidt are some of the artists who will be teaching at UrbanGlass.
• Over 2000 individuals, organizations, and schools subscribe to GLASS: The UrbanGlass Art Quarterly, the premiere English language publication covering the contemporary glass field, to keep abreast of the ideas that are shaping the field.
• Over 100 women have graduated from The Bead Project, improving their lives by learning a skill by which they gain confidence in themselves and earn additional income by selling their art.

UrbanGlass cannot do any of these things without your support.

Dress:

Fun, fabulous, fanciful. Think Lady (or Lord) Gaga meets Fellini's Satyricon meets Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Be glamorous, be glittery, be glassy. Time to bring out that glass dress, or at least the glass jewelry. None of the above? Then wear RED. That's always fabulous. And if you still need help, stop by the Glam Station and the Glitter Girls will get you ready for your close up at the Photo Booth. Nothing succeeds like excess and this is one evening we encourage you to be over the top.

Download the invitation and response card.