The public is invited to join Cat Del Buono, Antonia Wright, and Ruben Millares in blowing up balloons in the Gershwin Hotel lobby on March 5 at 8:00 as part of the PooL art fair
Gershwin Hotel
7 East 27th St. between Fifth & Madison Aves.
March 5-7, suggested donation $20
www.poolartfair.com
Like Verge, PooL is set in a hotel, the Gershwin on East 27th St. But unlike all the other fairs during Armory Arts Week, PooL shows work by artists who are currently not represented by galleries, thus making it more independent than, for example, this week’s Independent art show in Chelsea. We’re curious about the Curiosity Room (room 1043), where such artists as Rachael Gorchov, Tyrome Tripoli, Lynda White, and others have put together a collective solo exhibition. We also can’t wait to see Alejandro Mendoza’s “Giants in the City,” consisting of giant playful sculptures placed in front of the hotel (as long as the display is approved by the Department of Transportation). Other special events include live painting by Debra Drexler (March 5, 7:00), Brian Feldman’s “Under the Covers” cabaret performance in which he will sing and dance in a bed under covers to tunes requested via Facebook and Twitter (March 5, 8:00), the “Pressure/Release” interactive balloon-blowing extravaganza (March 5, 8:00), Michael Alan’s Draw-a-thon Theater (March 6, 6:00-11:00), and the House of Delicious’s Salacious Salon (March 6, suite 936).