Art for All
The Norwalk Art Space offers an opportunity for everyone to enjoy art, at no charge. TNAS provides free art and music education to underserved youth, and, as a vibrant community art center, TNAS promotes and supports under-represented local artists with free exhibition space and studios. Located on West Avenue in a historic building, the ADK House is named after the gallery’s benefactor and founder, the late lawyer and civil rights advocate Alexandra Davern Korry. Since opening its doors in 2021, the gallery has welcomed more than 46,000 visitors, with more than 2,350 K–12 students benefitting from no-cost art and music classes and enrichment activities. To make art accessible to all, TNAS will be hosting its only fundraiser of the year, the Community Arts Bash, on Thursday, May 30, 6–9 p.m. Enjoy cocktails, appetizers and live music knowing that proceeds from the evening will support the ongoing mission to provide free public art programs. For tickets and sponsorship information, click here.
Drumroll Please
Just in time to celebrate its 50th U.S. anniversary, luxury French furniture brand Roche Bobois announced an extensive renovation of the Madison Avenue showroom in New York City. Designed by Jacqueline Hopfer, the head of Roche Bobois’ interior architecture department, the newly transformed 17,000-square-foot space boasts two levels, a stunning fireplace feature, lush plant walls and a dedicated 3D design room for an immersive design experience. Best sellers, such as the Bubble and iconic Mah Jong sofa, are on display, along with newcomers like the oudoor Bombom collection, with exclusive collections launching every six months. “Our goal with the renovated Madison Avenue showroom is to fully utilize the amazing volumes of the space and ceiling heights. We aim to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, highlighting premium materials and the latest design features,” says Pierre Berardo, General Manager North East at Roche Bobois. “We want to provide our clients with a high-end, connected experience that reflects the essence of Roche Bobois.”
Aspirational Design
The seventh annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach was another huge success with 23 designers and architects from around the country displaying their talents. Connecticut was well represented among the group with Cindy Rinfret and her designer/daughter Taylor Stebbins of Rinfret Ltd. creating an impressive “Seashell Sanctuary” primary bedroom. Describing her design, Rinfret says, “This bedroom sanctuary evokes the natural beauty of seashells, creating a peaceful and serene space with a historic grandeur inspired by Vizcaya. It’s a name that conveys tranquility and elegance.”
Another CT team, Dunes & Duchess, crafted a bespoke vanity with fabric from Christopher Farr Cloth, along with a mirror and sconces, for designer Megan Gorelick’s hot pink bath design. The Palm Beach showhouse 2024 is now closed, but the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse New York is coming up on May 2 and runs through May 28. Proceeds from these events benefit after-school and enrichment programs in Palm Beach County and the Bronx.
