ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Faceted Jewel Pendant is number one on the Hit List in the May issue of Modern Painters Magazine

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo first interview on The Aesthete this week…

During Art Basel Miami Beach week ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo was one of the jewelry lines featured in the PK (Paul Kasmin Gallery pop up) Shop in the Lido Lounge at The Standard Spa Miami Beach. The Standard Spa is one of my favorite places to unwind from the rest of the chaos of all the other art and fashion events taking place in Miami during the fair week even though there are non stop events there and the most beautiful people coming & going…It’s glamorous but so tastefully designed that it seems like home away from home. It’s a fantastic place of colors and displays and my necklaces blended right in. Here’s a glimpse of inspiration that I found there…

Polina Berlin at the PK Shop in the Lido Lounge at The Standard Spa Miami Beach

One-of-a-kind ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo necklace collection for PK Shop

Terrarium on the reception desk

Stained glass in the restaurant

The pool at dusk

Om Garden

The cozy firepit in the garden

Randy Polumbo sculpture presented by Paul Kasmin Gallery in the Om Garden

Driftwood tree sculpture with orchids in the lobby

Last Sunday, Indian Summer opened at the new location for Kinz + Tillou Fine Art in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. Kinz + Tillou Fine Art is run by Lance Kinz and Michelle Tillou who have been working together as a team for several years presenting great exhibitions. ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo necklaces were featured with an incredible mix of 19th century, Victorian and contemporary artists in Michelle’s charming brownstone in Clinton Hill. It brought back memories of my salon exhibitions at ARENA in Cobble Hill. A wonderful group of people showed up to the first opening of the season and stayed well past closing time. It was also Michelle’s birthday so there were many things to celebrate. The show runs through October 21st by appointment only. Please call & arrange to visit, it’s one of the most beautiful streets in Brooklyn…

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo one-of-a-kind necklaces with Victorian displays

Kinz + Tillou Fine Art Indian Summer entrance with Morissa Geller jewelry

Spencer Tunick, shells and Megan Greene jewelry

Salon hanging of artists on wall with Kim Keever jewelry & butterfly display on table

John Spinks grouping

John Spinks, Spencer Tunick, shells, Megan Greene jewelry, Edwina White drawings

Giles Lyon

Christine Herbeck, Marissa Adele, Michelle Tillou & Russ Meyer photograph

Michelle Tillou, Edwina White & friend

Javier Pinion

Emily Weiskopf, Frank Webster, Michelle Tillou & Paul Brainard

After a successful run in East Hampton Kinz + Tillou Fine Art has expanded on their exhibition at Quik Fun Gallery with their show, She Sells Seashells at the Seashore and are doing a variation on the show entitled, Indian Summer for their New York audience in a brownstone in Clinton Hill. ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo is again included in this show along with a very eclectic group of incredible artists.  I’m very excited because my studio is around the corner and the space is similar to what ARENA was when I ran it as a salon space for contemporary art in the parlor level of my home for several years in Cobble Hill. I look forward to visiting the space regularly. The show is a wonderful mix of contemporary art, 19th century art & objects. It is open by appointment only through October 21st.

Last Saturday, She Sells Seashells by the Seashore curated by Lance Kinz & Michelle Tillou opened at the new Quik Fun Gallery at 98 Newtown Lane in East Hampton run by Chantel Foretich. It was very exciting for me to be exhibiting my jewelry line, ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo for the first time in an exhibition. The show is very unique in it’s wonderful blend of Contemporary Art, 19th Century Folk art, Victorian flower arrangements, Butterfly displays, Sailors’ Valentines, Rare shells, Editioned artist bathing suits and artist made one-of-a-kind jewelry. The show runs until September 2nd, open Wednesday-Sunday 12-6 with Champagne Saturdays for the next 2 weeks from 4-6 p.m. Please stop by for a drink and buy something wonderful from this show that celebrates all the joys of Summer…Here’s some photos that I was able to take during a packed opening that brought out the NY artworld and the locals…

Renée Riccardo with ARENAgal display

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo, Victorian flower displays, rare shell collection

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo

Chantel Foretich of Quik Fun Gallery with ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo display

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo

ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo, Victorian flower displays, rare shell collection

Lance Kinz (center) working his salesman magic

Dianne Blell was the first to attend and left with one of my necklaces she bought

This Saturday, August 18th ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo will be featured in a unique show, She Sells Seashells by the Seashore at Quik Fun Gallery at 98 Newtown Lane in East Hampton. There will be a lively opening from 5-8 p.m. The show is curated by Michelle Tillou and Lance Kinz of Kinz and Tillou Fine Art. It’s a wonderful mix of contemporary art, 19th century art, folk pieces, exotic shells, artist made one-of-a-kind jewelry and fashion. Please stop by if you’re out East this weekend or after that. The show runs though September 2nd.

             ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo, Sunkissed Collection 01 Pendant, Unique

                          Quik Gun Gallery, 98 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY

This Saturday ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo will have a Trunk Sale at the wonderful Julie Evans studio in her charming home in Hudson, NY. Julie will present her exciting new work as a part of the Hudson Independent Artist Trail and she has generously offered to allow me to have a table of my latest one-of-a-kind necklaces there as well. I hope that everyone that comes for NADA:Hudson takes a walk up the hill to 39 S. 3rd Street from 4-8 p.m. to Julie’s studio. I am offering a special price for the sale. This will take place on Saturday only although Julie’s studio will also be open this Sunday by appointment. For any inquiries please contact Renée Riccardo at 646 734 2261.

One-of-a-kind Multi Collection 06 Pendant available at ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Wooden Teardrop Pendant available at ARENagal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Crystal Clear Prism 01 Pendant available at ARENagal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Multi Collection 05 Pendant available at ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Black Crystal Sphere 01 Pendant available at ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Sun Kissed Collection 01 Pendant available at ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00

One-of-a-kind Orange Crush Collection 02 Pendant available at ARENAgal by Renée Riccardo Studio, $225.00