April, 2008:
Rafal Olbinski’s striking surreal artwork has been prominently featured in the EARTH DAY 08 NY campaign! Rafal was commissioned to create a special mural in Grand Central Station, NYC where the festivities will take place. Rafal’s EARTH DAY 08 artworks appear on subway advertisements as well as on flyers being distributed at several NYC museums and various locations about town.
Earth Week in Grand Central includes The Giant Earth Images installation, which features Earth-related artwork, photographs, quotes and messages that are projected on two giant pillars in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal. Several well-known artists are featured amongst the Giant Earth Images, including Andy Warhol, Rafal Olbinski, Keith Haring, Robert Rauschenberg and Romero Britto. The continual projections are accompanied by nature sounds, which attract the attention of commuters moving through Grand Central.
The paintings by Rafal Olbinski communicate strong messages about protecting the environment. One example features a beautiful swan in a river beside a line of trees shaped as human faces. “I wanted to humanize the trees as a reminder that people so often forget that plants, like humans, are living species too.” Olbinski said. “It is a reminder we had better appreciate and care for all life on earth.” The masterful paintings of New York City-based artist, Rafal Olbinski, regularly appear in major publications such as Newsweek, Time, Business Week, Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times and New Yorker.
See the following link for more information:
http://www.earthdayny.org/earthday_2008.html |
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Artexpo New York Announces 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Inductees.
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence! (1978-2008)
In recognition of Artexpo New York's 30th anniversary, show organizers announced the names of 30 art icons to be inducted into a new Hall of Fame.
Marilyn Goldberg, president of MMI, was selected as one of these icons! A special induction ceremony and VIP reception took place at NYC's Marquee nightclub on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Artexpo's VIP buyers, exhibitors and special guests celebrated at the New York hotspot Marquee, which was named "the hottest nightclub in the known universe" by the New York Post. Guests enjoyed a night of complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment. Jane Seymore, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress and artist hosted and emceed the ceremony. The Hall of Fame inductees' bios and examples of their work, were then displayed on the floor of the Javits Convention Center during Artexpo New York 2008.
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Visit the Art Expo Hall of Fame site
Click Here to read the Hall of Fame's article on Marilyn Goldberg. |
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 The complete list of Hall of Fame inductees is as follows:
Andy Warhol
Chuck Jones
Erte
Ron English
Joel & Renee Meisner
Dr. Ron Parker
Bruce McGaw
Nancy McGaw
Agudelo-Botero Orlando
Christine Rosamond
Charles Fazzino
George Rodrigue
Crash
Michael Delacroix
RC Gorman
Salvador Dali
James Rizzi
Martin Blinder
Marilyn Goldberg
Leonor Fini
Max Papart
Marvin Rosenbaum
Bill Mack
Eyvind Earle
Nan Miller
Sylvia Chait
Victor Vasarely
Jacques Soussana
Jack Solomon
Carolyn Solomon
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February, 2008:
The New Year is off to a "Super" start!.... Dynamic Duo created this special cover for the Super Bowl Sunday Edition of the NEW YORK POST!
See more info on Dynamic Duo in our Artists section. |
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Have a “HECK” of a Holiday with our Ed Heck Holiday Greeting Cards, published by Lem, Italy!
Ed Heck: Stationery Line
MMI is pleased to announce an exciting array of stationery products featuring the whimsical and charming works of contemporary Pop artist Ed Heck produced by Lem Art Group, in Milano, Italy. Products include: calendars, agendas, diaries, notecards, etc. |
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 MMI is actively involved in branding the names of classic Museum Master artists such as vanGogh and da Vinci, which have been re-invented by MMI for today’s market, appealing to younger generations of buyers. See for example MMI’s vanGogh branded eyewear!, which has just launched in Brazil…. “See through the eyes of a master!
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 Also MMI invites you to “own the mystique” of our new daVinci Masterpiece Cap collection which is launching in Mexico, Korea and the UK. “daVinci. Pure Genius.” |
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 MMI, the exclusive world-wide licensing agent for CowParade, had a very successful Licensing Show 2007. Back to back meetings lead to several exciting new agreements and CowParade has become one of MMI’s fastest growing licensing programs! The current list of CowParade licensed products now includes: apparel, bags, ceramics and home goods, jeweled boxes, puzzles, storage boxes, prints, stationery, beach towels, and a designer carpet collection!
Click here to learn more! |
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 During Licensing Show 2007, at Jacob Javits Center NYC, Marilyn Goldberg, President of MMI, was invited by LIMA to moderate a Seminar / Panel Discussion entitled "Branding with Art - A Billion Dollar Industry.“ Ms. Goldberg’s seminar was part of a line-up which included fellow licensing industry leaders such as Ivan Lopez of Disney, Jeff Shapiro of Fox, and Elizabeth O’Neil of Beanstalk Group. The featured panelists included Jerry Elbaum, President of CowParade; Ruben Gil, President Enjoy A Lot, Spain; Jason LeBlond Creative Director, MMI and Betsy Uribe Administrator and Contracts Manager, MMI.
“What is the licensing industry worth today?
Art-branding and Art-licensed Merchandise:
Licensing is an industry that now produces over $15 million worth of retail sales every hour, 12 hours a day, and 365 days a year!” |
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Tamara de Lempicka’s “Portrait of Mrs. Bush" (which sold at Christie's on May 4, 2004, for a record-breaking $4.59 million) graces the cover of the latest Art Collectors Sourcebook magazine, with an excellent feature story on the artist.
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Enjoy a taste of Luxurious Lempicka Lifestyle with these beautiful new French porcelains!
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Tamara-mania continues with new Italian Exhibits and Press!
- Lempicka exhibition being planned for April 2008, in a historical location in Rome: The Palazzo Torlonia
Sponsored by the editors of Italy's "de lux" magazine, A Luxury Lifestyle magazine.
- L'arte delle donne dal Rinascimento al Surrealismo (Women Artists from the Renesaaince to Surrelaism.) At the Palazzo Reale, Milan from 5th of December 2007 untill 9th Tamara de Lempicka returns again to the Palazzo Reale which hosted the Lempicka retrospective last fall.Tamara will be featured along-side other legendary artists such as Camille Claudel, and Frida Kahlo!
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| Tamara’s art to be featured in a forthcoming Spike Lee film! The producers of the new Spike Lee film “Miracle at St. Anna” now shooting in Rome, have secured rights via MMI to decorate the film sets with the dramatic and glamorous images of Tamara, the Deco Diva! |
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Planeta Lempicka Promotion:
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 Following the success of the recent
Lempicka exhibition in Milano, La Fundación
Caixa Galicia host the next location for the Lempicka
retrospective at Casa das Artes in VIGO (PONTEVEDRA)
SPAIN, From April 18, 2007 - July 15, 2007. As representative
for Ms. Victoria de Lempicka, MMI negotiated the rights for the exhibition
as well as developed exhibit merchandise including notebooks, bags
and scarves featuring images by the one and only “Deco Diva”,
Tamara de Lempicka! |
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“MMI NEWS BROADCAST WINTER 2007”
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January, 2007: Marilyn Goldberg, President of MMI, has been
invited to moderate a panel discussion at the LIMA
Licensing University on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
entitled "Branding with Art - A Billion Dollar Industry."
The panel will feature Ms. Goldberg in the company of licensing
industry leaders such as Ivan Lopez of Disney,
Jeff Shapiro of Fox, and Elizabeth O’Neil
of Beanstalk Group. |
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 Picasso’s 125th Birthday Celebration brings
several exhibitions worldwide, thus MMI has compiled a new catalogue,
Approved by the estate for sales to international museum gift
shops.
Presenting MMI’s Picasso Museum Collection ’07
Catalogue. Approved by Succession Picasso, Paris.
For information on current Picasso exhibitions please visit the
following link (click on “Site Map” then “Exhibitions”)
http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/index.htm
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Frida Kahlo:
MMI is pleased to announce it’s celebration of the
100th Anniversary of Frida Kahlo, which takes place
officially on 07/07/07! |
| New artist: Jacques
Tange. Merchandising program under development by MMI! Tange,
who was voted “Artist of the Year” in
the Netherlands, is known for his compositions with musical atmospheres.
The artist’s use of repeats which appear rhythmically, and wonderful
patterning in the borders are perfect for product development! His
recognizable themes focus on the relationship between man and woman,
the urban jungle and the isolation of the human being in his own musical
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Presenting New MMI Bag Collections:
Picasso and Pop Art Collection! |
MMI Artist Series
for Plasio Computer Products!
MMI has secured a license agreement for assorted computer
products which will feature artworks of LEBO, Dynamic Duo,
Ed Heck, and Pop Art Collection. The products will include:
Notebook and Desktop Computers, Monitors, Mouse, Keyboard, Mouse Pads,
Mobile Phone Covers and Pouches, notebooks, pens, pencil cases, post
its, mobile cases, CD – DVD cases, X-box and Playstation covers
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Oct 4th 2006: Marilyn Goldberg, President of MMI, was the guest hostess
who initiated the opening of the Tamara de Lempicka
retrospective at the Palazzo Reale, Milano,
on behalf of the artist’s granddaughter Victoria
de Lempicka. The exhibition marked the return of Tamara
80 years after her very first solo exhibition in the same location!
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was an overwhelming response from the public(see below) and in
the press, including a large feature in Italy’s “CHI”
magazine.
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September, ’06: Rafal
Olbinski is chosen as the official artist for HP – Hewlett Packard
for promoting HP’s latest cutting-edge printer technology unveiled
at the prestigious Photokina Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany. Rafal
signed copies of a limited run of prints which demonstrated the superior
print technology via a flawless reproduction of his highly detailed
art and sensitive color palette.
In other Olbinski news, Rafal is commissioned to design the official
poster for the Miss World pageant, held in the Polish Capital of Warsaw,
plus Rafal Olbinski: Women, a new book is released, Fall ’06,
which celebrates the secrets, mystery and beauty of women (Rafal’s
favorite subject matter!)
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Tamara de Lempicka Retrospective
at Musee des Annees 30 (Museum of the 30s)
Following the success of the exhibits at the Royal Academy, London and
the Kunstforum, Vienna, a major exhibition of Lempicka’s works will
be unveiled in Paris during Spring of 2006. Lempicka continues to rise
in original painting value from the international exhibition exposure.
The era of Deco has created a new renaissance..
Licensing
2005, Javits Center, NYC
Announced release of Collection Royal Palace, Taiwan. Marilyn Goldberg,
president MMI, was guest of honor and conducted interviews for Taiwanese
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Lempicka News:
One of MMI’s long-term projects has been the development
and growth of the public’s awareness of Art Deco Icon Tamara
de Lempicka, on behalf of the Estate. Lempicka’s
visionary artwork epitomizes the decadence and glamour of Paris
in the 1920s and 30s.
 MMI collaborated with London’s Royal Academy, during the spring of 2004 to
organize the first major Lempicka retrospective in the UK. Her
elegant and extravagant lifestyle was documented in its totality
by this stunning exhibit which featured 55 works loaned from
various galleries and private collectors.
MMI represents and honors Victoria de Lempicka,
granddaughter of Tamara, and made all necessary arrangements
for European press and media to interview Victoria, who arrived
in London to open the exhibition on May 18, 2004. Eleven years
of work went into preparing the details that formed the possibility
of this great event! Marilyn Goldberg, President of MMI, and
Jason LeBlond, Creative Director, were noted in the Royal Academy’s
catalogue raisonné for their excellence in set-up of
exhibition needs.
MMI developed all the merchandise for the RA’s gift shop,
which included a high quality stationery line of calendars,
agendas, notebooks, greeting cards, bookmarks and posters by LEM Art
Group of Milano, Italy. RA, under official license through MMI,
also featured an exhibition catalogue, postcard book, refrigerator
magnets, exhibition poster, fashion tops & knickers sets,
tote bags and a music cd with tunes from the Art Deco era. In
Tamara “larger then life” fashion, an enormous banner
utilizing a dramatic photo of Tamara circa 1938, provided by
MMI, was displayed outside the exhibition entrance. (Pictured
Below.) The retrospective next completed a successful run at The Kunstforum Museum, Vienna in September
of 2004.
Further enhancing the nouveau boom of Art Deco was a separate
exhibition celebrating the entire Art Deco époque, which
traveled from London’s V & A to San
Francisco’s Legion of Honour and finally MFA, Boston. Tamara’s “Jeune Fille en Vert
(Girl in Green)” was the enticing cover girl for all promotional
materials for this exhibition. The assorted exhibitions stimulated
a myriad of new licensing venues for this incredible painter
and incredible woman, who was so ahead of her times!
In May of 2004 Tamara’s “Portrait of Mrs. Bush”
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“Deco Diva”
 Proving that Tamara
is more alive then ever, in April of 2005 MMI announced the
New York City premier of Deco Diva, a one woman show written
by British actress/singer/artist Kara Wilson. The play, performed
at the 59 E 59 Theater, is an adaptation of the book Passion
by Design by Baroness Kizette Foxhall de Lempicka, Tamara’s
daughter. Tamara’s story is brought brilliantly to life
as Wilson embodies the enigmatic, exotic diva not only in words
and music but also as an accomplished painter! She amazes audiences
by completing a study of Lempicka’s “Le Reve(The
Dream)” within an hour’s time, during each performance!
Further, Lempicka’s work was highlighted as a mural backdrop
in CBS’s popular show CSI, in
a finale episode directed by Quentin Tarantino. Lempicka’s work was selected for its sensual grace, as a way to enhance the following Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry advertising campaign!
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