For the first time, the Museum of Arts and Design will partner with Fountain Art Fair, the alternative pick for NYC’s 2010 Armory weekend running March 4–7. Fountain is known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries. The Museum of Arts and Design, which is currently presenting Slash: Paper Under the Knife, the critically acclaimed exhibition of cut paper works, will partner with Fountain Art Fair for a VIP Preview Day on Thursday, March 4, from 11:00am to 7:00pm at the art fair on Pier 66 in Chelsea’s Frying Pan (26th Street and Hudson River Park).

Providing an exclusive advance entrance to see the 20 diverse art projects, guests will have the opportunity to be the first to view the latest undertakings included in the fair, such as Lyons Weir Gallery’s presentation of The Art Bazaar, Christina Ray’s Swoon Benefit for the Braddock PA Studios, Zeitgeist Gallery’s exhibition from Paris, the Brooklyn-based project Open Ground, and We-Are-Familia which will be displaying their keep-sake boxes and work from Whitney Biennale 2010 artist Rashaad Newsome.

Tickets to the Museum of Arts and Design VIP Preview Day are $20 in advance and include a Friday through Sunday Weekend Pass to the Fountain Art Fair as well as a 10% discount on membership to the Museum of Arts and Design. Ticket sales directly benefit the museum and are available online at http://fountainvippreview.eventbrite.com. Tickets to the preview will also be available the day of for $25.

Following the Museum of Arts and Design VIP Preview Day, Fountain Art Fair will be open to the public, Friday through Sunday, March 5–7, from 11:00 am until 7:00pm. An opening night reception will be held Friday evening from 7:00pm until midnight.

Fountain Exhibiton List:
Art Bazaar, New York * ArtSlant, Los Angeles * Boltax Gallery, Shelter Island * Christina Ray, New York * CREON Gallery, New York * Galerie Zeitgeist, Paris * Greg Haberny, New York * Holster Projects, London * Leo Kesting, New York * Nudashank, Baltimore * Open Ground, Brooklyn * Sara Nightingale, Shelter Island * We-Are-Familia, New York

Independent Artist Projects: Allison Berkoy, Brooklyn * Gawker Artists, New York * Miguel Paredes, Miami * Murder Lounge, Boston/New York * Seth Mathurin, New York * Temporary States, New York