Carlton Fine Arts is pleased to present an immersive solo show by acclaimed lighting guru Bentley Meeker entitled “Veluminosity”, which will feature a selection of innovative light wall sculptures furthering Bentley’s exploration of color temperature and light. The show will occupy the entire third floor and be on view from November 5th to December 5th at Carlton Fine Arts Ltd. located at 543 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
Meeker boasts an impressive resume, having exhibited at major institutions, galleries and shows, including the Whitney Museum of Art, the Southampton Center for the Arts, the National Arts Club, the CORE club among many others. His projects have included large-scale public art pieces like ‘The “H” in Harlem” and Burning Man, creating the lighting for Temple in 2011, 2013 and 2015. He was commissioned by Michelle Obama to create a bespoke sculpture for the Nordic States State Dinner. Bentley has also authored a book showcasing his work, “Light X Design” (Glitterati, April 2011), where he shows an intimate look at some of the popular venues he has transformed.
Meeker is also the President and Founder of Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging (BMLS) and Bentley House Studios and has been working in the event industry and creating magic with light for 35 years. Since 1990, BMLS has created unique lighting environments for over ten thousand events of all stripes: galas, private events, concerts, fashion shows, movie and Broadway premieres, and product launches of all sorts. Bentley has personally worked for many A-list clients, including Paul McCartney, Prince, Rihanna, Earth Wind and Fire, Lionel Ritchie, Lou Rawls, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Wyclef Jean, Mariah Carrey, Aretha Franklin, Ralph Lauren, Madonna, Carolina Herrera, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander Wang, to name a few.
He has also been tapped to create the lighting for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, her 35th and 40th birthday parties, Bill’s 60th, 65th and 70th birthdays and Hillary Clinton’s multitude of campaign events. He also personally designed the lighting for Rudy Giuliani’s latest wedding.
The Bentley Meeker works will be on display with all works available for purchase at Carlton Fine Arts Ltd. 543 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 location.
Exhibition hours are Mondays – Thursdays: 10 AM – 6 PM; Fridays: 10 AM – 4 PM; Saturdays: Closed; Sundays: 11 AM – 6 PM and by appointment.
For those interested in checking out the exhibition outside of open hours, appointments can be scheduled by calling 212-593-2800 or email: info@carltonfa.com. Visit hcp://carltonfa.com/ , for more information.
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ABOUT CARLTON FINE ARTS:
Carlton Fine Arts locations are nestled on Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue in the Upper East Side of New York City showcasing the highest quality Pop Art and Modern Masters from across the world in their five-level flagship gallery. Gaining their start in 1969, Carlton Fine Arts is a family owned and operated business.
Carlton Fine Arts Ltd. is located at 543 Madison Ave and 689 Fifth Ave in New York, NY.
Exhibition hours are Mondays – Thursdays: 10 AM – 7 PM; Fridays: 10 AM – 4 PM; Saturdays: Closed; Sundays: 11 AM – 6 PM and by appointment.
For those interested in checking out the exhibition outside of open hours, appointments can be scheduled by calling 212-593-2800 or email: info@carltonfa.com.
For more information visit www.carltonfa.com or @carltonfinearts.