Exhibit is Result of a New Collaboration Between Hunter College and Equity Office and Blackstone
Jennifer J. Raab, President of Hunter College, and Jon Gray, global head of real estate and board member at Blackstone in front of featured artwork entitled Under by Leonard Reibstein.
A new exhibition of paintings and large-scale works on paper by four current Hunter College Master of Fine Arts students will be displayed now until May 18, 2018 in the lobby of 5 Bryant Park, 1065 Sixth Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. The yearlong installation inaugurates an ongoing partnership between Hunter’s nationally ranked MFA program in Studio Art; Blackstone, owner of 5 Bryant Park and of Equity Office, a national leader in property management, real estate development, and construction.
“We are very grateful to Blackstone and Equity Office for offering their space to some of our very talented graduate students and increasing the visibility of our artists’ work in the heart of Midtown Manhattan,” said Jennifer J. Raab, President of Hunter College. “We appreciate the commitment Blackstone and Equity Office have shown to future artists offering them exposure while giving their tenants and visitors opportunities to appreciate new art.”
"We’re pleased to be able to meet these artists and display their works which bring our buildings to life. Blackstone tries to identify and acquire undervalued companies and real estate and help them thrive and grow,” said Jon Gray, global head of real estate and board member at Blackstone. “Art like this is the icing on the cake and our hope is that we can do even more of this. This is the beginning of a long-term partnership between Hunter and Blackstone.”
The exhibition is curated by Hunter College Professor Carrie Moyer in collaboration with José Gonzalez of Gonzalez Architects for Equity Office. The four current Hunter College MFA students are Talia Levitt, Madhini Nirmal, Leonard Reibstein, and Andy Van Dinh.
The Hunter College MFA at 5 Bryant Park initiative was spearheaded by Simon Wasserberger, Senior Vice President of Equity Office, and Debi Wisch of the Hunter College Art Advisory Board.
