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IMPLANT

The UBS Art Gallery
1285 Avenue of the Americas @ 52nd Street

August 7 – October 31, 2008

Curated by Jodie Vicenta Jacobson for The Horticultural Society of New York

IMPLANT is a contemporary art exhibition riffing on ideas presented by Michael Pollan in his book, The Botany of Desire. Artists in the exhibition are Darren Almond, Lothar Baumgarten, Judith Belzer, Dale Berning, Carol Bove, Stan Brakhage, Julia Margaret Cameron, Ian Campbell, Nick Cave, CAW + NG, Peter Coffin, Sharon Core, Ann Craven, Tacita Dean, William Eggleston, Roe Ethridge, Jane Freilicher, Robert Gober, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Amy Granat, Zach Harris, Susannah Hewlett, Carston Holler, Katie Holten, Ellsworth Kelly, Karen Kilmnik, Jude Miller, David Melrose, John O, Hiroko Ohno, Dennis Oppenheim, Edgar Orlaineta, Gabriel Orozco, Guiseppe Penone, Pipilotti Rist, Gino Saccone, Jim Sams, Hiraki Sawa, Roman Signer, Simon Starling, Helen Van Meene, Klaus Weber, James Welling, Carol Woodin, Francesca Woodman.

Click here to read more about IMPLANT.

Green Drinks: August 12th
On the second Tuesday of every month, Green Drinks NYC hosts lively networking events – it’s a chance to mix with other like-minded people, share info, and make friends. August 12th’s event will take local environmental enthusiasts on a cruise around Manhattan on the beautiful “Queen of Hearts” charter. Enjoy complimentary organic cuisine from Candle Cafe and Candle 79, hand massages and samples from Pangea Organics, and Organic Nectars’ delicious dessert bar!! Music provided by DJ Scribe (Raw Fusion).

When: Tuesday, August 12th from 6-10pm: Boarding from 6-7pm; Cruise from 7-9:15pm.

Where: Queen of Hearts cruise boat at Pier 40 (W. Houston St. & West St.). Take the 1 train to W. Houston St. and walk west to Pier 40.

Cost: $15 in advance. Purchase tickets at Greenkdrinks website (http://www.biothinking.com/greendrinks/index.php); $20 at the door – cash bar with drink specials.