NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - May 31, 2017) - The first New York solo exhibition featuring the work of photographer Hilary Swift debuts on June 22nd at the Quin, located at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue. The exhibition, titled "Time In-Between" is curated by DK Johnston and highlights images that capture surprising portraits and intimate moments of life in New York. Swift is a frequent contributor to The New York Times national, political and metro desks. It's the fleeting moments "in-between" assignments that energize Swift's artistic life, however, and these images are the focus of the exhibition.
Swift is a young rising star in a field in which female photojournalists remain in the minority. A Vermont native, she has focused on documenting politics, social issues and breaking news based out of New York City -- even as she has preserved a wide-eyed appreciation for the everyday moments and the diverse population that makes the city so extraordinary.
Swift earned her bachelor's degree in visual journalism from the Brooks Institute in Ventura, CA, and interned at newspapers including The Reno Gazette Journal and The Free-Lance Star, before landing at The New York Times. She has accumulated a range of awards from the very start of her career, including the Getty Reportage Emerging Talent Award, Pictures if the Year International, and Joop Swart Masterclass Nominee.
Quin Arts curator DK Johnston commented, "Hilary has a keen eye for recognizing the power of portraits or images that capture unguarded moments. It's remarkable to see an artist at such a young age who can move from covering the campaign trail or breaking news for The New York Times -- to exposing the beauty of everyday moments in the city."
Vincent Vienne, Managing Director of the Quin, commented, "Hilary Swift brings quintessential New York moments to life -- and that's a perfect fit for the Quin. We've been honored to welcome artists from around the world to join our Quin Arts program, but it's a special honor to have a New Yorker in the house."
Of her own work, Hilary Swift adds, "The photographs I'm most drawn to find a way to create empathy and understanding. Images communicate with people in ways that words and speeches can't. They provide proof where doubt can lay and preserve memory when we start to forget."
The Quin is managed by Highgate, a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company whose growing portfolio includes more than 100 properties in gateway cities worldwide. For more information on Quin Arts, visit www.thequinhotel.com. Information on pre-show sales is available by emailing DKJ@concllc.com.
About the Quin
The Quin, New York City's quintessential luxury lifestyle hotel, is located on the corner of 57th Street and 6th Avenue. At the intersection of art, music, and fashion, its privileged Midtown location provides effortless access to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Museum of Modern Art and Fifth Avenue couture. The Quin melds modern opulence with its rich artistic heritage in each of its 208 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms, including 28 suites. Guests enjoy urbane and intelligent services from the QA, who curate each guest's New York experience, to distinguished amenities such as a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center, Apple equipped drawing room, Dux® beds by Duxiana®, and Fresh® Spa Products. Guests can also indulge at The Wayfarer, a classic American grille, located adjacent to the hotel. Renowned architecture and interior design firm, Perkins Eastman, has transposed a contemporary masterpiece on the classical foundation that was once home to cultural icons like pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski and artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Follow the Quin @thequinhotel. Reservations are available at 1-855-447-QUIN (7846) or http://www.theQuinhotel.com.
About Quin Arts
The Quin Arts program makes art and its creators accessible, intimately connecting guests with New York culture and its creative community through a bi-monthly exhibition series, interactive artist salons, a remarkable permanent collection, and special features such as a 15-foot high abstract video art wall. Curated by DK Johnston, previous exhibits include Light Waves by award-winning photographer Robert Malmberg, Creative Chaos, a vibrant collection of large-scale paintings by Corno, an exclusive preview of Eric Zener's land series, and Heritage -- a collection of iconic photography from Burt Glinn, Erich Hartmann, Dennis Stock, and Elliott Erwitt, presented in partnership with Magnum Photos. Blek le Rat, the "Father of stencil graffiti," created a series of unique lithographs, collectively entitled Escaping Paris, at the New York Academy of Art for the Quin during his tenure as artist in residence. Quin Arts presented an exceptional collaboration between the hotel and D'Angelico Guitars of America. This installation combined two artistic forms -- music and art -- in a group show wherein 14 D'Angelico guitars were each reimagined by a different artist. Participating artists, including The London Police, Tavar Zawacki aka ABOVE, Pure Evil, Amanda Marie, SP38, Wulf Treu, ASVP, Mindy Linkous, and Alex Yanes, were either former artists-in-residence or are represented in the hotel's permanent collection. Quin Arts has garnered critical acclaim from The New York Times, Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler, and Harper's Bazaar Art.
About Highgate:
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu. Highgate also has an expanding presence in key European markets through properties in London, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna and Prague. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $10B and generates over $2B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has created a portfolio of bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, London, Dallas, Chicago and Seattle. For more information, visit highgate.com.
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