On this episode, Paige switches things up by chatting with not one, but TWO fabulous guests - Alex Bass, the founder of Salon 21 and painter, Danielle Kosann. Paige brings on Alex and Danielle to chat about Danielle's upcoming solo show, The Mysteries That Were Ours that will be on view 10/9/24 - 11/9/24 at Salon 21 - the chic, salon-style gallery in SOHO New York. This conversation reveals stories around transparency, vulnerability, imposter syndrom and the triumphs and tribulations of being a women in a historically male dominated industry.

Alex Bass is the founder of Salon 21. Alex has a passion for making art and design more approachable, and she created Salon 21 to bring the spirit of the 18th-century salons to modern-day NYC. Where she hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists, Artist panels, workshops, and cocktail parties. Alex believes that art should be lived with and her space exemplifies this philosophy. She can share insights on curating cultural experiences and spotlighting emerging artists.

Danielle is a painter with roots in photography and new media whose cinematic, textured, and vibrant paintings feature whimsical worlds of fantastical creatures and imagined destinations. Working with oil and acrylic on a large scale, she weaves intricate female-centric narratives within her paintings, which are often tinged with humor and satire. She playfully uses references from theater, film, books, architecture and art history in order to create imaginary worlds that feel familiar and nostalgic to us, while playing on our desire and longing to escape.

Kosann’s paintings are sold in a gallery at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman store in New York City. She recently had her first solo exhibition at Rosenbaum Contemporary Palm Beach in February 2024, Her work is also on permanent view at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City and has an upcoming solo exhibition at Salon 21 in New York City in October. Her work is also on permanent view at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City.

The central theme of Danielle's upcoming solo show, The Mysteries That Were Ours revolves around the pursuit of freedom and the desire to escape, particularly as it pertains to women. The exhibition is composed of 18 paintings, 15 of which fit together as an installation to comprise one large scene. The paintings work together to explore the transformative journeys that women undertake, showcasing an imagined world in which women thrive without societal boundaries.

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