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What: Crossing the Line 2009: Macy’s Art Under Glass

When:Tuesday-Monday, September 8-27, 2009
Opening reception: Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7pm
Guided media tour of the windows: Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 6pm

Where: Macy’s Herald Square
151 West 34th Street (Windows along 34th Street and 7th Avenue)

Information: nhttp://www.fiaf.org| 212 355 6160 | http://www.macys.com 212 695 4400
Subway:A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, B, D, F, V, N, R, Q, W to 34th Street

Tuesday, September 8-Monday, September 27, 2009

Guided media tour of the windows: Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 6pm
Opening reception: Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7pm

Macy’s Herald Square • Windows along 34th Street and 7th Avenue

New York, New York, August 27, 2009 –This fall, Macy’s Herald Square will celebrate today’s most groundbreaking artists as part of FIAF’s Crossing the Line festival and Macy’s Art Under Glass, a seasonal art series taking place in the windows lining their legendary flagship store. The featured works will be on display from September 8-27, offering unprecedented exposure to burgeoning talent as FIAF’s Crossing the Line 2009 festival gets underway.

A collaborative celebration of culture and fashion, the Crossing the Line sidewalk art gallery will spotlight the contemporary works of vibrant and international artists, against a bold background of fall fashion featuring Macy’s new and exclusive Rachel Rachel Roy collection, among others. The exhibit is being co-curated by Julie Boukobza, along with Crossing the Line’s Lili Chopra and Simon Dove.

“A seductively HYBRID space, between white cubes and the streets of New York City, the windows for Macy’s ‘Art Under Glass’ tend to reflect the concerns of our times,” said co-curator Boukobza. “The show is populated with flags, iconic figures, Dodger’s quotes, a countdown clock, and Michael Jackson hands, showcasing Macy’s both as a landmark of the American dream and its own interrogation. The mostly New York City-based artists featured allow the public to take a step back from their daily routines.”

“Macy’s offers artists unprecedented exposure, with over 7,000 people passing these legendary windows every hour,” said Lili Chopra, Artistic Director of FIAF. “These installations will certainly cause them to pause for thought,” added Simon Dove, Crossing the Line co-curator.

“The works from Crossing the Line set a unique mood for this season’s fashions, and visually bring to life the cooperation and co-existence between art and fashion,” said Nicole Fischelis, GVP, Fashion Director of RTW for Macy’s. Adds Paul Olszewski, Director of Windows for Macy’s Herald Square, “Our windows not only display fashion trends but also take on new meaning when they are used as a public space for satellite exhibits.”