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We would like to cordially invite you to begin this holiday season with a celebration that is sure to bring “Smiles” to many faces.Galleria on Third, which in addition to its stellar reputation and quality work, is also know to give back, and this holiday season is no different. Galleria on Thirds is joining with celebrated artist Dennis Wood to present “Smiled for the Holidays” an art show to benefit Smile Train.
Smile Train is an organization which provides free cleft surgery for millions of poor children over 75 developing counties and has been hailed by the NY Times as “One of the most productive charities, dollar-for-deed, in the world.”
This collaboration between Galleria on Third and Dennis Wood, benefit Smile Train is appropriately entitled “Smiles for the Holiday” and begins Thursday, December 2 through the 16 at Galleria on Third (529 3rd Avenue, between 35 & 36 Street).
Canadian artist Dennis Wood jumped at the opportunity to work with Galleria on Third because of their reputation for giving back. ” A smile is something we take for granted. To give a child hope for the future is to me what life and the holidays are all about”stated Wood. With many years as a professional food stylist, Dennis Wood has cultivated a unique artist style photographing the kaleidoscopic textures of gelatin. Wood’s limited edition digital print photography captures the intricacies of this unusual and beautiful medium.
Over the past several years, Galleria on Third, has gained a reputation of being one of the best galleries and framing shops in New York, due to its exquisite quality of work, reasonable rates and first-rate customer service (check out the dozens and dozens of glowing Google reviews). What sets it apart as “a different kind of gallery” is its commitment to community and giving back. “Smiled for the Holidays” marks Galleria on Third’s eighth benefit art show with the purpose of helping children locally and globally.With the hope of helping children year round, Galleria on Third created the only charity based online art gallery.
I would love for you to consider featuring, “Smiles for the Holiday”, Mr. Wood and Galleria on Third’s owner Shadin Housin are available to discuss, the art, the charity and giving back during the holidays.
I look forward to speaking with you when you have a moment; my office number is 212 354 4660.
As Always,
Joe Trentacosta
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1501 Broadway I Suite 506 I NYC I 10036
Press Contact: Joe Trentacosta / 212 354 4660
For Immediate release:
Galleria on Third Presents
Smiles for the Holidays
Featuring the work of
Dennis Wood
December 2 – 16, 2011
Benefitting Smile Train
New York: Celebrate this holiday season by offering the perfect gift; smiles. Galleria on Third, will continue its benefit art series by featuring the work of celebrated artist Dennis Wood just in time for the holidays. Monies raised between December 2 – 16, will benefit Smile Train which the NY Times has called “One of the most productive charities, dollar-for-deed, in the world.”
For over 30 years, Canadian artist Dennis Wood has been “playing with his food” first as a child then as a professional food stylist. His own modern photographic exhibitions feature the unmanipulated use of gelatin, creating kaleidoscopic textures reflecting light. The gelatin as medium infuses Wood’s work with a visceral physicality digital imaging cannot, and yet the abstractions of color, shadow, and ribboning illumination allows for abstract meditation that transcends any working methodology. Wood’s limited edition digital print photography captures the intricacies of this unusual and beautiful medium.
“I am honored to be working with Galleria on Third for Smile Train's"Smiles for the Holidays". A smile is something we take for granted. Imagine if you were incapable of doing such a simple gesture. To give a child hope for the future is to me what life and the holidays are all about. By helping these young children wehave the added reward of putting a Smile in our own Heart forever.” Dennis Wood
Galleria on Third, has gained a reputation of one of the best galleries and framing shops in New York, due to its exquisite quality of work, reasonable rates and first-rate customer service (just check Google). What sets it apart as “a different kind of gallery” is its commitment to community and giving back. This event marks Galleria on Third’s eighth benefit art show with the purpose of helping children locally and globally, that need to help others continued with the recent launch of which offers amazing art work with the profits benefiting others, making it the only gallery online or off of its kind. In addition to Smile Train, Galleria in Third has partnered with World Vision, Bellevue Hospital,SautiYetu center for African Women, and NYU, Langone Medical Center (The Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery).
Smile Train’s mission is to provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries, and to offer free cleft-correction training for local doctors and community medical professionals. With the best result and safety record of any international cleft charity, Smile Train aids children in 77 of the world’s poorest countries. Smile Train not only offers corrective outreach to developing countries, but also seeks to de-stigmatize cleft lip and palate, and, most importantly, to train local medical centers in the surgeries. By empowering surgeons in developing countries, Smile Train provides sustainable solutions to the future of cleft awareness and corrections.
Galleria On Third
to present
Smiles for the Holidays
Featuring the work of Dennis Wood
December 2 – 16, 2010
Special opening night reception, Thursday, December 2nd from 6-9pm
Galleria On Third is located at 529 3rd Avenue (Between 35 & 36 Street)
The exhibit and special reception are free and open to the public.
For more information please visit or call 212-683-2886
For further information about Smile Train, please visit
For Dennis Wood please visit www. denniswood.ca
Mr. Wood, Folks from Smile Train and the owners of Galleria on Third are available to discuss the upcoming exhibit. Please contact Springer Associates PR if you plan on attending the Exhibit or to arrange an interview.
Press contact:
Joe Trentacosta
Springer Associates PR
212 354 4660 /