With a distinctive mix of global designer flagships and the finest local ateliers, the Avenues of Art & Design in West Hollywood are the unrivaled international destination for design-savvy professionals and sophisticated shoppers.

On June 2, more than 150 of its trendy galleries, boutiques, showrooms and restaurants invited visitors to an elegant experience of luxury, style and culture. Special events, art exhibits and entertainment made it a MUST see.

Owners and designers Roberto Crivello and Savania Davies Keiller of DDC LAB - one of the hottest labels around - unveiled their new collection amid cocktails, music in the courtyard and the bold portraits of Corno who was guest artist for the event. Leaders in fashion technology,
DDC LAB's unique blend of high performance and high fashion has lead to critical acclaim by those in the fashion and design world at large. DDC LAB caters to celebs such as Anthony Michael Hall and Mya Harrison.

With Corno's signature glamour queens splashed all over the walls, and Moz's fashion conscious subjects all but posing for the camera, it was not surprising that Fashion TV in Paris took a special interest in the show and sent a crew to cover the event and interview the artists on camera.

In addition to her recognizable artistic style, opulent colors,lush textures, sweeping gestural movement, Corno looked as hot as ever in the designer label outfit she doned for the evening.

For French viewers not so accustomed to seeing Corno ontelevision, she projected the strong, self-confident image of a woman with passion and vision who is living every artist's dream.

Corno participated in MADE IN NY, a group show at Opera Gallery NYC juxtaposing modern and contemporary American masters. Pop artists Andy Warhol, Ketih Haring, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichstenstein, and Tom Wesselamnn; Sam Francis, Alexander Calder, Jean-Michel Basquiat, et al.

The reception attracted a standing room only crowd and Corno, who attended the reception, was pleased to see her paintings sell so briskly.

MAY 22. AKA Gallery, Montreal.
Spring Fever New colorful works will give us a boost of energy. Watch for your invitations in case we adjust the date.

MAY 26. Opera Gallery, Paris.
Corno & Moz An event not to be missed. The artist will attend.

JUNE 7. AKA Gallery, Montreal
AKA Celebrates the Grand Prix A private cocktail.

OCTOBER 23. Opera Gallery, NYC.
Corno, Recent Works. The artist will attend. Date to be confirmed.

Located at street level where it’s easy to find with its elegant black awning, the new location of AKA Gallery is more spacious and brighter. With its high ceilings and hard wood floors, it has all the wall space we could hope for… well almost! There is no such thing as too much wall space when we’re dealing with Cornos!

Of course, the Fall season is already upon us and in the art world, that means one thing – There will be fabulous art to see … at least here! The red painting in the window is just one of Corno’s drop-dead paintings that never fail to catch the attention of passersby.

Photos courtesy of Vivianne Lapointe

This Summer, Corno was the Guest of Honor of Fido who were unveiling the FIDO SPOT where works of art by budding artists will be projected on the largest permanent exterior digital video projector in Ontario.

In recognition of Corno’s international success and the inspiration she provides young artists, Corno’s art was the first to be projected on this monumental system. She also gave a speech. In addition, there was a special reception in her honor at the Thompson Landry Gallery in the Distillery District where her work is on permanent display.

A special thank you to Sébastien Bouchard of Fido who helped coordinate logistics and to Joanne Thompson who introduced Corno on the stage and, of course, hosted the party at Thompson Landry. It was a huge success.

Corno seen here with FIDO Vice-President of Marketing, Patrick Hadsipantelis. Other celebrity guests included David Usher, Melissa Auf der Maur, Cory Lee and Tara Spencer Nairn.

Photos courtesy Fido.

On June 8, Corno was interviewed by well-known CBC radio host Christiane Charette on her popular morning talk show. Listeners commented on Corno’s energy and passion.

You can hear it at :

"http://www.radiocanada.ca/radio/christiane
Take a moment and enjoy !

At the same time as collectors in Asia were gobbling up her art, collectors in Toronto were feasting their eyes at Thompson Landry Gallery in the trendy Distillery District who’ve had one celebration after another.

First, there was St-Jean Baptiste in June, then there was Canada Day in July, then the Toronto International Film Festival in September and, coming soon, yet another event in December featuring Corno’s art. The spacious gallery provides an enviable setting for Corno’s murals which positively shine here.

Busy, busy, busy! That’s certainly one way to sum up studio activities over recent months! Here are some of the highlights.

The painting on the right titled Red Face on White is a current work that was recently acquired by a prominent museum in Mexico. It’s a first south of the border. You can imagine this will encourage Corno to keep pushing the envelope!

A documentary titled The Art of the Nude produced by Ciné Qua Non Films International produced and directed by Emmy award-winning film-maker Bernar Hébert captured some amazing footage of Corno painting with a model in her studio. On the right, we see her working on the drawing she created from start to finish in front of the camera.

In addition to the live action aspect, Corno gave an in-depth interview that revealed some of the depth of the woman behind the brush. She addresses questions many collectors have asked over the years.

The documentary is scheduled for television release this fall and will be aired on Bravo!, ART-TV, France 5 and Radio-Canada Television. Be sure to try and catch it!

To start off the New Year, we’d like to catch you up on exciting events that our Newsletter never reported, not the least of which was the spectacular MASSIVE MEDIA EVENT.

For four nights straight, Corno’s art was projected larger than life on building façades at the upscale Columbus Circle and at the bustling Union Square in New York City.

What a treat for passersby, tourists and regulars who saw the free art show which dwarfs Corno on the left.

Amidst the glitter and flash of the nightlights, a new high tech art form was born - electronic graffitti. Corno’s dazzling art reflects the fact that she thrives on the energy of New York City.

Corno’s art towers above the crowd at Union Square.

Corno gazes at her art projection through the mezzanine windows of the Time Warner Building at Columbus Circle.

Corno’s art as seen from the upper west corner of Central Park glimmered among the stream of lights from buildings and trafic.

It is often said that Corno’s art is larger than life. This event lent new meaning to the attribute.

Corno’s art was visible from the Trump Hotel and many adjacent skyscrapers in the posh Upper West Side.

If it’s good enough for CNN on the left, it’s good enough for Corno. In fact, it doesn’t get much better than this!

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Corno was seen and heard on one television and radio program after another, in addition to the newspaper and internet coverage that made her brief visit hectic but heartwarming.

The show was completely sold out and plans for a bigger event sometime in the fall of 2006 are in the works.

Corno returned to New York to finalize a double event: her art will be presented in the VIP room at the January 5, 2006 Premiere of the Cirque du SoleilTM at the Royal Albert Hall in London as well as at Opera Gallery also in London. That’s the price of success!


All photos courtesy of Marcel LaHaye.

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Well-known fashion and art photographer Roberto Dutesco and Vogue Italy art director.

FACE ON GREEN
Mixed Media on canvas
36” x 48”

Corno got to enjoy all of the above on her recent visit. She could be found in some of the most famous locations you can name, but only after spending some time at Opera Gallery on the ultra-chic Faubourg Saint Honoré, near the Louvre, where she was honored with a champagne reception.

The show at Opera Gallery aptly titled Kaleidoscope featured works by Andy Warhol, Antoni Tapies, Alexander Calder and other well-known artists. As you can see, her paintings were bright and bold, just as we have come to expect from her.

In addition, there was a cocktail reception honoring a very special friend of Corno’s, the internationally recognized Dr. Réjean Thomas (left) who is well-known in the battle against HIV-AIDS and renowned for his exemplary determination and commitment to promoting the respect and compassion all victims of ostracism deserve.

Dr. Thomas is the founding President of Médecins du Monde Canada, a humanitarian non-governmental organization that is part of twelve independent organizations that make up Médecins du Monde International.

Médecins du Monde is recognized for its work on international health issues and played a paramount role at the February 2003 AIDS committee meeting in Paris by taking the initiative of an inter-organization intervention in Zimbabwe. Médecins du Monde has had successful missions to Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and Southeast Asia after the tsunami devastation.

A limited edition print of a male nude is currently in production. Bold and sexy! We hope you’ll enjoy it and take advantage of an affordable Corno. Otherwise, the original is available at Ars Vivesco Gallery shown above.

Ars Vivesco, one of the most beautiful galleries in Quebec City, will be officially representing Corno there. Director Marc Brochier visited Corno's studio recently and they have agreed to work together. There’s a lot of excitement in the air. Corno is delighted to maintain an active presence in Quebec City, and Ars Vivesco are happy to be able to snatch the exclusivity of Corno. The team is all revved up and dying to get started! Expect to see her paintings there towards the end of June.

The renewal of Spring has brought us some fresh ideas including this first ever newsletter from Corno Studio which will be our way of saying hello and keeping in touch with all of her devoted friends, collectors, and admirers. As part of this select group, you will be informed about developments, events, shows, special offerings, and new releases from Corno Studio.

The April issue of StarInc. has a great section on New York City focussing on cool places to see and people to know. Corno was featured. That was super cool!

As most of you know, Corno is currently represented by Opera Gallery. Her art is selling as fast as she can produce it in New York, Paris, Miami, Hong Kong and Singapore. She'll be attending a Reception for the artist at Opera Gallery Paris in May. If you can make it, please join the celebration. It's the first time she'll be attending her opening in Paris, but it may not be the last! Soon after that, she'll be on her way to a reception in her honor in Hong Kong where her paintings are literally flying out the door! So join her there if you can keep up with her!

We may be at the beginning of a wave of murals from Corno. Miami is clamoring for diptychs and triptychs. They loved her work at The Train but those fabulous paintings are already in Paris and Hong Kong. Several private collectors seem also to be in the mood for super size. Way to go! Incidentally, we are currently negotiating with several galleries around the world who are interested in her work. Something to follow closely.

Corno Studio is proud to present one of her new works. Face on Purple measures 48" x 60" and is available for a limited time only. You can email us for details: cornoinc@aol.com

We will be updating Corno’s website on a regular basis so you can see more of her exciting new works. It’s hard to keep up with her! So visit often and enjoy the show!

Private studio viewings are available by appointment. Thank you for your interest in this wonderful artist. We have many plans you'll be hearing about over the coming months. Stay tuned!

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