Patrick McMullan so8os Photo Exhibit Launching at C/O The Maidstone in East Hampton

John Mitty Monday, June 17, 2013

East Hampton, NY (June 17, 2013) - Iconic photographer Patrick McMullan will honor the 10th anniversary of his chronicle "so8os: A Photographic Diary of a Decade", with an exhibit at East Hampton staple, c/o The Maidstone this summer. The exhibit, curated by Eric Firestone, will launch on Saturday, June 22, with an invite-only cocktail soiree from5-7 p.m. hosted by c/o Hotels Proud Owner Jenny Ljungberg, with special guests McMullan and Firestone. McMullan will also be signing copies of his book onsite, retail price $80. c/o The Maidstone's lounges will be home to 25 black and white photographs from McMullan's "so8os" publication and will be open to the public June 23 through Labor Day.  

“so8os” features many of the era's greatest fashion, music, and art icons, shot in such legendary nightspots as Studio 54, Area, Danceteria, Limelight, and the Cat Club. Some of the photographs that will be featured include: Andy Warhol and Steve Rubell at Dianne Brill's Birthday Party at Danceteria, April 5, 1984; Billy Idol and Perri Lister at Perri Lister's Birthday Party at the Cat Club, April 10, 1984; Neil Berry, Matt Dillon, and Jenny Wright at the Out of Bounds premiere part held at Revolution, July 23, 1986; and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tina Chow, and Andy Warhol at Susan Blond's dinner party for Ozzy Osbourne at Mr. Chow's, April 21, 1986. All items featured in the exhibit are available for purchase (pricing upon request).  

The opening party will be held amongst the collection in c/o The Maidstone's eclectic lounges. A Swedish-inspired lifestyle hotel, the chic oasis on East Hampton's Main Street is highlighted by colorful patterns and unique finds, setting it apart from the typical Hamptons décor. Light fare will be provided by the onsite restaurant The Living Room and Chef de Cuisine, Mathias Brogie, who specializes in Modern American Cuisine with a Swedish/Scandinavian influence. The Living Room sets the standard for the Slow Food Movement in the Hamptons and the menu reflects a simple love for food with no fuss using local and seasonal ingredients. Cocktails by Absolut.

c/o The Maidstone - c/o The Maidstone is the only lifestyle and design hotel in East Hampton with 19 individually designed rooms, a lush garden, and a Cozy Lounge for cocktails. Onsite restaurant, The Living Room presents an entirely new concept of Long Island fine dining with a creative approach to cuisine. Fresh local products, organic foods and environmental thinking are central features of the Slow Food restaurant.

Patrick McMullan - A consummate chronicler, Patrick McMullan began his career in the early 1980s shooting the downtown scene alongside nightclub scribe Stephen Saban for the original Details magazine, with nothing more than an Instamatic camera and the encouragement of Andy Warhol. Patrick McMullan Company is a full service photography and digital imaging agency established in the 1980's by Patrick McMullan (patrickmcmullan.com) "If you don't know Patrick McMullan, you ought to get out more!" - Andy Warhol

Eric Firestone Gallery - Established in 2010 the Eric Firestone Gallery is committed to breaking new ground with exhibitions that stretch the boundaries of contemporary language. Representing a number of artists and estates, the focus of Eric Firestone Gallery is unique, bringing to the viewing public not only contemporary art and design but also historic art, new genres and popular culture.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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