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C Uchi Delivers Fab Feast at Coming next month, PaperCity brings you exclusive coverage of a recent foodie event in Cat Spring, Texas, produced and hosted by Crystal Lee and Dutch Small, the first in a series of riveting and sustainable farm dinners served al fresco in the organic fields of Animal Farm. The 10-course feast by an all-star crew of culinary masters from Uchi, chefs Philip Speer, Kaz Edwards, Page Pressley, Jeramie Robison and Brian Bush, launched the series with wine pairings by awardwinning sommelier David Keck. Benefitting Animal Farm Center, a certified-organic farm and undiscovered architecture and design treasure, the experience connects Philip Speer and Brian Bush guests with the source of their produce, and supplier to such gastronomic havens as Mark's, Sorrel Urban Uchi's Creations Bistro, Roots Bistro and Whole Foods Market. Driven by the principles and aesthetic sensibilities of artist and farmer Gita Vanwoerden, along with her husband Cas, this staple of sustainable agriculture is a front runner in the locally sourced foods movement. The next Animal Farm Center dinner will be announced soon. Stay tuned! ERIC HESTER ERIC HESTER Animal Farm Center Benefit Jeffrey Rosen, co-founder and co-owner of Tokyo-based gallery Misako & Rosen, takes questions from Catherine Rose, collector, philanthropist and co-chair of the Dallas Museum of Art 2013 Art Ball. MIE MORIMOTO Jeffrey & Misako Rosen What drew you to participate in the Dallas Art Fair 2013? In 2011, following the natural disaster Catherine Rose that struck Japan, we had the good fortune of taking a trip to Dallas as one of our artists — the Irish Fergus Feehily — was having an exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art. During this visit, we were treated with unimaginably generous hospitality; we had an opportunity to visit local collections, which were astonishing in terms of breadth and quality. The atmosphere of the city and, in particular, the community associated with the museum encouraged us to return, and the fair offered us a perfect excuse! Friends from galleries such as The Green Gallery, Milwaukee, and Canada from New York also provided positive feedback about the Fair. For the rest of the conversation, peruse papercitymag.com. DALLAS ART FAIR: APRIL 12 – 14, 2013; PREVIEW GALA APRIL 11, 2013 WWW.DALLASARTFAIR.COM BRUNO Take us to the beginning. What's the story behind the start of Misako & Rosen? Where and when did you and Misako meet? We met for the first time in Tokyo in 2002. We'd both been working for Japanese galleries for 10 years prior to opening our own space at the end of 2006. I'd first worked for the Los Angeles branch of Taka Ishii Gallery before moving to Japan, and Misako had been working for Tomio Koyama Gallery since she was 19 years old. We were both involved in the growth and development of the first generation of Tokyo contemporary galleries. Though we were helping to facilitate an original vision particular to that generation, we felt that there was a need and that the time was right to represent our own generation in Japan. COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS AND OCTAVIA ART GALLERY, NEW ORLEANS brought to byto by you brought you DALLAS ART FAIR Jeremy Scott, Nicki Minaj The Baton Is Passed One of the most-watched orchestral openings in America — the position of the Houston Symphony's new music director — is now filled. When the respected Hans Graf, 15th and longest serving conductor in the Symphony's 99-year history, retires at the end of the 2012–2013 season, his replacement will be Andrés OrozcoAndrés Orozco-Estrada Estrada, a brilliant star on the rise and the orchestra's first-ever Hispanic director. The appointment of the Colombian-born, Vienna-trained violinist/conductor was the result of an exhaustive three-year search by a 12-person committee of musicians, board members and staff. What sealed the deal was Orozco-Estrada's Jones Hall debut this past October as a visiting conductor, in which he, the orchestra and the audience enjoyed an instantaneous rapport. Stay tuned: Our new music man — who mirrors the new-century diversity of Houston and is fluent in Spanish, German and English — steps onto the podium and wields his baton as director designate with the 100th anniversary 2013–2014 season. houstonsymphony.org. Catherine D. Anspon H ere's where we'll be during the shortest, albeit action-packed, month, with PaperCity as media sponsor at spring's most engaging soirées … Saturday, February 2, Bootlegger's Ball: A 1920s Prohibition Rendition benefits Houston Young People for the Arts. Enjoy this jazzy evening at Majestic Metro (Melissa Seuffert, mseuffert@downtownhouston.org) … Thursday, February 14, The Green Gala: Have a Heart for Memorial Park celebrates Valentine's Day at a private club, while the Memorial Park Conservancy honors Keith Cunningham (Ann Chai Dick, ann@annsevents.com) … Saturday, February 16, the Blanton Museum of Art toasts its milestone 50th Anniversary Gala in Austin (Molly Sherman, 512.475.6013; gala@blantonmuseum.org) … Also on February 16, Houston Ballet Ball at Wortham Theater Center is aptly titled "Rite of Spring"; the evening features a seated dinner by Tony's Catering, the famous Wine Cellar Auction and dancing to the Richard Brown Orchestra. Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein do chair honors at this illustrious night honoring Lynn Wyatt (Suzie Cadey, 713.535.3230; scadey@houstonballet. org) … Wednesday, February 20, Poppi Massey reigns over the annual Houston Center for Photography's Fine Print Auction at The Junior League. More than 70 photographic prints will be on the block (Rebecca Rossmann; rebecca@hcponline.org) … Note that Alley Theatre's Sporting Clays Shoot has moved to Friday, March 8 (Veronica Kannan, 713.315.3332). The glamorous Supper Club-themed Alley Ball happens later in the spring, on Saturday, May 4. (Laura Woods, 713.315.3370) … The festivities carry over to next month: Friday, March 1, The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston hosts its annual Gala: Flicker Affair, on site with dinner, dancing and major art auctions; the convergence is chaired by Glen Gonzalez, Steve Summers, E2's (Elizabeth Kleinveld & Epaul Julien) Ode to Manet's Caroline and Jeremy Finkelstein, and Erica and Dejeuner sur L'herbe, 2011, printed 2012, at HCP Fine Benjy Levit (Amanda Bredbenner; abredbenner@ Print Auction camh.org) … Three fantastic-themed fêtes also rock early March: Asia Society Texas Center's Spotlight Asia Saturday, March 2, a high-energy evening of art and diversity (asiasociety.org/texas); Hope Stone Dance's Le Breakfast for Dinner, chaired by dance fan Beth Muecke, Thursday, March 7, at Warehouse Live (info@hoestoneinc.org); and Houston Symphony Ball, Friday, March 8, chaired by Phoebe and Bobby Tudor (read about the rhapsodic Russian details in our full-page charity ad, page 14; specialevents@houstonsymphony. org) … Oops: In our excitement over A Celebration of Reading benefitting the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, we reported the incorrect date. Save this date: Thursday, April 18 for an amazing literary evening at The Hobby Center … See you on the town! Erin Oppenheim Social Whirl COLLECTOR'S CONVERSATION Great Scott On Valentine's Day, the work of American designer Jeremy Scott lands at Rice Village sneaker emporium Premium Goods. From 5 to 7 pm, fall in love with the latest in his ongoing collaboration with Adidas: Wings, a limited edition of 500 pairs worldwide, with 50 pairs earmarked for Premium Goods. Scott is best known for his brilliant colors and patterning with pop references and tribal motifs, at times utilizing such unexpected materials as dollar bills and trash bags in his collections. If Madonna, Beyoncé and Victoria Beckham love Scott … so should you. Adidas x Jeremy Scott sneakers $200, at Premium Goods, 2416 Times Blvd., 713.523.8825; premiumgoods.net. Steven Hempel Jeremy Scott's Wings for Adidas JULIE SOEFER COURTESY OF NEVER SORRY LLC. CINEMATIC Peaks elebrated cinematic festival Mountainfilm on Tour returns to Houston after its successful debut in Spring 2012. Chaired and sponsored by enlightened socials Shushana and Jack Castle, Mountainfilm moves to Asia Society Texas Center this month, where the Yoshio Taniguchi-designed building serves as HQ for year two. The dual-evening Ai Weiwei in Alison Klayman's lineup melds documentary screenings Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry about extreme sports with calls to action on environmental, social and cultural issues. Provocative programming includes Chasing Ice, a look at the disappearance of glaciers set to an Oscar-nominated song performed by Scarlett Johansson; My Toxic Reality, filmed in Port Arthur, Texas, and Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry that explores the life of the Chinese artist and dissident. Festival Friday, February 22, 7 to 11 pm; Saturday, February 23, 6 to 11 pm; tickets from $35 nightly, from $60 for both evenings; mountainfilm.org. Catherine D. Anspon PC Acquire: This Takes the Cake Fernando Ramirez's Wedding Planning, 2013 For this month's PC Acquire headliner, we tapped upcoming Texas talent Fernando Ramirez, whose deft touch with a pen and colored inks was recently showcased in "Flying Solo" at Art League Houston. A 2009 BFA grad of the prestigious Kansas City Art Institute, Ramirez has percolated on the scene for the past several years until he was discovered by the Art League's curatorial eye, Jennie Ash. Inspired by our bridal issue, the master of the inks created a special take on a modern wedding party, complete with soaring bride and groom, anthropomorphic gifts, a ring character and a towering, architectural cake. The timing is perfect: Ramirez's limited-edition volume has just been released, a curated collection of 21 images, informed by cartooning and art historical precedents, published by Blurb, also available through PC Acquire. Original drawings, 9 by 12 inch, from $450; book $195; for the complete collection, peruse papercitymag.com. Inquiries Seth Vaughan, seth@papercitymag.com. This Just In Like Samson, the bravely bearded Lee Ellis gathers strength from his newly bewhiskered countenance as he opens still more restaurant concepts (he of Liberty Kitchen, BRC, Petite Sweets). On Ella and 34th in the Timbergrove/Garden Oaks neighborhood, he's purchased a location for a concept currently monikered Surfing Cowboy, which will serve the five food groups: burgers, street tacos, fried chicken, pizza and vodka. Watch for a summer opening. Ellis also plans a summer debut for Lee's Fried Chicken & Donuts behind his muy successful Liberty Kitchen on Studewood. But first, Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette opens late April on San Felipe near Mid Lane; expect a look similar to the Heights location, with a stepped-up, River Oaks-y menu. Don't shave that beard, Lee! FEBRUARY | PAGE 6 | 2013 Lee Ellis