LAS VEGAS artLIVE!, a philanthropic affair merging fashion and art in a unique showcase to benefit The Modern Art Museum and The Las Vegas Fashion Council is pleased to announce the lineup of entertainment for the January 29 event at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. artLIVE! is a creative collision of art and fashion, representing multiple mediums, and will feature various artistic presentations, live and silent auctions, a fashion show, music, dance performances, food and beverage as well as signature art presentations brought together by several local artists and fashion designers.
Leading the entertainment roster and serving as Master of Ceremonies for the event is Clint Holmes, beloved singer who has graced some of the most prestigious stages in Las Vegas and beyond, having headlined at New York’s elegant Café Carlyle to rave reviews.
Additional entertainers for artLIVE! include:
Paul Bowler, an 18 year veteran Cirque Du Soleil performer, will be presenting his dramatic Cube Act that helped make Mystere an iconic brand in the must-see-shows of Las Vegas. The Cube Act is a powerful display balancing human artistry, strength and control with grand, steel objects.
Maia Tabakova and Tsvetelina Tabakova, Olympic Gold Medalists presenting Rhythmic Gymnasts. The sisters will be performing their world famous dancing ribbon act that highlights elegance, finesse and beauty.
Joan Sobel, a talented vocalist who has performed with both Paris and New York Opera Companies and entertained audiences in both the Broadway Tour and Las Vegas productions of Phantom of the Opera.
Eric Sean, a Pop/Jazz vocalist currently performing with David Perrico’s Pop Strings at Smith Center and Red Rock Casino.
Dirk Kay, accomplished Jazz guitarist and recording artist presenting his unique guitar style blending Jazz, Flamenco and Brazilian music.
Khaliah Yasmin: Published author and poet, editor-in-chief of Vertical Art and Fitness Magazine. Khaliah is a fashion model that will be performing live versions of her inspirational poetry.
Sasha and Sergey Korolev, a father and daughter duo who are superstars of flexibility and acrobatics with amazing strength and phenomenal balance will be performing an original routine of human body balancing.
The event will also feature other esteemed artists from Nevada Ballet, Cirque du Soleil and Franco Dragone productions around the world such as Jordan McHenry, Mary Hawkins, Morgan Stillman, David Hochberg, Barry Lohr, Luke Rooney and Corey Hartung, and Christopher Convery. Vanessa Convery, a choreographer for Cirque Du Soleil and original cast member of Zumanity will be the choreographer and director for the event’s entertainment, which is being produced by BESTAgency.
artLIVE! will also honor two local visionaries representing both art and fashion in our community with a special recognition. This year’s art visionary is celebrated artist Tim Bavington, whose works have been exhibited in distinguished galleries around the globe and can be found in some of the world’s most prestigious private collections. Zappos.com will receive the fashion visionary award. The fashion site, headquartered in Las Vegas, currently showcases millions of products from over 1000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos.com, Inc. was recognized in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 as a FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. Accepting the award for Zappos.com will be Eileen Tetreault, who oversees bags and accessories for the couture site.
artLIVE! is made possible by several local sponsors including The Peckman Capital Corporation, LLC, SK+G, BESTAgency, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Fox Rothschild, The Ogden, Encore Event Technologies, Mosaic Salon, Tiger Lily, Dr. Rosemary Hyun, Ethel M Chocolates, Cantina Laredo and Lalique. Limited sponsorship packages are still available. For more information, visit artLIVElv.com.
Tickets are available at www.artlivelv.com/ticketing. Individual ticket prices and packages vary.
Performers’ bios and headshots are available upon request.
For more information about artLIVE! visit www.artlivelv.com or find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artLIVELasVegas, Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/artlive_lv, Twitter and Instagram @artLIVE_LV.
For more information on The Modern Art Museum visit http://themodernlv.org or join them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheModernLVorg, Twitter and Instagram @themodernlvorg.
For information on the Las Vegas Fashion Council visit www.lasvegasfashioncouncil.com or join them on Facebook www.facebook.com/LasVegasFashionCouncil, Twitter and Instagram @fashion_vegas.
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