New York to Las Vegas: Artist Travels Via Virtual Exhibition

Pop artist Peter Max, whose work has been seen on everything from a Boeing 777 Continental jumbo jet to the first U.S. 10-cent stamp, will soon be visible over the airwaves.

The Art of Peter Max Gallery, one of two galleries in the world that exclusively sells Max’s paintings, is holding its first-ever virtual exhibition on Sept. 2.

Via a live high-speed Internet connection, the artist, who will be filmed in his studio in New York, will communicate virtually with guests in Las Vegas through plasma screens at the gallery. Through that interactive set-up, he will take visitors on a personal tour of his workspace, discuss his art with collectors and fans, and he intends to draw an original dedication for any guest who purchases a painting during the week of the event.

“Nothing has ever been done like this before. Being able to interact with the artist virtually is something new and exciting that Peter has wanted to do for our art collectors since we opened the gallery,” said David Hakan, founder & CEO of the Art of Peter Max Gallery.

Since gaining prominence in the 1960s as part of the psychedelia movement in graphic design, Max has had his work exhibited in more than 70 museums worldwide. Often referred to as a modern pop icon, he has painted six U.S. presidents, 235 U.S. border murals, and was the official artist for more than a dozen national and international sporting events.

This inaugural virtual exhibition at the Art of Peter Max Gallery will be open to the public on Sept. 2 beginning at 1 p.m. ARTINFO