A big thank you to everyone who joined us at NY Tech Day at Pier 92 - billed as the world's largest event for startups. We discovered loads of new tech startups and met tons on inspiring people. Not to mention Beefy the dog was there! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth - we can't tell you how much we love talking about our company - and we hope to see you all again next year! Follow the #NYTD hashtag on instagram and twitter to see more pics of the event.

From a rumble at MoMA over their planned demolition to art vending machines in the UK and the reopening of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, here are some of the art world headlines that are on our radar this week:

 Photo: Giles Ashford/Tod Williams Billie Tsien via Bloomberg

1. An increasing number of high profile architects have come out against MoMA's planned demolition of the former Folk Art Museum building (its neighbor) including Annabelle Selldorf, Robert A. M. Stern and Richard Meier. [via ArtInfo]

James S. Russell writes that the planned assimilation is a "flabbergasting act of cultural vandalism." [via Bloomberg]

photo via The Art Newspaper

2. The Rijksmuseum has reopened in the Netherlands after decade-long extensive renovation. [via The Art Newspaper]

 3. Kenny Scharf, whose solo show is currently on view at Paul Kasmin Gallery, was arrested in Williamsburg for graffiti. Apparently the arresting officers are fans of Exit Through the Giftshop and there was little fuss all around. [via Gallerist]

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 image via the BBC

4. The City of Leeds has introduced vending machines around the city that sell original art for  £1. "For £1, you're able to buy very rare pieces," says John Slemensek of art collective Woolgather, one of the project's founders. "It really shaves off those ideas of 'out of reach artwork' or 'I could never own a piece of artwork'. [via the BBC]

We've got more pics to bring you from our installation with Lisa Levy at Yotel. On view until the end of April, Levy's work covers the Yobot and all of the fourth floor. Plus don't forget to check out her "The Thoughts in My Head" series on ArtStar!

It's no secret that we love art - but we also love the geeky world of tech startups. So we're very excited to be exhibiting at the second NY Tech Day at Pier 92. Come on by, check it out and ask us all your burning questions about how on earth we put art online (and make it look goood!). Click below for more info.

Here at ArtStar HQ we've had lots of projects on the go this spring - from AAF to our inaugural outing to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show to the many new artists we're bringing on board. In between we're also been working on a super fun project with one of our favorite artists Lisa Levy at the stylishly purple hotel called Yotel near Times Square in NYC. Levy has been involved with a large-scale installation, curated by ArtStar's Director Chrissy Crawford, to cover the Yobot and other parts of the hotel with her text-based work and the results, if we do say so ourselves, are brilliant! Enjoy a sneak peek of the installation above, including Lisa's chat with the Yobot and, even if you can't make it by Yotel, enjoy her work on ArtStar (did we mention is nearly all sold out at AAF?).

Last night Chrissy was interviewed on Fox Business' Willis Report along with Ginger Shulick Porcella from Art Connects NY about how to start an art collection on any budget. It was a great informative segment and we are so honored that Chrissy was featured! Check out the clip above and get inspired about starting your own art collection whether you're spending $50 or $5000. As Chrissy notes, find your niche and go for it!

Note: Chrissy's dress is courtesy of Ports 1961 and her jewelry is courtesy of L-Atitude.

Well that went well! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the ArtStar booth at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94. We loved meeting so many art lovers and talented interior designers. Everyone loved our new facemounting to Plexi option for framing and it really stood out on the large Richard Silver photographs that were prominently displayed. Above and below we've got some snaps of what it takes to get a booth from bare walls and a concrete floor to looking fabulous (thanks in large part to Benjamin Moore's Gunmetal paint) in less than 24 hours - basically it requires a lot of endurance, a sturdy level and drill, hardworking colleagues and several Diet Cokes. Enjoy!

Art is a great wedding gift, and in urban centers where space is at a premium there is nothing better than a gift that doesn't take up precious closet, kitchen or bathroom space. As Annie notes in the MSN article below,  "while cabinet space was hard to come by, the walls were free reign!" Read more about offbeat wedding in this adorable article on GLO including a profile of Annie & Pierre who used ArtStar for their registry. From eco conscious registries to those that help you buy a house, the process of registering for a wedding is no longer confined to towels and candlesticks. Read the full article here.

Modern Gifting by Martine Bury

"About 60 percent of today's couples live together before getting married—which means that by the time they're engaged, they're well-stocked with dinnerware, linens and small kitchen appliances. As a result, alternative wedding registries that offer everything from far-flung adventures to cold hard cash are booming. See what these six couples put on their wedding wish lists.

Whether trying new restaurants or exploring museums and galleries, newlyweds Annie and Pierre-Antoine love city living. "Space inside our tiny one bedroom is limited and it physically wasn't possible to fit new dishes, china, bed linens and towels into our little apartment," says Annie. Instead of registering for the usual wares, Guill and Bollet opted to deck their walls with personally inspiring, limited-edition art pieces from the registry ArtStar. "While cabinet space was hard to come by, the walls were free reign!" Annie says." Read the rest of the article HERE and see Annie & Pierre's picks by Irene Suchocki, Cheryl Maeder, Noel Kerns and Kim Holtermand.

Join us at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show

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March 21-24 at Pier 94 in NYC

Booth 242

Trade Day: Thursday March 21st

Purchase Tickets HERE

Register as Trade HERE

HOURS

To preview work that ArtStar will be featuring, click HERE

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Interior designers are invited to join us for a reception in the ArtStar booth on March 21st from 4-6pm. Meet our curatorial team, preview new artists and explore our new framing options!

 We will be offering a trade discount to registered interior designers.

Questions? Email us at hello@artstar.com