Ideal Glass Studio

06/27/2019

Come join us at Ideal Glass Pop Up this Friday and Saturday night for DREAMLANDS, a sensorial audio visual presentation! #liveperformance #liveevent #fridaynight #audiovisual #dance #art #technology #idealglass #contemporarydance

06/26/2019

Join us in celebrating the art of Jeffrey Bishop, at Ideal Glass this Thursday! Jeffrey spent a few gloriously warm weeks adorning our front with an amazing mural, “Quiver Wall.” This Thursday we invite you to join him and us at his exhibition inside the Ideal Glass gallery on 22 East 2nd at 6pm.

06/15/2019

Ideal Glass Studio's cover photo

06/04/2019

ERTI Gallery

ERTI Gallery

ERTI Gallery in partnership with SOLO presents the epic second exhibition THE PRESENT from the multimedia trilogy Superhumans by Georgian artist @Uta Bekaia. Curator - @Heike Fuhlbrügge.
The project which transforms the whole gallery space into an artistic environment inter winds video, sound, art objects, probes, costumes of different characters of the videos and embroidery works which distill the images from the videos. His works explore connections in general figures of representation, as well as — themes of conflict and failure, love, glory, repression, icons and taboos.

05/21/2019

This Saturday: Tokyo Underground Night!

Saturday May 25, 2019-an event for the ages. Will Morgan's Ideal Orkestra will be performing at Tokyo Underground Night, a celebration of Japanese underground music. Other performances by Coppe, Uhnellys, Takuya Nakamura, and Azumi OE, which form a collective, eclectic group of artists and creative individuals. Come have your mind enriched and enlightened at this one of a kind night!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tokyo-underground-night-tickets-61054061341

05/14/2019

Tokyo Underground Night

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tokyo-underground-night-tickets-61054061341

Tokyo Underground Night: May 25th, 2019
Ideal Glass Studios

"Tokyo Underground Night"

Coppé
The legendary “godmother of Japanese electronica,” Coppé is a pioneering vocalist, producer and collaborator with Plaid, AtomTM and diverse luminaries. For two decades Coppé’s imprint Mango + Sweetrice Records has staked out adventurous musical ground from her base in Tokyo.
www.sweetrice.com

Uhnellys
From Saitama outside Tokyo, Uhnellys (“Undulators”) are rap-poet Kim and drummer Midi. Live instrumental looping is a jumping off point for febrile guitar and pocket trumpet solos and spoken word storytelling.
uhnellys.com

Takuya Nakamura
Tokyo-born composer Takuya Nakamura’s 's creative spectrum includes piano, trumpet, turntable and keyboard, fusing jazz, improv and electronic music with diverse artists from Quincy Jones to John Zorn and DJ Shadow.
www.pianowarp.com

Azumi O E
Kyoto-born onetime principal dancer of Butoh co. Vangeline Theatre. Solo work presented from New York to Beijing, Moscow to Kyoto. Azumi explores interactive tech, surround sound, stage-visual and video-art collaborations while fostering her solo career.
azumioe.com

Willard Morgan + Ideal Orkestra
Theatrical and internationally eclectic, Willard Morgan’s Ideal Orkestra takes you back "to a place where art doesn’t give a f**k."
www.idealorkestra.com

Marc Urselli
Grammy award winning engineer/producer for artists from U2 to Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson to John Zorn.
www.marcurselli.com

Ideal Glass, May 25 (Sat) 8pm
Tickets $10–available May 1; $12 at the door

"Tokyo Underground Night"CoppéThe legendary “godmother of Japanese electronica,” Coppé is a pioneering vocalist, producer and collaborator with Plaid, AtomTM and diverse luminaries. For two decades Coppé’s imprint Mango + Sweetrice Records has staked out adventurous musical ground from her ...

04/24/2019

You're invited to explore your curiosities and unlock the six definitions of mythological love in the first 'Arts at The Atrium' event of the season...
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This Friday night, fulfill your desires as you become immersed in a 5,000 sq. ft. "Labyrinth of Love," imagined by female-founded production company, @Collabaret. This one-night-only, full, sensory showcase features performances, live music, visual arts, new media installations, tattooing, and more secrets to be revealed.
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Grab your friends, tell your lovers, or come as you are- your journey into the #LabfLove starts at 7 PM on April 26th at Ideal Glass Studios- 9 W 8th St. Complimentary drinks will be served all night long! Grab your tickets in our bio today! 🏹
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Featured Artists & Collaborators:
▪️Music by @caverns @helen.denham @sara.kendall @jaq.qzada @_fireware_
▪️New media art by @erinkostudios @a_vegetativestate
▪️Visual art by @silver.castillo, @laura_magbee_art @alexanderhayden.art @abdb_designs @katherineboxall
▪️Performances by @minikuntz @styles333lxndr @spleenfactory
▪️Tattoo art by @donebylucius
▪️Complimentary drinks from @mezcalsacrvm @rosepiscine @thelongdrink @gtskombucha

🎥: Robb Parris w/ music from L'Freaq

04/23/2019

Collabarét: Labyrinth of love at Ideal Glass Studios

We're feeling the love from doNYC... Collabarét: Labyrinth of Love has been chosen as a TOP PICK for Friday night! 🏹 We'll be reimagining live arts, breaking creative silos, and elevating emerging artists with the ladies of Collabarét all evening. Will you be there?

Check out Collabarét: Labyrinth of love at Ideal Glass Studios in New York on April 26, 2019 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.

04/18/2019

Tonight Ideal Glass Studio: Songwriting Masterclass & Concert with Louise Goffin. Come join us for this very special event - a unique opportunity play your songs & learn from a legendary songwriter and performer at our East Village studio.

The "Songwriting Masterclass" is for all levels. It is from 6-8:30 PM. The "Concert with Louise" is from 9-10 PM; you do not need to go to the class to buy tickets to the show. Tix available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/louise-goffin-nyc-masterclass-songwriting-concert-tickets-59179994958 Get yours in advance!

Louise Goffin is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Awards nominated producer for Carole King's, "A Christmas Carole." She's released nine solo albums and co-hosts a podcast with songwriter, Paul Zollo called “The Great Song Adventure” where you can find rare and in-depth interviews with Carole King, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Peter Asher, Chris Difford of Squeeze Official, Chrissie Hynde, Leonard Cohen, and more.

04/16/2019

TONIGHT @ THE STUDIO: The B/Sider Live Storytelling Series, hosted by @ophirae, host of @NPR's @nprAskMeAnother featuring stories & performances by: @louisegoffinmusic @potteraguero Virginia Bell, @michele_asshell @annacopacabanna. Join us for 'Just for the Record' an intimate night of music and true stories told by veterans of @mothstories, former Fellini movie extras, and back-up singers and songwriters who've created genius tracks on both sides of the record. Tonight's storytellers: @ Get your tix in advance via the link in our bio and you'll get a complimentary glass of wine at the door! 🍷 @ Ideal Glass Studio

03/27/2019

When you nail the take and the lens cap was left on.

03/19/2019

Young Shadow

IDEAL GLASS presents...
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*Online Premiere* An invited guest begins to feel increasingly unwelcome and unstable after being confronted by a painting of herself. “Young Shadow,” by director Nicholas Motyka, is a go for broke melodrama about an old friendship and a haunting piece of art…

03/19/2019

Our E Village studio was home to the 1st jewelry fashion show for Sustainable Fashion Day during New York Fashion Week. Presented by designer, Angela Clark, the initiative was started by producer Celia Evans Polhemus for Planet Fashion TV.

Read more about the event, which featured a performance by Sophie Beem and panel discussions with Oliver Tolentino, The New York Times contributor- Bridgett Artise, Stacey Chung of VEERAH, and Kat Merryfield of Kat's Naturals here: https://www.lifepulsehealth.com/pr/the-first-ever-jewelry-fashion-show-at-sustainable-fashion-day/202642

03/13/2019

FASHION IS MURDER. TAKE IT OFF BEFORE IT KILLS YOU.

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🎟️ Dixon Place presents "Vestiphobia: Unplugged"
🎨 Willard Morgan, Creator of Ideal Glass Studio
🎶 Alison Clancy, Ruco Nishino, Nick Valente
💃 Gabriela Burdsall & Momo Judy Abe
📷 Scott Stanger Photography

03/08/2019

The best sets from AW19 February Fashion Month

"Tommy Ton 's 1st DEVEAUX catwalk was an exercise in restraint. The show took place inside the raw Ideal Glass Pop-Up warehouse space and revolved around a grand piano. Models ranging from 13-82 walked down a runway to a score by Henri Scars Struck Composer and choreography by Stephen Galloway." - The Spaces

Follow the link to see the set-up now!

Backdrops that rivalled the clothes

03/08/2019

2019 JPMP Gala with Debbie Harry at Ideal Glass Studio in NYC | ENTRTNMNT

Entrtnmnt: "An amazing evening of music, friends and overall celebration." The Jazz Passengers 2019 Gala at Ideal Glass Studio in NYC with the legendary, Debbie Harry of Blondie.

2019 Jazz Passengers Music Projects Gala with Debbie Harry at the Ideal Glass Studio in New York City. February 26, 2019. Coverage by Joe Ryan.

03/07/2019

© Joe Ryan Photography

03/06/2019

CASTING CALL: We're making a new series and want you to be in it! If you're an actress, will be in NYC tomorrow afternoon, and think you'd be a great "Female Model #1," message us ASAP!

🎥 Details: This is a paid, 1/2 day shoot for a SAG New Media pilot episode taking place at our East Village location: 22 E 2nd St. We are looking for an 18-25 y/o female who can play the role of a model.

03/01/2019

Vestiphobia Cuba, Fábrica de Arte Cubano, March 2017

2 years ago, Vestiphobia Cuba premiered at Fábrica de Arte Cubano... TOMORROW NIGHT, at 10 PM, in the Lower East Side, Vestiphobia becomes "Unplugged" for Willard Morgan's birthday celebration at Dixon Place!

Watch a recap of the Cuba project here, then get your tickets for tomorrow's production of Dixon Place Presents "Vestiphobia: Unplugged" written & directed by + starring Ideal Glass Studio founder, Willard Morgan.

Ticket prices increase at the door! So how about you save some cash for a drink (or 3) with us after the show? Buy your tickets now at bit.ly/vestiphobia32

02/28/2019

SATURDAY: Join us & Willard Morgan on a psychedelic trip through time, space, and your closet departing from Dixon Place at 10 PM for Dixon Place Presents "Vestiphobia: Unplugged" Limited seats remain! Reserve yours today at: bit.ly/vestiphobia32

This is Willard's birthday show; along with @_alison_clancy_ @rucosmic & Nick Valente, the show has grown leaps and bounds with experimental lighting and sound production and the recent cast additions of @momoko.judy.abe from Tokyo and @Gabriela_burdsall from Havana!

✴️ Bring your old clothes and survival & pleasure gear to the show for swapping and donations to charity. ✴️

02/25/2019

On set of the latest Ideal Glass Studios production: BOILER, an adaptation of @bowerybob's poem of the same name for @visiblepoetryproject, directed by Studio Ops Lead, Nic Motyka & produced by Studio Manager, @fromflannerywithlove for @visiblepoetryproject with assistance from team members: @azumioooe @skyber @feliciaromeo @seematavita. Starring: #IdealGlass creator, @WillardMorgan, @_alison_clancy_ @eveclindley & @_maleek___ No better way to spend the weekend! 📽

02/25/2019

THIS SATURDAY: Join Ideal Glass Studio creator, Willard Morgan, for 'Vestiphobia: Unplugged' at Dixon Place

THIS SATURDAY: Join Ideal Glass Studio creator, Willard Morgan, on a psychedelic trip through time, space, and your closet at Dixon Place Presents "Vestiphobia: Unplugged"! Limited seating remains, so get your tickets today: http://bit.ly/vestiphobia32

02/22/2019

February 26th: JPMP Annual Gala with Debbie Harry & The Jazz Passengers at Ideal Glass Studios

February 26th, here at Ideal Glass Studio: The Jazz Passengers with Debbie Harry of Blondie will be raising money for their favorite charity Subway Moon. It'll be a night of music, talent, reunions with good friends, and a legendary East Village night in the making! Join us: www.jpmpinc.org/gala

02/21/2019

@WillardMorgan: at last a glazier you can trust! Happy Birthday from your Ideal Glassers 🖤 #idealglass #willardmorgan

02/16/2019

First day post-NYFW and still thinking about this amazing presentation from Beyond8 😍

02/12/2019

Another amazing NYFW show at Ideal Glass Studio by Planet Fashion TV for Sustainable Fashion Day featuring designs by Esoteric Urbanism X Born Again Vintage, Angela Clark Boutique, and Oliver Tolentino + a performance by Sophie Beem ⭐

📸: Troi Santos

02/09/2019

The Dapper Dan mural is complete! Stop by Ideal Glass Studio at 22 E 2nd St to check it out!

#Repost @blackpicasso101: It was dope working on this piece with @kanyenes to celebrate dapper Dan and Black history ..make sure you come by @idealglass to check it out while it’s up!

02/04/2019

We have a new mural on the way! Stop by our East Village space at 22 E 2nd St to see Nestor Martino and Hakim Waters create their tribute piece to Dapper Dan 🖤

02/03/2019

Filming A Beautiful Distraction - The Series at Ideal Glass Studios- East

Writer & Director: Deborah Twiss
Director: Marcus Slabine
Starring: Adrian Paul, Vivica A. Fox, Deborah Twiss

Photo: Thomas Kohut

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4308134/

01/18/2019

The Mansion lingerie NYE party! Big thank you to @findyouridemyc. To the designer @ParbronteLaurent. Creator @SoFrekan. Also to all our lovely models and to everyone who made this party a success. So many more exciting events to come in this new year!
Photographer: @kerbster284

01/16/2019

Fender's 2019 Media Preview Event rocked!
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Congrats to The Broad Collective, KG Fare Catering & Events LLC, Dynamic Productions, and Fender for putting together one of the best events we've had at our Ideal Glass Pop-Up Space!
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Photo by: Victoria Ruffy

01/09/2019

Blondie's Debby Harry joins The Jazz Passengers for the JPMP 2019 GALA hosted by Willard Morgan, founder of Ideal Glass Studio. Limited tickets available now: https://jpmpinc.org/gala/

12/19/2018

Happy holidays and a wonderful new year from everyone at Ideal Glass Studios! Here is some fun photos from our holiday party! We were also graced with a wonderful performance from Willard Morgan and his Ideal Orkestra! Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with us. Given support, and loved us every step of the way! Feel free to tag your friends!

Photo credit: The Studio Suarez

12/14/2018

"Filmed a lil something-something today with @Willardmorgan + @idealglass crew about experiencing art, process, insane clothing, & the divinity of baking bread at the home studio" [email protected]

11/22/2018

The Glory Days are alive at Ideal Glass because of our everlasting East Village community and our talented collaborators. Thanks for helping us commemorate the arts and honor the culture of our beloved NYC. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Willard Morgan, Amanda Agueda, ayakamay, Azumi Oe, Kristopher Anton, Nika Antuanette, Uta Bekaia, Cecilia Collantes, Coppe' Sweetrice, Jorge Enrique Caballero Elizarde, Ivy Davis, Dayramir Gonzalez & Habana Entrancé, Findlay//Sandsmark, Yuting Jin, Rostislav Kuznetsov, Nicholas Motyka, Quiet Lunch, Daniel Scot Kadin, Michael Smith, John Sully Music, Martha Ivana, Marie Van Eersel & many more.

11/13/2018

Curts A. D'amour filming his upcoming short film- Room Service, today at #IGTheMansion 🎬

11/07/2018

We voted. Did you? 🌊 #idealglass

11/02/2018

Willard Morgan and his Ideal Orkestra return to KGB Bar & Lit Mag's Red Room 11/15 & 11/29. Catch the show that audience members call: "F**ked Up!" "Wonderful!" "Eclectic." Special guests TBA! 📷: Scott Stanger Photography

10/25/2018

Lil Peep Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 Mural by Edgar Aguirre, Elekktra G, and Subverse LA in collaboration with Smokeasac, Columbia Records, Adam Degross Subculture Photography, and Liza Womack. 🖤

📷: @pavelpictures

10/24/2018

The Guardian recaps last week's listening party for Lil Peep's Call Me When You're Sober, Pt. 2 at Ideal Glass Studio calling it, "A memorial crossed with a Halloween party." Read about it here: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/22/lil-peep-album-come-over-when-youre-sober-pt-2-release

10/24/2018

"He wanted give a voice to people that suffer from anxiety and depression, people who have been abused, bullied, and the people who were misunderstood like him. He had demons of his own and he faced those demons by creating music." [email protected]
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@subverse_la @lilpeep @columbiarecords @kathrynhollowoak 📷: @drsamj