In contrast to the order of her home and the gallery-like quality of her living room where she rotates her favorite pieces, her studio houses 7 tons of stone (which spills over into her garage), and the unusual tools of her trade (including heavy drills that seem far too bulky for the slight Antar to lift, much less sculpt with). Currently she is in the midst of transforming a 6000 thousand pound of stone into a larger-than-life-sized bag of chips (brand to be determined).

Ms. Antar’s works have appeared in exhibitions at museums, galleries, corporate offices and universities, ranging from the City Museum in St. Louis, to the Nabisco Corporation Gallery, to New York University. Her works were recently seen at the Blue Hill Cultural Center in Pearl River, NY as part of the “Made In America” exhibition. She sells her original pieces for upwards of $25,000.

The mission of the National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.. The Club's Membership has included three presidents, and some of the most important artists and arts patrons in America. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all Members of the National Arts Club. Among the distinguished painters who have been Members are Robert Henri, Frederic Remington, William Merritt Chase and Cecilia Beaux. Sculptors have included Saint-Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Paul Manship. Many renowned literary figures have also been members. The National Arts Club is proud of its early recognition of new media art forms, like photography, film and digital media, and counts Alfred Stieglitz as one of its early Members. Musicians Victor Herbert and Walter Damrosch were Members, as were architects Stanford White and George B. Post. The Dramatic Arts are currently represented by Members Martin Scorcese, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, Robert Redford and Uma Thurman. The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) was founded in 1889, and is the oldest professional women’s fine arts organization in the United States. Through its exhibitions, programs and archive, NAWA fosters awareness of the monumental contributions of women to the history of American art.

A special reception for the artists will be held June 17th. For information: 212-475-3424.

Note to Media: Photos and demos of Ms. Antar’s work, as well as interviews are available. For arrangements contact Robin Antar at 718 375 5156 # # #