Visionaire

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Visionaire is a company based in New York City that creates films, experiences, and events in addition to an eponymous publication that intersect art, fashion, film, and contemporary culture across multiple platforms. Artists and designers often work in collaboration with Visionaire to produce interpretations on a theme.{{cite web |url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/about.php?visionaire |title=Visionaire | About | Visionaire |publisher=Visionaire |access-date=2013-03-01 |archive-date=2013-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329173139/http://www.visionaireworld.com/about.php?visionaire |url-status=dead }}

Visionaire was founded in 1991 by Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, and Stephen Gan.{{cite journal|author=Susan E. Thomas|date=Spring 2007|title=Zeroing In on Contemporary, Independent Visual Arts Magazines Zeroing In on Contemporary, Independent Visual Arts Magazines|jstor=27949453|journal=Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America|volume=26|issue=1}} Dean and Kaliardos continue to lead the company.{{cite web|url=http://1granary.com/interviews/cecilia-dean/|title=Cecilia Dean: The Woman Behind Art's Unrivalled Publication, Visionaire|last1=Moss|first1=Hilary|website=1 Granary|date=9 February 2017|access-date=8 June 2018}}

''Visionaire'' publication

Visionaire has published 67 editions since its inception in 1991.{{Cite web|url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/issues|title=Visionaire is the highly collectible publication based in New York City.|last=Publication|first=VisionaireWorld|date=1991–2018|website=www.visionaireworld.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-12}} It is one of only two still remaining out of a 1994 Vanity Fair list of 10 "upstart" magazines to watch, alongside Surface.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/28/LVG3V9UH0U1.DTL|title=Beneath the Surface / San Francisco design zine, now 10, has spread influence far and wide and enjoyed a surge of interest for its innovative approach|author=Jennie Yabroff, Special to The Chronicle|date=November 28, 2004|publisher=SFGate|access-date=March 1, 2013}} Fashion designers Rei Kawakubo (of Comme des Garçons), Tom Ford (for Gucci), Hedi Slimane (for Dior Homme), and Riccardo Tisci (for Givenchy) have guest-edited issues. Karl Lagerfeld, John Baldessari, and Steven Klein have been guest artists.

Other contributors have included Steven Meisel, Inez & Vinoodh, Mert and Marcus, Alexander McQueen, Raf Simons, Kate Moss, Barbara Kruger, Shirin Neshat, Yoko Ono, Bill Cunningham, Vik Muniz, Maurizio Cattelan, and Marina Abramović.{{Cite web|url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/contributors|title=Visionaire is the highly collectible publication based in New York City.|last=Publication|first=VisionaireWorld|date=1991–2018|website=www.visionaireworld.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-12}}

Éditorial bureau includes as of 2021, Cécilia Dean and James Kaliardos, Arnaud Henry Salas-Perez as editor-at-large and revolving editor depending in the issue.

The issue's price often reflects its format. For example, edition 18 Fashion Special Louis Vuitton contained a Louis Vuitton pouch within its own leather and was reportedly sold at an auction for $5,000. The price can also be an indication as to the limited number in distribution; it often fluctuates based on available inventory.{{cite web|url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/shop/cart.php?target=main|title=Visionaire|work=Visionaireworld|access-date=March 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130171220/http://www.visionaireworld.com/shop/cart.php?target=main|archive-date=January 30, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

In addition to the original Visionaire, the company launched three offshoot magazines: V (1999), VMan (2003), and with Carine Roitfeld, CR Fashion Book (2012).{{Cite news|url=https://fashionista.com/2016/01/visionaire-greg-foley|title=How 'Visionaire' Became Much More Than a Traditional Print Magazine|work=Fashionista|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en}}

In 2014, Dean, Kaliardos, and Gan divided their partnership. Dean and Kaliardos retained the company Visionaire, including the publication Visionaire, while Gan retained V and VMan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/28/fashion/a-parting-of-the-ways-at-visionaire.html|title=A Parting of the Ways at Visionaire|date=2014-08-27|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

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Visionaire has exhibited in New York, Miami, Tokyo, São Paolo, Moscow, Seoul, and Beijing.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/support/corporate-opportunities/past-sponsors.php|title=Past Corporate Sponsors {{!}} Fashion Institute of Technology|website=www.fitnyc.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bangertprojects.com/visionaire-exhibition/|title=bangertprojects - VISIONAIRE EXHIBITION|website=www.bangertprojects.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-13}}{{Cite news|url=http://calvertjournal.com/news/show/1836/visionaire-magazine-exhibition-opens-in-moscow|title=Visionaire magazine exhibition opens in Moscow|work=The Calvert Journal|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/08/123_131176.html|title=How to be fashionable and stylish|date=2013-02-26|work=koreatimes|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://garagemca.org/en/event/the-art-of-going-commercial-public-talk-anton-belov-and-cecilia-dean|title=The Art of Going Commercial. Public talk: Anton Belov and Cecilia Dean|website=Garage|access-date=2018-06-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://ilovechao.com/show/events|title=CHAO Events - Past Events|website=ilovechao.com|language=en-us|access-date=2018-06-13}}

They first curated shows for their former SoHo offices, including works by Inez & Vinoodh, Alex Katz, Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, and Richard Phillips.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/18/garden/when-an-office-strikes-a-pose.html|title=When An Office Strikes A Pose|last=Mason|first=Christopher|date=February 18, 1999|work=New York Times}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.flashartonline.com/article/love-at-work-inez-van-lamsweerde-vinoodh-matadin/|title=Love at Work|date=2014-10-01|work=Flash Art|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}} The 2006 show “Megazines” displayed back issues of current and out-of-print independent publications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.artforum.com/picks/megazines-11470|title="Megazines" at Visionaire|website=www.artforum.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-11}}

In 2003, Visionaire premiered the three-dimensional film and sound installation 130919, A Portrait of Marina Abramović, directed by Matthew Placek, at Art Basel Miami Beach.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/matthew-placek-3d-portrait-of-marina-abramovic/|title=The Artist Is 3D: An Immersive Portrait of Marina Abramović|date=2016-07-06|work=Creators|access-date=2018-07-12|language=en-au}}

They began creating public art installations for Cadillac House in downtown Manhattan in 2016. An early show featured an automotive assembly-line robot reprogrammed to draw visitors’ portraits.{{Cite news|url=http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/oct/1011-visionaire.html|title=Cadillac and Visionaire unveil 'AUTOPORTRAIT' exhibit featuring artist-robot ADA0002|work=media.gm.com|access-date=2018-06-13}} Toiletpaper magazine, The Richard Avedon Foundation, and Daniel Arsham have also collaborated with Visionaire on these installations.{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/visionaire-maurizio-cattelan-toiletpaper-paradise-10781368/|title=Visionaire Unveils 'Toiletpaper Paradise' Exhibit With Maurizio Cattelan|last=Garced|first=Kristi|date=2017-02-09|work=WWD|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/sep/0908-cadillac.html|title=Cadillac and Visionaire present "Richard Avedon – Moving Image" in collaboration with The Richard Avedon Foundation|work=media.gm.com|access-date=2018-07-18}}

In 2017, Visionaire screened their virtual reality film KAWS: A VR Experience for free at the New York Public Library.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/visionaire-presents-kaws-vr-film-with-mms|title=A Peek at Visionaire's Virtual Reality Experience at The New York Public Library|work=Vogue|access-date=2018-07-16|language=en}}

Visionaire has exhibited their own Visionaire publications at venues including Colette, Dover Street Market, and Frieze Art Fair.{{Cite news|url=http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1033661/gap-and-dover-street-market-take-on-frieze-new-york|title=Gap and Dover Street Market Take On Frieze New York {{!}} Artinfo|work=Artinfo|access-date=2018-07-17|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/style/2014/09/idea-books-comme-des-garcon-dover-street-market-new-york|title=Dover Street Market NY Is Getting the Largest Collection of Comme des Garçons Publications Ever Assembled|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.refinery29.com/2014/08/73700/gap-visionaire-t-shirt-collaboration|title=Gap Visionaire T Shirt Collaboration - Tees|access-date=2018-07-17|language=en}}

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Visionaire began producing short films in 2013, often with a focus on the creative processes of artists and fashion designers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/films/184-portrait-marina-abramovic|title=Visionaire is the highly collectible publication based in New York City.|last=Publication|first=VisionaireWorld|date=1991–2018|website=www.visionaireworld.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-14}}

Films have featured Dior, Elie Saab, Valentino, and John Baldessari.{{Cite web|url=http://www.visionaireworld.com/films|title=Visionaire is the highly collectible publication based in New York City.|last=Publication|first=VisionaireWorld|date=1991–2018|website=www.visionaireworld.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-14}}

Their film 130919, A Portrait of Marina Abramović was an official selection of Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Stockholm Film Festival, Festival du Nouveau Cinema, and Braunschweig International Film Festival.