Movers and Shakers Queried: What do you hope to professionally accomplish in 2016 and also, what do you hope to enjoy personally? Here are the Best Answers!
"In 2016, I will complete my new studio and work in large format (36"x36") for a future goal of an exhibition in the prestigious Esplanade Gallery in my city. Personally, I have a goal of excellent health, so that I become a real estate Mogul!"
-Colleen O'Brien, BFA, MEd.
Canadian Artist
"I hope to remain in service as Senior Advisor to the BIG APPLE CIRCUS and its award-winning community programs, so that this wonderful New York City institution can continue successfully on into the future. Also, I have been honored repeatedly by being asked to M.C. various events, including the New York Landmarks Conservancy's 2015 Living Landmarks Celebration this past November and the Fund for the City of New York and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Awards Honoring Outstanding Science and Mathematics Teachers in New York City. I've also had fun and success this past year at presenting a cabaret at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and at the Showfolks of Sarasota Club in Florida in order to benefit Big Apple Circus community programming. We are planning an event like that for our Clown Care Unit at the University of Chicago Children's Hospital. I sincerely hope that such performance opportunities as these continue to arise in the upcoming year. On a personal basis, I love visiting with my four children and five grandchildren who are spread across the continent (Florida, Montreal, Los Angeles, and Oakland)."
-Paul Binder
Founder, Big Apple Circus
Author, Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion,
and Other Uncommon Tales from the Founder of the Big Apple Circus
"2015 was quite a year with exhibitions in Monaco, and also after having created an art work 'empressII'
for Faberge which was exhibited during the big egg hunt in New York and sold in New York too.
The golden eggs have been very special to me.
The latest sale was in Monaco during the Monaco boat show, I sold 'L'amour de Venus'. I really see how art especially is important in a time like now."
-Isabelle
Arpagian
ATELIER ARPAGIAN
FRANCE
Unique & Luxury Artworks
Paintings & Golden Eggs
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Professionally, if the waters in 2016 aren't too choppy, I hope to finish my first screenplay based on my last book. Personally, choppy or not, I really hope to enjoy my châteaux, rivers, and wine river cruise this spring in France!"
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Will Bashor
Everything French, especially the reign of Louis XVI
"In 2016, we are hoping to launch our GIVING Fragrance and Candle line of products! We will also host our first Mindfulness and Happiness camp on July 17th upstate NY at Hyde Park. It will be a great day for people to take from themselves!
Personally, I really want to get super fit this year and spend at least an hr daily meditating!"
-Meera Gandhi
CEO and Founder
