Nightlife icon Susanne Bartsch is known throughout New York—and beyond—for her avant-garde parties where art, fashion, and excess come together in a glamorous explosion. Earlier this summer, she corralled all of the incredible artists who inspire her and set them up at the Hotel Chelsea Storefront Gallery for the first Bartsch Inspiration show.
Now, she’s doing it again with Art-a-Porter, albeit a little differently. “This time it’s more visuals than buying and selling art on the wall,” says Bartsch. “The art is off the wall. The last [Bartsch Inspiration] had as much art on the wall as there were live performances and art installations. This doesn’t. Everybody that’s participating is the art.” ...