Our seasonal salon
Peridot Green
About
Peridot Green
Peridot Green is the name we give to the space we live, work, and host. As a home, office, and gallery it has complex and interlocked needs.
For the seasonal salons, we have a rotating set of twelve themes. We regularly add new pieces to the permanent collection, and take on occasional loans and consignments.
Bluebird & Starling found this peridot matrix at Rock Star Gems in December 2014
Peridot Green takes its name from this mineral specimen purchased by
Bluebird and Starling at our favorite crystal shop in Manhattan.
The stone's distinctive color evokes a condition of liminality: neither green nor yellow, but something between. Peridot, the gemstone variety of olivine, is closely associated with the Earth's mantle — bringing the deep geological history of our planet into the intimate scale of a small, handheld object.
This specimen became the starting point for Peridot Green's identity and its exploration of the relationships between natural materials, artistic practices, and systems of meaning.
This object hangs above our door and was made to protect the space.
Cardinal fabricated this Peridot Evil Eye for us in 2018
About Our Salons
This year we are launching our third cycle of twelve salons. Each cycle takes three years to complete, with one salon per season.
For this cycle, the dates are:
PGI. Winter (Jan, Feb, Mar) 2027
PGII. Spring (Apr, May, Jun) 2027
PGIII. Summer (Jul, Aug, Sep) 2027
PGIV. Fall (Oct, Nov, Dec) 2027
PGV. Winter (Jan, Feb, Mar) 2028
PGVI. Spring (Apr, May, Jun) 2028
PGVII. Summer (Jul, Aug, Sep) 2028
PGVIII. Fall (Oct, Nov, Dec) 2028
PGIX. Winter (Jan, Feb, Mar) 2029
PGX. Spring (Apr, May, Jun) 2029
PGXI. Summer (Jul, Aug, Sep) 2029
PGXII. Fall (Oct, Nov, Dec) 2029
We ask artists to loan us artwork for that three month period. They are invited to sell their artwork through our venue and website, and keep all the proceeds.
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