On Sunday, June 15 at 2:00pm, join us for a conversation between artist Jill Platner and creative strategist Sally Singer, president of Art + Commerce, followed by a guided walk through the Dawn Redwood Forest to view Platner’s sculptural installation Talking with Trees alongside the artist herself.
When Jill started working on the sculptures that now comprise her show, Talking with Trees, she envisioned seeing them as multiples in variation; wanting the viewing to feel more like an open ended experience rather than just a decorative flourish. Now having the opportunity to share these works with the public, she can’t imagine a more perfect spot than LongHouse Reserve to show them. Peppered throughout the grounds, with eyes directed toward the trees, you’ll find sculptures in various sizes tucked within their branches. Like fractals found in nature these works seemingly replicate a similar pattern, with their curves and bends, yet each one is singular in design and movement, just as the trees they are integrated with. Jill strives to create a loving and lively experience where people can pause and engage more personally with the abundance of nature around them. A meditative practice for both maker and viewer, to serve as a reminder of our duty to conserve and celebrate our trees.
About the Artist?
Jill Platner has been making jewelry and sculpture in NYC since 1993. The forests, fields and streams of Massachusetts and Maine provided childhood playgrounds, and later, inspiration for her metal work, which is grounded in the natural world. Jill received her BFA from Parsons School of Design, N.Y. and started selling her jewelry immediately – sometimes straight off her body while walking the streets of New York.?The original Jill Platner store opened in 1998 at 113 Crosby Street. The store and studio now reside under the same historic roof at 165 Crosby, where Jill and her team continue to fabricate and showcase her jewelry and sculpture.
About Sally Singer
Since 2023, Sally Singer has served as President of Art + Commerce, the leading creative agency representing artists in fashion, beauty, and luxury, overseeing teams in New York, Paris, and London. Previously, she was Head of Fashion Direction at Amazon, advising global leadership on style and innovation across its fashion and fitness division. From 2013–2020, Singer led American Vogue’s digital expansion, launching Vogue Runway, growing its YouTube to over six million subscribers, and transforming the Met Gala into a global digital event. Earlier, she was editor in chief of?T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and before that spent over a decade at Vogue as Fashion News/Features Director. She has also held senior roles at New York Magazine, Elle, and British Vogue, and began her career at the London Review of Books. Singer is a trustee of FIT and a graduate of UC Berkeley.
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