At the height of New York Fashion Week, art and fashion converged 23 stories above Manhattan for Elevated Expressions, a penthouse showcase curated by Marina Dojchinov and Eddy Bogaert.
Set against sweeping views of the New York City skyline, the exhibition unfolded across expansive indoor and outdoor spaces, creating an atmospheric setting for an evening devoted to contemporary creativity. Guests moved between paintings, fashion and live performances while dressed in their Fashion Week finest, from sculptural designer silhouettes to dramatic evening gowns.
Photo Credit: Bill Chen
The exhibition featured work by seven New York-based artists: Eddy Bogaert, Grant Monohon, Maryam Zadeh, Not Your Muse, Faris Saleh, Sebastian Mopa and Cadence Hooks. Together, their distinct practices created a dynamic portrait of the city’s contemporary art scene, with each artist contributing a unique perspective to the evening.
Fashion was equally central to the experience. Amanda Murray presented a showcase from her brand, Circular Path, bringing movement and another layer of visual storytelling to the exhibition. The presentation demonstrated the natural dialogue between clothing and fine art, with the penthouse functioning as part gallery, part runway and part creative salon.
Photo Credit: Bill Chen
Marcus Glitturus kept the evening energized, spinning tracks throughout the night as guests circulated through the exhibition and stepped onto the terrace to take in the skyline. The atmosphere captured the unmistakable energy of Fashion Week: glamorous, expressive and relentlessly New York.
The evening reached its high point with a performance by Aka and Gvantsa Love. Their elegant ballet presentation commanded the room, transforming the penthouse into an intimate stage. Graceful and emotionally charged, the performance stole the show and offered a memorable finale to the multidisciplinary celebration.
Among the notable guests were Marina Dojchinov, the socialite and curator behind the event; filmmaker Shahram Hashemi; and model and influencer Brana Dane, alongside figures from New York’s art, fashion, media and cultural communities.
At its core, Elevated Expressions celebrated the intersection of art, fashion, music and movement. Rather than presenting each discipline in isolation, the evening allowed them to coexist and respond to one another against one of the city’s most iconic backdrops.
With its ambitious mix of emerging and established creative voices, Elevated Expressions captured the glamour, experimentation and tenacity that have long defined New York. It was a spirited reminder that the city’s most exciting cultural moments often happen when creative worlds collide.
