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April 20th, 2023, Storm hosted an evening of live painting and cocktails at the Storm Ritter Gallery storefront on 807 Washington Street, NYC. Throughout the night, she painted The Cool People on artisan paper for immediate sale. Her staff sold fine art, signed prints, merchandise, and previously painted paintings on paper. Order a custom classic painting of The Cool People  on our commission page. EVENT PHOTOS

"There are no mistakes in art, only happy accidents." Mrs. Weezie Kempf was Storm Ritter's elementary school art teacher, and she sadly passed away in 2023. In appreciation for her teacher, she ensured that a memorial piece was created for the school. It was her privilege to order a bronze handmade plaque with funds of her own and with a fundraiser silent auction at Storm Ritter Gallery . She also gifted a framed painting of The Cool People and a monetary gift for a student t

From 2014 to 2023, the artist resided at her West Village home studio on Bleecker and Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. This space...

After the launch of her gallery storefront in Meatpacking with Gallery 23 NY , a feature article was published by The Villager , also known as AMNY , in print and online February 2023. The piece focused on her new collection and impact downtown Manhattan. Read full article online.

February 4th, 2023, the artist held a gallery party event at 807 Washington. Storm Ritter Gallery  hosted the event, providing live music, a new fine art showcase, and new merchandise. New fine art was added to the exhibition, including painted mirror frames and statues, all collectively sold that evening. In dual celebration of the new album release for NYC band, Strange Majik  and the artist’s birthday, the evening was filled with entertainment. The artist was commissione

January 2022, Storm was commissioned to design the album art for band, Strange Majik's new record, NYC Animal. The front cover features a...

Commissioned double-sided fabric curtains, Storm executed this project at Storm Ritter Gallery in January 2023. With the classic wallpaper mural design of The Cool People , the massive curtains were installed at the Rosewood Theater nightclub and lounge in Manhattan. The curtains are interior design accents spread out to separate private VIP nooks in the space. After the completion of the pieces, two of the panels hung at the gallery as a centerpiece display for a two weeks

End of 2022, OrangeHare collaborated with Storm Ritter to release an exclusive NFT on their platform. The focus was on modern day village artists, and and they filmed an interview at Storm Ritter Gallery. This NFT is a digital variation on the original painting, "Trio Design of The Cool People (2022 Original)"  which was previously sold at the solo exhibition. The physical piece was painted on loose canvas, mimicking a tarot card design featuring the classic trinity design. 

The video was filmed at the Storm Ritter Gallery in January 2023 as requested by the local Dunedin Mural Tours for their visitors via app...

The Art of Fashion, a local Manhattan TV show, visited the Storm Ritter Gallery at 807 Washington Street in winter of 2022. After shooting an interview and photos at the location, they invited Storm to the station to film a live segment to air on local television. The content shot at the gallery was used, as well as press images and art visuals.

The angular shape adds such character. Hand painted with durable leather paint in black and gold. Signed in gold inside handles.

With G23NY, the artist was supported by the gallery staff to elevate the storefront. She added a interior mural wall in the front entry and painted the bar table used at all events for their three gallery locations. As usual, the design is is painted in an ambidextrous fashion and as seen at other businesses and homes. Inquire online for a commissioned piece in this style, here . ENTRY WALL PAINTED WOOD BAR TABLE

After the opening of the artist's third solo show, " Cirque of The Cool People " in October 2022, Up Magazine released a feature on the exhibition. An interview was held at the new, Storm Ritter Gallery, with writer Alina Perez discussing her background and work with retail/gallery storefronts. Read  the full article, here . “ At first glance, you would think Storm just stepped off a movie set in the 1960s. Long wavy hair, amber colored glasses, silver rings, silk scarves an

November 2022, Storm launched an Art Salon Series night in collaboration with the digital-art focused company, Pollinate . The event featured a panel discussion for online business and arts branding. Afterwards, Storm led a tour of the current exhibition, explaining the process in fine art creation, gallery sales, and independent marketing. Pollinate  founder Nam Le joined Storm in conversation, including audience questions and a live stream engagement. Sales for fine art an

October 20th, 2023, this was the first event at the new Storm Ritter Gallery with G23NY after the solo show opening. Featured by Meatpacking District  online, Storm led a group tour of the solo show and spoke about select pieces in depth. The artist spoke in depth about the creation of the works, focusing on the piece, Saturnalia in July , which sold immediately after the public discussion. Live music by Strange Majik . wearing custom Storm Ritter, the event provided guests

September 2022, Storm opened her third solo show, " Cirque of The Cool People " with G23NY at 807 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, NYC. Opening night was eventful with a large attendance and charming staff executing the fine art sales and merchandise booth. Live DJ and craft cocktails were served while guests viewed the new collection. After the opening, the exhibition was planned to run into October 2022, but with the success of sales, Storm was given storefro

Reminiscent of vintage traveling circus posters, this piece is an immersion into a underwater opera, filled with ethereal dance and...

This body of work was primarily created in 2022 at her home studio in the West Village. Ranging from tapestries and canvas, to wood...