R.I.P. Suzanne Fiol
Suzanne Fiol, who was regarded by the New York Times as an Avant-Garde Impresario, died of cancer on Monday October 5, 2009. Founder of the ISSUE Project Room – an art space located in downtown Brooklyn for established and emerging artists in the experimental and avant-garde scene, Ms. Fiol created a truly lasting impression on those who had met her for her commitment to the arts and building a beautiful and inspiring space.
I was fortunate enough to have met her once. Here is a brief flashback I would like to share –
It was June 25, 2009 – the day Michael Jackson passed away – and I was going to the ISSUE Project Room for a performance by invitation from R. Luke DuBois who was performing that evening. As soon as I stepped into the performance space, I saw this beautiful woman dancing towards me (MJ’s music is playing). She embraced me, looked at me, and said, “Isn’t it a shame someone great has left us…”, and then danced away.
She will be missed.
For Suzanne Fiol’s New York Times article, Click Here.
For information on the ISSUE Project Room, Click Here.
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