Begins August 1 Opening Reception and Screening: Friday, August 6, 7 to 10 p.m. The Yard, the Colorado Springs front-yard gallery run by artists Jessica Langley and Ben Kinsley, is hitting the gas again on live events with the introduction of a couple of video-based works. The first, Denver artist Annette Isham’s interactive video installation
Venus: A Space to Hold, which begins its run on August 1, requires use of the Popwalk augmented-reality app for viewing as you navigate through the yard. Dates for video screenings will be announced via email and social media. Follow the Yard s Instagram for updates, or contact the organizers through IG to be added to the mailing list.
Legal Shearman & Sterling adds Winston M&A leader in D.C.
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Shearman & Sterling is building out its private equity team in Washington, D.C., by adding one of Winston & Strawn s leading dealmakers.
Christopher Zochowski, who co-chaired Winston s M&A practice and chaired its permanent capital practice, has joined Shearman as a partner alongside Bradley Noojin, another Winston M&A partner, Shearman announced Monday.
Zochowski said Shearman was an ideal place to set up shop, given its corporate presence in Washington, its international reach and its Wall Street brand.
With those qualities in mind, Zochowski said, You start to realize the list gets extremely short, and Shearman is at the top of that list.
Weil Hires Partner in Capital Markets Practice
International law firm
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has hired
Merritt Johnson to the firm as a partner in the capital markets practice. Merritt is based in Weil’s New York office.
“We are pleased to welcome Merritt, who brings deep experience advising a wide range of clients on sophisticated transactions,” said Weil executive partner
Barry Wolf. “His technical capabilities, combined with a commitment to excellent client service, make him an excellent fit for our Firm and our collaborative culture.”
“Merritt has demonstrated a real talent for counseling organizations across a broad array of industries as they navigate the most complex aspects of capital raising,” said