News of the Visual Arts
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Tucson
| Atlanta |
September- October 2008
Gallery Notes:
Front Page edition
Josh Goldberg Featured at Davis
Dominguez Gallery
Dominguez Gallery
Davis Dominguez Gallery 54 E 6th Street,
Tucson, AZ 85705
Tucson, AZ 85705
Josh Goldberg works in Tucson. His abstract
expressionist visions are, to an extent, atmospheric,
illusionist, and the embodiment of fluid motion. His
great intellectual passion has been the Classical
Chinese landscape (as well as the smaller Japanese
counterpart) and there is a subtext of this ancient form
in his big canvases: a field-like flatness to the vertical
elements, the top of his
expressionist visions are, to an extent, atmospheric,
illusionist, and the embodiment of fluid motion. His
great intellectual passion has been the Classical
Chinese landscape (as well as the smaller Japanese
counterpart) and there is a subtext of this ancient form
in his big canvases: a field-like flatness to the vertical
elements, the top of his
The Steps 72in x 72 in
acrylic
acrylic
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paintings rendered in
value equal to the
bottom and his dramatic
and confident use of the
void as spatial balance.
Aside from this
landscape connection
there are his many
readings in poetry and
obscure literature, much
of it foreign and esoteric
value equal to the
bottom and his dramatic
and confident use of the
void as spatial balance.
Aside from this
landscape connection
there are his many
readings in poetry and
obscure literature, much
of it foreign and esoteric
in nature that have inspired much of his art and
especially his titles. Josh Goldberg is the former
Director of Education at the University of Arizona
Museum of Art and is currently an instructor of
abstract painting at the Drawing Studio, a private art
school.
especially his titles. Josh Goldberg is the former
Director of Education at the University of Arizona
Museum of Art and is currently an instructor of
abstract painting at the Drawing Studio, a private art
school.
Left Image: Silent City Morning Right image: Clear
Morning At Cheops Pyramid
Morning At Cheops Pyramid
| Runs the month of September 2008 Peter Holbrook is one of the most respected painters of the canyons of the Southwest. His realistic representations of the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park are truly astounding. Although many perceive Peter Holbrook's paintings as photographs from a distance, a closer proximity reveals an almost impressionistically painted landscape marked by carefully planned dabs of paint. |
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Bill Lowe Gallery Makes Debut at
Two Peachtree Pointe in Midtown
Premier Exhibition Features Thrush Holmes, Jimmy
O’Neal, Dusty Griffith and the late Sam Glankoff
Two Peachtree Pointe in Midtown
Premier Exhibition Features Thrush Holmes, Jimmy
O’Neal, Dusty Griffith and the late Sam Glankoff
Bill Lowe Gallery will host the
grand opening of its new
gallery on September 12,
2008. The gallery’s grand
opening and inaugural
exhibition will christen its
much touted new space with
featured solo shows by three
of North America’s most
prominent young painters –
Thrush Holmes, Jimmy O
‘Neal, and Dusty Griffith. The
grand opening of its new
gallery on September 12,
2008. The gallery’s grand
opening and inaugural
exhibition will christen its
much touted new space with
featured solo shows by three
of North America’s most
prominent young painters –
Thrush Holmes, Jimmy O
‘Neal, and Dusty Griffith. The
Thrush Holmes portrait
Scottsdale, AZ
Leslie Levy Fine Art 7137 Main Street,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
opening exhibition will also include a special viewing
of select works by the late Sam Glankoff.
The reception is Friday, September 12th from 6-9pm.
Guests will be given a grand tour of the new
exhibition facility, which gallery owner Bill Lowe
describes as “part-museum, part-temple, and part-
music video.”
The new Bill Lowe Gallery is located in Atlanta’s
“Uptown” district. Standing at the gateway with
Buckhead to the North and Midtown to the South, this
unique location is positioned at Peachtree St., Spring
St., and West Peachtree. Atlanta’s high Southern
culture and history intersect here with its foremost
institutions of media, commerce, finance, education,
and the arts, including The High Museum, Woodruff
Arts Centre, Ansley Park, Savannah College of
Design, The Temple, Peachtree Christian Church,
WSB-TV and Invesco.
of select works by the late Sam Glankoff.
The reception is Friday, September 12th from 6-9pm.
Guests will be given a grand tour of the new
exhibition facility, which gallery owner Bill Lowe
describes as “part-museum, part-temple, and part-
music video.”
The new Bill Lowe Gallery is located in Atlanta’s
“Uptown” district. Standing at the gateway with
Buckhead to the North and Midtown to the South, this
unique location is positioned at Peachtree St., Spring
St., and West Peachtree. Atlanta’s high Southern
culture and history intersect here with its foremost
institutions of media, commerce, finance, education,
and the arts, including The High Museum, Woodruff
Arts Centre, Ansley Park, Savannah College of
Design, The Temple, Peachtree Christian Church,
WSB-TV and Invesco.
Bill Lowe Gallery 1555 Peachtree St NE,
Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309
Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309
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Kiang Gallery Midtown West,1011-A Marietta
Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
SLOGANS is a continuation of “AK-47”, keenly
observing the reality of contemporary society, reflected
by an acknowledgement of the obvious influence of
these omnipresent government slogans and mottos
reproduced in public spaces, i.e. walls, streets and
alleys. In these paintings, Zhang Dali combines the
slogan and the face, creating an intriguing metaphor
for the familiarity of these ubiquitous directives. In the
exhibition space, viewers, surrounded by SLOGANS,
the faces and the directives, briefly experience the
profound impact of the party line and the power of the
paintings to convey the artist’s message.
Zhang Dali says “these slogans are meant to teach
us what we have to do, just like parents teaching a
young pupil --- the “parents of the people” teach the
immature and thoughtless people. Even though
people have largely become deaf and blind to these
teaching slogans, the subliminal messages deeply
influence the content of lives and our attitudes. People’
s experiences and thoughts are formed by the world
they live in and the SLOGANS series draws attention
to the influence external forces exerts on society and
the circumstances of people subjected to those
forces.”
observing the reality of contemporary society, reflected
by an acknowledgement of the obvious influence of
these omnipresent government slogans and mottos
reproduced in public spaces, i.e. walls, streets and
alleys. In these paintings, Zhang Dali combines the
slogan and the face, creating an intriguing metaphor
for the familiarity of these ubiquitous directives. In the
exhibition space, viewers, surrounded by SLOGANS,
the faces and the directives, briefly experience the
profound impact of the party line and the power of the
paintings to convey the artist’s message.
Zhang Dali says “these slogans are meant to teach
us what we have to do, just like parents teaching a
young pupil --- the “parents of the people” teach the
immature and thoughtless people. Even though
people have largely become deaf and blind to these
teaching slogans, the subliminal messages deeply
influence the content of lives and our attitudes. People’
s experiences and thoughts are formed by the world
they live in and the SLOGANS series draws attention
to the influence external forces exerts on society and
the circumstances of people subjected to those
forces.”
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Zhang Dali, Slogans: New
Paintings at Kiang Gallery
September 19 - October 25, 2008
Paintings at Kiang Gallery
September 19 - October 25, 2008
common people in a society going through a turbulent
period.
period.
| Atlanta |
This exhibition of 15 new bronzes presents
fragments of both time and the physical elements
included in the body of bronze work Marín has
created during the past ten years. The figural
bronzes also bear witness to historical
antecedents placed in a decidedly 21st century
context. The opening reception for the artist is
Saturday, September 13, from 6-8 pm.
Fracciones is a compilation of actual components
of sculptures Marín encountered in his studio:
fragments of arms, heads, torsos, legs, all of which
were once parts of a whole. These fragments were
first cast in wax then reworked and re-cast in
bronze resulting in the final fracciones. The final
sculptures, sometimes enigmatic, compel the
viewer to question their past and divine their
fragments of both time and the physical elements
included in the body of bronze work Marín has
created during the past ten years. The figural
bronzes also bear witness to historical
antecedents placed in a decidedly 21st century
context. The opening reception for the artist is
Saturday, September 13, from 6-8 pm.
Fracciones is a compilation of actual components
of sculptures Marín encountered in his studio:
fragments of arms, heads, torsos, legs, all of which
were once parts of a whole. These fragments were
first cast in wax then reworked and re-cast in
bronze resulting in the final fracciones. The final
sculptures, sometimes enigmatic, compel the
viewer to question their past and divine their
Lillian Bassman (Brooklyn, New
York, born 1917), who is
considered a top fashion
photographer, began her career
not as a photographer but as a
painter at the WPA until taking
courses at Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn, New York. In 1945,
Bassman was appointed Art
Director at Junior Bazaar, giving
York, born 1917), who is
considered a top fashion
photographer, began her career
not as a photographer but as a
painter at the WPA until taking
courses at Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn, New York. In 1945,
Bassman was appointed Art
Director at Junior Bazaar, giving
Lillian Bassman: Elegance
Peter Fetterman Gallery is pleased to present the
exhibition Elegance by renowned photographer
Lillian Bassman.
This exhibition runs from September 20th to
December 31st, 2008 with a gallery opening on
Saturday, September 20th, from 4 to 7 pm.
Peter Fetterman Gallery is pleased to present the
exhibition Elegance by renowned photographer
Lillian Bassman.
This exhibition runs from September 20th to
December 31st, 2008 with a gallery opening on
Saturday, September 20th, from 4 to 7 pm.
September 20th – December 31st, 2008 Gallery
Opening: Saturday, September 20th, 4-7 pm.
Peter Fetterman Gallery Bergamot
Station 2525 Michigan Ave.
Gallery A7 Santa Monica, CA 90404
Opening: Saturday, September 20th, 4-7 pm.
Peter Fetterman Gallery Bergamot
Station 2525 Michigan Ave.
Gallery A7 Santa Monica, CA 90404
| Mexican Sculptor at Couturier Gallery |
Couturier Gallery 166 N La Brea Avenue,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Right image:Jorge Marín Toda la
Realidad Fisica All Physical Reality]
2008 24-½” x 11” x 11-½” bronze and
marble
Realidad Fisica All Physical Reality]
2008 24-½” x 11” x 11-½” bronze and
marble
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projects to photographers such as Richard Avedon,
Robert Frank and Paul Himmel (now her husband).
Later, in 1947, she became the Art Director at
Harper’s Bazaar. Although she was not given the
same recognition as Richard Avedon or Irving Penn,
she still is an important part of the history in fashion
photography.
Her work was shown in Harper’s Bazaar in the 1940’
s and 50’s, and then in the 1970’s was almost
accidentally destroyed during housecleaning. It
was not until the 90’s that her work experienced a
revival. With this new spotlight, Bassman received
the Agfa Life Time Achievement Award and the Dem
Art Directors Club Award in 1996. During the same
year, Bassman began photographing again when
asked to photograph the Haute Couture collection
for New York Times Magazine, and the Autumn
Collection for Neiman Marcus, as well as work for
German Vogue. She has exhibited her work
worldwide. At 91 years old, Bassman continues to
live and work in New York City.
Robert Frank and Paul Himmel (now her husband).
Later, in 1947, she became the Art Director at
Harper’s Bazaar. Although she was not given the
same recognition as Richard Avedon or Irving Penn,
she still is an important part of the history in fashion
photography.
Her work was shown in Harper’s Bazaar in the 1940’
s and 50’s, and then in the 1970’s was almost
accidentally destroyed during housecleaning. It
was not until the 90’s that her work experienced a
revival. With this new spotlight, Bassman received
the Agfa Life Time Achievement Award and the Dem
Art Directors Club Award in 1996. During the same
year, Bassman began photographing again when
asked to photograph the Haute Couture collection
for New York Times Magazine, and the Autumn
Collection for Neiman Marcus, as well as work for
German Vogue. She has exhibited her work
worldwide. At 91 years old, Bassman continues to
live and work in New York City.
Right image: Barbara Mullen, Essex House, c. 1950’s
Copyright the Estate of Lillian Bassman. Courtesy of the
Peter Fetterman Gallery.
Copyright the Estate of Lillian Bassman. Courtesy of the
Peter Fetterman Gallery.
Renowned Mexican sculptor Jorge
Marín returns to Couturier Gallery
with a recent series of bronze
sculptures in his fifth solo show
Fracciones.
Marín returns to Couturier Gallery
with a recent series of bronze
sculptures in his fifth solo show
Fracciones.
| Santa Monica |
| Los Angeles |
GRIT AND GLORY – CLEVELAND
URBANSCAPES
Featuring Garie Waltzer and Andrew Borowiec at The
Bonfoey Gallery
These two Ohio photographers focus on Cleveland.
Their work will be displayed from October 3 through
November 8, 2008
Garie Waltzer was born in New York City and
received her Masters of Fine Arts in Photography
from the State University of New York at Buffalo in
1973. She was instrumental in developing the
photography program at Cleveland’s Cuyahoga
Community College where she chaired the
department and taught for many years. Waltzer is
also a recipient of grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council.
She describes her carefully crafted carbon
pigmented inkjet images as exploring “the
convergence of time, place, and populace in their
views of public gathering places – parks, piazzas,
pools, and busy streets – as visual witness to a
collective narrative of our time”.
Andrew Borowiec received his Masters of Fine Arts
in Photography at Yale University School of Art in
1982. Since 1984, he has worked as Professor of
Art at The University of Akron. Prior to that, he
worked as an Instructor at Parsons School of
Design in New York City and Paris. He has been
awarded two Ohio Art Council Grants and was the
recipient of The Cleveland Arts Prize in 2006.
Borowiec’s silver gelatin prints of Cleveland
industrialscapes contain a symphonic elegance of
contrast. His foregrounds, composed of weeded,
rusted, inert, or abandoned factories in the Flats are
laced with the polished steel and glass of the
Cleveland skyline. Borowiec is providing a visual
narrative of the 21st century global economic tide
and its effects on 20th century American
manufacturing industry.
URBANSCAPES
Featuring Garie Waltzer and Andrew Borowiec at The
Bonfoey Gallery
These two Ohio photographers focus on Cleveland.
Their work will be displayed from October 3 through
November 8, 2008
Garie Waltzer was born in New York City and
received her Masters of Fine Arts in Photography
from the State University of New York at Buffalo in
1973. She was instrumental in developing the
photography program at Cleveland’s Cuyahoga
Community College where she chaired the
department and taught for many years. Waltzer is
also a recipient of grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council.
She describes her carefully crafted carbon
pigmented inkjet images as exploring “the
convergence of time, place, and populace in their
views of public gathering places – parks, piazzas,
pools, and busy streets – as visual witness to a
collective narrative of our time”.
Andrew Borowiec received his Masters of Fine Arts
in Photography at Yale University School of Art in
1982. Since 1984, he has worked as Professor of
Art at The University of Akron. Prior to that, he
worked as an Instructor at Parsons School of
Design in New York City and Paris. He has been
awarded two Ohio Art Council Grants and was the
recipient of The Cleveland Arts Prize in 2006.
Borowiec’s silver gelatin prints of Cleveland
industrialscapes contain a symphonic elegance of
contrast. His foregrounds, composed of weeded,
rusted, inert, or abandoned factories in the Flats are
laced with the polished steel and glass of the
Cleveland skyline. Borowiec is providing a visual
narrative of the 21st century global economic tide
and its effects on 20th century American
manufacturing industry.
THE BONFOEY GALLERY 1710
Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
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| Cleveland |
Malton Gallery Hosts Benefit Show
On September 13, 2008 the Malton Gallery will host
an event with the March of Dimes, featuring primitive
artist David Linn Arnold. David has Post Polio, and
was delighted to be involved with the charity that has
done so much to eradicate polio. The event will run
from 6PM to 8PM.
On September 13, 2008 the Malton Gallery will host
an event with the March of Dimes, featuring primitive
artist David Linn Arnold. David has Post Polio, and
was delighted to be involved with the charity that has
done so much to eradicate polio. The event will run
from 6PM to 8PM.
Malton Gallery 2643 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, OH
45208
45208
| Cincinnati |
Tim Cherry: Style & Innuendo
Artist Receptions: Wednesday, September 17th, 6-8
pm and Saturday, September 20th, 3-4 pm
Artist Receptions: Wednesday, September 17th, 6-8
pm and Saturday, September 20th, 3-4 pm
Monica Petty Aiello, Portal
#61 (detail), Mixed Media
12” x 12”
#61 (detail), Mixed Media
12” x 12”
Tim Cherry, Cat-Tentment, Bronze 8” x 31”
Tyler Aiello, Sphere, Bronze,
30”
30”
Diehl Gallery Jackson, Wyoming 155 West
Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001
Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001
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Jackson, WY
“Y SCULPTURES” IN
CAMBRIDGE PARKS
It asks difficult questions to promote positive change
CAMBRIDGE PARKS
It asks difficult questions to promote positive change
“Why?” The question stands literally in parks and
public spaces throughout Cambridge in the form of
ten-foot Y-shaped sculptures as part of artist Ralph
Brancaccio’s “Y Project,” a temporary public art
project funded in part by the Cambridge Arts
Council’s Grant Program. The artist will conduct
public forums to give the community an opportunity
to discuss the project on Tuesday, September 2 at
5pm at The Community Art Center (119 Windsor St.,
Cambridge) and on Wednesday, November 12 at 5:
30pm at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (7
Cambridge Center, Cambridge).
The “Y Sculptures” were installed this June in these
four Cambridge parks – Sennott, Clement G.
Morgan, Corporal Burns and Donnelly Field. Each
artwork is painted in a bright hue with a word in
crisp letters running down the letter “Y” to form a
question, such as “Y AIDS?”
public spaces throughout Cambridge in the form of
ten-foot Y-shaped sculptures as part of artist Ralph
Brancaccio’s “Y Project,” a temporary public art
project funded in part by the Cambridge Arts
Council’s Grant Program. The artist will conduct
public forums to give the community an opportunity
to discuss the project on Tuesday, September 2 at
5pm at The Community Art Center (119 Windsor St.,
Cambridge) and on Wednesday, November 12 at 5:
30pm at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (7
Cambridge Center, Cambridge).
The “Y Sculptures” were installed this June in these
four Cambridge parks – Sennott, Clement G.
Morgan, Corporal Burns and Donnelly Field. Each
artwork is painted in a bright hue with a word in
crisp letters running down the letter “Y” to form a
question, such as “Y AIDS?”
“Y” is a temporary, touring sculpture project that
began in New York City in 1998 and was exhibited
also in Providence, Rhode Island that same year.
The sculptures were initially installed at the
Cambridge River Festival on June 14, 2008
interspersed along the festival grounds of a mile
long stretch along the banks of the Charles River.
At the Festival the artist distributed sheets inked
with a lone “Y,” and asked festival goers to pose
and post their own questions.
Ralph Brancaccio is a self taught conceptual artist.
His work is mostly social commentary or politically
motivated, whether working in paint, installation
multimedia or printmaking. He describes his work
as “clean lined, refined, organized and precise.”
The artist has been a sponsored artist with the
New York Foundation for the Arts since 1995 for the
“Y Project” as well as the project entitled, "Silent
March for HIV Prevention,” which uses shoes
belonging to
people with HIV and AIDS, promoting non
discriminating AIDS awareness.
began in New York City in 1998 and was exhibited
also in Providence, Rhode Island that same year.
The sculptures were initially installed at the
Cambridge River Festival on June 14, 2008
interspersed along the festival grounds of a mile
long stretch along the banks of the Charles River.
At the Festival the artist distributed sheets inked
with a lone “Y,” and asked festival goers to pose
and post their own questions.
Ralph Brancaccio is a self taught conceptual artist.
His work is mostly social commentary or politically
motivated, whether working in paint, installation
multimedia or printmaking. He describes his work
as “clean lined, refined, organized and precise.”
The artist has been a sponsored artist with the
New York Foundation for the Arts since 1995 for the
“Y Project” as well as the project entitled, "Silent
March for HIV Prevention,” which uses shoes
belonging to
people with HIV and AIDS, promoting non
discriminating AIDS awareness.
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Cambridge, MA
Lanoue Fine Art 125 Newbury Street, Boston,
MA, 02116
MA, 02116
Petria Mitchell, 701 Spruces," diptych, 40 x 58"
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Petria Mitchell: Reflecting Color
September 13 - October 7, 2008
This is an exhibition of oil paintings inspired by the
New England landscape.
September 13 - October 7, 2008
This is an exhibition of oil paintings inspired by the
New England landscape.
| Boston |
Chicago's Carbide and Carbon
Building: The Lost Blueprints
ArchiTech Gallery is marking its 10th ANNIVERSARY
by celebrating the 80th anniversary of a great Art
Deco skyscraper: the flamboyant black and green
Carbide and Carbon Building on Michigan Avenue.
Sometimes called "Chicago's Chrysler Building,"
the building was designed by the sons of Daniel
Burnham. Its 1928 design, with touches of bright gold
terra cotta, was fantasized by some as being
modeled on a bottle of vintage champagne.
Hidden deep in storage for decades, a pristine roll of
its blueprints has emerged this century as if a time
capsule had been unearthed. Brilliant Prussian blue
and white, each of its 31 sheets of plans, elevations
and details tells the remarkable story of a legendary
structure. The secrets of its construction, from its two
penthouse floors to its decorative smokestack, are
apparent in these remarkable cyanotypes.
Made in 1928 from the original 1842 process, these
"cyanotypes," more commonly called "blueprints," are
the most vivid graphic record of the architectural arts.
But as visually striking as this antique technique is, it
can also be read well as a form of modern,
conceptual art.
Building: The Lost Blueprints
ArchiTech Gallery is marking its 10th ANNIVERSARY
by celebrating the 80th anniversary of a great Art
Deco skyscraper: the flamboyant black and green
Carbide and Carbon Building on Michigan Avenue.
Sometimes called "Chicago's Chrysler Building,"
the building was designed by the sons of Daniel
Burnham. Its 1928 design, with touches of bright gold
terra cotta, was fantasized by some as being
modeled on a bottle of vintage champagne.
Hidden deep in storage for decades, a pristine roll of
its blueprints has emerged this century as if a time
capsule had been unearthed. Brilliant Prussian blue
and white, each of its 31 sheets of plans, elevations
and details tells the remarkable story of a legendary
structure. The secrets of its construction, from its two
penthouse floors to its decorative smokestack, are
apparent in these remarkable cyanotypes.
Made in 1928 from the original 1842 process, these
"cyanotypes," more commonly called "blueprints," are
the most vivid graphic record of the architectural arts.
But as visually striking as this antique technique is, it
can also be read well as a form of modern,
conceptual art.
ArchiTech Gallery owns much of the Daniel Burnham
archive. The rest of the materials are held by the Art
Institute of Chicago. This exhibition and sale from
the ArchiTech collection will be the only opportunity
for the private and corporate collector to examine or
purchase the original construction documents of one
of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers.
"Chicago's Carbide and Carbon Building: The Lost
Blueprints" opens Friday, September 5th to
Saturday, November 29th, 2008.
archive. The rest of the materials are held by the Art
Institute of Chicago. This exhibition and sale from
the ArchiTech collection will be the only opportunity
for the private and corporate collector to examine or
purchase the original construction documents of one
of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers.
"Chicago's Carbide and Carbon Building: The Lost
Blueprints" opens Friday, September 5th to
Saturday, November 29th, 2008.
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ArchiTech Gallery 730 N. Franklin, #200,
Chicago's River North Gallery District.
Chicago's River North Gallery District.
| Chicago |
The Soyer Bros at Madron Gallery
of American Art
Now—October 10, 2008
Opening: Thursday, September 4, 2008 , 6-8pm
Moses, Isaac and Raphael Soyer were at the
forefront of the Ashcan School movement. This
exhibition marks a rare but exciting view of works by
all three brothers as they captured realism in their
everyday scenes from New York City urbanism to
quiet solitary corners.
Madron Gallery of American Art 1000
West North Avenue | Third Floor | Chicago, IL 60622
of American Art
Now—October 10, 2008
Opening: Thursday, September 4, 2008 , 6-8pm
Moses, Isaac and Raphael Soyer were at the
forefront of the Ashcan School movement. This
exhibition marks a rare but exciting view of works by
all three brothers as they captured realism in their
everyday scenes from New York City urbanism to
quiet solitary corners.
Madron Gallery of American Art 1000
West North Avenue | Third Floor | Chicago, IL 60622
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| Chicago |
Gallery 1261 1261 Delaware Denver, CO
80204
80204
Daniel Sprick Solo
Show: Everyday
Observations in Art
Daniel Sprick produces
paintings where objects
appear familiar at first glance,
but upon closer examination,
one notices that some key
attribute has been withheld or
altered.
His engaging images are
featured in a solo show at
Gallery 1261 this September,
allowing viewers the
opportunity to delve into the
translations of what he sees
around him in everyday life.
Show: Everyday
Observations in Art
Daniel Sprick produces
paintings where objects
appear familiar at first glance,
but upon closer examination,
one notices that some key
attribute has been withheld or
altered.
His engaging images are
featured in a solo show at
Gallery 1261 this September,
allowing viewers the
opportunity to delve into the
translations of what he sees
around him in everyday life.
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Silver Bead 28 x 22
The Artist at Work
Art Students League of Denver
This year’s 16th annual Summer
Art Market Best of Show, Sara
Sisun
Summer Art Market provides artists with an
opportunity to showcase and sell their work directly
to the public. This event assists in supporting the
local art community and the Art Students League of
Denver alike.
Awards were presented to artists showcasing talent
in a variety of categories. “Best of Show” was
presented to Sara Sisun, for her brilliant display. “I
can't thank the League enough for the
encouragement, the classes, everything. It's been a
huge part of my life since I was about six years old.”
Currently Sisun is a studio art major at Stanford
University . “It's so nice to know that the League is
still there for me, because it has been all along.”
Sisun’s history at the Art Students League was
fundamental to her growth as an artist.
“Winning best of show means a lot to me as I am
hoping to be a professional painter, and winning the
award was encouraging. I believe that my painting
improves when I am more confident, as I am more
willing to push ideas or techniques.” .
Emilio Lobato, a member of the Board of Directors,
was a facilitator to the judges of the event and privy
their discussion. “I was struck at how quickly and
decisively they came to a conclusion about Sara.
For about 30 seconds before the official tallying
began, the judges were quick to discover that their
over-all favorite was Sara. Regardless of her age,
they considered her the best.”
Art Market Best of Show, Sara
Sisun
Summer Art Market provides artists with an
opportunity to showcase and sell their work directly
to the public. This event assists in supporting the
local art community and the Art Students League of
Denver alike.
Awards were presented to artists showcasing talent
in a variety of categories. “Best of Show” was
presented to Sara Sisun, for her brilliant display. “I
can't thank the League enough for the
encouragement, the classes, everything. It's been a
huge part of my life since I was about six years old.”
Currently Sisun is a studio art major at Stanford
University . “It's so nice to know that the League is
still there for me, because it has been all along.”
Sisun’s history at the Art Students League was
fundamental to her growth as an artist.
“Winning best of show means a lot to me as I am
hoping to be a professional painter, and winning the
award was encouraging. I believe that my painting
improves when I am more confident, as I am more
willing to push ideas or techniques.” .
Emilio Lobato, a member of the Board of Directors,
was a facilitator to the judges of the event and privy
their discussion. “I was struck at how quickly and
decisively they came to a conclusion about Sara.
For about 30 seconds before the official tallying
began, the judges were quick to discover that their
over-all favorite was Sara. Regardless of her age,
they considered her the best.”
Woman Clapping,by Sara Sisun
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His images surround the process of contemplation -
the odd associations one makes, and the way one’s
inner world may spontaneously ignite as a result of
one’s prolonged interaction with a fixed subject.
Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 5 p.m. to 9
p.m.
Exhibition From Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 to Friday, Oct.
31, 2008
the odd associations one makes, and the way one’s
inner world may spontaneously ignite as a result of
one’s prolonged interaction with a fixed subject.
Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 5 p.m. to 9
p.m.
Exhibition From Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 to Friday, Oct.
31, 2008
| Denver |
| Denver |
Andrei Kushnir and Michele Martin
Taylor, New Works
September 20 - November 16
Taylor, New Works
September 20 - November 16
Michele Martin Taylor, Two
Cherry Trees, 48" x 60" oil
on linen
Cherry Trees, 48" x 60" oil
on linen
Andrei Kushnir, From Bear
Island, Potomac River, 14"
x 18" oil on canvas
Island, Potomac River, 14"
x 18" oil on canvas
American Painting Fine Art 5118
MacArthur Blvd Nw, Washington DC 20016
MacArthur Blvd Nw, Washington DC 20016
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Singular Vision
September 5 – 28, 2008
Opening Reception:
Friday, September 5, 6-
9pm; Artists’ Talk:
Saturday, September 6, 3-
5pm
Julie Girardini Ken
Girardini Joan Konkel
Susan Klebanoff
September 5 – 28, 2008
Opening Reception:
Friday, September 5, 6-
9pm; Artists’ Talk:
Saturday, September 6, 3-
5pm
Julie Girardini Ken
Girardini Joan Konkel
Susan Klebanoff
Zenith Gallery 413 Seventh Street NW,
Washington DC
Washington DC
Sue Klebanoff, Phoenix 4 x
6 300dp 8 x 10
6 300dp 8 x 10
Left image: Julie and Ken Girardini, The Wall Sculpture.
Right image: Joan Konkel, Sounds of the Flute
Right image: Joan Konkel, Sounds of the Flute
November 2, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3, 6-9pm;
Artists’ Talk: Saturday, October 4, 3-5pm
Rene DuRocher Mary-Anne Prack
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3, 6-9pm;
Artists’ Talk: Saturday, October 4, 3-5pm
Rene DuRocher Mary-Anne Prack
| Washington DC |
Michelle Concepción, a 38-year-
old Puerto Rican artist, applies
layers of color, first in broad
sweeps, then dribbled from the
tip of a smaller brush, before
lifting the edge of the stretched
canvas to allow rivers of paint to
flow down its surface.
Contributing to the varying
interpretations of her paintings is
their unique illusion of texture.
“She has developed a method of
painting that creates a realistic
appearance of a rough, deep
texture—like the surface of an
old Puerto Rican artist, applies
layers of color, first in broad
sweeps, then dribbled from the
tip of a smaller brush, before
lifting the edge of the stretched
canvas to allow rivers of paint to
flow down its surface.
Contributing to the varying
interpretations of her paintings is
their unique illusion of texture.
“She has developed a method of
painting that creates a realistic
appearance of a rough, deep
texture—like the surface of an
Michelle
Concepción, Over
and over 8, 32 1/2
x 32 1/2 inches,
Acrylic on
canvas, 2007,
MCO115
Concepción, Over
and over 8, 32 1/2
x 32 1/2 inches,
Acrylic on
canvas, 2007,
MCO115
Michelle Concepción Volver:
Recent Paintings - at Virginia Miller
Galleries
Recent Paintings - at Virginia Miller
Galleries
Michelle Concepción’s most recent abstractions,
evocative of cellular forms or ancient asteroids, are
painted in a limited palette in blue, white and gray on
a rich black background. Their soft, dreamy shapes
appear to be floating in a bottomless abyss, visual
meditations that invite the mind to wander among
them.
evocative of cellular forms or ancient asteroids, are
painted in a limited palette in blue, white and gray on
a rich black background. Their soft, dreamy shapes
appear to be floating in a bottomless abyss, visual
meditations that invite the mind to wander among
them.
Virginia Miller Galleries 169 Madeira
Avenue, Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33134.
Avenue, Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33134.
asteroid—despite the flat surfaces of her canvases,”
notes gallery owner Virginia Miller. “It’s an amazing
technique that simply can’t be appreciated from a
photo or on a computer.”
notes gallery owner Virginia Miller. “It’s an amazing
technique that simply can’t be appreciated from a
photo or on a computer.”
| Miami |
Art of Democracy: War and Empire
Curated by Anne Trueblood Brodzky, DeWitt Cheng,
and Art Hazelwood; Special consultation by Peter
Selz
Art and politics are intersecting in ways that haven’t
been seen since the 1930s, when artists organized
and formed the coalition Artists Against War and
Fascism, and 1960s with art and actions against
the war in Vietnam.
In the spirit of these times San Francisco’s
Meridian Gallery will host the most comprehensive
show in the Bay Area from September 4 –
November 4 called the Art of Democracy: War and
Empire.
Curated by Anne Trueblood Brodzky, DeWitt Cheng,
and Art Hazelwood; Special consultation by Peter
Selz
Art and politics are intersecting in ways that haven’t
been seen since the 1930s, when artists organized
and formed the coalition Artists Against War and
Fascism, and 1960s with art and actions against
the war in Vietnam.
In the spirit of these times San Francisco’s
Meridian Gallery will host the most comprehensive
show in the Bay Area from September 4 –
November 4 called the Art of Democracy: War and
Empire.
(c) Fernando Botero, Abu
Ghraib 72, 2005 oil on
canvas, 37 x 30 cm
Collection of American
University Museum,
Washington, DC
Ghraib 72, 2005 oil on
canvas, 37 x 30 cm
Collection of American
University Museum,
Washington, DC
The novelist Richard
Flanagan, writing in the
summer issue of
Bookforum, speaks of
the role of the artist in
times of crisis. He says,
“There are so many
forces in the world that
divide us deeply and
murderously. In recent
times, we have lived
through not so much a
crisis of politics as a
collapse of that most
human attribute,
empathy, a collapse so
catastrophic it
sometimes appears to
be a crisis of love….”
Flanagan, writing in the
summer issue of
Bookforum, speaks of
the role of the artist in
times of crisis. He says,
“There are so many
forces in the world that
divide us deeply and
murderously. In recent
times, we have lived
through not so much a
crisis of politics as a
collapse of that most
human attribute,
empathy, a collapse so
catastrophic it
sometimes appears to
be a crisis of love….”
September 4 - November 4, 2008
Opening reception: Thursday, September 4, 6:00 -
9:00 PM
Meridian Gallery 535 Powell Street San
Francisco, CA 94108
Opening reception: Thursday, September 4, 6:00 -
9:00 PM
Meridian Gallery 535 Powell Street San
Francisco, CA 94108
Other important shows in the Bay Area will function
in parallel with Meridian’s exhibition. For example,
the Center for the Book in San Francisco will be
working with the theme of censorship in their show
called “Banned and Recovered Books.”
Across the country there are now some 30 Art of
Democracy exhibitions with a proliferation of other
smaller sites’ participation.
in parallel with Meridian’s exhibition. For example,
the Center for the Book in San Francisco will be
working with the theme of censorship in their show
called “Banned and Recovered Books.”
Across the country there are now some 30 Art of
Democracy exhibitions with a proliferation of other
smaller sites’ participation.
| San Francisco |
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Maria Martinez and Family: 10th Annual Show and Sale
Maria Martinez was a prolific artist. She was born in 1887 and died in 1980. This exhibition will be held August
15 to September 15, 2008.
Maria Martinez was a prolific artist. She was born in 1887 and died in 1980. This exhibition will be held August
15 to September 15, 2008.
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Contours & Concourses October 3 to
| Santa Fe |
Jay Macdonell's whimsical glass
sculptures are a celebration of
potential growth. Inspired by the
undulating forms of unplanted
bulbs and the colorful flowers that
later spring from them, his new
work is full of energy, hopefulness
and life. Brilliant color, sensual
form, and rich texture interact to
create a sense of movement and
levity.
sculptures are a celebration of
potential growth. Inspired by the
undulating forms of unplanted
bulbs and the colorful flowers that
later spring from them, his new
work is full of energy, hopefulness
and life. Brilliant color, sensual
form, and rich texture interact to
create a sense of movement and
levity.
Jay Macdonell: Blown Glass Sculpture
September 5-28, 2008
Opening Reception: September 4, 5-8pm.
Traver Gallery 110 Union Street #200
Seattle, WA 98101
Opening Reception: September 4, 5-8pm.
Traver Gallery 110 Union Street #200
Seattle, WA 98101
Piece by Jay
Macdonald
Macdonald
| Seattle |
Julian Onderdonk Featured at Banks
Fine Art
Fine Art
Julian Onderdonk, Blue Sky over a Wooded Landscape
Framed size 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches, Oil on Board
Framed size 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches, Oil on Board
Banks Fine Art 1231 Dragon St Dallas,
Texas 75207
Texas 75207
| Dallas |
| Sacramento |
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Landmarks – Scenes From The
Seacoast September 6- November 1, 2008
Opening Reception: Sat. Sept. 6, 5-7pm
This exhibit features the works of Dean Diggins and
Anthony Montanino
Seacoast September 6- November 1, 2008
Opening Reception: Sat. Sept. 6, 5-7pm
This exhibit features the works of Dean Diggins and
Anthony Montanino
| Kittery, ME |
Haley Art Gallery 178 Haley Rd. Kittery, ME
03904
03904
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Olympic Artist Seeks to Regenerate Historic San
Francisco Neighborhood With “HARD BOP”
Commission
As one of 25 artists selected from among more than 2600 applicants worldwide,
John Atkin is exhibiting at Bejing’s Olympic Park. He is in consideration for the
exhibition’s “Outstanding Award”; his recent stateside commissioned work,
“Hard Bop”, explores the Jazz History of San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore
District. The piece will be located in the southwest corner of Fillmore and
O'Farrell streets.
“Strange Meeting” is currently on view at Olympic Park, Beijing; “Hard Bop”
unveils in mid-October in San Francisco’s Fillmore Plaza.
Hard Bop – a stainless steel sculpture which celebrates and explores the jazz
history of San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore District - is to be unveiled in mid-
October in the city district’s Fillmore Plaza.
With these commissions, Atkin produces vital, new work in two regions of truly
global interest—San Francisco, a high-tech capital, international tourist
destination and major Pacific Rim outpost, and Beijing, the Chinese capital and
host of the 2008 Summer Games.
Clearly, these two works speak strongly of a dynamical element in Atkin's work
that will propel him to even greater heights. But having work displayed in two
world class cities is not bad for starters.
The artist was schooled in the UK where he is a resident..
Francisco Neighborhood With “HARD BOP”
Commission
As one of 25 artists selected from among more than 2600 applicants worldwide,
John Atkin is exhibiting at Bejing’s Olympic Park. He is in consideration for the
exhibition’s “Outstanding Award”; his recent stateside commissioned work,
“Hard Bop”, explores the Jazz History of San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore
District. The piece will be located in the southwest corner of Fillmore and
O'Farrell streets.
“Strange Meeting” is currently on view at Olympic Park, Beijing; “Hard Bop”
unveils in mid-October in San Francisco’s Fillmore Plaza.
Hard Bop – a stainless steel sculpture which celebrates and explores the jazz
history of San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore District - is to be unveiled in mid-
October in the city district’s Fillmore Plaza.
With these commissions, Atkin produces vital, new work in two regions of truly
global interest—San Francisco, a high-tech capital, international tourist
destination and major Pacific Rim outpost, and Beijing, the Chinese capital and
host of the 2008 Summer Games.
Clearly, these two works speak strongly of a dynamical element in Atkin's work
that will propel him to even greater heights. But having work displayed in two
world class cities is not bad for starters.
The artist was schooled in the UK where he is a resident..
Riffing off the rich jazz history of its San Francisco
site, the Fillmore Plaza-situated “Hard Bop” aims to
thematically re-connect the surrounding community
with its sense of history and place. During WWII, the
Fillmore District was the capital of West Coast jazz—
legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis
Armstrong regularly graced neighborhood jazz
clubs—but fell into hard times soon after.
As part of the Fillmore Plaza development, currently
under construction and set to unveil in mid-October
2008, “Hard Bop” references the Fillmore’s rich
cultural history, and aims to imbue the regenerating
neighborhood with a renewed sense of its vibrancy.
site, the Fillmore Plaza-situated “Hard Bop” aims to
thematically re-connect the surrounding community
with its sense of history and place. During WWII, the
Fillmore District was the capital of West Coast jazz—
legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis
Armstrong regularly graced neighborhood jazz
clubs—but fell into hard times soon after.
As part of the Fillmore Plaza development, currently
under construction and set to unveil in mid-October
2008, “Hard Bop” references the Fillmore’s rich
cultural history, and aims to imbue the regenerating
neighborhood with a renewed sense of its vibrancy.
Hard Bop – Fillmore Plaza, San Francisco
Strange Meeting
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| Arizona Atlanta Beverly Hills,West Hollywood, Santa Monica Boston Chicago Colorado Florida-East Coast to Miami |
| In This Issue |
Artist's Statement: " NIGHTBLOOMS are a series of
digital art works that explore the space in which
Nature and Technology collide, merge, marry and
multiply. These are conceptual artworks in which I
re-imagine, re-assemble and re-image the natural
world, in a new visual world order.
digital art works that explore the space in which
Nature and Technology collide, merge, marry and
multiply. These are conceptual artworks in which I
re-imagine, re-assemble and re-image the natural
world, in a new visual world order.
"If I can imagine and scan
something, I can create, manipulate
and image it. I remake and refine
these images until they are done, at
which point I print them on a high
resolution, eight color archival
photo printer.
something, I can create, manipulate
and image it. I remake and refine
these images until they are done, at
which point I print them on a high
resolution, eight color archival
photo printer.
Appel Gallery 931 T Street, Sacramento,
CA 95811
CA 95811
Photographer Mark McAfee Brown:
NightBlooms
October - November 2008
NightBlooms
October - November 2008
| Monica Petty Aiello & Tyler Aiello: Contiguous Garden September 5th -16th (in conjunction with the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival) Artist Reception: Friday, September 12, 5 - 8 pm |
| The oil paintings of Peter Holbrook at Leslie Levy Fine Art in Scottsdale |
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