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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Want to show your work at SCOPE Miami 2011??
Art of the Real: David Poxon RI
ART OF
THE REAL: DAVID POXON RI
On Display from April 6,
2012 – April 30, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC (September 2011)- M Gallery of Fine Art SE is pleased to
present “Art of the Real,” an exhibition featuring watercolorists Angus
McEwan RWS ARWS, David Poxon RI, Denis Ryan RWS and Sandra Walker RI. As with many movements in the history of
art, these artists have come together in celebration of common ideals. The show
will be composed of approximately 40 watercolors, with 10 pieces from each
artist. The show will hang from April 6th – April 30th, after
which time it will travel to other cities in the U.S. The opening reception will be held on Friday,
April 6th, in tandem with the First Friday Art Walk.
David Poxon RI
The need to feel a strong personal connection
to their subjects is evident throughout the groups’ work. David Poxon’s
paintings of abandoned objects are visually stunning and denote a past – a
hidden story of work and toil. This is a
recurring theme in his work, whether it’s a piece of machinery, a lock, a door,
sometimes a mountain of old metal and broken tools, that are all in a state of
reclamation by nature. What once were things created and used by man, then
discarded, become objects of adornment.
When a painting works there is a resonance, which stretches beyond
both subject and picture plane, reaching out to the viewer and transcending a
mere visual experience. To be able to convey something of the 'real' of my
subjects, which are the commonplace, the overlooked, the places and work things
of mankind, is a powerful and stimulating experience, a joyful and respectful
thing.
David Poxon
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
September 28, 2011, Art Platform—Los Angeles Announces Stellar Sponsor Line-Up
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Art Platform—Los Angeles Announces Stellar Sponsor Line-Up
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(Los Angeles): Art Platform—Los Angeles the modern and contemporary art fair for Los Angeles, will open its doors on Friday, September 30 to special guests and October 1-3 to the public. Art Platform—Los Angeles will present extraordinary work by the region's most innovative artists and will place emphasis on Los Angeles as a site of historical and contemporary cultural and artistic production.
SHOW HOURS
Saturday, Oct 1 11AM – 6PM
Sunday, Oct 2 11AM – 6PM
Monday, Oct 3 11AM – 4PM
LOCATION
Art Platform – Los Angeles
L.A. Mart
1933 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Art Platform—Los Angeles gratefully acknowledges the 2011 Sponsors:
Art Platform—Los Angeles is delighted to have U.S. Trust as the Title Sponsor for the inaugural edition of the fair. U.S. Trust’s unique, multi-tiered program of support for the arts and culture in neighborhoods across the globe is contributing to a climate where innovation flourishes, economies grow, and people, business and communities thrive.
“Art Platform – Los Angeles has been a labor of love and incredible cooperation and kindness,” notes Executive Director Adam Gross. “This is L.A.’s moment, and everyone from collectors, to dealers, artists to civic organizations, non-profits to our great museums have united to make this weekend possible. And we are particularly grateful to our sponsors, for believing in the importance of what we’re doing to support our efforts so generously. U.S. Trust, our Title Sponsor, has been a delight to work with, as have all of the superior companies and brands you’ll see at the fair.”
Ruinart Champagne, established in 1729, is the official Champagne partner of Art Platform—Los Angeles, providing visitors to the fair, and discerning wine enthusiasts, a superior tasting experience.
The Standard, Downtown LA will act as Art Platform—Los Angeles' official Hotel Partner, as part of its ongoing dedication to supporting the arts both within the local community and on a larger scale. This exceptional hotel, located 2 miles from The L.A. Mart, offers a fusion of Los Angeles style, fun and personality.
The exquisite furnishings and design of POLIFORM will ensure a luxurious experience for collectors at the VIP Lounge at Art Platform—Los Angeles. Since 1942, Poliform has been setting the pace for Italian design. Poliform is currently a leading player on the international furniture scene. The highly successful result of adventurous enterprise, the company has always based its vision on the search for quality by updating its lines in keeping with all that is good in contemporary lifestyle trends.
Intelligentsia Coffee, which will serve complimentary espresso, coffee, lattes and tea in the VIP Lounge, adheres to a mission of providing its customers, staff, and community with an unparalleled and complete coffee and tea experience in an environment steeped in understanding, knowledge, skill, service and mutual respect.
Vernissage Sponsors
On Friday, September 30, 2011 Art Platform—Los Angeles will host a Vernissage Museum Benefit for the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Museum of Contemporary Art from 5-9PM. To purchase Vernissage Tickets, visit http://www.artplatform-losangeles.com/vernissage-museum-benefit.
Friday, September 30
3PM – 5PM Opening Preview $500
5PM – 9PM Vernissage $125
Vernissage Sponsors include The Huffington Post, the penultimate American news site and content aggregate blog; Purity Vodka, the world’s most awarded ultra premium vodka; and L.A. Confidential Magazine, a luxury publication celebrating the finest in Los Angeles.
Other generous fair sponsors include Maison Martin Margiela, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Fiji Water, Artillery Magazine and Market Restaurant & Catering.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
SunStorm Lake Placid Celebration of the Arts Dates and Schedule updates
MOJA Arts Festival - A Celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: 5:30-7:00PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: 6:00-8:00PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2: 2:00-4:00PM
Installation of Untitled by Nils Folke Anderson
The Dikeou Collection is pleased to announce the installation of Untitled (Bannock & California), a sculpture by Nils Folke Anderson
Opening at 1331 Bannock St on Friday, September 30th, 2011
6-8pm.
Additionally, Nils Folke Anderson will present an artist's talk on Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 5-7pm at the Dikeou Collection, 1615 California St, Suite 515, off 16th St Mall.
Anderson's work emerges from a tradition of Minimalism, combining the forms of demigods like Serra, Judd, and LeWitt with the movements and kineticism of Trisha Brown. Constructed from a series of large interlocking square frames made of the unlikely material of expanded polystyrene, the 631?2 lb “giant” creates the illusion of formality while literally playing with the very virtues it seems to extol.
During the opening, Anderson will re-arrange the piece through the space to display the work as a “continuous sculpture” being shifted to defined and redefined 3-dimensional positions, moving in and of itself to demonstrate a principle of interrelation dubbed “reciprocal linkage” by the artist. In reciprocal linkage all of the frames are functionally equivalent in size, shape, material, color; but the work as a whole is infinitely adaptable via human movement. This movement, as in dance, is open ended, almost as if the piece—like an audio recording—is put on “pause” then once again set in motion. The shifting in turn deteriorates the massive monument as it is repositioned, creating site-specific detritus of polystyrene that become breadcrumbs in a forest of Minimalist forms.
Interestingly, in sourcing the material for the sculpture we discovered that Denver is a major hub for polystyrene production—tying this piece in with the manufacturing sector of our city.
The work of Nils Folke Anderson has been exhibited at the Robert Miller Gallery, Phillips de Pury, the Whitney Art Party, and Robert Wilson?s Watermill Foundation, among other venues, and he will be completing a permanent public sculpture in Ilford, UK to coincide with the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games. In the context of the nearby Denver Art Museum, Anderson has previously collaborated with Studio Daniel Libeskind on a proposal for the Malmö Concert Hall in Malmö, Sweden.
The Dikeou Collection is a private collection of contemporary art, located at 1615 California St on the 5th floor. It is open to the public Wednesday-Friday 11-5 and by appointment.
Artists in the Collection include: Vik Muniz, Rainer Ganahl, Simon Periton, Juan Gomez, Sarah Staton, Serge Onnen, Dan Asher, Momoyo Torimitsu, Lee Stoetzel, Jonathan Horowitz, Misaki Kawai, Ester Partegas, Chris Gilmour, Paul Ramirez Jonas, The Royal Art Lodge, Drue Langlois, Janine Gordon, Wade Guyton, Chris Johanson, Lawrence Seward, Lisa Kereszi, Agathe Snow, Johannes Van der Beek, Devon Dikeou, Margaret Lee, Luis Macias, Tracy Nakayama, Giasco Bertoli, Joshua Smith, Lizzie Bougatsos, Lucky DeBellevue, Anya Keilar, and Nils Folke Anderson.
Bryce Cameron Liston Solo Exhibition - Figures of Timeless Beauty
FIGURES OF TIMELESS BEAUTY
Bryce Cameron Liston Solo Exhibition
On Display from October 7, 2011 – October 31, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC (October 2011)- M Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition featuring the work of Bryce Cameron Liston. The show, entitled Figures of Timeless Beauty, will hang from October 7th – October 31st. The
show will include at least ten of Liston’s paintings and possibly some
drawings. All of the paintings will depict the female form and will
include both interior and exterior scenes. The opening reception will be held on Friday, October 7th,
in tandem with the First Friday Art Walk. There will be a Collectors’
Preview held the night before the event on Thursday October 6th.
The
pieces that will comprise the show are intended to impart timelessness
and continuity— impressions that the artist hopes will stay with the
viewer long after they review his work. “I hate the thought of my
artwork being or becoming outdated,” Liston explains, “I want the viewer
to be able to say that painting is of someone right here, right now, or
maybe of someone fifty years ago. Sure, clothing and hairstyle change,
but other aspects of life, imagery, emotions, etc. do not and have not
for hundreds of thousands of years.”
Liston
believes that a good figurative painting has to contain four basic
components including: correct anatomy; good composition; strong artistic
elements such as shape, value, and edge; and finally, emotion or
atmosphere. “I’ve spent my entire career as a painter trying to master
these essentials and I think this collection of work embodies these
concepts,” he says.
Liston has three favorite pieces that will appear in Figures of Timeless Beauty: Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Each piece focuses on the balance of color and the effects of light on
color, they also balance the literal and conceptual. They were painted
in Liston’s studio using three of his best models. If Liston had to
choose his favorite piece in Figures of Timeless Beauty, he would choose
Red.
Although
he studied art the University of Utah, Liston considers himself a
primarily self-taught artist. If he had to name a mentor, he would
choose renowned sculptor Edward Fraughton. “I worked for Ed in his
foundry for over 15 years. I learned an invaluable amount from him
during that time, particularly about human anatomy and gesture. It’s odd
to say I learned how to paint from a sculptor, but to a certain extent
it’s true,” he confesses.
As for influences, he names the
great American illustrators such as Newell Convers Wyeth and Howard
Pyle as his earliest sources of inspiration. Later in life, however,
Liston gravitated towards the likes of John William Waterhouse and John
Singer Sargent.
The
human form heavily inspires Liston. “People are beautiful, mysterious,
ever- changing and completely individual. I never, ever tire of drawing,
painting and sculpting the human figure and I very strongly believe I
never will. I think Michelangelo said it best: And who is so barbarous as not to understand that the foot of a man is nobler than his shoe.”
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For more information regarding Liston’s art, call 843.727.4500 or email Carlen Quinn at cquinn@mgalleryoffineart.com.
Artisphere 2012 Festival - Call to Artists
Artisphere presents:
Artisphere 2012 Festival
Call to Artists
WHAT: Fine Art and Fine Craft Event
WHERE: Downtown Greenville, SC
WHEN: Friday, May 11 - Sunday, May 13
NOTEWORTHY:
*120 participating artists
*$12,500 TO $15,000 in cash awards
*Purchase Awards Program average of $15,000 each year
*Convenient set-up, free parking, and 24-hour security
*Booth sitters
*Complimentary food & beverages in conveniently located Artist Hospitality tent
*Reduced hotel rates
Now in its eighth year, the top-ranking Artisphere festival is an annual three-day event that gives arts patrons the rare opportunity to meet exhibiting artists while purchasing original works of art. Recently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's "200 Best Fine Art Shows" and a top-twenty event in Greg Lawler's Art Fair Sourcebook, Artisphere's goal is to make exhibiting in an outdoor setting as enjoyable an experience as possible. 120 exhibiting artists receive amenities including convenient set-up, parking, security, reduced hotel rates, volunteer booth sitters, and complimentary food and beverages. Artisphere is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization. Proceeds are used to produce the annual arts festival and are also distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 FESTIVAL:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 20, 2011 on www.zapplication.org
For more information and a downloadable paper application visit: www.artisphere.us
CONTACT:
Liz Rundorff Smith
Program Director
Artisphere
liz@greenvillearts.com
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