Gallery at New World Stages Presents: FLASHBACK: STREET SCENES BY DARIA DESHUK THE LARRY RIVERS YEARS

               

  

Gallery at New World Stages Presents: FLASHBACK: STREET SCENES BY DARIA DESHUK 

THE LARRY RIVERS YEARS 

 

July 11 – September 5, 2011 

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5-8 pm 

 

New York, NY – July 13, 2011 – Gallery at New World Stages, located at 343 West 49th Street in 

New York City, announces the opening of Flashback: Street Scenes by Daria Deshuk The Larry Rivers 

Years, an exhibition of 24 original oil paintings by Daria Deshuk.  The show will be on view from July 11 

through September 5, 2011, with an Opening Reception on August 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. 

“This series is about creating snapshots of life, my chosen imagery takes that reality and depth of the 

viewer to a level of universal and subjective intimacy. With paint and brush I strive to capture the 

essence and atmosphere of the ordinary and mindless vignettes of daily life, said Deshuk. "The work 

explores Intensity, Interaction, Passion and Mediation, the individual references the collective and art is 

created. The artist as voyeur steals selectively from the Public environment of streets, parks, images that 

define a New York City American experience.  Far beyond the standardized interpretation of reality 

provided by photography, Painting allows me to capture the essence of human experience condensed 

into the stolen moment, my choices as an artist extend reality by leading the eye in the re-orchestration 

of light space and the pure beauty of paint itself," concluded Deshuk.  

 

Daria Deshuk studied Art at Parson's School of Design she received her BFA in Painting in 1978. Daria 

found herself part of the exciting art scene in the early eighties living in the East Village, receiving a MFA 

in Painting from Hunter College. She was a member of P.S.122 Artist Space, working and exhibiting for 

10 years. Daria met the artist Larry Rivers and at the age of 22, began a companionship of 15 years. 

Their son Sam Deshuk Rivers was born in 1985.  Daria now resides in Bridgehampton, NY full-time, with 

her Partner David Kushnir.  

 

About Gallery at New World Stages 

Gallery at New World Stages is a 150 linear foot exhibition space on two floors of the arts complex. The 

Hanging Art Organization currently manages curatorial duties for upcoming shows.  Gallery at New World 

Stages  343 West 49th Street New York, NY 10019 Gallery Hours: MON-SUN 10-6