Rush 25th Anniversary | Portfolio Launch and Westwood Gallery NYC Release | Danny Simmons Exhibition Catalogue 4:00-5:30 PM

Invitation to a Gallery Happening Saturday, October 22

Rush 25th Anniversary | Portfolio Launch and Westwood Gallery NYC Release | Danny Simmons Exhibition Catalogue 4:00-5:30 PM

RSVP, limited seating Poetry Reading | Danny Simmons with musician Eric Frazier and Reception 5:30-7:00 PM

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Rush Anniversary Portfolio Launch WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC is proud to host the launch of a limited edition print portfolio celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Rush Arts Foundation. Curated by Rush Arts Board Member Berrisford Boothe and Founder Danny Simmons, the portfolio presents exclusive prints by 12 artists. Each of the artists included are a part of Rush's rich exhibition history of over 2,000 artists. The prints are signed and numbered by each artist and are available in an edition of 30, and 15 artist proofs. All proceeds from the sales of the portfolio benefit Rush Arts Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) with a mission to provide underserved youth with contemporary art education and to develop and support artists, curators and new audiences. 12 Rush Portfolio Artists: Stephen Towns | LaToya Hobbs | Didier William | Vanessa German | Felandus Thames | Arvie Smith | Alfred Amadu Conteh | Syd Carpenter | Barbara Bullock | Dr. Fahamu Pecou | Martha Jackson-Jarvis | Tokie Rome-Taylor Handmade portfolio box set of 12 signed and numbered  archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle paper, 17 x 22 inches Printed in 2022 by Brooklyn Editions Inc. with Ultrachrome Pro archival ink. To purchase a portfolio, please contact: Will Rodriguez, wrodriguez@rushphilanthropic.org

Poetry Reading by Danny Simmons with musician Eric Frazier Join us for a Poetry Reading by artist, author, and poet Danny Simmons accompanied by Jazz musician Eric Frazier. In addition to Danny Simmons' abstract-expressionist art practice, he is also the author of six books of poetry and the co-creator of the HBO series Def Poetry Jam (2002-2007). Eric Frazier is a Jazz musician born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Specializing in the Conga Drum, Djembe Drum, and African Dance, Frazier has performed in historic New York venues including Madison Square Garden, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Metropolitan Room, and The Apollo Theater. He has performed nationally in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. This event is in conjunction with our current exhibition Danny Simmons: The Long and Short of It, curated by James Cavello, featuring over 30 paintings and works on paper, on view through November 12, 2022.

The Long and Short of It, Catalogue Release and Signing Purchase your signed copy of WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC's exhibition hardcover book for artist Danny Simmons, The Long and Short of It, with essays by art historian, curator, and Dean of Tyler School of Art Susan Cahan, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA), exhibition curator and co-founder of Westwood Gallery James Cavello, and co-founder of Westwood Gallery Margarite Almeida. Featuring 30 works of art on view in Simmons' current exhibition and six new poems by the artist. Email info@westwoodgallery.com to reserve a catalogue.

ABOUT WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC Established in 1995 in NYC, Westwood Gallery NYC focuses on contemporary artists from the 1960s through today, including downtown artists, Bowery Arts District, historic photography, and secondary market artwork. The core exhibition program includes representation and extensive research into the socio-cultural implications of the artists’ artwork and process. Other projects include an award-winning documentary environmental film, site-specific installations, international art collaborations, museum loans and humanitarian philanthropic activities. WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC 262 Bowery, New York NY 10012 United States Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm (212) 925-5700 info@westwoodgallery.com #westwoodgallery#fineartmagazine#fineartfun

WestWood Gallery presents DANNY SIMMONS THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT September 10th - November 14th, 2022

DANNY SIMMONS THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT September 10th - November 14th, 2022 Curated by James Cavello Opening Reception:  Saturday, September 10th 5-8pm RSVP ONLY

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Climbing the Ladder (2021), oil and fabric on canvas, 48 x 36 inches | 121.9 x 91.4 cm, Unique © Danny Simmons. Courtesy of the artist and Westwood Gallery NYC

WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC is pleased to present The Long and Short of It. A solo exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Danny Simmons (b. 1953).

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Looking Both Ways (2021), oil and fabric on canvas, 72 x 36 inches | 182.9 x 91.4 cm, Unique © Danny Simmons. Courtesy of the artist and Westwood Gallery NYC

WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC 262 Bowery, New York NY 10012 United States Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm (212) 925-5700 info@westwoodgallery.com #westwoodgallery #fineartmagazie#summerartfun

Catch the WestWood Gallery Exhibition: ARTISTS ON THE BOWERY PART 3Opening Reception | June 25, Saturday, 5 - 8pm Exhibition Dates | June 25 - August 27, 2022

ARTISTS ON THE BOWERY PART 3 Martha Diamond, Brenda Goodman, Medrie MacPhee, Mary Ann Unger Opening Reception | June 25, Saturday, 5 - 8pm Exhibition Dates | June 25 - August 27, 2022 WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC presents Artists on the Bowery Part 3, an exhibition of recent and historic paintings, works on paper, and sculpture by artists: Martha Diamond, Brenda Goodman, Medrie MacPhee, and Mary Ann Unger. From their studios on the Bowery, the historic area of NYC where hundreds of artists had studios and created a unique creative environment from the 1950s on, the four artists were pioneers in their own art movements at the boundary of abstraction and representation. WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC is pleased to collaborate on the exhibition with: Magenta Plains, Sikkema Jenkins & Co., Tibor de Nagy Gallery and Davidson Gallery. Preview Exhibition Email info@westwoodgallery.com to inquire regarding acquisition. [01.] Martha Diamond, White Glass (1989), oil on linen, 60 x 72 inches, courtesy of the artist and Magenta Plains, New York. [02.] Brenda Goodman, Double Talk (2019), oil on wood, two parts: 50 x 60 inches overall, courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York. [03.] Medrie MacPhee, Sign Language (2022), oil and mixed media on canvas, 62 x 98 inches, courtesy of the artist and Tibor de Nagy Gallery. [04.] Mary Ann Unger, Untitled (1994), terracotta and pigment, 23.5 x 12 x 12 inches, courtesy of The Estate of Mary Ann Unger and Davidson Gallery. WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC 262 Bowery, New York NY 10012 United States Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm (212) 925-5700 info@westwoodgallery.com #westwoodgallery#fineartmagazine#boweryartfun