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Monday, August 1, 2011
Jessicka Addams, Walt Hall, Derek Harrison, Rodolfo Loaiza, Miso, Click Mort, Jasmine Worth
Yago Hortal: Works on Canvas
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YAGO HORTAL: WORKS ON CANVAS AT ROOSTER GALLERY, 190 ORCHARD STREET, LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 6-8PM EXHIBITING FROM AUGUST 4 – 28 The exhibition at Rooster Gallery is comprised of canvases portraying Hortal’s exploration of the abstract. His works are characterized by plastically shapeless blobs of bright paint that mingle fluidly with one other, thus creating a psychedelic effect. In their violent yet harmonious twists and swirls, Hortal’s canvases resemble a Glenn McKay liquid light show or an acid-induced reverie. Sometimes vertiginously fast, other times smoothly slow, Hortal’s canvases seem to have a dual existence. But maybe it’s all in our mind and in the way we relate to the works. They change from day to day, reflecting our intimate connection with time. What sometimes appears to the viewer as a chaotic space can also, in a strange relationship between eye and psyche, appear perfectly ordered. We should not be surprised. Emil Cioran said, “Chaos is being yourself,” but ultimately by being yourself you realize how imperfectly everything is ordered. Yago Hortal was born in Barcelona, Spain (1983). He lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Yago graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona in 2006, having already studied the 4th Course at the University of Seville in 2004/2005. In 2007 he won the art prize “Premi a la Pintura Jove de la Sala Parés,” sponsored by the Fundació Banc Sabadell. For additional information please visit: www.roostergallery.com |
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Pastorals and Portraits
“Pastorals and Portraits”
Duo Exhibition with Kevin Menck and Ken Pledger
On Display from August 4 – August 31, 2011
M Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to present a duo exhibition featuring
the work of Ken Pledger and Kevin Menck. The show, entitled “Pastorals
and Portraits,” will hang from August 4 - August 31st. The opening
reception will be held on Friday, August 5th , in tandem with the
First Friday Art Walk.
Born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, Ken Pledger began studying with
Jack Richard in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He then studied with Robert
Brackman for two summers before moving to Colorado. With age and
experience has come a much looser approach to the application of
paint, the “painterly approach” in essence. His latest body of work,
which will appear in “Pastorals and Portraits,” will consist of over a
dozen portraits and landscapes, and represents a move towards that
painterly approach. The painting he is most proud of in the collection
is “Janelle” for its “handling of paint and feeling of light.”
Kevin Menck was born and raised in middle Tennessee. In 2002, Kevin
met local painter Jason Saunders, who was instrumental to his artistic
development. Saunders introduced Menck to landscape painting and also
instilled the importance of painting "en plein aire." “Pastorals and
Portraits” will feature 15 landscapes by Menck, 98% of which were
painted “en plein aire.” The paintings Menck are the most proud of are
those that represent a challenge. On one occasion, he was asked to
point out just such a painting at an opening. At first glance, the
painting appeared to be simple but to Menck it was a masterpiece.
“Close values, waning moody light, a certain feel that was very
difficult to achieve. But after the dust settled I had nailed the look
and feel of the landscape at that moment. Those are the ones I am most
proud of. Those paintings that make you feel like you have pushed
through to another level in your development,” says Menck.
Both Kevin Menck and Ken Pledger have a background in illustration.
Pledger received his degree in Illustration from Cooper School of Art.
Menck graduated from The Harris School of Art and worked as a
self-employed illustrator for 15 years. "Illustration for me was a
huge asset, specifically for my understanding of drawing and the
fundamentals,” explains Menck. “When I started this, I could draw if
nothing else, and when I see students and artists struggle with it I
take it for granted that that was something I had when I stepped into
this and it is the foundation to all of this. “
Both Menck and Pledger have a great love of the outdoors. Pledger
moved to Colorado in 1980, where he took workshops with several
artists such as Jim Wilcox, Howard Carr, Richard Schmid, and Len
Chmiel. “To paint a good landscape, I always try and remember what it
was that I Iiked about a particular scene. The wind blowing over the
tops of the trees, a sunset, a feeling of calm. The ability to paint
emotion seems almost unattainable,” says Pledger. While in Colorado,
Pledger spent much of the time in the mountains. Of his experience of
the Colorado landscape, Pledger says: “I lived in Colorado for a very
long time, and know the mountains well. The mountains are like nowhere
else except maybe the ocean, and if one can have both that would be
great.” Pledger now lives in Nebraska with his wife Robyn, but hopes
to return to Colorado with its majestic scenery.
Kevin Menck is an avid outdoorsman whose greatest inspiration is the
local landscape. Of his source of inspiration Menck says, “It's being
outside, afield, and walking and looking and listening. [It’s]
watching the sunset and sunrise, standing in a snowstorm, looking at a
fresh cut hay field from thousands of different angles. It inspires
me, and even with the creative energy and excitement ,it generates in
me. There are just not enough hours in a day to see and paint it all.”
When Kevin is not outdoors, he spends his time with his wife, Karyn,
and their two daughters, Mary Kathryn and Sarah Beth. He and his
family live in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the first duo show for both Menck and Pledger. Both are
excited to see how their paintings will compliment each other and for
the potential new perspective on their work.
All visitors are welcome!
General Information: M Gallery of Fine Art SE, LLC 11 Broad Street,
Charleston, SC 29401. Website: www.mgalleryoffineart.com.
843.727.4500.
Duo Exhibition with Kevin Menck and Ken Pledger
On Display from August 4 – August 31, 2011
M Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to present a duo exhibition featuring
the work of Ken Pledger and Kevin Menck. The show, entitled “Pastorals
and Portraits,” will hang from August 4 - August 31st. The opening
reception will be held on Friday, August 5th , in tandem with the
First Friday Art Walk.
Born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, Ken Pledger began studying with
Jack Richard in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He then studied with Robert
Brackman for two summers before moving to Colorado. With age and
experience has come a much looser approach to the application of
paint, the “painterly approach” in essence. His latest body of work,
which will appear in “Pastorals and Portraits,” will consist of over a
dozen portraits and landscapes, and represents a move towards that
painterly approach. The painting he is most proud of in the collection
is “Janelle” for its “handling of paint and feeling of light.”
Kevin Menck was born and raised in middle Tennessee. In 2002, Kevin
met local painter Jason Saunders, who was instrumental to his artistic
development. Saunders introduced Menck to landscape painting and also
instilled the importance of painting "en plein aire." “Pastorals and
Portraits” will feature 15 landscapes by Menck, 98% of which were
painted “en plein aire.” The paintings Menck are the most proud of are
those that represent a challenge. On one occasion, he was asked to
point out just such a painting at an opening. At first glance, the
painting appeared to be simple but to Menck it was a masterpiece.
“Close values, waning moody light, a certain feel that was very
difficult to achieve. But after the dust settled I had nailed the look
and feel of the landscape at that moment. Those are the ones I am most
proud of. Those paintings that make you feel like you have pushed
through to another level in your development,” says Menck.
Both Kevin Menck and Ken Pledger have a background in illustration.
Pledger received his degree in Illustration from Cooper School of Art.
Menck graduated from The Harris School of Art and worked as a
self-employed illustrator for 15 years. "Illustration for me was a
huge asset, specifically for my understanding of drawing and the
fundamentals,” explains Menck. “When I started this, I could draw if
nothing else, and when I see students and artists struggle with it I
take it for granted that that was something I had when I stepped into
this and it is the foundation to all of this. “
Both Menck and Pledger have a great love of the outdoors. Pledger
moved to Colorado in 1980, where he took workshops with several
artists such as Jim Wilcox, Howard Carr, Richard Schmid, and Len
Chmiel. “To paint a good landscape, I always try and remember what it
was that I Iiked about a particular scene. The wind blowing over the
tops of the trees, a sunset, a feeling of calm. The ability to paint
emotion seems almost unattainable,” says Pledger. While in Colorado,
Pledger spent much of the time in the mountains. Of his experience of
the Colorado landscape, Pledger says: “I lived in Colorado for a very
long time, and know the mountains well. The mountains are like nowhere
else except maybe the ocean, and if one can have both that would be
great.” Pledger now lives in Nebraska with his wife Robyn, but hopes
to return to Colorado with its majestic scenery.
Kevin Menck is an avid outdoorsman whose greatest inspiration is the
local landscape. Of his source of inspiration Menck says, “It's being
outside, afield, and walking and looking and listening. [It’s]
watching the sunset and sunrise, standing in a snowstorm, looking at a
fresh cut hay field from thousands of different angles. It inspires
me, and even with the creative energy and excitement ,it generates in
me. There are just not enough hours in a day to see and paint it all.”
When Kevin is not outdoors, he spends his time with his wife, Karyn,
and their two daughters, Mary Kathryn and Sarah Beth. He and his
family live in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the first duo show for both Menck and Pledger. Both are
excited to see how their paintings will compliment each other and for
the potential new perspective on their work.
All visitors are welcome!
General Information: M Gallery of Fine Art SE, LLC 11 Broad Street,
Charleston, SC 29401. Website: www.mgalleryoffineart.com.
843.727.4500.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Art San Diego 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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
Annual Pittsfield Contemporary Juried Art Show Partners With WordXWord Festival
Annual Pittsfield Contemporary Juried Art Show Partners With WordXWord FestivalA Dozen Pittsfield Based Artists Explore the Word at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield’s community arts center, hosts the fourth annual juried exhibit of contemporary art by artists living or working in Pittsfield, entitled Pittsfield Contemporary 4. This year the show includes a theme incorporating words, in conjunction with the 3rdannual WordXWord Festival, a celebration of words spoken, written and sung to be held at over 15 venues in downtown Pittsfield, August 13-20, 2011. The show is cosponsored by PittsfieldContemporary.com, an independent, free online publication documenting, promoting and discussing new visual art generated in the hub of the Berkshires: Pittsfield, Massachusetts.Twelve Pittsfield-based artists were juried into the show with works which incorporate images and themes of language, text and words. The featured artists are Edward Pelkey, Grier Horner, Jay Elling, Jennifer Kimball, Joel Curran, Julie Wosk, Lisa Merullo, Michael Bushy, Michael McKay, Mike Carty, Phil Bastow, and Rebecca Weinman.
The exhibit opens on Friday, July 22nd, 2011 with a reception from 5-7pm. This event is free and open to the public. Come meet the artists and enjoy their new work. There will also be a collaborative Word X Word/Pittsfield Contemporary block party on Sunday, August 14th featuring barbecue and music. The Pittsfield Contemporary 4 exhibit runs until Saturday, August 20th and the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts is open Wednesday-Saturday from 12pm-5pm and is free and open to the public.
For more information about the exhibition, call 413-499-9348 or email mmoyborgen@pittsfieldch.com.
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Pittsfield Contemporary ShowJuly 22nd - August 20th
Opening Reception: Friday, July 22nd 5-7pm
Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 12 noon-5pm
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-9348
mmoyborgen@pittsfieldch.com
Friday, July 15, 2011
Artist List with Indicated Winners of Fine Art Magazine's First Juried Online Art Exhibition at the Daria Deshuk Studios in Bridgehampton
Fine Art Magazine’s Online Juried Art Exhibit
-Artist List-
July 8th, 2011
| Johanne Blaquiere Instinct Animal – Painting Destriers – Painting | Alain Carpentier LES XESY - Que les femmes – Drawing |
| Jan Whitebear Dobrin The Guardians - Painting Eagle Dance – Painting | Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix *La Vénusé – Sculpture |
| Sharon Dunn Fox and Hound – Painting Elizabeth – Painting | Sue Flask *Patrick’s First Bath - Drawing Summina – 2000 - Etching Thea – 2011 – Painting |
| Kristina Gale *Langt ude I Skoven – Photography | Joanna Gazzola Sky and Reflection Maine – Photograph |
| Sally Hanreck *Recovery – Lino Cut Print First go within or simply go without – Photograph Cat – Lino Cut | Amanda Taylor Henneberry Iridescence - Painting Fireworks - Graphic Broadway – Photograph |
| Joan Himmelstein Negative – Drawing | Ryan Ilinca The Quest – Painting |
| Brenda D. Johnson *Bachelor Blues – Painting | Nella Khanis Green – Photograph Self-Portrait As Medusa Gorgona – Painting |
| Jeanette Korab Venetian Mask #4 – Painting | Majbritt Leth Eden – Painting |
| MOO | Monika Mori Love is in the air – Painting | Denis Ponsot *Summer – Painting |
| Tsvetan Draganov Radenkov Justice for Freedom – Printer | Doug Reina Rex – Painting Arrows – Painting |
| Pirker René Milking Lice Is Ultra Hard Work – Photograph | Jeannie Shuman Is this thing on? - Sculpture Contemplation – Painting |
| Toni Silber-Delerive Havenhurst, Hollywood - Painting | Alison Stager Untitled - Photograph |
| Johanne Tessier L’envollée des Papillons - Painting Méga-star – Painting | Susan Tiffen Beach Walk – Photograph |
| Mikko Tyllinen Peaceful Moment – Painting | Monica Veraguth *Fairy Nouveau Moonstruck – Digital Illustration Darkness Falls - Painting A Lonely Winter – Photograph |
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