Author Archives: jolanta
Post-Op
531 West 26th Street, 212-331-8888ChelseaJuly 12 – August 17, 2012 Opening: Thursday, July 12, 5 – 7 PM Artists: Rachel Beach, Peter Demos, Andrew Falkowski, Emilio Gomariz, Jay Shinn, Suzanne Song, Rebecca Ward, and Ken Weathersby Mixed Greens is thrilled to present Post-Op, a group exhibition exploring the influence of Op Art within contemporary […]
Paper Band
41 East 57 Street, 212-319-1996MidtownJuly 11 – August 24, 2012 Opening: Wednesday, July 11, 6 – 8 PM Jason McCoy Gallery was established in 1982 and features an international stable of artists ranging from established to mid-career and emerging artists. “Though not a survey, Paper Band aims to provide an eclectic and also unpredictable […]
Manuella Muerner Marioni: Challenging The Viewer To Confront Himself
“This stunning, bedazzled work conjures up references to the body and the celestial sphere, prompting us to consider transcendent states of mind” Manuella Muerner Marioni, Torso Gold, 2010. Mixed media sculpture, 20 x 8 x 12 in. Courtesy of the artist. MANUELLA MUERNER MARIONI: CHALLENGING THE VIEWER TO CONFRONT HIMSELF By Rose Hobart […]
Stephane Lejeune: To Be Free
On closer inspection Courtesy of the artist. Stephane Lejeune: To Be FreeBy Rose Hobart Born and bred Belgian artist Stephane Lejeune has been working and exhibiting in his home country for the past 15 years. A seminal artist, he describes his work as “halfway between realism and pure abstraction. I always search for the ideal […]
Living As Form: Socially Engaged Art From 1991 – 2011
Edited by Nato Thompson, Living as Form consists of more than 100 projects selected by a thirty-person curatorial advisory team. Concerned with the political implications of socially engaged art, artists explore how their work addresses issues that affect our world. Some artists featured in the book are the Danish collective Superflex, Jeremy Deller, Women of […]
In Conversation: Joshua Abelow Interviews Ted Gahl
Joshua Abelow: One of the things I like about your work is that it is both abstract and figurative. Can you elaborate on how you began working this way? Ted Gahl: I’ve always responded to both kinds of work. Like a lot of people who paint and draw, I grew up trying to represent the […]
Manifesta 9: The Deep of the Modern
“Manifesta 9: The Deep of the Modern” opened recently in the coal mining complex André Dumont in Waterschei, Genk, Belgium. The unusual combination of art and heritage, as well as the first attempt in history to provide visitors with an overview of how coal mining influenced modern art, are intensely felt at this exhibit. The […]
artMRKT Hamptons Takes Off This July
This year artMRKT Hamptons will feature 40 leading galleries from across the U.S. who will present painting, sculpture, drawings, photography, video and installation. Showcasing a tightly focused selection of work by important artists in a boutique setting, artMRKT Hamptons will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration, and acquisition of art. Their Evening Preview […]
RARE Gallery Presents “STRANGE FRUIT”
The original inspiration for STRANGE FRUIT comes from the poem written by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish high-school teacher from the Bronx that was then turned into a song of the same name popularized by Billie Holiday. While the poem and song refers to the horrors of lynching throughout the United States, particularly in the South, […]
ZONA MACO 2012: Mexico City Hits the Mark
Mexico City’s contemporary art fair Zona Maco, now in its ninth edition, has consistently shown the ability to innovate the presentation and choice of participating galleries, challenging visitors and fulfilling collectors’ expectations with art from 108 venues. Organized by Zelika Garcia and Pablo del Val, the fair is divided into four sections and has a […]
