Staging Over Manipulation Opening @ Guest Spot

Staging over Manipulation

January 27, 2012- March 3, 2012

Curated by: Heather Loughran and Rod Malin

Opening Reception: Friday January 27, 7pm-10pm

Works by: Julie Benoit   Eric Doeringer   Jenny Drumgoole   Kim Llerena

Staging over Manipulation is a group exhibition which brings together four artists whose works transcend traditional processes of manipulation. The exhibition explores roles in which artists set and shape the organizational context.  These artists’ works reflect on attributes of a culture that demonstrates a malignant conscience in exposing an excessively branded society. While employing methods typically used for staging, the artists challenge not only the contextual framework of branding, they also expose the arena from which works are seen, i.e., the art branding syndicate.

 

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Gulp Yarn Bang @ School 33 Art Center

Gulp Yarn Bang features work by eleven artists who use yarn in their art practice.

Opening Reception: Friday, November 11,  6 - 9pm

Artists:

Heather Boaz

Gina Denton

Alex Ebstein

Clarissa Gregory

Jo Hamilton

Mindy Hirt

Sarah Matson

Ellen Nielsen

Courtney Puckett

Cat Sachse

Anthea Zeltzman

Out Of Practice @ ART BLOG ART BLOG (NYC) Curated by Nudashank

Out Of Practice
Seth Adelsberger
Conor Backman
Katie Bell
Kadar Brock
Michael Dotson
Alex Ebstein
Sam Falls
Ted Gahl
Noam Rappaport
Cordy Ryman
Maria Walker


"Out of Practice" draws parallels between work that reflects its own materiality, deconstructs its own creation, and refers directly to the studio environment in which it was created. This meta approach serves as the basis for finding new ways to experiment within the medium of painting- expanding its limits, while drawing from a rich history of influences. In realizing such direct combinations of canvas, wood, paper, and pigment, the works in this exhibition evince a formalist minimalism as vestige of the long hours spent alone in the studio.

On view through June 18th

@ ART BLOG ART BLOG

508 W. 26th Street

11th Floor

Howard Street Mural Opening

Josh Van Horne

As part of the 2011 Transmodern festival, 8 new murals are being added to the unoccupied, city-owned, dilapidated storefronts on the 400 block of Howard street.... At least Baltimore is doing THAT with them...

The opening for the murals by artists Caitlin Cunningham, Gary Kachadourian, Jordan Bernier, Josh Van Horne, Emily C-D, and Shana Palmer is tonight at 9pm - 11pm.  Preview them here:

Josh Van Horne

Jordan Bernier

Shaun Flynn's mural which has held down the Howard St block for years (left) its new neighbor by Jordan Bernier (right)

Caitlin Cunningham

Caitlin Cunningham

Gary Kachadourian installing his mural

Jordan & John's Book Release @ Current Gallery

Jordan Bernier and John Bohl

 Jordan Bernier and John Bohl have been making books together for years.  Their newest book, which they revealed Friday at the Current Gallery, is entirely silk screened, inside and covers, and contains works by 30 local artists.  Printed in an edition of 100, the books which go for $15 were flying off the shelves.  4 artists were asked to make posters to accompany the book's release, they are also available for $10 or $5 with a book.  If you would like more information, or to order yours, contact them at: kittycatpress@gmail.com

 Posters for sale!

 Posters by Max Guy (left) and Hermonie Only (right)

 Posters by Caitlin Cunningham (left) and Lesser Gonzalez (right)

 Posters by John Jones

 The beginning of the opening

 The end of the opening

 Jen and Alex

Seth and Justin

For more project from Kitty Cat Press, check out http://jordanbernier.tumblr.com/

The Shape Of Things To Come @ Nudashank

The Shape Of Things To Come

Stacy Fisher
Tracy Thomason
Maria Walker

Opening Reception:
Saturday April 16th
7-10pm

Exhibition runs from April 16th through May 13th

Nudashank is pleased to present The Shape Of Things To Come, an exhibition of abstract, sculptural paintings and objects by Brooklyn-based artists Stacy Fisher, Tracy Thomason and Maria Walker, in conjunction with the Transmodern Festival. The works of the three artists, while comprised of varying materials, share a similarly casual, wonky posture. Falling somewhere between sculpture and painting, works balloon off the walls, hang from the ceiling, sag in imperfect shapes and collectively posess a subtle animation that ties into the Transmodern aesthetic, while remaining grounded in abstraction and object art.

Stacy Fisher received a BFA from Ohio State University. She has recently exhibited at Cleopatras in New York, in a two-person show with Gary Panter, Heskin Contemporary, The Bronx River Art Center, and with Daily Operation.

Tracy Thomason has a BFA from MICA and an MFA from Cranbrook. She was recently included in a group show at James Fuentes in New York,

Maria Walker received an MFA in painting from Tyler School of Art. She has exhibited at Camel Art Space, NYU's Rosenberg Gallery, Sideshow Gallery and as part of the FAWC Visual Fellows Invitational exhibtion in Provinctown, MA.

In conjunction with the 8th annual Transmodern Festival
April 28th - May 1st
More Information Here

Photos from the Opening of "Scrappy" @ Reference Gallery

Red Bull Girls with Noam Rappaport's Collection #4

Scrappy @ Reference (unofficially sponsored by Red Bull)

Featuring works by:

Seth Adelsberger

Michael Hunter

Noam Rappaport

and Bettina Yung

Curated by Alex Ebstein

Ross Iannatti and Edward Shenk with Michael Hunter's piece (left) and Noam Rappaport's piece (grey)

Andy and Reid with Noam Rappaport's pieces

Seth Adelsberger's piece

Alex Ebstein with Noam Rappaport's Collection #5

Taylor Baldwin next to Bettina Yung's piece

Michael Dotson next to Michael Hunter's piece

Bettina Yung's Composition #1

Conor Backman (center) in front of Seth Adelsberger's Flag

Steven Riddle

Seth and Alex between Michael Hunter's Anthem (left) and Seth Adelsberger's Sailboat (right)

Laura Maggie and Daniel with Noam's piece

Matt and Chris with Noam's piece

Brooke Inman in front of Seth Adelsberger's piece

Alex with Bettina Yung's piece

Ryan with Michael Hunter's piece

On view through April 8th

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