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"Borders", By Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir, A Public Installation Piece, Opens In Chicago August 8, 2013

7/31/2013

Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir, Icelandic artist, debuts her sculpture installation, Borders, August 8, 2013 at Solti Garden (on the NW corner of Jackson and Michigan Ave) in Chicago. The exhibit is sponsored by Bloomberg, chicago Park District and teh Grant Park Conservancy.

The installation includes 26 life-sized sculptures in the park. The exhibit will be there until spring 2014. It has previously been shown in Seattle, Dallas and New York

Thórarinsdóttir, a renowned artist has worked for more than 30 years and has been exhibited worldwide. Her work included in numerous public and private collections. She has been commissioned for numerous pieces of large public art as well.

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Octavia Gallery Opens New Group Exhibit, "Home," August 3, 2013

7/31/2013

Phases of Sunlight, 2013, by Regina Scully

Octavia Gallery, in New Orleans, opens a new group exhibit, Home, August 3, 2013. The show closes September 28. There will be a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, August 3. New Orleans is the theme and inspiration for all of the artists participating. They have different styles and used different mediums. But all have a close connection to the city and/or the state of Louisiana.

For more information go HERE.

Dina Gadia's "Adaptable To New Redudancies" Opens At Silverlens (Singapore) August 2, 2013

7/31/2013

Adaptable to New Redundancies, pieces by Dina Gadia runs from August 2 through September 9, 2013 at Silverlens Gallery (47 Malan Road, #01-25 Gillman Barracks, Singapore). There will be an opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 2.

Gadia often uses existing images in her work, then adding images she creates. She uses old posters, magazines, comics, encyclopedias etc. in her work. In this exhibit the focus is on her cut-out floor piece using hand painted advertising standees. There is a sort of mix of collage and scuplture in this work.

If you are in Sinapore while the exhibit be sure to stop by or, failing that, find out more HERE.

Hernan Bas' "Deep In The Dark Of Texas" Opens At Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zurich) August 30, 2013

7/29/2013

Hernan Bas' Deep In The Dark Of Texas runs August 30 through October 19, 2013 at Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zahnradstrasse 21 8005 Zurich).

There will be a reception with the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 29 with the artist.

Bas is a Miami-born artist who now lives in Detroit. Mapanare has written about his work numerous times before. His work was shown at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011. His pieces are also part of the Rubell Family Collection. It isn't a reach to say Bas is Miami's most well-known and acclaimed artist these days.

David Klein Gallery Presents "Re-Fresh," A Group Show, Opening August 2, 2013

7/29/2013

David Klein Gallery (163 Townsend Birmingham, MI) opens their latest group show Re-Fresh Friday August 2, 2013. The show includes work by several artists including; Angela Cejda, Trisha Holt, Cyrus Karimipour, Brooke Moyse and Vaughn Taormina. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday August 2, 2013.

David Klein Gallery consistent show work by artists you really should see.

Ed Moses Exhibit, "Yesterday's Tomorrow" Opens At Brian Gross Fine Art's New Location September 26, 2013

7/26/2013

Red Over Black (2012)

Yesterday's Tommorrow, an exhibit of recent paintings by Ed Moses, opens September 7 and runs through October 26, 2013 at Brian Gross Fine Art ( 248 Utah Street, San Francisco) This is the first exhibit at the gallery's new location. There will be a reception with the artist from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, September 7.

Moses was one of the original artists at Los Angeles-based Ferus Gallery. He had his first show there in 1958. His work, spanning decades has changed styles and approaches, always exploring. These works are an example of the need for artists to use new materials and new techniques.

Moses, born in L.A., has work in public collections that include the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museem of Modern Art (NY), Philadelphia Museum of Art and many many more.

James Scott's "Future Ruin" Opens July 25 At ArtNowNY (NYC)

7/24/2013

James Scott's Future Ruin, a solo exhibit, runs from July 25 to August 17, 2013 at ArtNowNY (548 W 28th Street 2nd Floor). There will be an opening reception Friday, July 25 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The exhibit is new work using different mediums; painting, photography and drawing. Scott was trained as an architect and uses a different process for his drawings. He uses cutting, stenciling and overlapping paterns to create multifacted planes. Part of the aim here is to create a bridge between drawing and sculpture. It is probably a good idea to see these in person as flat images are unlikely to do them justice.

Scott, born in New Haven, CT, is now based in New York. He received a BA in Architecture and Fine Arts from RISD.

For more information head to www.jascott.com.

Permanent Summer Screen Print Show Opens July 26 At Civilian Art Projects In Washington D.C.

7/24/2013

Civilian Art Projects (1019 7th Street NW, Second Fl.
Washington DC) opens Permanent Summer, a show of screen printed works by 30 artists using bold colors and hand drawn imagery. The collection includes art prints, installations, band posters and other modern pop psychedelic works.

There will be an opening reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m.. There will also be an after party at Black Cat Red Room Bar at 9 p.m. Live music with OBB IIIs and Ex-Cult. Two for one admission with your Permanent Summer handbill.

The art in the exhibit (or a good deal of it) is inspired by music and many of the artists started in art doing show posters and album art work. One of the great things about vinyl records, in addition to the sound, is the art.

The exhibit is curated by Curated by Michelle Cable, Rob Corradetti and Mike Zimmerman.

Hebru Brantley "Pop Up Shop" On Wabash In Chicago During Lollapalooza

7/24/2013

Hebru Brantley will open a "pop up shop" at 902 S. Wabash during Lollapalooza 2013. The spot will host special DJs and musical guests, daily during the festival and feature Hebru merchandise.

This "pop up shop," Penny Candy, will be open from noon til 8 pm August 2-4, 2013.

Brantley's art has always had one foot in the music world. He has had clients including Lil Wayne, Swizz Beats and Jay-Z. A painting by the artist was selected by Perry Farrell for the Lollapalooza 20th Anniversary Poster.

Brantley is a muralist and painter based in Chicago. The storefront, named Penny Candy, might be a nice stop off for visitors and locals alike going to and from Lollapalooza.

"Image-Painting-Text" By Samuel Stabler, William Buchina And Kyle Kouri Opens At Garis & Hahn (NYC) July 30, 2013

7/19/2013

Image-Painting-Text runs from July 30 to August 31, 2013 at Garis & Hahn (263 Bowery, New York City). There will be an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 30.

The group exhibit features new pieces by Samuel Stabler, William Buchina and Kyle Kouri. Stabler provides the "image" part of the exhibit, Buchina the "painting" part and Kouri the "text." The three curated the exhibit with Max Teicher. As you might expect the exhibit has a multi-disciplinary dialogue that deals with the intricacies, the comlexity in viewing and appreciating art.

The exhibit uses the structuralism of Roland Barthes but do not let that scare you away. They will not force you to read S/Z.

Neon painting/cutouts by Stabler, India ink paintings by Buchina and the writings of Kouri blend and uncover the interelation between mediums. Garis & Hahn's exhibits often focus on art that broadens the conversation about art and tries to open the art world to the broader population. I might have a couple of questions on the subject about how basing an exhibit on Barthes reaches out beyond the normal art-world devotees but it would only be a COUPLE.