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Julie Hedrick's "Alchemy" Opens At Nohra Haime Gallery (New York) November 18, 2014

10/31/2014

Julie Hedrick's Alchemy runs at Nohra Haime Gallery (730 Fifth Ave., New York) November 18, 2014 to January 3, 2015. The exhibit constists of oils on canvas and works on paper. The artist uses these pieces as a meditation on alchemy and its relation to gold. Alchemy, of course, focused on the transmutation of base metals into gold. But there was more to it than that, as the ability to arrive at such a transmutation was seen as the gateway to understanding life itself.

Gold is central in this work and is often at the surface of these pieces.

Hedick has shown extensively in Canada, Columbia and the USA. In addition to painting and works on paper she has been acclaimed for performance, poetry reading, set design and discussion panels. She is originally from Toronto but now lives in Kingston, New York.

Brian Dupont's "Notes, References and Miscellaneous Debris" Opens At Adah Rose Gallery (Kensington, MD) November 13, 2014

10/31/2014

Brian Dupont's Notes, References and Miscellaneous Debris runs at Adah Rose Gallery (3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, MD) November 13 to December 28, 2014. The vernissage takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15. Music provided by Terraplane.

Dupont's text-based work looks at how information is passed on and iften distorted in abstract painting. He uses fouond text in his work--ranging from the writings of Samuel Beckett to tweets from friends.

The pieces are oil on metal and mix techniques of high art and those used to create common signs.

Dupont is originally from Tacoma, Washington and currently lives in Brooklyin. He has an MFA in painting from Cornell. He has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions in the USA and at various high profile art fairs (Pulse New York, Pulse Miami, Dallas Art Fair and The Silicon Valley Art Fair). This is his second solo exhibition with Adah Rose.

Alexander Kaletski's Solo Exhibit, Red Carpet Runs At Anna Zorina Gallery and Mary Boone Gallery (New York)

10/30/2014

Alexander Kaletski is subject of a new collaborative exhibit, Red Carpet at Anna Zorina Gallery (533 West 23rd St, New York) and Mary Boone Gallery (745 Fifth Ave., New York). There is an opening reception today, from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday October 30).

The latest work by Kaletski riffs on American culture--fame, celebrities and the lure of the "red carpet." His work is full of underlying commentary without falling into conceptualism. His work, as always, is witty and subtle.

Kaletski has been working as an artist for over 40 years. He began in the Soviet Union but he did not follow the "official path" for artists. He created on the sly while working as an actor. His years in the USSR led to a distaste for the color red but upon coming to the USA the color had a new connotation.

It didn't symbolize state control but entertainment, glamor, sexuality. But is such a life of success and fame always desirable? Kaletski's pieces ask that of the viewer.

Robert Kelly New Paintings Runs At John Berggruen Gallery (San Francisco) November 6 To December 6, 2014

10/30/2014

Robert Kelly New Paintings runs at John Berggruen Gallery (228 Grant Ave., San Francisco) November 6 to December 6, 2014.
There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6.

The exhibit is Kelly's fifth solo exhibit with the gallery and consists of 15 paintings. Kelly's main influences are the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements
He also takes cues from the Brazilian Neo-Concretist movement. This exhibit features paintings from Kelly's body of work titled, My Brother, Myself. Kelly has a twin brother and he uses the issue of sameness vs similarity.

Kelly, a native of New Mexico, has a BA from Harvard, has worked as a commercial photographer and his work is held in the collections of numerous museums.

En Pie De Foto: Terrorism, A Crime Against Humanity, A Photographic & Literary Exhibition Against Terrorism Opens At Art Museum Of The Americas (Washington, D.C.) November 10, 2014

10/30/2014

En Pie de Foto: Terrorism - A Crime Against Humanity runs November 11, 2014 To January 4, 2015 at Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th St. NW, Washington, DC). There will be a reception at 6 p.m. Monday, November, 10.

The exhibit is presented by The Foundation for Victims of Terrorism and the Organization of American States (OAS). The OAS' Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism facilitiates international cooperative efforts against terrorism. The exhibit features work by photographers and writers from Soain to Latin America.

There will be an OAS Policy Roundtable ”Rights of Victims of Terrorism” on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

Sıtkı Kösemen's "Invisible" Runs At Sanatorium (Istanbul) October 30 to November 29, 2014

10/23/2014

Sıtkı Kösemen's Invisible runs at Sanatorium (Asmalı Mescit Mah. Asmalı Mescit Cad. No:32/A Beyoğlu, İstanbul) October 30 to November 29, 2014. There will be an opening at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30.

Kösemen's work focuses on individuals and their specific stories. The photos are sociologically framed, showing the subjects relationship to their environment. In previous work the artist dealt with young people and the angst they suffer over identity, worries about the future. He has also dealt with the place of women in society and struggles against social policies.

Hasse Persson, "Studio 54 And Other Stories," Runs from November 1 To December 12, 2014 At Galleri Andersson Sandtström (Umeå, Sweden)

10/23/2014

Hasse Persson, Studio 54 and Other Stories, runs from November 1 to December 12, 2014 at Galleri Andersson Sandtström (Umeå, Sweden).

There will be an opening from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 1. Person will give a talk at 1:30 p.m.

Person, from Sweden, wa a press photographer in the USA between 1967 and 1990. He worked out of New York City but travelled the world; he photographed nightclubs and presidential inaugurations. These photos will be more on the nightclub side of his career.

Brad Jones "Diptychs" Runs October 29 To December 7, 2014 At Sargent's Daughters (New York)--Ongoing Collaboration Between Jennifer Rubell And Brandi Twilly

10/23/2014

Brad Jones Diptychs At Sargent's Daughters from October 29 to December 7, 2014. at Sargent's Daughters (179 East Broadway, New York) There will be an opening reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 29.

"Brad Jones" is an ongoing collaboration between Jennifer Rubell and Brandi Twilley and the name comes a loose reconfiguration of their names to create an imaginary male painter (and make no mistake he is a badass). They artists get together threre times a week for a couple of hours and have live portrait sessions; Twilley paints and Rubell poses.

The works are oil paintings and the exhibit will come with a catalogue of essays by Linda Yablonkshy and Sara Stern and interviews with the artists.

Peter Gronquist's "The Great Escape," A Solo Exhibition, Runs From November 6 To November 29, 2014 At Joseph Gross Gallery (New York)

10/23/2014

Peter Gronquist's The Great Escape, a solo exhibition, runs from November 6 to November 29, 2014 at Joseph Gross Gallery (548 W 28th Street 2nd fl., New York). There will be an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 6.

The exhibition consists of 20 new paintings and sculptures from the Portland, Oregon-based artist. The pieces are oil enamel and acrylic paint on Plexiglas and abstract 3D sculptures.

Herbert Migdoll, Photograper For The Joffery Ballet And Visual Artist's Work At Joffrey Tower, October 29, 2014

10/23/2014

The Joffrey Ballet’s long time photographer, Herbert Migdoll, is also a visual artist. His work is being shown at Joffrey Tower on October 29, 2014 and includes a discussion and refreshments.

The event is free but you do need to RSVP. RSVP HERE.