The creation of Fire in the Fairy Forest began last summer and fall, during a period when I had ample time to wander through the woods of my childhood town near Berlin, Germany.
Fire in the Fairy Forest connects me back to a series of works that I executed from 2007 to 2016, where children are the main characters of the paintings. I’ve always been fascinated by childhood memories and psychology, especially with a focus on Family Systems theory. In this new series, the children reflect a more recent past. Elements of dreams, fairy tales and my own childhood play a significant role. The cassette recorder, bicycles and the Sony Walkman evoke strong memories of my time as a kid and young teen, giving the imagery a sobering aspect of an era, while combined with the timeless aura of fairy tales.
The title implies that both past and present may not be as idyllic as they seem. There is a clear connection to the wildfires we now experience so frequently; however, fires can also symbolize renewal, burning away illusions or outdated beliefs and behaviors. Fire can serve as a purifying force.
My work doesn’t originate from a cerebral place; instead, it begins with memory, emotions, and stories. It is a visceral process, and is meant to leave lots of room for the viewer”s individual experience.
-- Anne Siems
Opening Reception
Nov 9 (Sat), 2024 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates
Nov 9 - Dec 9, 2024
Invented History: The Art of Tom Judd, a striking exhibition reimagines the past through the eyes of celebrated artist Tom Judd. Blending nostalgic imagery with inventive narratives, Judd’s work offers a deeply personal and provocative exploration of history, memory, and the boundaries of imagination.
With a career spanning over four decades, Tom Judd is known for his unique visual language that combines collage, painting, and installation. In Invented History, Judd weaves together fragments of found photographs, maps, and personal ephemera to create evocative artworks that challenge traditional notions of historical storytelling. Each piece in this exhibition serves as both a time capsule and a new beginning, suggesting that history, like memory, is fluid and open to interpretation.
About the artist:
Tom Judd grew up in Salt Lake City and attended the University of Utah from 1970 to 1972. He attended the Philadelphia College of Art where he studied with Rafael Ferrer, Bob Kulicke, and Larry Day.
Judd first exhibited his artwork at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1979, where at 25 he was included in a survey show entitled Contemporary Drawing: Philadelphia curated by Ann Percy and Frank Goodyear. The museum purchased a work from that exhibit for their permanent collection.
Judd has gone on to exhibit his work in distinguished commercial galleries and Museums across the country. He is in major collections, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania Academy of Art and the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Judd works in a variety of mediums including painting, collage, photography and installation work. This includes major public art projects such as the Independence Hall subway station in Philadelphia.
Opening Reception
Nov 9 (Sat), 2024 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates
Nov 9 - Dec 9 , 2024
Bruce Lurie Gallery is pleased to announce REVERIE, a compelling joint exhibition featuring the work of celebrated artists Jack Winthrop and Derek David Baron. The exhibition, running from Oct 5th to Nov 5th 2024, invites viewers into a realm where the boundaries between the real and the imagined dissolve, immersing them in a dreamlike exploration of memory, time, and self-reflection.
REVERIE explores the nuanced intersection between subconscious thought and artistic expression, with each artist bringing their unique voice and style to the exhibit. Through abstract compositions, bold color schemes, intricate textures, and layered forms, both artists deconstruct the flow of time, transforming fleeting moments into bold visual statements. Together, they create a dialogue that transports the viewer into a world of both calm reflection and energetic exploration. REVERIE gives form to the dreams and memories that shape us. It is an invitation to reconnect with the quiet moments we often overlook.
About the Artists:
Jack Winthrop, born in 1989, is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and spent a decade living and working there before relocating to Los Angeles, where he now resides.
Jack Winthrop primarily works with large-scale paintings on canvas, focusing on abstracting the human form to develop a unique visual language. His current work explores themes of the subconscious, dream states, and our perception of time's fluidity. He seeks to capture these concepts by navigating an eclectic range of styles and subjects. Captivated by the human condition, Winthrop translates and transforms it through his expressive brush strokes.
Derek David Baron, born in Kankakee, IL, studied at the Art Center in Pasadena, CA, and the Laguna College of Art and Design. He currently lives and works in Dallas, TX.
Baron’s paintings incorporate elements of surrealism, mark-making, text, collage, pop imagery, all drawn from his own thoughts, experiences. His palette, while relatively simple, is rich in layered depth and saturation, while seemingly innocuous collaged or drawn objects - particularly coffee cups - float in a field of largely negative space. “I aim to create a balance between color and form, usually with only three elements. I start out making random marks and scribbles on the canvas just to “activate” it. By pushing and pulling paint and imagery, I’ll often attach a memory to it somewhere in the process.” Regardless of the work’s perhaps more serious intent, there’s often an innocence or child-like sense of play in most of Baron’s paintings.
Opening Reception
Oct 5th, 2024 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates
Oct 5th - Nov 5th, 2024
Bruce Lurie Gallery is pleased to announce Sonic Visions, an exhibition featuring the latest paintings from Mark Acetelli and George Mead.
Born in the vibrant city of Detroit, Mark Acetelli is a versatile artist whose early passion for art was ignited by his mother's fervor for painting. Growing up in an artistic household, he was immersed in a creative environment that nurtured his innate talents and encouraged him to explore various forms of artistic expression, including music, photography, and painting. A self-taught artist with an insatiable curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, Mark has cultivated a rich intellectual foundation that informs his unique visual language.
Mark's recent series, "Gathering Light," engages in a visual dialogue about overcoming obstacles and challenges, being resilient in the face of our vulnerabilities, and finding light in the darkness. This series embodies the spark of hope that refuses to burn out, reminding viewers that in the darkest of nights, the stars shine the brightest.
George Mead grew up in the South, and studied in the East, North, and West —at places like The Museum School Of Fine Arts in Boston and at The California College Of Arts And Crafts in Oakland, under mentorships with notables like Robert Bechtle and Richard McLean — a process that made him a photorealist as much as a visual serialist—his way of recognizing the many faces of American reality, and the many contributors and aspects to its society and spirit.
George Mead spent years in the entertainment industry, painting large-scale backdrops and other heroic representations of communal dreams, using the same techniques he employed later to augment and honor low-income communities and buildings on the West Coast and elsewhere with massive murals of everything from plants to musicians to humpback whales.
With the Art of the LP Series, George is back to one of his original passions: contemporary music, the visual expression that completes it, and the history that surrounds it. Whereas modern genres like hip hop and electronica generate an increasingly polyglot and universal soundtrack to these times we live in and our accelerated existence, rock, jazz, and country music more than ever denote origin and identity, and a sense of history and place. In the cycle of renewal and rediscovery, and yes, recirculation, the album cover becomes a touchstone for moments, memories, and lives lived. It is the keepsake of our collective youth, a thin slice of energy that, in the right hands, will topple empires.
Opening Reception:
Sept 7, 2024 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates:
Sept 7 - Oct 2, 2024
Lurie Gallery | Booth 312
Southampton Fairgrounds
605 County Rd 39
Southampton, NY 11968
VIP Opening: Thursday, July 11:
Afternoon Session: 2pm-6pm
Evening Session: 6pm-9:30pm
Friday, July 12: 11am – 8pm
Saturday, July 13: 11am – 8pm
Sunday, July 14: 11am – 6pm
Michael Gorman, Justin Lyons, Hamilton Aguiar, Jeff Robb, George Mead, Daniel Cherbuin, Terry Urban, Plastic Jesus, Michael Suchta, Guerin Swing, Carol Bennett, Mary Mattingly
Bruce Lurie Gallery is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition: “Carol Bennett: The Living is Easy, featuring Bob Moskowitz and Marjorie Moskowitz”.
After graduating from the Art Center College of Design, Carol Bennett launched her career in LA and ultimately found her voice in Hawaii. For some 20 years she split her time between her loft in Downtown LA and a beach bungalow in Hawaii - satisfying both a passion for culture and the ocean's pull. Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art and other museums have robustly acquired her work for decades. Her most recent Public Art Commission: 20 stained glass monoliths, fabricated in Germany and each 2 stories tall, which grace the Honolulu Airport.
Carol states that this Women in Water series comes from a personal place. “I swim 7 days a week and while not self-portraits, I'm often the swimmer in my paintings. I throw myself into the water almost every day - it grounds me. I'm not an athlete. This is a spiritual practice that is integral to my art making. What is unique about my swimmers in particular is their strong sense of self and place. They patrol the water's edge and the ocean floor, in search of elements to recycle as art. The swimmers are my navigation tool: they have led me to explore fishing nets and knots, abstracts fish patterns, flotsam and jetsam and their ecological impact. Many pieces in this exhibit give nod to the preciousness and fragility of our environment by repurposing cardboard and plywood that would typically be cast aside”.
Water is always present yet moving and changing, first it's a mirror and then a window. In an early review of her work, Marcia Morris wrote that "the body floats and the mind drifts." This fertile moment of disassociation is what Carol dwells on in her studio. “I'm a wet reporter, bringing back news from the ocean, both timeless and timely”.
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and a graduate of Washington University with an M.F.A. in Painting, Marjorie Moskowitz is a landscape painter living in and maintaining her studio in southern California since 1998. Examining mark making and the nuances of color and light in nature have been her lifelong pursuit. Earlier work focused on large scale mixed media wall sculpture.
Her current oil paintings of colorful, engaging but otherwise overlooked and isolated flora are magnified to reveal their importance. Subject matter is discovered from remote to obvious locations across the country. Coming from an orientation in abstraction, her choice to work in a close-focus realistic style remains ever mindful of the abstraction that exists in nature.
Marjorie Moskowitz has exhibited nationally and internationally and has been represented by galleries in the Midwest, East and West Coasts.
Bob Moskowitz grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Washington University. He moved to Southern California in 1998 and maintains his studio there. He has exhibited nationally and has done over 200 commissioned portraits. His work has always been figurative and has changed stylistically over the years.
His current work focuses on the power in the mundane, attempting to record moments of human significance in the commonplace. The work suggests aspects of the human condition in context with the subject’s culture which can be revealed through observation and a peeling back of the layers. Although the subjects mask their emotions and feelings, close observation begins to reveal the specifics of content and meaning. The viewer is a participant in the unmasking of the innermost and universal motivations of people who would otherwise be unobserved and ignored.
Marjorie and Bob Moskowitz created a new persona, when they began collaborating, separate from their individual studio practices. These works are a curious hybrid only slightly resembling their own work. The process attempts to create a seamless blending to appear as a single artist has produced the painting. They draw on their shared approach to looking at the peculiar nature of people and the world. Their sense of irony and humor is a vehicle to allude to a deeper meaning below the surface.
Opening Reception & Meet the Artists:
June 1st (Sat), 2024 | 6 -9 pm
Exhibition Dates
June 1st - June 29th, 2024
Bruce Lurie Gallery is pleased to announce Days Like These, an exhibition featuring the latest paintings from Justin Lyons and Terry Urban. Each work reflects the zeitgeist of our rapidly evolving world and offers a glimpse into the artist's inner world.
Justin Lyons is a self-taught artist from the Florida panhandle. His inspirations are most often triggered by a word, phrase or thought, which in association with the other elements within the work, intend to try and tell a story without giving away too much, letting the viewer interpret his own connection to the piece. Lyons aims to create art that’s approachable to everyone and the human element within.
Terry Urban was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in a family of Irish American heritage and under the guidance of his Cherokee stepfather. A town known for its resilience and hardworking spirit greatly influenced his art, which often reflects themes of determination, perseverance, and struggle. Urban’s paintings explore the subject of the human conditions, often depicting dark imagery that reveals the complexities of the human psyche.
Opening Reception & Meet the Artists
May 4th (Saturday), 2024 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates
May 4th - May 31st, 2024
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth A19 & C20
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
Landmark Building C
2 Marina Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Thursday, April 25, 2024: 5—6pm
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Opening Evening presented by RBC Wealth Management
Thursday, April 25, 2024: 6— 9pm
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Public Hours
Friday, April 26, 2024: 11am—7pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 11am—7pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024 – 11am—6pm
Meet the Artists: February 24th | 6-9pm
Exhibition: February 24th - March 18th, 2024
(Los Angeles) – Bruce Lurie Gallery announces an exhibition of new work by celebrated artist Guy Stanley Philoche. Known for his colour field painting style that combines a distressed vintage subject matter as a focal point, Give Us Our Flowers is a homage to the perseverance of the human spirit. Philoche brings forth a universal message of the great healing powers of compassion and joy. While his subject matter is shaped by his own narrative through the lens of the black experience, the work ascends all social constructs to engage and invite the viewer to realign themselves with their inner consciousness. Each artwork becomes a poignant reminder of what it is meant to participate in the present and to consciously raise the vibration of others through dignity, self love and acts of kindness.
Known for both his vibrant work honoring the human condition and his extensive philanthropy, Philoche's work can be found in both the public and private collections of institutions and collectors such as George Clooney, Uma Thurman, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, BarclayInvestments and Google among others.
Art Mobb is a creative coalition of artists committed to serving the community with art. Born out of a passion, respect, and admiration for sports athletes and celebrities that make a difference. Art Mobb’s work is dedicated to providing hope and opportunity to others. A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of Art Mobb 's & Califawnia's work will benefit the charity of its partners.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth 515
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – WEST HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
6pm – 10pm
General Admission
Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 12pm – 8pm
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, February 17, 2024
11am – 8pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 8pm (General Admission)
Sunday, February 18, 2024
11am – 6pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 6pm (General Admission))
Lurie Gallery | Booth 115
PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
5pm – 9pm
General Admission
Thursday, January 25, 2024
11am – 7pm
Friday, January 26, 2024
11am – 7pm
Saturday, January 27, 2024
11am – 7pm
Sunday, January 28, 2024
11am – 6pm
Hamilton Aguiar
Michael Gorman
Francisco Valverde
Jeff Robb
Matt Eddmenson
Mary Lai
Nick Veasey
Guerin Swing
Jenny Chandler
Plastic Jesus
Bruce Reinfeld
Jorge Santos
Terry Urban
Justin Lyons
Michael Suchta
Lurie Gallery | Booth A4
One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132
Tuesday, December 5 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
By Invitation Only - Access for CONTEXT and Art Miami Platinum VIP Pass holders & Press
Tuesday, December 5 | 6:30pm - 10pm
Access for CONTEXT, Art Miami VIP Pass holders, Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Pass holders, Design Miami VIP Pass holders, Untitled VIP Pass holders, & Press.
Benefiting the Perez Art Museum Miami.
Wednesday, December 6
11am - 7pm
Thursday, December 7
11am - 7pm
Friday, December 8
11am - 7pm
Saturday, December 9
11am - 7pm
Sunday, December 10
11am - 6pm
"Hamilton Aguiar and Daniel Brice: Abstract Unveiled" Showcases the Beauty of Less and a World of Subtle Complexity
Los Angeles, CA – Bruce Lurie Gallery is thrilled to present "Hamilton Aguiar and Daniel Brice: Abstract Unveiled", a captivating showcase of minimalistic abstract art that explores the elegance of simplicity, form, and the power of reduction. This exhibition celebrates the essence of abstract art, which centers on the idea that "less is more". Hamilton Aguiar and Daniel Brice have masterfully distilled their visions, emphasizing the purity and essential elements. The works invite viewers to experience a profound sense of calm, contemplation, and a deeper connection to the art.
The pictorial work of Hamilton Aguiar (Brazil, 1965) had its initial inspiration in the world of mural and interior design. That world where paintings, the spatial fit of objects and the handling of lights are essential to activate our senses and sensibility. A world, in which the private interiority and the home kingdom are harmonized to keep the tensions and shocks of the outside life at bay. It was in this context of applied arts where he developed a refined management of different techniques and materials of the pictorial craft. An experience that had its field of action in New York at the end of the 80s, the city where he settled residence in 1987.
In 2004 Aguiar made the leap to the contemporary art scene with a painting whose fundamental characteristic, from the poetic point of view, is the use of neo-figurative language. A sensualistic neo- figuration of retinal inspiration deployed in flat colors, that exploits the scales and chromatic gradations of intense colors. Paintings where the background-figure-relation is gradually interwoven until merging into atmospheres and environments that transmit a great stillness. The look feels attracted by the explosion of light and color.
California based artist Daniel Brice's mixed media canvases and works on paper are a study in the use of line and color to convey, through simple gestural movements, a complex world of ideas. His most recent body of work are oil on paper geometric abstractions about the interplay of color and line used effectively to convey a sense of balance and imbalance. Where lines or colors converge, as they sometimes do, they become blurred as though disturbed by a momentary convergence. Ending abruptly when they intersect with either the hard-edge of a rectangular plane within the work or by the outer edge of the work itself, the lines require us to complete them or connect them, to see beyond what is there to what is not there.
Gershon Kreimer (U.S.A., b. Lima, Peru) lives and works in Los Angeles. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film. After a brief period in New York City as a lighting technician; he shifted towards production in independent film, television, and live network news broadcasting.
In 2012 Gershon changed course to fully pursue photography as his primary medium. His interest however, is not the photographic language, but the distortion and eventual elimination of photography from the photograph. Each of his several series explores a different type of manipulation, making anatomy whether whole, fragmented, distorted, or modified; its primary language. The body becomes an authentic representation of text, through a provoked and voluntary process of irrationality performed by the subject.
His work. “Grace 2” was included in the offering of “Boys, Boys, Boys” in London; alongside works by Andy Warhol and Wolfgang Tillmans.
Opening Reception:
Sep 15th | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates:
Sep 15th - Oct 28th, 2023
Bruce Lurie Gallery Presents Ethereal Skin: A Show of Jeff Robb's stunning 3D Lenticular Artworks
LOS ANGELES, CA – Bruce Lurie Gallery is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition Ethereal Skin featuring the captivating 3D lenticular artworks of renowned artist Jeff Robb. The show will run from September 15th (opening reception 6-9pm) to Oct 28th, and offer visitors an entrancing journey into the realm of three-dimensional imaging and innovative artistic exploration.
Since his graduation from the Royal College of Art with a Masters degree in Fine Art Holography, Jeff Robb has continued to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Notably, his groundbreaking landscape piece was the first-ever hologram artwork to be included in the V&A museum's permanent collection. Robb's artistry has garnered recognition worldwide, earning him a place in prestigious museums and private collections.
At the heart of Jeff Robb's artistic vision are his lenticular photographic works that focus on the female nude and abstract forms in space. These thought-provoking series of artworks are characterized by their remarkable depth and dimensionality, achieved through cutting-edge lenticular technology. Robb's exploration doesn't stop at photography; he has also ventured into creating bronze sculptures, combining modern modeling techniques with traditional casting methods, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
While continuing his exploration of the nude and abstraction in lenticular art, Robb has embarked on projects that delve into sound experiences and large-scale kinetic installations. These ventures underscore Robb's relentless drive to experiment and challenge the limits of the lenticular medium and 3D imaging technology. As a pioneer in the field, Robb's explorations into experimental lenticular installations have paved the way for uncharted artistic territory.
Jeff Robb's artistic versatility shines through his mastery of various media, including lenticular photography, painting, bronze and stainless-steel sculpture, holography, film, and installations combining light and sound. His galleries offer a glimpse into the mesmerizing world of lenticular photography, creating an immersive experience that defies traditional boundaries and captivates the audience's imagination.
Robb's artistic journey is guided by a desire to transport viewers into a liminal state – a realm of temporary disorientation and in-between-ness. The lenticular medium's unique ability to blend 2D prints with 3D illusory properties perfectly encapsulates this state, suspending the audience's perception of reality. In an increasingly spiritually void world, Robb's work strives to infuse a sense of magic and inspiration, inviting viewers to explore this transcendent experience.
"Ethereal Skin" will showcase Jeff Robb's profound exploration of lenticular art, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a world where boundaries are blurred, and reality is redefined. The exhibition will run from September 15th at Bruce Lurie Gallery, located at 873 Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. For those seeking an unforgettable artistic experience, "Ethereal Skin" promises to be an unmissable event.
For more information about the exhibition and Jeff Robb's work, please visit www.luriegallery.com or contact info.luriegallery@gmail.com.
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Lurie Gallery | Booth 317
Southampton Fairgrounds
605 County Rd 39
Southampton, NY 11968
Vernissage: Thursday, July 13: 6-9:30pm
Friday, July 14: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, July 15: 12pm – 6pm
Sunday, July 16: 12pm – 6pm
For more info: hamptonsfineartfair.com
Location
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth C23
Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion
2 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Thursday, April 20, 2023: 5—6pm
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Opening Evening
Thursday, April 20, 2023: 6— 9pm
Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders and Select VIPs
Public Hours
Friday, April 21, 2023: 11am—7pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023: 11am—7pm
Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 11am—6pm
Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven multi-cultural influence unique to the city. Diversity is our strength and art is most impactful when it includes or transcends all borders. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, the LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience. LA Art Show is the unparalleled international art experience with over 80 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video and performance. All works presented by galleries are available for your purchasing pleasure.More than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in specialized sections.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth 1312 & 1315
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – WEST HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6pm – 10pm
By Invitation Only
SHOW HOURS/TICKETS
General Admission, One Day Ticket $30
Thursday, February 16, 2023
12pm – 8pm
Friday, February 17, 2023
12pm – 8pm
Saturday, February 18, 2023
11am – 8pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 8pm (General Admission)
Sunday, February 19, 2023
11am – 6pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 6pm (General Admission)
David Buckingham, "Water into Wine"
Michael Kalish, “Scene in LA”
January 14 - February 25, 2023
Opening reception:
Jan 14th (Sat), 6-9 pm
David Buckingham roams the windblown alleys, abandoned factories, gritty industrial arts, dodgy neighborhoods, and low deserts of Southern California in search of the cast away, the discarded, the forgotten: old 55-gallon barrels, wheelbarrows, tool boxes, road signs, tractor parts, car doors, gas cans, etc. These battered relics are carted to a dusty studio in downtown Los Angeles where they are muscled into works of art with a bewildering array of power tools and sheer force of will. All colors are original as found; David Buckingham is no painter.
"The thought of bringing my work, made from colorful scrap metal sourced from deep in the rough and tumble California desert and muscled into works of art in a gritty DTLA sculpture studio, into the gilded halls of Bruce Lurie’s resplendent Pacific Palisades gallery is an irony almost too sweet to contemplate. The juxtaposition of the desert and the Palisades is a dream come true and I cannot imagine a more suitable environment for my wall sculptures. “POW!”, “Freeway Dollar Sign” and “Funky Music” are explorations of my lifelong interest in pop culture, from comic book art to Andy Warhol to song lyrics. Showing with my artistic brother-from-another-mother (and sometime co-conspirator) Michael Kalish is just the icing on the cake. Kalish’s mesmerizing laser-cut pop acrylic sculptures are the perfect complement to my brash battered-metal pieces. I will be the Levi to his Strauss! The Smith to his Wesson! The Simon to his Garfunkle! The nitro to his glycerin! I very much look forward to seeing you all in January."
— David Buckingham
When Michael Kalish combined pop culture and Americana with the object of his fascination, the heretofore "lowly license plate" was elevated from the junkyard to the museum, from garages and highways to the living room wall. In the process, he became the artists responsible for creating a new genre, winning international acclaim, and setting his expectations-defying career into motion.
Out of the utilitarian and overlooked, Kalish fashions works of steely confidence, proudly displaying their wear, patina and rust as a tribute to that which endures. His license plate works include homages to America itself and to many of its most recognizable faces, capturing the likenesses of Marilyn, Elvis. The Beatles, and Mickey Mouse, all with a wink to pop masters such as Warhol and Lichtenstein. His roses, both framed and freestanding, are made from automobile parts; their surprising voluptuousness led to solo exhibitions in Museums and Galleries in Stockholm, Geneva and New York. His giant abstracts, comprised of recycled classic car parts from the 50's and 60's, triumphantly declare their resurrections. His three-dimensional editions, constructed of high-gloss metal layers, playfully interact with viewers, affording unique experiences depending upon their vantage points.
Monumental outdoor installations by Kalish include: the historic Muhammad Ali tribute — “reALIze" — wherein 1300 punching bags suspended 22-feet high conspire to form a three-dimensional rendering of the heavyweight champion's famous face, a series of two dozen towering pinwheels engineered on behalf of COPD awareness — exhibited at the Tampa Museum of Art, as well as The Perrier-Jouet Monument and "Raise The Caliber, a monumental public work made of reclaimed guns designed as a statement against violence, which is currently traveling the US.
Embraced by critics, dealers, and an impressive list of contemporary art collectors, Michael Kalish's original roses, abstracts and limited edition dimensional works, as well as his legendary license plate sculptures, are featured in the collections of world leaders, fortune 100 companies, past Presidents, professional athletes and musicians. His unique position as a preeminent arbiter of style and taste has led to features in People Magazine. The Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Details, Wired, ArtNews and the feature of stories on CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, E! MSN, TLC, and most recently the host of Discovery Channel's "Final Offer"
"Kalish's works are not just masterful but hopeful, being surrounded by them make feel that the best days are yet to come." -Reid Busk. Art Critic
“I could not imagine a better location than the Pacific Palisades to show this new collection inspired by and created in LA. California “LOVE “, “Beach Scenes “ and “Poppy’s” are just a few of the new layered acrylic wall sculptures I look forward to unveiling. Showing this collection along side my LA brother, David Buckingham is the icing on the cake. Our work has always seemed to be paired well together; from our group shows together over the years with The Frostig Collection to our exhibition at The Oceanside Museum of Art. Buckingham’s elegant reclaimed rusted metal sculptures feel right positioned next to these new playful acrylic pop sculptures.”
— Michael Kalish
Lurie Gallery | B6
Context Art Miami Pavilion
One Herald Plaza @ NE 14th Street | Downtown Miami
Platinum VIP Preview
Tuesday, November 29 | 4:30 pm - 6: 30 pm (Invitation Only)
VIP Preview
Tuesday, November 29 | 6:30 pm - 10 pm
General Admission
Wednesday, November 30 | 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday, December 1 | 11 am - 7 pm
Friday, December 2 | 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday, December 3 | 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday, December 4 | 11 am - 6 pm
Location
Booth # D03
Nova's Ark Project & Sculpture Park
60 Millstone Road
Water Mill, NY 11976
Hours
Select VIP Preview
Thursday, August 11, 2022 — 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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Opening Evening
Thursday, August 11, 2022 — 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders & Select VIPs
Public Hours
Friday, August 12, 2022 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, August 13, 2022 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, August 14, 2022 — 11:00am to 6:00pm
Location
Booth 204 & 306
Southampton Fairgrounds
605 County Rd 39
Southampton, NY 11968
Show Hours
Vernissage: Thursday, July 14: 4-9:30pm
Friday, July 15: 12 noon – 8pm
Saturday, July 16: 11am – 6pm
Sunday, July 17: 11am – 6pm
Texts and Messages, opening May 14th, features the cutting-edge works of Daniel Allen Cohen, Richard Lynch, and the collective, Orange Juice.
Focusing on the global consumption of information and technology, as well as the power of words as cultural definers, each artist’s unique approach combines visual art with the art of language.
Daniel Allen Cohen
Cohen’s work is purely text and letter based, riven with wit, irony, and purpose. He has three bodies of work in the exhibition, wall art from his Periodic Table of Drugs, a part of his series This is Addictive; digital sculptures from his Prescriptions series; and stunning, vivid works of NFT art from his Feeny’s Photos collection.
He describes his art process as that of a communicator and believes the power of text is that it requires the viewer to “go a little deeper, digest what they are seeing, and take in the humor.”
The self-taught artist approaches each series with a different, persuasive purpose. The Periodic Table of Drugs, ranging from Fa (Fashion) and Mo (Money) to Ad (Adderall) features, according to the artist “ingredients and side effects that are matter-of-fact but cheeky, honing-in on the truths about some of these addictive things, exposing them.” The larger-than-life digital sculpture in Prescriptions includes “‘Cream,’ which serves as an acronym for ‘Cash Rules Everything Around Me,’ a song from hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan,” and “Happiness,” stating “It’s a journey and not a destination.”
From Cohen’s Feeny’s Photo series, based on the nostalgic traditions of photography in his grandparents’ 90s-era photo lab, the artist brings an NFT-work. Framed in an over-size Kodachrome transparency slide frame, are a series of five videos, providing an immersion into color. Each represents a unique NFT, and includes music themed to the chromatic visual experience.
Richard Lynch
Lynch combines vivid visual imaging with typography in his images, using singular, one-line messaging positioned across the center of his pieces. These open-ended words are not puzzles, he attests, but rather “an esoteric curious element.” With a background in creating movie posters and typography, it was natural for Lynch to incorporate what was once his day job into his fine art.
His three, 6’ by 4’ works on Masonite with floating frames, feature cloudscapes and white sands as visuals. Created in lush acrylics, with layered transparencies and opacities, the large-scale works are accompanied by smaller limited edition prints of these three paintings, as well as a print of his by-now-iconic image of the Hollywood sign, nearly eclipsed by the thick smoke of a brush fire, “Not All Dreams.”
Lynch explains that through his work he enjoys “creating a mood, a thought that isn’t solely visual, but one that makes you process what the idea behind it may be. Without the type element they would just be nice paintings, but I am adding words that make the whole greater than just the sum of its parts. Words and image together create a different vibe.”
Orange Juice
The four-person Orange Juice collective works as one, creating work that is “loosely tech related.” Texts as a modern form of communication through technology, social culture, and pop culture, are subjects used in their work.
The collective’s three works in this exhibition are digital, printed on metallic paper and pressed to Lucite. Whether providing digital image search depictions of “How to Be a Rock God” or the “Definition of Cool,” these collages of digital analytics form a narrative. Their compiled chosen images create what the group calls “concept art…the purest source of pop art, collecting what is already there, coloring in your memories.”
Together, all three artists offer both compelling images and the depth of words, in an exhibition meant to be seen, read, and explored.
Opening Reception
May 14th (Sat), 2022 | 7 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates
May 14th - June 8th, 2022
Based in Los Angeles, artist Michael Gorman is presenting a new series, Tour de Force, opening March 5th. Gorman uses vibrant colors and iconic images to create riveting works that fuse unexpected, abstract elements with masterful and unusual forms.
Filled with a sense of motion, exuding a whirling energy, these images use fresh and contrasting layered colors in paintings ripe with gestural qualities. The artist describes his work as a “voyeuristic” experience, in which the viewer peers at the canvas as if through a window, allowing a unique and personal view of recognizable subjects.
Thematically, Gorman offers ballerinas and gunslinger cowboys as long-standing images in many paintings and drawings. Also, a recurring subject is the Statue of Liberty, with paintings such as “Liberty (USA),” seen above, depicting an opaque rich blue Statue of Liberty with multi-colored, firework-like colors spreading behind her, a chain dangling evocatively to the right of her figure. A new subject for the artist, strippers on poles, allows Gorman to riff on the Google search engine, dropping the “G” to create new images he calls “Oogle.”
Often using text elements, including words in English and French, Gorman tells elliptical narratives that throb with intense energy, as he puts it “the moment when you crack a whip, just before it pops.”
Relentlessly determined to create images original enough to grab and hold viewers’ attention, his compelling works are intimate and absorbing, creating a relationship that viewers will want to engage with again and again. All are bold in color and shape.
In “Gunslinger,” a cowboy rides an inky black horse with legs elongated as if they were stilts. The image conveys both shadows and power, eliciting the feeling that cowboy may have when astride. Gorman adds text references to the traditional song “Home on the Range,” as well as an obscure set of numbered initials to this work.
Similarly elongated, and reminiscent of the work of Alberto Giacometti, “Gunslinger (blue bull),” gives us a long-legged cowboy standing above a blue bull, French words referencing the bull, including his color, bleu. The ballerina in “Ballerina (purely),” is an ivory-white figure pirouetting gracefully on achingly long legs. Her figure is dream-like against a dark, nearly black background, with brilliant flowers springing from it, ballerina and flowers seemingly sprung together from the earth.
Most works in this new exhibition are large-in-scale, ranging from 72 x 60 to a more diminutive 6 x 48. Working primarily in mixed media, Gorman often combines bright, electric colors with earth tones and more muted shades; he uses foil, alcohol-based paints, resin, and a variety of almost alchemic techniques.
Introducing new elements and new approaches to the classic subjects that intrigue him, Gorman recreates a world we think we understand – and invites us to take a new, deeper, dreamier, and unconventional view, combining disparate elements in both subject and material. His latest works offer a powerful message of emotion in motion, purpose through voyeuristic dreamscape.
For additional images: https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/bruce-lurie/4e69c4
OPENING RECEPTION
March 5th (Saturday), 7 - 9 pm
EXHIBITION DATES
March 5th - 29th, 2022
Bruce Lurie Gallery
873 Via De La Paz
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
MODERN + CONTEMPORARY
The Most Comprehensive International Contemporary Art Show in AmericaLos Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven multi-cultural influence unique to the city. Diversity is our strength and art is most impactful when it includes or transcends all borders. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, the LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience. LA Art Show is the unparalleled international art experience with over 80 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video and performance. All works presented by galleries are available for your purchasing pleasure.
More than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in specialized sections.
BRUCE LURIE GALLERY| Booth 1113
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – SOUTH HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
January 19, 2022
7pm – 11pm
SHOW HOURS
General Admission
Thursday, January 20, 2022
12pm – 8pm
Friday, January 21, 2022
12pm – 8pm
Saturday, January 22, 2022
10am – 8pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 8pm (General Admission)
Sunday, January 23, 2022
10am – 6pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)
12pm – 6pm (General Admission)
CONTEXT Art Miami, presented by Art Miami, returns for its ninth edition Nov 30 - Dec 5, 2021 and will feature international galleries showcasing emerging, mid-career and cutting-edge artists.
CONTEXT Art Miami continues to develop and push boundaries on the conversation about contemporary art. The Fair offers an exceptionally strong platform for collectors to discover and acquire fresh and significant works in today’s primary art market.
The fair will be held alongside Art Miami at the prestigious waterfront location of One Miami Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay, nestled between the Venetian and MacArthur Causeways in the heart of Downtown Miami.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth B6
One Herald Plaza @ NE 14th Street | Downtown Miami
On Biscayne Bay between the Venetian & MacArthur Causeways
Tuesday, November 30 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
By Invitation Only - Access for CONTEXT and ArtMiami Platinum VIP Cardholders & Press
Tuesday, November 30 | 6:30pm - 11pm
Access for CONTEXT, Art Miami & Aqua VIP Cardholders, Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Cardholders, Design Miami VIP Cardholders, Untitled VIP Cardholders, NADA VIP Cardholders, & Press. Sponsored by Christie's International Real Estate and Benefiting the Perez Art Museum Miami.
Wednesday, December 1
11am - 7pm
Thursday, December 2
11am - 7pm
Friday, December 3
11am - 7pm
Saturday, December 4
11am - 7pm
Sunday, December 5
11am - 6pm
To kick off fall art season, we are hosting an event that's bringing art, music and fashion together!
Affordable Art Fair NYC returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea in September 2021 to showcase original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 and $10,000, from a curated selection of over 70 local, national and international exhibitors.
Bruce Lurie Gallery (Booth E13)
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA
FAIR TIMETABLE
Wednesday, September 22
Private View – 6pm to 9pm
Thursday, September 23
General Admission – 12pm to 6pm
Art After Dark – 6pm to 9pm
Friday, September 24
General Admission – 12pm to 8pm
Saturday, September 25
Stroller Hour – 10am to 11am
General Admission – 11am to 8pm
Sunday, September 26
Stroller Hour – 10am to 11am
General Admission – 11am to 5pm
Click HERE to Purchase Tickets
Market Art + Design, the East End's premier art fair, returns to The Bridgehampton Museum in August of 2021. Market Art + Design's eleventh edition will feature 80 top galleries presenting the best in modern and contemporary art and design in an expanded, museum-quality pavilion.
The Bridgehampton Museum
2368 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Select VIP Preview
Thursday, August 12, 2021 — 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Exclusive Entry for Select VIPs
Opening Evening
Thursday, August 12, 2021 — 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders & Select VIPs
Public Hours
Friday, August 13, 2021 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, August 14, 2021 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, August 15, 2021 — 11:00am to 5:00pm
Purchase Tickets: www.artmarkethamptons.com/tickets
The Most Comprehensive International Contemporary Art Show in America
Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven multi-cultural influence unique to the city. Diversity is our strength and art is most impactful when it includes or transcends all borders. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, the LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience. LA Art Show is the unparalleled international art experience with over 80 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video and performance. All works presented by galleries are available for your purchasing pleasure.
More than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in specialized sections.
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE PARTY
Thursday, July 29, 2021
VIP Red Card Special Collectors’ Preview
6pm – 7pm (followed by Premiere Party, 7pm – 11pm)
SPECIAL VIP RED CARD SHOW HOURS
Friday, July 30 – Sunday, August 1, 2021
10am – 12pm
GENERAL SHOW HOURS/TICKETS
General Admission, One Day Ticket $30
Friday, July 30, 2021 I 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, July 31, 2021 I 12pm – 8pm
Sunday, August 1, 2021 I 12pm – 6pm
PURCHASE TICKETS
Art Palm Springs is the premier art fair in the Southwest presenting post-war and contemporary art. This years edition will brings galleries from Asia, Europe, North and South America representing hundreds of artists to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Fair is strategically scheduled over the extended President’s Day Weekend coinciding with Palm Springs Modernism Week at the height of the Coachella Valley’s season. Art Palm Springs and Modernism Week turn the Desert into a cultural mecca over this weekend, attracting close to 15,000 acquisition oriented art lovers to the Fair year after year.
Since its early editions, Art Palm Springs has been a draw for curators, collectors, designers and celebrities that include Cheech Marin, Jodie Foster, Alexa Davalos, Udo Kier, Shelby Lynne, Rain Phoenix, and award-winning designers Christopher Kennedy, Dann Foley and Erin Valencich.
Once the playground of movies, captains of industry and world leaders, the region has evolved into a respected art oasis in the Southern California desert with a vibrant cultural scene devoted to the visual arts. It is home to an expanding major arts museum (5,000 member The Palm Springs Art Museum- our opening night beneficiary), a vibrant art gallery scene (with 20 + galleries) and a remarkably strong base of highly savvy art patrons and collectors. The region is comprised of some of the highest -income zip codes on the west coast, such as Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth #501
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs CA 92262
Opening Night Preview
Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 5 - 9 pm
General Admission
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 11 am - 6 pm
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 12 - 5 pm
To purchase tickets, click HERE
LA ART SHOW
MODERN + CONTEMPORARY
The Most Comprehensive International Contemporary Art Show in AmericaLos Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven multi-cultural influence unique to the city. Diversity is our strength and art is most impactful when it includes or transcends all borders. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience.
More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in specialized sections.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth #1312 & 1313
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – SOUTH HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
Fair Hours:
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE PARTY
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
VIP Red Card Special Collectors’ Preview
6pm – 11pm
Patron Ticket
$300 | 6pm – 11pm
Exclusive Patron Reception Area
Opening Night Ticket
$200 | 8pm – 11pm
GENERAL SHOW HOURS
Thursday, February 6, 2020 | 11am – 7pm
Friday, February 7, 2020 | 11am – 7pm
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 11am – 7pm
Sunday, February 9, 2020 | 11am – 5pm
To purchase tickets, click HERE
Art Palm Beach becomes a spectacle each day, a panorama of immersive events for five days. Spectacular performances, extraordinary installations, live music, interactive experiences. No longer the repetitive old format. Art Palm Beach creates a new contemporary art fair genre. An enhanced cultural experience designed to attract multiple visits by attendees.
During ArtPalmBeach 2020 visitors will take part in an immersive art experience as they gain access to crucial information about art and collecting in a comprehensive manner that reflects today's culture and society. ArtPalmBeach will offer visitors an unprecedented in-depth experience of all the art world has to offer.
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth #410
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
COLLECTORS FIRST VIEW
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 6 PM - 10 PM
Friday
January 31, 2020 - 12 PM - 7 PM
Saturday
February 01, 2020 - 12 PM - 7 PM
Sunday
February 02, 2020 - 12 PM - 6 PM
Monday
February 03, 2020 - 12 PM - 6 PM
To purchase tickets, Click HERE
Launched in 2012, CONTEXT Art Miami's open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for the presentation of mid-career, emergent and cutting-edge talent by emerging and established galleries. Ninety-five international galleries, vetted by the CONTEXT Art Miami Selection Committee, exhibit highlights from their gallery programs, solo artist exhibitions and curated projects. The combined efforts of CONTEXT Art Miami and Art Miami provide a unique and alternative opportunity for leading primary dealers and their artists to be marketed and promoted internationally during the most important week for contemporary art in America.
One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132
Tuesday, December 3 | 4:30PM - 6PM
Access to CONTEXT Art Miami and Art Miami Platinum VIP Cardholders
Tuesday, December 3 | 6 PM - 10 PM
Access for CONTEXT Art Miami, Art Miami + Aqua Art Miami VIP Cardholders, Art Basel Miami Beach, Untitled, NADA, Design Miami VIP Cardholders, and Members of the Press
These must-see events are the first opportunities to acquire the finest investment quality modern and contemporary works by emerging, cutting-edge and established artists prior to the fairs’ opening to the public the next day.
Wednesday, December 4 | 11am - 8pm
Thursday, December 5 | 11am - 8pm
Friday, December 6 | 11am - 8pm
Saturday, December 7 | 11am - 8pm
Sunday, December 8 | 11am - 6pm
We're thrilled to announce upcoming exhibition: “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles”, curated by Badir McCleary.
A group survey highlights eighteen contemporary artists in the city of Los Angeles. What really defines a living and working artist in Los Angeles? What does an artist look like? How are artists able to manage expectations with new visibility? This exhibition takes an anthropological and sociological view on the creative practices of artists of color in the city. This re-engagement with artists and their workspaces allows the viewer a firsthand view of the creative process. This exhibition is dedicated to the loving memory of former California African American Museum Curator Vida L. Brown.
Opening Reception: November 16th, 5 - 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: Nov 16 - Dec 7, 2019
Artists In The Exhibition: Chelle Barbour, Sharon Barnes, April Bey, Steven Cogle, Adrienne DeVine, Charles Dickson, June Edmonds, Al-Baseer Holly, Pamela Smith-Hudson, Overton Loyd, Man One, Michael Massenburg, Norman “NOMZEE” Maxwell, Sam Pace, Duane Paul, Wayne Perry, Miles Regis, and Jamaal “Hasef” Tolbert.
The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. On par with Art Basel and TEFAF Maastricht, SOFA is produced by Clarion Events.
Critically acclaimed and continuously running since 1993, what distinguishes SOFA from other top art events is its focus on three-dimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art and design. SOFA is noted for its exceptional presentation, with an elite selection of international dealers presenting for sale one-of-a-kind masterworks in handsome, custom-designed gallery exhibits.
SOFA is held annually in the fall at Chicago's major destination, Navy Pier, with an average of 80 dealers and 35,000 people attending. Sales at the fair are estimated at 15-20 million dollars per show.
With a strong educational emphasis, SOFA CHICAGO includes an acclaimed lecture series and special exhibits exploring the artworks on view and surveying new trends in the art world. A VIP program includes exclusive events tailored to high-profile gallery clients and collector/museum groups.
SOFA has evolved into a dynamic international marketplace and community – a confluence of perspectives where art, design and people intersect.
Location:
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth A30
Festival Hall, Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Opening Night:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
VIP Preview | 5 - 9 pm
Public Preview | 7 - 9 pm
Fair Hours:
Thursday, October 31, 2019 | 5 - 9 pm
Friday, November 1, 2019 | 11 am - 7 pm (10 - 11am VIP hour)
Saturday, November 2, 2019 | 11 am - 7 pm (10 - 11 am VIP hour)
Sunday, November 3, 2019 | 12 - 6 pm
To purchase tickets: www.showclix.com/events/20840
To learn more about SOFA Chicago, visit www.sofaexpo.com
Texas Contemporary returns to the George R. Brown Convention Center this October 10 - 13 for the fair’s anticipated eighth edition.
Over 70 galleries from around the world, including galleries from Venezuela, Estonia, Scotland, Italy and London, will feature top modern and contemporary art in the center of Houston, Texas. The fair's reach will continue to expand into the region's influential and extremely dedicated collecting community.
This year, in addition to showcasing incredible galleries, the fair will have a Focus section for Design (Focus: Design), bringing in top dealers and designers from around the world further activating and engaging Houston’s extensive Interior Design and Art Advisory network. First time exhibitors in this section will include Black Artists + Designers Guild from New York and Carol Piper Rugs from Houston.
Texas Contemporary will continue the fair's long standing relationships with the region's most influential institutions including CAMH (Contemporary Arts Museum Houston) -Texas Contemporary's long-term Beneficiary Partner, MFAH (Museum of Fine Arts Houston), The Menil Collection, Artpace, Asia Society Texas, Blanton Museum of Art, Ballroom Marfa, Discovery Green, Collectrium, and The Houston Design Center.
Location:
Bruce Lurie Gallery - Booth D25
George R. Brown Convention Center - Hall A3
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
Thursday, October 10, 2019
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exclusively for Preview Pass Holders.
Purchase your Preview Pass for Early Access to the Texas Contemporary Preview featuring a First Look at the fair's 70 exhibiting galleries as well as complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Preview Pass proceeds support Beneficiary Partner CAMH (Contemporary Arts Museum Houston).
7:30pm to 10:00pm
For VIP Pass Holders
Friday, October 11 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, October 12 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, October 13 12:00pm to 6:00pm
To learn more about the Texas Contemporary Art Fair visit txcontemporary.com
Todd Gray has been a professional artist, based in Los Angeles, for over thirty years. During this time, Gray has had a vision of creating a deep and meaningful artistic language that is both uplifting and positive. Gray’s work is serious and smart, while at the same time able to convey a sense of humanity and accessibility. Gray was born in the same year that pop art, as fine art, came into the spotlight of the world. The bold colors and clean lines, on simple geometric forms in Gray’s work are influenced by his never-ending love for Pop Art. As he puts it, “I cannot escape my love for Pop Art. I never could. It’s part of my DNA.”
Through sampling the greats, such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Indiana, Gray’s work has a timeless and important relevance by putting the work into a historical perspective. Gray uses abbreviated and sampled classic images of pop from the past and combines them into new, relevant and recognizable contemporary pop art. These classic pop images of the late fifties and sixties were brought into the true fine art realm and Gray is continuing the tradition by intermixing them into his own recognizable visual language. Cartoons, superheroes, hashtags, social media, emojis, and various significant images that embody modern-day culture are embraced and culminates into an art that appeals to people of all races, classes and nationalities. Gray’s work over the decades has created a unique visual language that is smart, beautifully dynamic, and in a visual medium that has a universal appeal.
Gray’s love for music is also inspiration for his work. This can be seen in his Beatles inspired series of work. This series of work brings iconic Beatles imagery and lyrics together and delivers a similar feeling one gets by listening to their positive and upbeat music. Much of Gray’s inspiration is garnered from music as most his time creating art is done with music as a backdrop. Art and music, the two are interchangeable. So, it comes as no surprise that music metaphors are indelibly intertwined with his artistic definitions. When conceptualizing new pieces, Gray’s goal is to create art that is somehow meaningful, profound, and significant. He believes that art should say something “like the lyrics in a song.” Gray aims to represent his art in a similar manner as the great music of some of his favorites like Bob Marley, John Lennon, or Bob Dylan, all of whom mixed profoundly moving lyrics with incredible melody.
Last year Gray was given the great honor of being chosen to create a mural at the site of the World Trade Center. If there was ever a singular dot of geography in need of healing, it would be this postage stamp sized spot on the map. Gray and his team painted this enormous mural under the beautiful umbrella wingspan of the Oculus, within a hundred feet of the 9/11 museum and memorial. The mural is painted directly under the stoic guard of Freedom Tower 1. It was painted over the span of thirty-four days in front of tens of thousands of daily passersby. Since the mural was completed, Gray has been sent thousands of images of people from all over the world, each and every day, jumping in front of it, laughing and smiling and dancing and posing in front of the mural. His work has helped to transform a once stodgy and grey, very in need of love and healing, environment into a place of color and rebirth. This is the power of Gray’s art.
Solo Exhibitions of Todd Gray have been presented at the Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside CA (2019); Aspen Art Gallery, Aspen, CO (2019); Butler Museum of American Art, Youngstown, OH (2018); The Goddard Museum, Ardmore, OK (2017); Skidmore Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (2015); to name a few.
Gray’s work has also been included in group exhibitions such as the Affordable Art Fair-NYC (2019); Art Market Hamptons, Hamptons, NY (2019); Art Aspen, Aspen, CO (2019); HL Fine Art, Seoul, Korea (2019); Eden Fine Art Galleries in various locations (2016-2019). Gray’s work will also be present through Bruce Lurie Galleries at upcoming CONTEXT Art Miami, Miami FL (2019); SOFA CHICAGO, Chicago, IL (2019); Texas Contemporary, Houston, TX (2019).
Emerging from a traditional painting background, Geoffrey Gersten is a whimsical painter driven by classical beauty. Dropping out of an early career as a CAD designer, he fell into pursuit of a deep, intrinsic calling to create something meaningful. Self-taught since 2010, he settled into oil painting and an impassioned study of art history. These perennial inspirations coupled with a modernized palette have shaped a unique approach to forming a link between subculture art styles and the finer world of classical art history and exceptional technique.
Gem-like glazed surfaces belie the artist’s intent to convey the nuanced complexities of the human soul in context to the modern world around us and beauty of our natural earth which we are privileged to enjoy. Enriched by the delicacy of flora and fauna, a tableau of characters, pop-culture motifs alongside wide-eyed animals and robots inhabit their own tranquil universe. Geoffrey’s paintings relay a sense of mystery, while allowing a reflective viewer to identify their own heart, invoking ephemeral emotions that we experience universally.
Geoffrey Gersten is an internationally represented artist. In addition to opening Gersten Fine Art in his home of Scottsdale, Arizona, his work is also seen in galleries and exhibitions spanning the US with solo exhibitions in Taiwan and Madrid.
Join us at the Metropolitan Pavilion this September for the fabulous Fall edition. Over 70 local, national and international exhibitors will showcase original work from over 300 contemporary artists. Ranging between $100 to $10,000, the diverse and carefully curated selection will help you discover the artworks that make you Art Happy!
Bruce Lurie Gallery | Booth C5
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
Art Aspen is the City’s First and Only Art Fair Dedicated to Contemporary Art
Art Aspen, held at the Aspen Ice Garden each Summer, features approximately 30 of the country’s preeminent art galleries, showcasing pieces from 1950 – present. This boutique-style fair is nestled against Ajax Mountain which provides the ideal environment for collectors, art patrons and VIPs to mix and mingle while experiencing this dynamic marketplace of important art.
Art Aspen is owned by Clarion Events, a UK based world leading event organizer, who has been delivering innovating and market-leading events since 1947. In addition to Art Aspen, Clarion Events produces SOFA CHICAGO and Art Palm Springs. All art fairs are presented by galleries from around the world exhibiting modern and contemporary art in a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media.
Location
Aspen Ice Garden
233 W Hyman Ave
Aspen, CO 81611
Opening Night Preview
Thursday, July 25 | 5 - 9 pm
VIP Ticket Holders Only
A benefit for The Art Base.
Opening Night Preview presented by Aspen Peak.
General Admission
Friday, July 26 | 12 - 7 pm | All Ticket Holders
Saturday, July 27 | 12 - 7 pm | All Ticket Holders
Sunday, July 28 | 12 - 5 pm | All Ticket Holders
For more info: https://www.art-aspen.com
Market Art + Design, the East End's premier art fair, returns to The Bridgehampton Museum in July of 2019. Market Art + Design's ninth edition will feature 90 top galleries presenting the best in modern and contemporary art and design in an expanded, museum-quality pavilion in the heart of the Hamptons, just off Highway 27 (Montauk Highway) in the town of Bridgehampton.
Location:
The Bridgehampton Museum
2368 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Preview
Friday, July 5, 2019 — 1:00pm to 6:00pm
VIP Party
Friday, July 5, 2019 — 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Public Hours
Saturday, July 6, 2019 — 11:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday, July 7, 2019 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
For more info: https://artmarkethamptons.com
Art Market San Francisco is the Bay Area’s premier art fair. Now going into its ninth edition, Art Market San Francisco will feature seventy-five modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world. Following record breaking sales, city-wide partnerships, and attendance of over 28,000 visitors in 2018, the 2019 edition of Art Market San Francisco is pleased to present a significant selection of contemporary and modern artworks from returning Art Market exhibitors and exciting newcomers.
Location:
Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion
2 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123
VIP Preview
Thursday, April 25, 2019 — 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Public Hours
Friday, April 26, 2019 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, April 27, 2019 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, April 28, 2019 — 12:00pm to 6:00pm
For more info: https://artmarketsf.com
Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb 9, 2019 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Date: Feb 9 - Feb 28, 2019
Ralph Lazar contemporaneously documents world politics as we live it day-to-day, focusing on the Trump era. Through his unique process of advance-creating thousands of small paintings, and then compositing them into collages as events unfold, Lazar manages to capture the political landscape in real-time.
Music, people, travel and the simple beauty of the everyday also seep into his art, forming a refreshingly original, idiosyncratic and compelling narrative of our times.
Ralph Lazar was born in South Africa and is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Most Comprehensive International Contemporary Art Show in America
Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven multi-cultural influence unique to the city. Diversity is our strength and art is most impactful when it includes or transcends all borders. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience.
More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in specialized sections.
Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb 9, 2019 | 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Date: Feb 9 - Feb 28, 2019
LOS ANGELES (February 1, 2019) - To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the seventeen students who were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb 14 in Parkland, Florida, 15 black and white portraits of the victim’s classmates and a large screen video installation with testimonials created by Jeff Vespa originally featured in People Magazine and Buzz Feed will accompany Los Angeles artist Mel Greet’s “The Truth of Consequences” sculptures created in the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting in United States history.
Mel Greet and The Bruce Lurie Gallery will be donating part of the proceeds of “Going Shopping” and “New Math” to the Brady Campaign.
As a partner, TOMS will have iPads available for attendees to sign up to send postcards from TOMS.com as part of their End Gun Violence Together initiative. Each postcard urges your Members of Congress to take immediate action by passing legislation for universal background checks, which over 90% of Americans support. TOMS is currently driving across the country to deliver 700k+ postcards to Congress in Washington D.C., and collect the stories and voices of Americans affected by gun violence along the way. The tour will culminate with a volunteer-led postcard distribution to Representatives in Congress inside the Capitol building on February 12.
It’s our hope that with the combined presentation of sculpture, photography, video, and community engagement, our elected officials will finally realize what most Americans want… sensible gun legislation.
The Truth of Consequences runs February 9 through 28 at Bruce Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles.
ABOUT MEL GREET
Born and raised in Hollywood, Greet’s show biz experience as a child actor and film studio marketing executive informs his work, allowing it to both entertain and educate through vibrant, powerful imagery. After receiving a BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Greet pursued a successful advertising career in New York, then returned to Los Angeles, working in the entertainment industry as a creative director for Twentieth Century Fox and Universal Studio. He relates that these experiences made him bracingly aware of how imagery can impact society, shape communication, and have a profound effect on viewers.
Greet's past exhibitions include, LA Climate Change Concert, Whiskey A Go Go (2015); Sofa Expo, Chicago (2018), LACDA: Snap to Grid Exhibit (2018), Art Miami Basel (2018) and The LA Art Show (2019).
CONTEXT Art Miami, along with the 29th edition of Art Miami, commences on December 4th, 2018, with the highly anticipated Opening Night VIP Preview. The 2017 preview attracted 15,000 collectors, curators, artists, connoisseurs and designers, and the fair hosted more than 80,500 attendees over a six-day period. CONTEXT Art Miami fair is a proven destination and serious marketplace for top collectors to acquire important works from the leading international galleries representing emerging and mid-career cutting-edge works of art.
Convenient parking is available for both fairs through the use of a four-story parking garage with 2,000 spots, located right across the street from the fair. A network of complimentary shuttle buses will run round-trip service between Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami, Aqua Art Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach.
For more info, go to: www.contextartmiami.com.
A master of Post-Painterly Abstraction, Gary Komarin has been at the forefront of contemporary art with a bold and colorful style recognized by art collectors worldwide, and applauded by museum curators and art critics alike. Post-painterly abstraction is a style that favors openness, risk taking, and clarity, as opposed to the dense painterly surfaces that are apparent in abstract expressionism. However, the definition of post painterly abstraction is limited in conveying the very wide range of activities that its artists pursue.
Born in New York City, the son of a Czech architect and Viennese writer, Gary Komarin is a risk taker in contemporary painterly abstraction. Komarin’s stalwart images have an epic quality that grip the viewer with the idea that he or she is looking at a contemporary description of something timeless. For painter Gary Komarin, abstraction has never been a formal dead end. Rather, it has allowed him to challenge the limitations of the style–to make painting ‘include more’ precisely because a recognizable image excludes too much. Komarin has been called a “painter’s painter.” His status in this regard is based on the authenticity of his work, its deep connection to the tradition of modern painting as well as its sustained individuality as an utterly personal voice.
In Daniel Brice's abstract paintings and prints, he explores both the physicality and the intellectual and emotional resonance of color. Based in sun-drenched Southern California, he translates the multihued blues of the bright Pacific Ocean and the lush reds, yellows, oranges, and greens of the local flora into the richly colored lines and rectangles that dominate his compositions. The surfaces of his paintings range from diaphanous to thickly worked and often stretch across multiple panels, lending an almost sculptural quality to his works. Brice works in layers, overlapping variously sized rectangular planes of color to create a constantly shifting visual field.
The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. On par with Art Basel and TEFAF Maastricht.
Critically acclaimed and continuously running since 1994, what distinguishes SOFA from other top art events is its focus on three-dimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art and design. SOFA is noted for its exceptional presentation, with an elite selection of international dealers presenting for sale one-of-a-kind masterworks in handsome, custom-designed gallery exhibits.
SOFA is held annually in the fall at Chicago's major destination, Navy Pier, with an average of 80 dealers and 35,000 people attending. Sales at the fair are estimated at 15-20 million dollars per show.
With a strong educational emphasis, SOFA CHICAGO includes an acclaimed lecture series and special exhibits exploring the artworks on view and surveying new trends in the art world. A VIP program includes exclusive events tailored to high-profile gallery clients and collector/museum groups.
SOFA has evolved into a dynamic international marketplace and community – a confluence of perspectives where art, design and people intersect.
Thursday, November 1, 2018: 5 - 9 pm
Friday, November 2, 2018: 11 am - 7 pm (10 - 11 am VIP hour)
Saturday, November 3, 2018: 11 am - 7 pm (10 - 11 am VIP hour)
Sunday, November 4, 2018: 12 - 6 pm
Opening Night Preview + 3 Day Pass | $155 VIP (5 - 9 pm) | $80 Public (7 - 9 pm)
Opening Night VIP Preview ONLY | $70
Opening Night VIP Public ONLY | $55
General Admission | $25
Three-Day General Admission Pass | $35
Students | $20
Seniors (65+) | $15
Lorenzo Marini is an Italian artist who lives and works in Milan, Italy and in Los Angeles and New York.
After working for twenty years in total silence and secrecy, defending his works from the clamor of advertising, he decided to share his artistic mission with the world.
Although Marini attended the Accademia di Belle Arte in Venice with Emilio Vedova, his degree is in architecture and he has worked successfully in advertising for 30 years. In advertising, Marini uses creativity, color, provocation and impact, while in art he uses white, silence, and the elegance of secrecy. The concept of space and the search for the ideal visual become the paradigm of his painting, which begins from the desire to desemanticize the consumer object and its advertising message, stripping a concept down to a simple grid in which the act of commodification is canceled out by the beauty and composition of the elements. In this process of semantic delocalization, Marini works in layers, dividing the canvas up into portions and subtracting the original message from each portion, allowing its structure, or reticule, to emerge.
Even color vanishes, leaving white – or silence on canvas – as the undisputed protagonist. The result has great impact: near-monochromatic grids with strong material components, in a subtle balance between the abstract and the rationalist.
In 2016, Marini had an artistic inspiration that led him to celebrate the beauty of letters.
In 2017, following the success of this adventure, Marini created his manifesto for the liberation of Type, in so doing becoming the founder of a new art form: that of dedicating an artwork to each individual letter of the alphabet, freeing letters from the obligation of function, to celebrate their pure intrinsic beauty.
Marini’s pictures can be read as the translation of advertising campaigns to contemporary art, with a rigorous logic of spaces and of equilibriums, in his first search in Visuals. Just as they can be read as a revolutionary thought on the Pop-beauty of the contemporary alphabet, in this second artistic phase.
By the end of 2018, Lorenzo Marini will make his debut in the world of design, with an exclusive and still undisclosed object that will bring his aesthetic to homes all throughout Italy.
Address: 2736 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Summer Group Show featuring works from: Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, Plastic Jesus, Thrashbird, Teachr, The Producer BDB, Le Fou, John Paul Fauves, Paul Rousso, Christian Moeykens, Josh Mayhem, Kalon Fowler, Kenny Routt
Market Art + Design Preview
Thursday, July 5, 2018 | 6:00pm to 10:00pm
PUBLIC FAIR HOURS
Friday, July 6, 2018 | 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, July 7, 2018 | 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, July 8, 2018 | 12:00pm to 6:00pm
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Bruce Lurie Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of Saturday Mornings, a
solo exhibition featuring the works of Al-Baseer Holly (ABH). The reception is on
Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Born in Philadelphia, ABH’s art first found expression through his work as a member of the
hip-hop duo Philly’s Most Wanted. Taking his voice from the mic to the canvas, the self-
taught artist now pays tribute to childhood memories through his vivid vignettes that
colorfully blend pop culture figures with street art style.
Saturday Mornings will feature a series of paintings that incorporate nostalgic cartoon
imagery from ABH’s childhood, an important aspect of which was the regular rite of
cartoon viewing on Saturday mornings. These works reveal the playful energy of these
moments of freedom that existed in a blissful state of immediacy, lacking the constraints of
rule and regimen. The adventure and excitement of these cartoon worlds created for him a
simple pleasure that acted as an engaging escape from quotidian concerns. ABH revisits
iconic characters such as Spongebob Squarepants, Beavis and Butthead, and G.I. Joe, among
others, and juxtaposes their literal images with a variety of abstract representations. He
strives to expose the social commentary found in the cartoons’ multifaceted characters. In
each piece, the brightly hued compositions balance humor, narrative, and reflective
discourse that capture the zeitgeist of the era in which the cartoons were viewed.
ABH’s work has been exhibited nationwide and has attracted the attention of Tommy
Hilfiger, Beyonce, and Rita Ora. Saturday Mornings will be on view beginning June 2 and
will remain so until June 30.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5, 2018, 6-9 pm
Exhibition Date: May 5 - May 29, 2018
THE BRUCE LURIE GALLERY HOSTS DEBUT SOLO EXHIBITION FOCUSED ON JOSH MAYHEM'S GRAVITATE CANVAS SERIES
Over the past two years, in the process of creating his well-known sculptural works, Los Angeles-based artist Josh Mayhem has used dozens of gallery-quality canvases as drop cloths and as each became decorated with an accumulation of colorful drips, patterns began to emerge in the artist's mind. Augmenting each one with coatings of synthetic resin and additional painted splashes, these Gravitate series exude complexity through the floating effect the various layers create visually psychedelic in aesthetic, these Gravitate canvas works become more magical when one contemplates these as expressions of the Mayhem's subconscious. Similar to how automatic drawings manifest, the artist initially freed himself from rational control, incorporating chance into the process of their creation, allowing the random patterning to determine the direction of the finished works.
Having debuted the initial two pieces in this series at a Bruce Lurie Gallery hosted group exhibition late last year, Mayhem is proud to return to the space for a solo exhibition of these works. Consisting of roughly 30 canvas works in a variety of sizes, some are accompanied by a matching sculptural piece to inform the viewer of the work's full story. Josh Mayhem's lifelong habit of collecting children's playthings has fuelled his passion for transforming said toys into objects d'art. Embracing both order and chaos as inspiration points, Mayhem's mixed media 'art toys' tend to be created in two contrasting styles: intricate, detailed assemblages comprised of Japanese model kit parts, and more free-flowing, expressionist sculptures. Among his best-known pieces are those constituting his "Blown Away" series, in which mass-produced forms are covered in strands of resin and layers of acrylic paint to create gravity-defying drips that give the impression of the work being deconstructed by a strong wind. The popularity of this direction has led to Mayhem being nominated for Designer Toy Awards, participating in TRASHed: Art of Recycling at Coachella Festival, representation by the Corner12 agency, and continuing partnerships with the premiere worldwide creator and dealer of limited edition art toys, Kidrobot.
THE BRUCE LURIE GALLERY PRESENTS LOUIS XXX: TO MY SWEETHEART
LOUIS XXX, better known as Louis Cannizzaro, is an American artist known for his interesting works, and witty, insightful books. LOUIS XXX gracefully expresses his feelings on love and life with painted prose. His imagery is whimsical and uplifting in nature, often set in a city, under the stars or the bright afternoon sun. LOUIS XXX is an internationally recognized artist featured in the Neiman Marcus ''The Art of Fashion Collection'', exhibited in the Hôtel Costes in Paris, LAB Art Los Angeles, and has been in a variety of publications such as Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and the featured cover of Exhibit A art magazine. Louis was also just featured in the fall 2017 Paris fashion week after collaborating with designer Alexx Brown to paint on his couture fashion collection and has 3 books of poetry, the compilation of which is titled To My Sweetheart.
Photographer Scarlet Mann spent the last year traveling the United States in a Volkswagen Van with her husband and two boys. Mann will be showing select works from a series she created while on the road. The series is a mix of still life documentation of America intermixed with self-portrait nudes in natural environments wearing a gas mask. The series is a sort of performance art piece. Mann says, “The shoot itself is an act of installation art. Observing the feeling I obtain while posing within the open space natural environment is liberating, yet there is a vulnerability. I feel small in the vast grandeur that surrounds me.” She adds, “Being nude, for me, is the most organic human state without all of the facades of social standards. It represents liberation, the feeling of complete freedom, and a void of rules and social expectations. It is the human form in it’s most raw, stripped down and real state.” The gas mask acts as an allegory to the toxic environment ever present in society with all of the hate, racism and bigotry. Mann says, “Sometimes I feel like I need to put on a gas mask, figuratively speaking, just to get through my day. And it’s a shame because of all of the beauty and potential of this country. The American Dream — What happened to it?”
Scarlet Mann is a fashion and fine art photographer living and working in Los Angeles. Mann is best known for her Collective Series in 2013 and 2014 LA ODYSSEY which she shot with two other photographers, Lily Flores and Serge Gill. Mann’s work has been represented by the Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles and the Zener Schon Gallery in San Francisco. She was a finalist in the Hellerau Portrait Competition in Dresden, Germany in 2015. Her works have sold at Art Basel Miami (Red Dot and Scope), the Aspen Art Fair, and the LA Art Show.
Opening Reception: Sat, Feb 24th, 6 - 9pm
Exhibition Dates: Feb 24th - Mar 15th
Art Market San Francisco will return to the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion this April for the celebrated art fair's anticipated eighth edition. Following record breaking sales, city-wide partnerships, and attendance of over 25,000 visitors in 2017, the 2018 edition of Art Market San Francisco is pleased to present a significant selection of contemporary and modern artworks from returning Art Market exhibitors and exciting newcomers.
Vernissage
Wednesday, March 14 from 6 pm - 10 pm
Thursday, March 15 | 11 am - 6 pm
Friday, March 16 | 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday, March 17 | 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday, March 18 | 11 am - 6 pm
Location: 3450 Northwest 8th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Featuring artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Justin Lyons, Ron Piller, Nelson De La Nuez, Michael Suchta, Edgar Plans and Michael Gorman.
Art Boca Raton is a contemporary art fair from the organizers of Art Palm Beach. International galleries will be exhibiting modern, contemporary, and emerging art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Art Boca Raton offers a broad range of art to both beginning and seasoned collectors.
Opening Night Preview Thursday, February 15 from 5 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, February 16 | 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday, February 17 | 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday, February 18 | 11 am - 6 pm
Monday, February 19 | 11am - 5pm
Featuring pop artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Justin Lyons, Michael Suchta, Ron Piller, Michael Gorman, Nelson de la Nuez and Alan Locke.
Art Palm Springs is the premier art fair in the Southwest presenting post-war and contemporary art. The seventh annual edition will bring nearly 80 galleries from Asia, Europe, North and South America representing hundreds of artists to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Fair is strategically scheduled over the extended President’s Day Weekend coinciding with Palm Springs Modernism Week at the height of the Coachella Valley’s season. Art Palm Springs and Modernism Week turn the Desert into a cultural mecca over this weekend, attracting close to 15,000 acquisition oriented art lovers to the Fair year after year.
Since its early editions, Art Palm Springs has been a draw for curators, collectors, designers and celebrities that include Cheech Marin, Jodie Foster, Alexa Davalos, Udo Kier, Shelby Lynne, Rain Phoenix, and award-winning designers Christopher Kennedy, Dann Foley and Erin Valencich.
VIP Art Party - Opening Reception: Saturday, January 6th, 2018 | 7 – 10pm
Moira Cue will be hosting the Opening Reception of her 'Virtue Series' black and white paintings, Saturday January 6, 2018at the Bruce Lurie Gallery in LA.Art transcends language.”— Moira Cue
Award-winning painter Moira Cue will premiere her monumental, black and white abstract “Virtue Series” at the world-famous Bruce Lurie Gallery in Culver City, California. Bruce Lurie gave Jean-Michel Basquiat his first major gallery show in New York City. Moira Cue's work is in the collection of pop star Madonna and real estate mogul Grant Cardone, as well as other prestigious homes and institutions. The Black and White Virtue Series is based on a single “virtuous” word translated into multiple languages via Google Translate. She also uses manual translations; including secret codes, extinct languages, and sign language, among more.
Her new work addresses; duality, art and language, meaning versus meaninglessness, construction versus deconstruction, multiculturalism and communication, and the artist's own relationship with the philosophical orientation toward the good. Moira Cue is a fan of Franz Kline and Cy Twombly. She attended the renown School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both as a graduate and undergraduate student. Moira appears prominently in press around the world, including on the front pages of major online tabloids reaching tens of millions of viewers, and has also made many appearances on television, and in several Hollywood films. Also a singer and songwriter, she has performed on stage at venues including The Viper Room, The Knitting Factory, The Tempest, and the Mint, among others. She is photographed regularly on the red carpet in Hollywood. Moira is also the founder of the Greater Los Angeles Indivisible Coalition. The black and white abstract "virtue Paintings" by the artist are oil on masonite, at six feet tall and four feet wide. All works in the series are of archival quality, with custom built frames. The show, hosted at the Bruce Lurie Gallery, coincides with celebrating the LA Art Show.
Moira Cue: Virtue Series; Opening Reception, Artist Meet and Greet | January 6, 2018; 7-10pm | Bruce Lurie Gallery 2736 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
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For press / media, interview requests, bookings, and purchase of works by Moira Cue, contact management at StarpowerManagementLLC@gmail.com or call (011) 310-226-7176
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RSVP to the Opening Reception on the Facebook event page HERE
Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 7pm – 11pm: VIP Opening
Thursday, January 11, 2018, 11am – 7pm
Friday, January 12, 2018, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, January 13, 2018, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, January 14, 2018, 11am – 5pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 16th, 2017 | 6 – 9pm
Join the dark side at an exhibition all about toys, but this time it’s all about STAR WARS. The exhibit will be a unique combination of 2D and 3D artists combining forces to bring life to toys in their art in honor of the Star Wars saga.Paintings, Photography, bootleg toys, and sculptures will make for a fun show you do not want to miss.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, November 11th, 2017 | 6 – 9pm
We are pleased to present the solo exhibition for artist Martynas Ivinskas, Colorful Society.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20th, 2018 | 6:30 – 9:30pm
Online Sale: November 2017 - January 31, 2018
We are pleased to present Andrea Bonfil's solo show "Plunge" - Award-winning artist Andrea L. Bonfils is coming to Los Angeles to host an exciting exhibit of her fine art paintings and photography which speak to humanity and nature while reflecting her life’s experiences. Collectors will have the opportunity to shop for the holiday by purchasing online and viewing work in person (by appointment) before the New Year. The proceeds from the Art Exhibit will benefit the Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys & Girls Clubs and its 140,000 members.
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4th, 2017 | 6 – 9pm
We are pleased to present our holiday show, Toy Stories, a group exhibition showcasing a variety of artists and their toy-themed works. Featuring pieces by Matthew Carden, Josh Mayhem, Grace Weston, Suckadelic, Michael Suchta, and Jorg Dubin.
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Located at the Art Miami CONTEXT Pavilion
First View (Opening Night): Tuesday, December 5 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
VIP Preview (Opening Night): Tuesday, December 5 - 5:30pm to 10pm
General Admissions:
Wednesday, December 6 - 11am to 8pm
Thursday, December 7 - 11am to 8pm
Friday, December 8 - 11am to 8pm
Saturday, December 9 - 11am to 8pm
Sunday, December 10 - 11am to 6pm
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Located at the Red Dot Miami Tent
VIP Preview Party (Opening Night): Wednesday, December 6 6pm - 10pm
General Admissions:
Thursday, December 7 - 1pm to 9pm
Friday, December 8 - 1pm to 10pm
Saturday, December 9 - 1pm to 9pm
Sunday, December 10 - 12pm to 5pm
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VIP Opening: Thursday, October 5th, 2017 | 6 – 9pm
We will have a closing reception for the exhibition Sacred Territory, a group exhibition showcasing five Los Angeles-based artists’ respective explorations of emotional and physical spaces. Featuring paintings by Joanna Beray Ingco, Kenton Parker, Lily Piper Faye, Marcel Alcalá, Theodore B. Boyer, and curated by David Josef Tamargo.
VIP Opening: Thursday, October 5th, 2017 | 6 – 9pm
We present Sacred Territory, a group exhibition showcasing five Los Angeles-based artists’ respective explorations of emotional and physical spaces. Featuring paintings by Joanna Beray Ingco, Kenton Parker, Lily Piper Faye, Marcel Alcalá, Theodore B. Boyer, and curated by David Josef Tamargo.
Located at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Wyland Center
Opening night: Thursday, September 27th 5pm - 9pm
General Admissions: Friday, September 28th 12pm - 8pm
Saturday, September 29th 12pm - 8pm
Sunday, October 1st 12pm - 5pm
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Located at the Platform44
VIP Reception (Opening Night): Saturday, September 23rd 7pm - 10pm
Art Preview: September 23rd 12pm - 6pm
“Blink and its Over” features native Floridian and contemporary artist Justin Lyons. In recognition of the current events in south Florida, The Lurie Gallery joins the call to action for disaster relief of Hurricane Irma. Proceeds of sales benefit the SWFL Hurricane Relief Fund and Feeding South Florida.
Located at the Metropolitan Pavilion
VIP Private View (Opening Night): Wednesday, September 13th 6pm - 9pm
Art After Dark: Thursday, September 14th 6pm - 9pm
General Admissions: Thursday, September 14th 11am - 6pm
Friday, September 15th 11am - 8pm
Saturday, September 16th 11am - 8pm
Sunday, September 17th 11am - 5pm
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Located at the Platform44
Opening Night: 6pm - 10pm
Located at the Bruce Lurie Gallery in Culver City
Located at the Bridgehampton Museum
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Located at the Bruce Lurie Gallery in Culver City
FEATURING:
Andrea Bonfils, Dub Williams, Lucas Raynaud, Michael Gorman, Michael Suchta, The Producer BDB, Ziba, Paul Rousso, and Tomoyuki Iwanami