Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2018 i American Art Collector

As we all know, social media and other digital platforms have increased the amount of art that is being bought online these days. Eager collectors scour the digital version of our magazine, gallery websites and other similar virtual spaces to find the newest art being offered each month from top galleries across the country. To us, all art sales are good things so this is very positive. However, we will always be fans of brick and mortar galleries. Galleries found in places like Santa Fe, San Francisco, Los Angeles Seattle, Scottsdale, New York City, Boston, Charleston or wherever else one may find a cluster of such spaces these days. The art market needs galleries in order to survive and thrive. It is galleries in these cities where collectors wander into…

ALEXANDRA TYNG www.alexandratyng.com COURTHOUSE GALLERY FINE ART 6 Court Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 667-6611 www.courthousegallery.com DEBRA REID JENKINS (616) 897-8620 www.debrareid.com ELLEN HOWARD Studio at Peninsula Museum of Art 1777 California Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 ellenhowardart@gmail.com www.ellenhowardart.com HOCKADAY MUSEUM OF ART 302 2nd Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 755-5268 www.hockadaymuseum.org KAREN J. CALHOUN (281) 339-3686 karen@kjcalhounsart.com www.kjcalhounsart.com KAREN LANDRIGAN (281) 650-4527 karen@karenlandrigan.com www.karenlandrigan.com KRAIG KIEDROWSKI (210) 566-0528, kiedtex@swbell.net www.kraigkiedrowski.com LISA GLEIM (770) 919-7719 www.lisagleim.com MELANIE FERGUSON P.O. Box 757 Oakley, UT 84055 (310) 500-5940 meljosiefergie@gmail.com www.melaniefergusonart.com NORTH STAR ART GALLERY 743 Snyder Hill Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 323-7684 www.northstarartgallery.com PHYLLIS JAFFE pjaffe@eink.net www.phyllisjaffe.com RJD GALLERY 2385 Main Street Bridgehampton, NY 11932 (631) 725-1161 www.rjdgallery.com TERRY ROMERO PAUL romeropaul@aol.com, www.trpart.com VOSE GALLERIES 238 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116…

EASY BISTRO www.easybistro.com Owner and award-winning chef Erik Niel brings a taste of Louisiana to a robust menu— cleverly grouped into “Small,” “Medium” and “Large” segments—of brisket, seafood gumbo, a variety of fish and duck confit. ST. JOHN’S RESTAURANT www.stjohnsrestaurant.com Located in a restored turn-of-the-century hotel that was once a brothel and slated for demolition, St. John’s offers an elegant take on American classics. Perfect for romantic dinners out. STIR www.stirchattanooga.com With a stellar food menu and deep and creative drink offerings, STIR’s local claim to fame is its pioneering of artisanal, handcut ice. Don’t leave without sampling it in one of its famous hand-crafted drinks. MAIN STREET MEATS www.mainstreetmeatschatt.com Main Street Meats is “devoted to the reemergence of the traditional Southern neighborhood butcher shop.” The eatery boasts a large…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / LOS ANGELES, CA Opens April 14, 2018 Maxwell Alexander Gallery 406 W. Pico Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA 90015 (310) 839-9242 | www.maxwellalexandergallery.com Cuban painter Cesar Santos borrows freely from the past in a way that’s exciting and fresh. Like a pop quiz of art history, it rewards those who know their stuff—from Michelangelo and Katsushika Hokusai, to Rembrandt and Vermeer, to Keith Haring and Jackson Pollock. He calls this blending of art movements—Renaissance with street graffiti, cubism with contemporary realism, impressionism with Pop Art, printmaking with modern figurative—Syncretism, a word that he created to begin to capture his sampling from art history. Santos will unveil new works that smash together art movements from around the world, as well as large works from a fresh series…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / EASTON, MD April 6-29, 2018 South Street Art Gallery 5 South Street | Easton, MD 21601 (410) 770-8350 | www.southstreetartgallery.com The varied and vast landscape is one that inspires many artists to reflect and respond, including Maryland-based Jill Basham who has created a new exhibition of paintings that highlight her emotional and visceral reactions. The pieces in the show—her first solo exhibition at South Street Art Gallery in Easton, Maryland—will mainly be studio works done from memory with a few plein air paintings added in. “I am typically not even referencing a study, but using my memory of the place to paint something that is really rooted in my emotional response to it,” she says, adding that the works are of scenes from all times of…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / CHARLESTON, SC April 6-27, 2018 Robert Lange Studios 2 Queen Street | Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 805-8052 | www.robertlangestudios.com Water is a daily part of life, and it is one of the most vital and abundant compounds on Earth. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water covered, whether it is the oceans, the rivers or the seas. In the upcoming two-artist exhibition Oceana at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, Adam Hall and June Stratton will explore “the allure of the sea while reflecting on our relationship with it.” Hall’s large-scale paintings are close-up views of the ocean’s waves. They show the constant movement with no land in sight, just an endless bounty of water. “Because there is such a common thread…

As a fine artist based in Spring, Texas, Krystal Brown chooses to work from life and believes there is no substitute. However, she will use photo references and color studies when merited by the situation. “I delight in capturing moments. It’s in the moments that our lives are refined and sometimes defined. While these instances of impact are unique to each individual, the influence of these moments is common and experienced by all of us,” she says. “This connection to each other and my love of interacting with people can’t help but infuse life into my work. My goal is visceral application of paint and confidence in drawing that will combine to create images that are energetic and representational.” Brown is always wanting to push and grow as an artist…

This April issue marks the first time we are shining the spotlight on some of today’s emerging artists. As the industry leader in connecting contemporary representational artwork to the most affluent collectors, one of our jobs is to keep a pulse on the market and to seek out the latest and greatest artists. We know in recent years that social media has become a platform for these rising stars to share their art with collectors and galleries, so we took to our own social media pages to ask emerging artists to share their work with us. After receiving hundreds of responses, our editor, Joshua Rose, handpicked a selection of artists to feature in the following pages, where they highlight one of their newest works and discuss their inspirations. This is…

COAST TO COAST COVERAGE Find out what’s happening across the nation. This is the first magazine to provide coast-to-coast coverage of upcoming shows from artists and galleries specializing in traditional fine art paintings and sculpture—the art that collectors want. PREVIEWS In the Preview pages, we reveal new works about to come available for sale by the country’s leading galleries. ART SHOW LOCATIONS At the top of each Preview page you’ll see the destination where the upcoming exhibition is showing, the dates, and the gallery address and contact details so you can make inquiries about new works— before they go on sale to the general public. ARTIST FOCUS PAGES These one-page articles are bonus Previews and focus on additional exhibitions taking place each month. Artist Focus Pages also show new works…

For many artists, they can identify a time or name a person that changed the direction of their life. For Mario Robinson it was his high school art teacher. Taking note of his giftedness, she encouraged him to view his art in a serious light. After speaking with his mother about Robinson attending an art college, she helped him assemble a collection of his work and attend Portfolio Day at Pratt Institute. Robinson says, “Visiting the campus forged my aspirations, as it exposed me to serious draftsman and expanded my world view.” Graduating with his BFA from Pratt Institute, Robinson has been drawing and painting almost every day since. Currently, he is working on studies for an upcoming solo exhibition at Bernarducci Gallery in New York. About the work that…

Rumi, the 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, observed, “Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more—more unseen forms become manifest to him.” Ali Cavanaugh is a painter with a polished heart— polished like a stone that has been tumbled by the stream or by the waves, but a lot softer. She learned several things in her childhood: how to look and see more keenly after she lost much of her hearing from spinal meningitis at the age of 2, and “the power of my hands” when her mother taught her how to stuff and embroider Pac-Man squishy dolls. “After I lost my hearing,” she says, “I began looking more,…

THE DWELL HOTEL www.thedwellhotel.com Recently renovated, the Dwell Hotel is on the site of a Civil War-era fort. Today the 1909-built hotel has a retro design and a unique flare for style, with curated art and a vintage aesthetic. CHATTANOOGA WESTIN www.westinchattanooga.com With scenic views of Lookout and Signal mountains, the Westin is a beacon in the downtown area. A recent project added pedestrian-friendly cobblestone streets, festival and event spaces, and restaurants. THE READ HOUSE www.thereadhousehotel.com The downtown hotel just underwent $20 million in major renovations to create more modern spaces from top to bottom, from the 242 guest rooms to the lobby and restaurants.…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / CHICAGO, IL April 1-30, 2018 Lotton Gallery 900 N. Michigan Avenue, Level 6 | Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 664-6203 | www.lottongallery.com Each Chinese New Year, Tang Wei Min visits the small Chinese village where his parents live. During that time there is traditional dress and culture all around, which has become an inspiration for his artwork over the years. For his new show at Lotton Gallery in Chicago this April, he will present works that highlight the village life as well as the people and traditions of other regions. “Partially, I drew my inspiration from those days with the village people,” he says of his annual visits. “Unlike their city counterparts, they live simple but beautiful lives with roots in history and tradition. They dress the…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / CHARLOTTE, NC April 27-May 11, 2018 Shain Gallery 2823 Selwyn Avenue | Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 334-7744 | www.shaingallery.com Color, textures and composition are three of the key elements found in the mixed media artwork of both Christy Kinard and Kim Schuessler. Kinard’s floral still lifes are a contemporary take on a traditional subject matter, while the figurative pieces that Schuessler creates are all about relationships and passions. Their newest pieces will hang together in a two-artist exhibition at Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 27 to May 11. Stemming from her own imagination, Kinard’s bouquets are layered with mixed media and an abundance of paint. “It’s a celebration of my traditional bouquets with a twist on different colors and flower compositions. Spring will…

Influences from the past often animate contemporary painters— favorite paintings in museums, life experiences and family lore. Sarah McRae Morton draws from all three. She was traditionally trained at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Skowhegan and the Vermont Studio Center and studied with Myron Barnstone and Odd Nerdrum. She quotes William Faulkner, “The past is never dead, it is not even past.” Her paintings are a continuum of time, inviting the viewer into a past kept alive through her animated brushstrokes, the subjects seemingly capable of continuing their lives and their stories from where she left off. Pilgrims Progress was influenced by George Henry Boughton’s Pilgrims Going to Church, 1867, a procession of Plymouth Puritans walking through the snow, the men armed with muskets. Figures from Boughton’s painting appear…

Presidential Portraits The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were revealed at the National Portrait Gallery in February. The president was painted by Kehinde Wiley, and depicts him sitting in a chair in front of an intense pattern of green foliage. The first lady was painted by Baltimore-based artist Amy Sherald. The Wild West The Addison Gallery of American Art strings together various artworks that display the nation’s view on firearms throughout history. Artists including Civil War-era Timothy H. O’Sullivan and the more modern perspectives of Andy Warhol and Carroll Dunham explore how the gun made an impact on America’s story. The show runs through July 31. Canyon Road Contemporary After 37 years in the same location, Canyon Road Contemporary Art will be…

A woman stands at the edge of a cliff;, her bare backside to the viewer and her arms covered in man-made wings. The patchwork land before her looks inviting and open. Will her journey be an adventure to remember? Or will she take a plunge such as young Icarus, whose flight too close to the sun ended in peril? In Raven, the ethereal scene causes the viewer to pause for a moment and dig deeper. To delve into the imagery of Portuguese artist Jorge Santos as well as their own psyche as the narrative unfolds. What ultimately happens to the raven-haired woman is up for interpretation, but Santos’ story is one that touches on our inner yearnings—the things that we may never get to experience, but long to try. He…

Last year the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce rolled out a new marketing campaign that included a song-and-dance number that praised the Tennessee city. The number ended with a cheeky catchphrase: “Chattanooga, Literally Perfect!” The ads, which touted the city’s arts and culture as well as its growing tech sector, were done in a playful spirit and happily winked at the audience—at one point the city is referred to as the “Tom Hanks of places”—but the campaign tapped into a growing sense of excitement that had been building in Chattanooga. A sense that the city was, and still today, blossoming into a cultural hub for arts, adventure, creativity and innovation. The innovation part hits you as soon as you step off the plane at the airport, where visitors are immediately…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / NEW YORK, NY April 10-May 12, 2018 George Billis Gallery 525 W. 26th Street, Ground Floor | New York, NY 10001 (212) 645-2621 | www.georgebillis.com Beginning April 10, George Billis Gallery in New York will feature oil paintings from artist Gregory Prestegord. Along with fellow oil painter Susan Jane Belton and ceramics by Alice Federico, Prestegord will exhibit new pieces that showcase his uniquely textured and sensory style. Prestegord was born and raised in Old Philadelphia. “It is a gritty place with a lot of graffiti art and broken-down buildings,” he says. “I was and have been inspired by cities like this and the urban life around me. Men playing music on the street corners and in the ghettos…the quality of light and shadows that I…

UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / CULVER CITY, CA April 21-May 6, 2018 Arcadia Contemporary 9428 Washington Boulevard | Culver City, CA 90232 (424) 603-4656 | www.arcadiacontemporary.com This April 21 to May 6, Arcadia Contemporary in Culver City, California, will mount an international landscape invitational titled This Land Is… featuring an assortment of scenes that show off the diversity of the world. There will not only be lush landscapes, but city settings that are done in a variety of styles. Among the artists whose work will be featured are Daniel Sprick, Dimitri Desiron, Alexander Christov, Adam Hall, Aron Wiesenfeld, Renato Muccillo, Jeffrey Vaughn and Matthew Cornell. There are a number of traditional landscapes in the show, such as Aspen Trees no. 15, by Vaughn. The work, which is a closeup setting of…

ARCADIA CONTEMPORARY 9428 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, (424) 603-4656 www.arcadiacontemporary.com ARTURO SAMANIEGO 2220 J & C Boulevard, Unit 6, Naples, FL34109, (239) 431-7040, (239) 438-6768 www.samaniegoart.com CHAD HOUTZ chad@chadhoutz.com www.chadhoutz.com GRENNING GALLERY 17 Washington Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 (631) 725-8469, www.grenninggallery.com JOHN C. DOYLE ART GALLERY 125 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-7344, www.johncdoyle.com JOSH TIESSEN 148 King Street East Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1L5 www.joshtiessen.com MELANIE FERGUSON meljosiefergie@gmail.com www.melaniefergusonart.com RJD GALLERY 2385 Main Street Bridgehampton, NY 11932 (631) 725-1161, www.rjdgallery.com SIRONA FINE ART 600 Silks Run, #1240 Hallandale Beach, FL33009 (954) 454-9494 www.sironafineart.com SOMERVILLE MANNING GALLERY Breck’s Mill, 2nd Floor 101 Stone Block Row Greenville, DE 19807 (302) 652-0271 www.somervillemanning.com VICTORIA ROBERTS www.victoria-roberts.com Represented by Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery 6872 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite…