Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2023 i American Art Collector

Welcome to the April issue of American Art Collector! With high anticipation, we are thrilled to present a new Collector’s Focus on Modern Art starting on Page 68. This feature showcases contemporary artists creating astounding modern art for collectors of the genre. We couldn’t be more excited to bring these pieces to you in our pages from our gallery partners. American Art Collector prides itself as the voice of the contemporary art world with our main focus on realism. We do respond and represent the contemporary art world as a whole. This includes modern art, sculpture, glass and mixed media. When our subscribers ask for more education and information as to where to buy and collect these artist masterpieces—we deliver! We hope you enjoy the Modern Art section as much…

Through May 14 Sama Alshaibi: Generation After Generation and the 2021 Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards Phoenix Art Museum » Phoenix, AZ www.phxart.org Through May 14 Dreams and Memories Florence Griswold Museum » Old Lyme, CT www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org Through May 14 Object Lessons in American Art: Selections from the Princeton University Art Museum Georgia Museum of Art » Athens, GA www.georgiamuseum.org Through May 21 Yvette Mayorga: What a Time to Be The Momentary » Bentonville, AR www.themomentary.org Through June 4 Inspired by History Casa Romantica Cultural Center » San Clemente, CA www.casaromantica.org Through August 20 Found in Translation: Explorations by 8 Contemporary Artists Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art » Kansas City, MO www.nelson-atkins.org Want to have your fair, exhibition or event considered for our calendar? Email our assistant editor, Chelsea Koressel, at ckoressel@americanartcollector.com.…

California-based nonprofit Desert X has recently announced the participating artists whose work will be shown during the international art exhibition Desert X 2023. On view through May 7, the exhibition takes place at sites across Coachella Valley, California, with 11 artists hailing from Europe, North America and South Asia. Artwork in the exhibition covers a range of media, including sculpture, painting, writing, architecture, design, film, music, performance, choreography and more. “The exhibition examines social and environmental themes with a focus on the changes that give form to a world increasingly shaped by climate crisis, globalism, and the political and economic migrations that follow in their wake,” according to Desert X. For a complete list of the artists, visit www.desertx.org.…

Last autumn, North Carolina sculptor Wesley Wofford unveiled a stunning monument honoring the heroic life and legacy of American abolitionist and political activist, Harriett Tubman. Titled The Beacon of Hope, the 11-foot bronze sculpture was permanently installed and dedicated on September 10, 2022, the fourth annual Day of Resilience at the Dorchester County Courthouse in Cambridge, Maryland. The courthouse is stop number three along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and a former site of slave auctions, as well as a courageous escape-to-freedom guided by Tubman in the 1800s. The statue was brought to Cambridge through the work of the Alpha Genesis Community Development Corporation, who hosted Wofford’s travelling sculpture of Tubman, The Journey to Freedom, in 2020. Tubman was born a slave (ca. 1820s) and raised on the Eastern…

PASTEL SOCIETY OF NEW SHOW MEXICO’S NAME SIGNATURE MEMBERS' SHOW & ENCHANTED COLORS When: March 25-April 16, 2023; April 21-June 18, 2023 Where: Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, El Prado, NM 87529 Information: www.pastelsnm.org The Pastel Society of New Mexico will be hosting two consecutive exhibitions in April, both held at the historic Millicent Rogers Museum near Taos in La Prada. PSNM’s Signature Members’ Show begins with a Gala Opening Day reception on March 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. and runs through April 16. The show is exclusively open to the 70 PSNM signature members, and among them will be distinguished pastelists Sarah Blumenschein, John Philbin Dolan, Charles “Bud” Edmondson, Terri Ford, Katherine Irish, Natasha Isenhour, Margi Lucena, Lee McVey, Paul Murray, Susan E. Roden, Nancy Silvia…

A sense of the forlorn runs through much of Aron Wiesenfeld’s work. His solitary protagonists brace themselves against the elements, stand poised before the swallowing void of a tunnel, curl themselves inside an oversized tire or threaten to dissolve into their misty surroundings. The setting is often just as moody—a dim, liminal, untamed place marred by the looming presence of civilization. And yet, an ethereal, quiet beauty prevails. “I think a lot of those moods and emotions go back to early childhood,” says Wiesenberg. “It’s hard to put my finger on, but I’d describe the mood as a feeling of both freedom and loneliness, which are two sides of the same coin. I think the paintings are like dream imagery in the sense that they are symbols that pop up…

Contemporary realist painter Peggie Blizard often feels that inspiration comes when its least expected and “there is no way an artist can artificially create it,” she says. For her floral subject matter, prominently on view at George Billis Gallery in Connecticut beginning early April, inspiration begins with a bit of play between found objects, like Mason jars, and botanicals from her own backyard. “Before becoming intrigued with painting flowers, I was fascinated by antique kitchen objects—the way they seemed to be speaking to each other,” Blizard explains of her process. “So, while going through antique stores in search of these objects, I found a few Mason jars that were pretty [and] I ended up with them at home. It was summer, I had flowers in the yard, so once they…

EXPO CHICAGO When: April 13-16, 2023 Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 Information: www.expochicago.com From April 13 to 16, EXPO CHICAGO is back for another showcase of 170 of the most prominent galleries worldwide, spanning a massive 90 cities and 36 countries. And this year, the fair celebrates a milestone 10-year anniversary. In addition to the 3,000 artists whose works will be on display at EXPO CHICAGO, a wide variety of programming with art world leaders, site-specific pieces and citywide events will also take place during the wider EXPO ART WEEK, from April 10 to 16. This year brings a number of new additions to the exposition including Eric Firestone Gallery, New York; Inman Gallery, Houston; Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, and more. Returning to this year’s…

In February, I had the exciting opportunity to attend the LA Art Show with American Art Collector publisher Wendie Martin. The experience was incredible on so many levels and skyrocketed my enthusiasm for this art world we are all so passionate about. “Connection” seems to be a recurring theme in these letters to you and there is good reason for it. Art is at the heart of our connection. Our personal relationship to art is where it all begins. It turned some of us into artists and others into collectors. For some of us, our strong response to art led us to build our careers around it, connecting us with other like-minded people who have done the same, leading to friendships and business partnerships and collaborations. This ever-expanding web all…

Artist Stuart Yankell has founded the new Yankell Legacy Gallery in Stamford, Connecticut. The gallery represents the work of Stuart Yankell, his father Samuel L. Yankell and godfather Leon Bibel (1913-1995), as well as Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941) and Mort Walker (1923-2018). Stuart descends from a fascinating artistic lineage, which follows in the generational American traditions of the Wyeth and Calder families. His work celebrates life and the common experiences shared across humanity. He combines abstraction with a kinetic approach rooted in classical lighting and form. The gallery is located in the historic 1916 studio built by Borglum, who sculpted Mt. Rushmore.…

Laguna Beach, California’s Pageant of the Masters is arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. Each evening during the summer season, classic and contemporary works of art are faithfully re-created with theatrical illusion and real people posing as living pictures. Enjoy art that comes to life under the stars in the pageant’s outdoor amphitheater. In 2023, the Pageant of the Masters will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first presentation of “living pictures” at the Festival of Arts. From that humble beginning, the pageant has continued to evolve and grow into the world-class entertainment it is today.…

ALPERS FINE ART 8 Dock Square, Rockport, MA 01966 (978) 760-1829 alpers.gallery@gmail.com www.alpersfineart.com CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY 216 Main Street, Suite C-100 Edwards, CO 81632 (970) 476-9350 www.claggettrey.com J. PETTER GALLERIES 161 Blue Star Highway, Douglas, MI 49406, (269) 857-2230 www.jpettergalleries.com LANCASTER GALLERIES 34 North Water Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 397-5552 www.lancastergalleries.com TEHACHAPI ARTS COMMISSION (626) 945-3753 dreyerfinearts@gmail.com www.artstehachapi.org TORY FOLLIARD GALLERY 233 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202, www.toryfolliard.com…

One day, Lynn Boggess stepped out of his studio and picked up a cement trowel he had been using to repair his roof. He began to move paint around on a canvas. Today, he has perfected the interaction of paint, blade and canvas to create evocative paintings of the myriad subtleties of nature. “Paint resists a brush,” he says. “Using a blade, the paint responds immediately. Once an artist accesses the power of paint, the possibilities explode. It takes practice to stay on your game, though.” His paintings are a celebration of nature and the harmonious collaboration of artist and medium. In 10 May 2022 (Lapse Series 1C), the stream, shore and trees can be comprehended from a distance. Up close, the surface devolves into its elements of pigments applied…

Copenhagen, Denmark • art@ginnypage.com • www.ginnypage.com Denmark-based painter Ginny Page captures the intricate, minute details of her subjects, which consist of delicate flowers, bowls of fruit, closeup slices of fruit, people and more. Painting with intense observation and accuracy for her subjects, Page has a passion for creating complex illusions in paint, like reflections and distortions in old glassware, silver and porcelain. Many of her still life paintings include insects, delicate water droplets, shells, broken eggs or other beautifully intricate organic forms. In The Curtsy, a purple tulip rests on a table with a bee bumbling next to it. “My need for nurturing and rescuing small creatures and plants started at a very early age. The tulip was rescued from being mown over accidentally by the lawn mower…I gave the…

March 23-26 Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Palm Beach County Convention Center West Palm Beach, FL » (305) 517-7977 www.artpbfair.com March 25-April 16 Pastel Society of New Mexico: Members' Show Millicent Rogers Museum El Prado, NM » (575) 758-2462 www.millicentrogers.org April 1-29 Richard Parker: Recent Paintings Billis Williams Gallery  Los Angeles, CA » (310) 838-3685 www.billiswilliams.com April 1-30 Mo(u)rning 33 Contemporary Chicago, IL » (708) 837-4534 www.artsy.net/show/33-contemporary-m-o-u-r-n-i-n-g April 1-May 7 Anni Crouter Boggs: Beautiful Dreamers RJD Gallery Romeo, MI » (586) 281-3613 www.rjdgallery.com Through April 2 ArtExpo New York Pier 36 New York, NY » (216) 225-0962  www.redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york April 4-30 Peggie Blizard George Billis Gallery Fairfield, CT » (212) 645-2621 www.georgebillis.com Through April 8 Alberto Valdés: Drawings from the Archives Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe, NM » (505) 954-9902 www.blueraingallery.com…

Set in a beautiful open-air gallery, the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California, is a highly acclaimed juried fine art show featuring the work of over 100 award-winning Orange County artists. Including paintings, glass, ceramics, photography and more, the festival showcases a variety of mediums and artwork styles for avid collectors and festivalgoers to browse and purchase directly from the artists. In addition to the artwork on display, visitors can enjoy art demonstrations, live music performances, art classes, special events and more. Visitors can learn more about event, including a breakdown of ticket pricing at www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.…

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Treacy Ziegler describes herself simply. “Fine artist. I am a multi-mediums artist working in painting, sculpture and printmaking.” She lives with her husband, sculptor Gary Weisman, on more than 80 wooded acres outside of Ithaca, New York. Their son, Jack, has moved on to win awards as a director and cinematographer in Toronto. A short walk through the woods from their house is Treacy’s studio, expanded since I first visited nearly 30 years ago, and just a stone’s throw beyond is Gary’s studio and bronze foundry. When I contacted her about writing an article about her and her work, she and Gary were in Toronto visiting Jack. To start the ball rolling, she referred me to an essay she wrote for the “Broad Street Review” in Philadelphia, where she had…

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33 CONTEMPORARY Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609, (708) 837-4534 www.33contemporary.com BRITTEN Edwards, Colorado www.studiobritten.com CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 622 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534, (518) 828-1915 www.carriehaddadgallery.com FESTIVAL OF ARTS OF LAGUNA BEACH 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, (800) 487-3378 hello@foapom.com www.foapom.org GF CONTEMPORARY 707 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 983-3707 www.gfcontemporary.com LARA RESTELLI 1818 SW 1st Avenue, Suite #302 Miami, Fl 33139 artstudio@lararestelli.com www.lararestelli.com LAURA POLLAK (336) 508-4729 laurapollak.artist@gmail.com www.laurapollak.com LEILA PINTO www.leilapinto.com, leila@leilapinto.com MARLOWE MIXED MEDIA DIMENSIONAL ART 1243 Waterfall Way, Leland, NC 28451 (203) 913.3395, creativeuber@gmail.com www.marloweart.weebly.com NÜART GALLERY 670 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 988-3888, www.nuartgallery.com PETERSON CONTEMPORARY ART 550 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend, OR 97703, (541) 633-7148 www.pcagallery.com WINFIELD GALLERY Dolores between Ocean…

Anni Crouter doesn’t know what it’s like to not be surrounded by animals. Not only did she grow up on a farm in Michigan with family pets and her very own horse, her father was a vet whose clinic was next door to their house. Animals, obviously, were a natural choice of subject matter for Crouter, not only because of their ubiquitous presence and significance in her life, but also because her intimate familiarity with their anatomy made her especially adept at portraying them. “I really grew up in my dad’s clinic,” says Crouter, who went on to operate a pet groomng salon out of there until she was 49. “I watched him do surgeries of all kinds. There were always skeletons around and all that medical stuff…I was always…

Drawing from many areas of study, painter Josh Tiessen will show a series of 23 paintings and concept drawings at Rehs Contemporary Galleries in New York beginning in late April. Developed over a three-year period, the works in Vanitas and Viriditas deal with humanity’s relationship with the earth and animals, and the dichotomy of two figures as symbolism: Qohelet (Hebrew for teacher) and Sophia (Greek for wisdom). Between them, Tiessen teases out age-old conundrums that still speak to the challenges of today. “Qohelet (a male figure in a wide brimmed hat) represents the vanitas paintings, drawing on the 17th century Dutch still life tradition where life is fleeting and temporary,” Tiessen explains. “This character deconstructs ideas behind science, technology and modern idols. There’s also a nihilistic element but there’s a…

Encaustic painting was practiced by the Greeks in the 5th century BC and was described by Pliny the Elder before his death in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. The most famous early encaustic paintings are the Fayum mummy portraits painted on panels in Egypt around 100 to 300 AD. The word encaustic comes from the Greek word “enkaustikos” meaning to heat or to burn. Pigmented wax is heated and applied to wood panels or canvas to create a painting. Sometimes it is reheated to remove all traces of its application. Curt Butler is a master of contemporary encaustic technique, creating paintings that attract with their realism from afar and whose surfaces are alive with the manipulation of the medium, as if he had sculpted the surface. “At…

ART MARKET SAN FRANCISCO When: April 20-23, 2023 Where: Fort Mason Center – Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123 Information: (212) 518-6912, www.artmarketsf.com Returning to San Francisco, California, for its 11th edition is the esteemed Art Market San Francisco, where visitors can expect to see a celebration of the local arts community with national and international galleries in attendance. Hosted at the Fort Mason Center, the art fair boasts around 85 top galleries featuring a variety of contemporary artworks, projects and events that present an array of innovative programming. “This year’s fair, under the esteemed leadership of fair director Kelly Freeman… promises to be a powerful platform for the dynamic, experimental and inclusive strength that reflects San Francisco’s thriving art market with its robust community of galleries,…

Atom Hovhanesyan was born in Armenia on August 19, 1981. In 1997, just as Hovhanesyan graduated from high school, his family received final embassy approval for immigration to the United States. That same year he enrolled at New York University to study English. In 1998, Hovhanesyan was accepted at St. John’s University where he studied economics while continuing to work in the restaurant industry. He quickly moved into management positions in both the New York and Los Angeles restaurant market. After experiencing personal and professional disappointment, he relocated from Los Angeles to New York in 2009 and began painting—the passion of his youth. A turning point was visiting Kandinsky’s art exhibition at The Met with his mother. From that day on, his entire life was dedicated to art. A conscientious…

Krista Lee Johnson grew up surrounded by drawing and painting supplies—be it in her home or at the Minneapolis Institute of Art or the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. The smell of oil paint has always thrilled her—she knew from a young age that art was her passion. “I often find myself lost in the beauty that surrounds me,” she says. “Watching a brilliant sunset I feel both the energy of the colors and a deep longing in my heart while the bright spring leaves of the trees bring me joy in the way they dance in the sunlight.” Johnson has always perceived life and art as inseparable. “My paintings are my emotional response to my world. I hope that when you view my art, you feel the sand on…

1 Principle Gallery sells work by Jeremy Mann on the eve of his solo exhibition EB02, a graphite drawing by Jeremy Mann was purchased by a collector based in Verona, Wisconsin, on the eve of his solo exhibition at Principle Gallery in November 2022, which was previewed in that month’s issue of American Art Collector. The collector purchased the drawing over the phone and was his first purchase from Principle. Mann and his parents arrived at the gallery’s Alexandria, Virginia, location just moments later. “As an artist, Jeremy Mann is constantly evolving and creating artworks that speak to his creativity,” says assistant gallery director, Taylor Chauncey. “He isn’t afraid to take risks or push himself to new heights. He’s found a balance between abstraction, realism and fantasy. EB02 is a…