Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2023 i American Art Collector

Welcome to the November issue of American Art Collector! As you read through these pages you can sense the leaves falling, the temperatures dropping and the holidays upon us. Many of you are looking for warmer weather and art shows to journey to. We understand this art- and weather-driven migration. Whether you want to hop on a plane or be transported from the comfort of your own home, American Art Collector has you covered, with more than 15 gallery and art show previews in this issue. You can read about the best shows of the season beginning on Page 89! Our annual Art Lovers Guide to North Carolina will take you down South and provide insight for collectors heading to the state this season. American Art Collector has its own…

Experiments in Art On view through January 13, 2024, Leonardo/International Society for Arts + Sciences + Technology presents Experiments in Art, Access & Technology (E.A.A.T.), an exhibition premiering new work by artists Meesh Fradkin, Carmen Papalia, Josephine Sales, Andy Slater and Olivia Ting. The multidimensional installations were developed in Leonardo CripTech Incubator, a California-based art and technology fellowship that includes residencies, workshops and presentations where artists with disabilities can reimagine creative technologies through the lens of accessibility. E.A.A.T. emerges from a broader program under Leonardo CripTech Incubator that links artists, communities, institutions and ways of knowing through the full cycle of creative access. In a Time of Witness The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art is publishing an innovative twist to a collection catalog. In a Time of Witness…

Scott Duce’s paintings of VW beetles in Chiapas, Mexico, range in size from 8 by 8 inch to 20 by 20 inch, honoring the diminutive vehicle and its relationship to the architecture of the region. The reflective solid paint colors of the bugs are contrasted to the softly textured earth tones of the buildings. In the case of Vocho Viejo #47, the cool blue of the car complements the warm earth tones of the building. Duce says, “I have spent my life painting and drawing in order to understand what I see and seeing to understand what I make. My work is based on observation combined with a desire to visually interpret nature, landscape and culture…My hope is that the work allows the viewer to engage with the observations I…

ANTHONY FRUDAKIS www.anthonyfrudakis.com DEBORAH CURTISS (610) 715-0129 www.deborahcurtiss.com EVOKE CONTEMPORARY 550 S. Guadalupe Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 995-9902 www.evokecontemporary.com GALLERY POULSEN Staldgade 32 1699 Copenhagen, Denmark +45 3333 9396 www.gallerypoulsen.com HIGH LINE NINE GALLERIES 507 W. 27th Street New York, NY 10001 www.highlinenine.org JOHN CUTRUZZOLA Gallery 35 35 Queen Street West Brampton, ON Canada L6Y 1L9 (905) 457-3660 inquiries@gallery35.ca www.gallery35.ca RAY DARNELL (505) 250-2590 applewoodmtn@gmail.com www.maeroadartgallery.com…

Look into the flickering flames. What do you see? Some see their future. Others their past. In the novel Blood Meridian, the late Cormac McCarthy saw the natural order of the world. “The flames sawed in the wind and the embers paled and deepened and paled and deepened like the bloodbeat of some living thing eviscerate upon the ground before them and they watched the fire which does contain within it something of men themselves inasmuch as they are less without it and are divided from their origins and are exiles. For each fire is all fires, and the first fire and the last ever to be.” Grant Gilsdorf, the Ohio-based figurative painter, took a long look into the fire and could faintly make out formless shadows that represented all…

A small white mouse goes on an international trip in this entertaining new show by Stuart Dunkel. Chuckie is the moniker of a mighty little mouse who gets up to all kinds of antics. Chuckie’s Grand Adventure features 50-plus paintings and is on display at Rehs Contemporary November 10 through December 8, with a special opening reception on Thursday, November 9, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. “Chuckie the mouse has become a cherished companion to me,” Dunkel says. “I am thrilled to share his whimsical adventures with the world through this exhibition.” Based in Boston, Dunkel is a life-long artist and musician. He spent many years performing in ensembles such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. In…

With its glitz and glamor, New York City is known as the center of cutting-edge style and culture. But it is the city’s history and agelessness that gives it gravitas. Paul G. Oxborough is a master at capturing this timelessness in paintings of bar scenes, lobbies and intimate human gatherings. A show of his latest work opens at Cavalier Gallery on November 2, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m., and remains on view through December 9. Take the painting Old King Cole, a portrait of two bartenders at work behind the bar at one of Manhattan’s most iconic venues. The King Cole Bar is legendary. Famous patrons have included Salvador Dalí, John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe. Opened in 1932, the bar claims to have invented the Bloody Mary.…

As part of her ongoing series Dancing with Gravity, artist Elena Von Kohn presents eight riveting new paintings for a show of the same title. Hosted at Gallery 33, located within the Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, Von Kohn’s show “melds reality with fantasy” and “evokes deep emotions.” Von Kohn adds that this dichotomy between reality and the surreal is much like the gravitational dance between celestial bodies. “Each piece, while unique in its narrative, orbits around the central theme of challenging perceptions and evoking strong reactions, be it admiration or controversy,” Von Kohn says. “The [series] is a reflection of the world’s current state, where reality often feels surreal. Drawing inspiration from the ever-shifting dynamics of our global society, I’ve delved deeper into the juxtaposition of reality and fantasy.…

Having grown up in the United Kingdom, atmosphere and weather have always been topics of conversation for oil painter Andy Eccleshall. With gray, rainy days and dramatic clouds ever on the horizon, the landscape artist is perpetually immersed in captivating subject matter. “I have been engaged with art seemingly my whole life in one form or another. Running throughout has been my fascination with, and joy, of painting landscape and atmosphere,” he says. Now living in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Eccleshall continues to find himself surrounded by constant inspiration. “Wonderfully misty days, brilliant summers and clouds almost close enough to touch,” he says. “I have been a working artist for almost 40 years and have loved every moment and every aspect.” Eccleshall likes to work large, finding…

Born and raised in Moscow, Elena Zolotnitsky received her art training at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. Studying the world’s best cinematic jewels as a kind of visual poetry deeply influenced Zolotnitsky’s approach to art making, which revolves around transformation. She selects forms for their complexity and archetypal character, without concern for the inherent meaning of the subject. Her emotionally-charged paintings are a form of discovery and revelation that frequently change course in progress. She works intuitively and quickly, allowing the sum of her experience to direct the action, aiming to maintain freshness in the finished work. Her method of painting requires one-minded focus, rapid decision-making, and recognition of the value of accidents. Zolotnitsky communicates with a smart visual lexicon informed by art history and aesthetic theory, and a wide…

 “Outside of commissioned portraiture, am most excited about my work with traditional cultures across the world,” says artist Pavel Sokov. “I am fascinated by the narratives, textures, traditions and people I encounter throughout my world travels, which birthed my series Stories of the World.” Most recently, Sokov spent a month in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia, where he stayed with six different tribes, which inspired his current project, The Stories of the Tribes of Ethiopia. The works showcased here offer glimpses into Sokov’s travels, transporting you to Kyoto, Japan, Taipei, Taiwan and the Omo Valley. “My goal is to carry across the interesting personalities and stories of the many people I meet, and in so doing, show the diversity the world has to offer,” says Sokov. “With my works, I…

1 Principle Gallery sells work by J Louis to the model who inspired the piece Umbrella was included in J Louis’ September solo exhibition at Principle Gallery’s Alexandria, Virgina, location in September. The piece was featured in a preview of the show in that month’s issue of American Art Collector. “We sold this piece to the woman who inspired this painting and another work included in the show,” shares assistant gallery director Taylor Chauncey. “She purchased Umbrella for a very special reason. The model and her then-boyfriend got engaged the day after she worked with Louis. She was even wearing the green dress depicted when he proposed. “We have admired J Louis’ work for years, and I was honored at the opportunity to collaborate with him on his new work,” says…

Welcome to the November issue of American Art Collector! If you can’t tell, I am still feeling the energy of a recent trip to New York City where I soaked up so much incredible art—from contemporary to historic. On the ground in one the world’s epicenters of art, I’m happy to report back that the pulse of contemporary realism is stronger and more vital than ever. My main purpose of traveling to New York was to attend Art on Paper, where more than 100 galleries convened to showcase a remarkable array of paper-based contemporary art. Some of the participating gallerists we work with on a regular basis, but this was my first opportunity to meet them face to face—like George Billis, pictured here. Other galleries I was aware of and had…

The International Guild of Realism’s annual Fall Salon Online Exhibition will feature a massive variety of artwork in the realm of contemporary and classical realism—an astounding 204 juried artworks from more than 195 IGOR artists from around the globe. Many of these paintings will be for sale, and the entire show will available for viewing on the American Art Collector website, as well as IGOR’s website. Styles range from Trompe l’oeil and magic realism to contemporary realism and photorealism. At times, still life props might gather dust for years before inspiration strikes. This was the case for IGOR artist Ann Kraft Walker’s oil on linen still life, Coon Hunt. “[This painting] came together with some meaningful objects,” says Walker. “My son found the skull in the woods 20 years ago.…

ARDEN GALLERY 129 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 247-0610, www.ardengallery.com BARBARA SCHILLING bschillingart@gmail.com www.barbaraschilling.com BETH COLE (308) 643-9167, beth@bethcoleart.com www.bethcoleart.com BLUE RAIN GALLERY 544 S. Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 954-9902 934 Main Avenue, Ste. B Durango, CO 81301, (970) 232-2033 www.blueraingallery.com CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY 216 Main Street, Ste. C-100 Edwards, CO 81632, (970) 476-9350 www.claggettrey.com CLAUDIA SEYMOUR Stamford, CT, claudiaseymour@aol.com DONALD YATOMI (541) 350-8745, dyatomi@yahoo.com www.donaldyatomi.com ELIZABETH BUTLER Phoenix, AZ, (480) 440-2806 hello@elizabethbutlerfineart.com www.elizabethbutlerfineart.com GALLERY VICTOR 300 W. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 722-6447 www.galleryvictor.com GARVEY|SIMON 165 Seaman Avenue, New York, NY 10034, (917) 796-2146 www.garveysimon.com PAUL CHENARD (902) 817-9273 paul.chenard@hotmail.com…

The graphite art of Ivan Franco Fraga plays with the idea of art and photography. One might even go so far as to say he blurs the lines between the two. In fact, when viewing one of his drawings, you might first think you’re looking at a photograph. Not because it’s so photorealistic (although his work is extremely detailed), but because they’re blurry—partially in focus, partially out of focus. Just like a photograph. During an exhibition titled Focal Distance at Arcadia Contemporary this fall, Fraga will be showing his latest body of work. “Focal Distance refers to a specification found in photographic lenses. These specifications measure the distance from the center of the lens to the plane where the image is captured (sensor, film, etc.)," explains Fraga. "With the different…

Conversations with Joseph Lorusso C about his art inevitably lead back to its ultimate purpose—to be a means of connection. Lorusso predominantly paints figures because he believes they are the most readily accessible and understood by other people. He acknowledges that landscapes and wildlife art have their place, and can appreciate such works but “we’re not a tree or a wolf,” he says. It’s why he chooses to depict scenes that people can relate to—a couple wrapped in a passionate embrace, a woman in languid reverie, ordinary or poignant moments in which his subjects are often caught unaware—all in his signature warm hues that give the effect of looking through tinted glasses into a scene outside of time. The importance of storytelling, of creating open-ended narratives the viewer can fill…

“I like the idea of traveling and being able to create my own postcards,” says artist Nicolas Martin. “Traveling is essential to be able to train my eyes to be surprised. However, I could also stay in a tiny room and still find a thousand subjects to paint.” The Paris native, who now lives in Montreal, Canada, creates soft, subdued paintings that have a sense of undeniable depth to them. Maybe it’s a quiet, dimly lit interior or an empty city street at night. “Most of my paintings are personal; they often reflect [where] I live and what surrounds me,” he says. “I have also often been inspired by cinema, photography and many [other] sources.” This November, an exhibition at Principle Gallery’s Charleston, South Carolina, location showcases recent works by…

Janet Grissom is more concerned with capturing how she feels about what she sees than painting a perfect likeness of it. How she feels about what she sees dictates the colors she chooses and her painting style, as does the subject itself. She attributes her versatility to having been an art teacher—and student of art—for many years which required her to practice all manners of technique. In an upcoming show at the Ohio State University Faculty Club titled Strokes of Color, Grissom presents 25 new works that demonstrate her wide range of styles and subject matter—and her commitment to communicating her emotions through paint. Known primarily for her highly textural florals and landscapes, Grissom’s recent work has taken an exciting turn into the architectural realm and explores the interconnectedness between…

 Every year, Scottsdale Artists’ School in Scottsdale, Arizona, hosts the Beaux Arts celebration and fundraiser. Proceeds directly benefit the non-profit institution, which has evolved into one of the country’s top independent art institutions, offering robust art programs for adults, as well as a premier youth academy and extensive outreach programs. However, this year is bigger than ever, as SAS celebrates its 40th anniversary with a retro ’80s theme. If Ferris Bueller and Marty McFly could be there, they would. “This 40th anniversary is a time for reflection and celebration,” says SAS executive director Trudy Hayes. “It’s a testament to the dedication of artists, instructors, staff and supporters who've fueled our growth. It reminds us of the lives we've touched and nurtured artistically, filling me with immense pride…For the school itself,…

For Katie Dobson Cundiff, painting from life produces honest paintings that are full of energy. Most inspired by old boats, barns, farms and villages, remnants of a world that seems to be disappearing, she prefers painting in plein air and being present with her subjects, of which she has many. “Whether painting in plein air or in the studio, I try to capture the essence of my subjects to express a moment or sense of place,” says Cundiff. “I consider myself to be a ‘shape painter,’ and am drawn to abstract shapes between the light and shadow. I look at a scene as an abstract arrangement of shapes rather than identifying what I see.” She begins by editing those shapes down to only four and builds her piece on that…

Terri Ford began drawing at an early age and continued the practice throughout her life, so the medium of pastel was a natural choice for the native Californian. Pastels were like making paintings with a drawing implement, and over the course of many years of experience with them, she has expanded that concept greatly. Ford’s subject matter has changed over time, but for many years now her focus has been on the ever-shifting qualities of light and how it reflects on the landscape. “I paint things that we all pass by and can see but not necessarily see as art potential,” says Ford. “I am always viewing things with an interest in color, texture, composition and value. A combination of some of these elements often create a poetic resonance that…

October 31-December 2 Kurt Solmssen George Billis Gallery New York, NY • (917) 273-8621 www.georgebillis.com November 1-30 SEEKING: Drawing the Journey 33 Contemporary Gallery/Virtual Chicago, IL • (708) 837-4534  www.artsy.net/show/33-contemporary-seeking-drawing-the-journey November 1-December 4 Grant Gilsdorf: Finding the Light RJD Gallery Romeo, MI • (586) 281-3613 www.rjdgallery.com Through November 2 Found in Nature Owen Contemporary Santa Fe, NM • (505) 820-0807 www.owencontemporary.com November 2-December 9 Paul G. Oxborough Cavalier Gallery New York, NY • (212) 570-4696 www.cavaliergalleries.com November 3-5 Art San Diego San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA redwoodartgroup.com/artsan-diego/ November 3-30 Nicolas Martin Principle Gallery Charleston, SC • (843) 727-4500 www.principlegallery.com November 4 Elena Von Kohn: Dancing with Gravity Gallery 33 Santa Monica, CA info@elenavonkohn.com www.elenavonkohn.com October 20-December 20 International Guild of Realism: Fall Salon Online Exhibition Virtual info@realismguild.com •…

The American Artists Professional League, known for representing some of the most prominent traditional and comporary realism artists working in the United States today, is gearing up for an exciting and special celebration this November. This year marks AAPL’s 95th year of connecting the public with the highest quality representational works through the organization’s annual Grand National Exhibition. Beginning November 6 and remaining on display through November 24, patrons will find approximately 100 juried entries on display in the Skylight Gallery at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. “Collectors and art enthusiasts will be able to view multiple genres, including landscape, still life and floral, figurative and portrait, and sculpture in various materials,” note AAPL representatives. An open-to-the-public awards reception will take place on Friday, November 10, from 5:30…

When studying art history, we often think about fine art paintings hanging on the walls of the world’s top museums in their ornate, gilded frames. When thinking about our contemporary masters, we tend to first think about paintings as well, but what of the amazing sculptures that are being created today? From giant bronze soldiers standing strong in front of impressive institutions, to bas reliefs adorning our walls in honor of our lost ones, to decorative statues and busts, sculpture not only has an important place in the annals of art history but in the contemporary orary art world as well. As one of the most talented sculptors working today, Mardie Rees has made significant contributions ns to upholding sculpture’s relevance, both past and present, while gaining recognition for her…

A round 600 B.C., Greek kouros sculptures of nude young men began breaking free of the rigidity of their Egyptian predecessors—the left leg moved forward, they stand in full three dimensions. Devoid of symbols of status, they represent universal youth. Their symmetry and the stylized beginnings of anatomical accuracy, evolved into the brilliance of classical Greek sculpture. Animals appeared as domestic companions and as materializations and messengers of the gods. In Yedidya Hershberg’s Nude with Blackbuck, a nude female adjusts her hair while she turns to regally regard the viewer. Hershberg describes the painting as “a synthesis of pictorial evocations and symbols. In the midst of a gothic Trecento setting, a classical nude melts from her stony posture. She gazes at the viewer aloof of her symbolic counterpart. The wounded…

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Australian-based artist, Joseph Zbukvic, has been painting professionally for 45 years, mastering the medium of watercolor. Today, the talented painter takes inspiration from his many travels, but rather than a search “for the new,” he’s on a “quest for refinement.” Opening at Principle Gallery’s Alexandria, Virigina, location on November 10, the painter presents around 30 new pieces depicting plein air subject matter from different locales around the world. “The exhibition is a collection of works from many places I visited in a post-Covid, newfound freedom to be able to travel again,” Zbukvic explains. “These works are therefore connected by actually being distant from each other geographically and in the subject matter they portray. Isn’t that what travels are for? Seeing and experiencing new things?” His latest paintings feature scenery taken…

For his second solo show at A Sense of Place Gallery in Fresno, California, painter Daniel J. Keys features over a dozen paintings with still life subject matter that is a continuation of his interests. This includes gardening and items that Keys finds in antique stores. The show titled Oeuvre, casts aside the idea that an artist’s past works are “somehow stale or no longer as interesting,” and instead, celebrates and honors a larger body of work, past and present. “Some of the ideas behind these paintings aren’t new at all, but have been ruminating in my mind, or even explored through various paintings of mine for years now,” explains Keys. “I like to think of it as a continuation of exploring the concept I love now and have always…

The black-and-white portraiture of Chelsie Murfee invites viewers to pause and more deeply engage with the subject matter she depicts. Each work of art is closely cropped around the subject’s face, rendered with rich tonal depth and dramatic lighting. During an online solo exhibition presented by 33 Contemporary titled SEEKING: Drawing the Journey, Murfee will be showcasing her latest body of work. “As with much of my work, this collection strives to preserve unscripted moments as it documents genuine depictions of people and contemporary life,” says the artist. While the work itself is “journalistic in approach,” Murfee adds that she hopes these pieces captivate viewers on a more emotional level. “The work in this collection is highly individualized. While the drawings portray individual stories, the pieces also invite viewers to…

An interest in nature and the wild parts of the world are a consistent theme in both the art and life of watercolorist Jessica Bryant. “My attraction to landscapes began in early childhood, visiting my grandparents’ farm on the vast, rolling plains of central Minnesota,” she reflects. “Watching the light and wind dance through the grasses, feeling the air change as a thunderstorm builds on the horizon, and laying in the field while the milky way illuminates the night established my love of exploring the outdoors. Endeavoring to capture the full experience of a landscape became my focus, and identifying the visual phenomena responsible for our emotional sense of a place is the challenge that keeps me enthralled by my subjects.” Watercolor offers unique challenges for the artist, who loves…

Always interested in the arts, Katriel Srebnik considered music or writing as potential careers while growing up. Instead, she earned a business degree in college and worked in Manhattan, where she began visiting art museums, drawn to their collections of Greek and Roman sculpture, and Renaissance through 19th-century Masters. She also took an interest in art dealers, particularly those that handled works by American painters such as William Merritt Chase, James McNeill Whistler, Frederick Carl Frieseke, Frank Weston Benson, Willard Metcalf and Robert Henri. “The easy access to exceptional art inspired me to create a study program of anatomy, drawing and painting, hiring models and painting on the street,” she says. “My goal is to distill an image or experience into its essence and express this vision in the most…

Anton Pavlenko began painting as a child, shortly after immigrating to the United States from Ukraine. “As a self-taught artist, my work has afforded me a powerful tool for self-inquiry, guiding me through a personal journey and a continuous search for home,” says Pavlenko. The artist splits his time between painting outdoors and in the studio. Smaller outdoor pieces will often become studies for larger studio works. Though he occasionally paints portraits and abstracts, he’s drawn primarily to landscapes for “the freedom they provide for dynamic observation, both of the scene and of my own emotions.” Pavlenko doesn’t set up his easel each day with a clear image of how a painting will turn out. Rather, he allows his instinct to guide the process, only analyzing the work afterward. As…