Author Archives: jolanta
Susan Hobbs Gallery
Susan Hobbs Gallery exhibits contemporary art in Toronto, Canada. Susan Hobbs Gallery has been incorporated since 1992. The gallery was opened in February 1993 at its present street-level location on Tecumseth Street. The gallery represents the following artists: Ian Carr-Harris; Magdalen Celestino; Robin Collyer; Didier Courbot; Brian Groombridge; Scott Lyall; Arnaud Maggs; Liz Magor; Sandra […]
Eating Face
Dana Schutz’s early paintings of distorted humans and unearthly scenes earned her acclaim for their absurdist sensibility and a painterly style reminiscent of Gaugin. Eschewing naturalism, Schutz’s work favors visceral feeling over faithful visual representation. The subjects of her paintings are no less surreal than the way in which they’re rendered; a series of “self-eaters” […]
Sticking to Our Own Opinion
What is the real meaning of photography? It is not an advertisement or mainstream news photography. We should remember that contemporary art “accepts” photography initiative, not photography actively walking into the contemporary art field. The meaning of contemporary art is changing. So is the meaning of photography, but the basic meaning of photography never changes. […]
Abandon and Constraint
An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. It’s the kind of thing writers—especially poets—are always trying to scratch out on paper, because it’s a primary tool of their craft. Remarkably, onomatopoeia is also how Jennifer Poon paints. Her brushstrokes on paper look and feel like what they are—simple, precise, striated overlappings […]
Simon Lee Gallery
The Simon Lee Gallery exhibits contemporary art. The Simon Lee Gallery exhibits contemporary art. www.simonleegallery.com
Irvine Fine Arts Center
Since 1980, the Irvine Fine Arts Center has been the place to see, learn about, and create art. Since 1980, the Irvine Fine Arts Center has been the place to see, learn about, and create art. Our unique facility was designed by architects specifically for visual arts programming, and specialized studios were created for painting, […]
Marian Goodman Gallery
Since 1977, the Marian Goodman Gallery has played an important role in introducing European artists to American audiences. Since 1977, the Marian Goodman Gallery has played an important role in introducing European artists to American audiences and helping to establish a vital dialogue among artists and institutions working internationally. www.mariangoodman.com
Jen Beckman Gallery
Established in March 2003, Jen Bekman Gallery exhibits the work of emerging artists. Established in March 2003, Jen Bekman Gallery exhibits the work of emerging artists in the mediums of photography, works on paper, paintings and mixed media. jenbeckman.com
Repetti Gallery
Founded on a derelict 14,000 square feet New York City industrial floor in 2002, Repetti is an artist run gallery. Founded on a derelict 14,000 square feet New York City industrial floor in 2002, Repetti is an artist run gallery that facilitates the working practices of emerging contemporary artists. Sam Farnsworth is the Director. www.repetti.org
World Histories
World Histories presents 11 artists whose work fits comfortably at the forefront of the international contemporary art scene and its continuing dialogue with aesthetics, formalism, and the influence of the artists who have come before. However, while participating in this globe-spanning conversation, each of these artists uses his or her work (and the “language” of […]
