Monthly Archives: June 2014

As crowdsourced imagery from the internet is an increasingly discussed topic in the contemporary art arena, New American Paintings writer Ellen C. Caldwell decided to seek out artists using the technique in interesting or dynamic ways. Alongside painters Gavin Bunner and Dan Gluibizzi, Caldwell included gallery artist Penelope Umbrico – whose practice primarily consists of photography and direct appropriation of such sources. Read how Penelope interprets the nature of “world wide archive” and “collective photography” by clicking here.

In celebration of her grotesque, eerie, and uncannily beautiful ceramics, Artnews selected gallery artist Allison Schulnik to represent the “Fractured Fairytales” and “Life’s A Beach” trends in contemporary ceramic art. Focusing on ten major trends in this genre, the publication also highlighted the work of Lynda Benglis, Robert Chamberlain, and several other artists that exemplified the re-emergence of the glazed arts.

On May 9th, gallery artist Julie Heffernan made a radio appearance on Bloomberg Radio’s The Hays Advantage. Along side Sharon Louden, the two discussed Louden’s book, Living and Sustaining a Creative Life. The book, edited by Louden, compiles 40 essays by working artists, including Julie Heffernan, about their commitment to creativity in all aspects of life. In the interview, Heffernan describes how her life as an artist changed in some fundamental ways after having her little boy. Louden and Heffernan also discuss the challenges women face as artists in comparison to male peers. Louden and Heffernan speak with Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn. To download the program, please click here.

Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays By 40 Working Artists

Listen to the Interview Here:

Currently on view at Eric Firestone Gallery (NY) is “Dazed and Confused,” a group show featuring work by gallery artist Ryan Wallace. Also featuring Grant Barnhart, Bhakti Baxter, Kelsey Brookes, James Clar, Evie Falci, Ted Gahl, Field Kallop, Andrew Kuo, Pryce Lee, Brian Porray, Jaime Scholnick, and Jen Stark, the show explores “that ineffable ‘aesthetic emotion,’ when the viewer is moved completely by the formal qualities of art.”

The exhibition remains on view through June 15th.

The gallery is proud to announce Julie Oppermann‘s nomination for the 2014 Berlin Art Prize! Says the jury:

From over 1200 in Berlin resident applicants, the jury has chosen the following 29 artists for candidacy for the Berlin Art Prize in 2014: Malte Bartsch, Jean-Baptiste Bouvet, Ulu Braun, Dennis Buck, Jenny Brosinnski, Paolo Chiasera, Des Ptohograhpies, Sophia Domagala, Louise Gibson, Daniel Grüttner, Ethan Hayes-Chute, Kaoru Hirano, Daniel Hoflund, Okka-Esther Hungerbühler, Nico Ihlein, Bernd Imminger, Anne Lass, Dafna Maimon, Julie Oppermann, Oliver Pietsch, Ethna O´Regan, Jonathan Rescigno, Hoji Tsuchiya, Katarina Unger, Benjamin de Burca und Barbara Wagner, Elmar Vestner, Oliver Walker, Kai Zimme.

The jury, which did not learn the names of the participants before their selection include: Cosima von Bonin (artist), Kimberly Bradley (journalist and critic, including for Frieze, The New York Times, and Süddeutsche Zeitung), Nicolaus Schafhausen (curator, Director of the Kunsthalle Wien), Judith Hopf (artist and professor at the Städel School in Frankfurt), and Egill Sæbjörnsson (artists and musicians).

From the group of nominated artists, the jury determined three winners of the Berlin Art Prize 2014 in the categories of “Best Concept,” “Most Beautiful Composition,” and the “Jury Prize.” The winners will be announced on June 14th, 2014. Coinciding with the ceremony is also the opening reception for the group exhibition in which the work of all nominees will be presented. The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive program of music, readings and performances.

We congratulate Julie on this exciting nomination, and wish her the best of luck!

Allison Schulnik will have a video included in tonight’s (June 5, 2014) short film screening for “Veils,” an exhibition that also includes works by Marnie Weber, Jim Shaw, Jaimie Warren, Jonah Freeman & Justin Lowe, Lucile Littot, Nickolaus Typaldos, and Jeffrey Vallance. Taking place at The Underground Museum, the screening doors will open at 8pm, and films begin right after dusk, under the moon and stars. The venue has specified that while seating will be provided, you can bring extra blankets and pillows for floor seating if you wish! This event is free to attend and a cash bar will be present.  

See you there!

Gallery artist Kiel Johnson will have work included in the Torrance Art Museum‘s upcoming group exhibition, “WATCHMEN – Surveillance and The Flaneur.” Curated by Max Presneill, Lisa DeSmidt and Chris Reynolds, the exhibition “examines the relationship between the notion of the Flaneur and the City derive under the pressure of being watched via CCTV cameras and monitoring. How does one engage with the disinterested observations of the wandering eye when self-consciousness about being both the observer and the observed interfere with the experience?”

Additional artists in the exhibition include: Shagha Ariannia, Lindsay Bottos, Sergio Bromberg, Tyler Calkin, Sophie Calle, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Zavier Ellis, Darren Hostetter, Susan Logoreci, Alexis Milne, MAP: Mobile Arts Platform, Mark Nelson, Dane Picard and Kari Reardon, with Special Opening Screenings by Vito Acconci, Jenny Holzer and Sterling Ruby.

The show opens this Saturday, June 7th, from 6-8pm, and will remain on view through July 26th, 2014.