November 4 – December 16 2017
Morgan Sims’ newest paintings are based on the shapes, surfaces, and characteristics of rocks and minerals. The artist is looking at the nature of imperfect, striated surfaces, and how these qualities are presented and perceived. Sims embraces intuitive mark making in the service of illusion, straddling a fine line between unplanned, spontaneous abstraction and deliberate, rational representation.
Sim’s geometric paintings start with ideas explored by 1970s hard-edge Op Art, but provide an alternative to the pristine surfaces and clean solids of the pure Op Art tradition. They are modified and enhanced by the use of distressed and organically worked surfaces. Like his predecessors, he starts with a simple, geometric-shaped, linen canvas, and generates a dimensional illusion with line and color. Sims then avoids the temptation to seek perfection, instead introducing layers of striated color and texture that highlight a tension between the underlying geometry and the propensity towards decay of all physical objects. Similarly, the line pantings are studies in “impure” line work. Like the distressed paintings, they add a hand made quaility to the “perfection” of the geomtery; making them emotional as well as rational.
The drip paintings process and distort symbols and images into near abstraction, retaining just enough of the image to retain a rudimentary recognition. He thoughtfully extends the reach of methods such as pixillation, halftoning, and patterning through manual means which humanizes the painting so that there is a warmth and handmade quality.
Sims’ neon works are concerned with the interaction of light, space, and color.
A conversation with Professor Juan Martínez Ph.d. and Gallerist Ramón Cernuda
Saturday, November 11, 2017
4:00pm
To reserve your seat now,
call Clariza Prieto
(305) 461-1050 (or)
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Cernuda Arte Presents
Three Exhibitions
Stars of 20th Century Cuban Modernism
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José Mijares (1921-2004)
A Retrospective
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In the Library: Flora Fong (b.1949)
Opening Reception
First Friday,
November 3, 2017
7-10 p.m.
TRANSLATING REALITY
Exhibiting works by Pedro Ruiz, Santiago Uribe-Holguin, Carol Young, Armando Castro, Juan Carlos Rivero-Cintra, Mario Arroyave, Luis Carlos Tovar and Teresa Currea.
Art must be a translation not an imitation. Finding a balance between holding up a mirror to what we see around us and enticing us to look at those things with fresh eyes is how art can develop a connection, even a bond, between the artistic vision and the viewer. Over time, works that have the ability to consistently engage us in dialogue, that spark personal or collective memory, or that challenge us to think or see differently are artworks that can enrich our daily lives and survive the test of time.
At ARTBO this year Beatriz Esguerra Art will present 8 Colombian artists whose works, whether through drawing, painting, photography or sculpture, have the rare ability to translate our world rather than replicate it. Armando Castro uses watercolors to create balanced compositions on durable material like MDF and cardboard while Teresa Currea presents delicate and three-dimensional cutout drawings in acrylic boxes. Pedro Ruiz and Juan Carlos Rivero-Cintra, both established painters, discuss the issue of displacements in vastly different manners as each is motivated by very distinct personal realities, one Colombian, the other Cuban. Santiago Uribe-Holguín, primarily known for his abstract work consisting of earthly materials, shows similar abstractions of oil on paper that are now focused on transparencies. Mario Arroyave constructs and manipulates his photographs to demonstrate the passing of time in a sole image, while Luis Carlos Tovar analyzes issues of migrations and memory through black and white photography and a video installation composed of said photographs. Carol Young, known for her ceramic work, presents an installation that references the blank page, that history which is yet to be written, as well as the wordless memories whose textures are forms waiting to be read, classified, and understood.
The Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show (A+M Show) is the ultimate destination for interior designers, shoppers, and collectors alike. Ranging in styles from classic to modern, the Show is renowned for exquisite home furnishings and accessories, artwork, clothing, and jewelry, exclusively available for purchase from dealers who are nationally recognized specialists. The Show’s 60-year history and prevailing reputation speak to the caliber of this spectacular style and design event. Proceeds from the Show benefit Winnetka Community House, a unique, local non-profit that provides educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
WHEN
Thursday, November 2, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Preview Party)
Friday, November 3, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 4, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 5, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka IL 60093
(847) 446-0537
The American Art Fair celebrates its 10th year from November 12–15, 2017 at the Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York City. Inaugurated in 2008, The American Art Fair is now the only one that focuses on American 19th and 20th century works and features hundreds of landscapes, portraits, still lifes, studies, and sculpture exhibited by 17 premier specialists
Questroyal Fine Art participating at the 21st Boston International Fine Art Show
http://www.fineartboston.com
Dick Mason is widely known as the Santa Fe artist who painted vivid juxtapositions of Dalmatians set within southwestern landscapes. At the height of his career, his work—both original and in print—was a common sighting in Santa Fe, enjoyed by collectors and visitors alike. While Mason is fondly remembered for his beloved dog “Spot” in countless paintings, his surrealist landscapes, interior scenes, and architectural studies still captivate with nostalgia and wonder. In all of his work, he was reaching for something beyond the visual — exploring the artistic concepts of illusion, imagination, and concrete forms.
The gallery is pleased to offer more than two dozen works from Mason’s estate, including some of his famous Dalmation paintings, as well other works demonstrating his range of interests and skill. Collectively, the paintings offer a glimpse into Mason’s creative vision — a world of ambiguity, beauty, and illusion. We hope you can come by the gallery to enjoy Dick Mason: Revisiting a Santa Fe Treasure, a collection of acrylic and watercolor paintings on display from October 6th – 13th.
Guarisco Gallery participating at the San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Fair October 25th-29th.
Learn more: http://www.sffas.org
