Amy Rockett-Todd and Antonia Small
What began as a trek through the woods towards Fairy Beach, with canned chairs atop the heads of her children, fusing the paths of two wellie-wearing women … Amy Rockett-Todd met Antonia Small on that rocky beach the summer of 2012. As Jack, Antonia’s jack Russell,perched himself atop a nearby rock, the two discovered they were both…
Read MoreJennifer Nagle Myers at 707 Gallery
Waterfall Vision is a collection of new and recent artwork inspired by the human body in relationship to the earth body. The show will include drawings, paintings, installation and performance that seek to unearth a new alphabet of form, mark, and material. S P E C I A L E V EN T S…
Read MoreElizabeth Geiger “New Paintings” at Gross McCleaf Gallery
Still life has been my subject of choice for 20 years, probably because it allows me to control the light, colors involved, and objects. I return to familiar things, most of them culinary, letting the drama and surprise come from the arrangement, vantage point or the paint itself. “Still Life with Tools”, 40″ X 36″, oil on linen, 2015…
Read MoreBen Davis: A Corner of Canaan
Ben Davis’ work investigates the social experience of architecture by documenting the historic structures that have accommodated cultural rituals for over 150 years in Texas. Davis uses traditional photographic methods as well as contemporary digital technology. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Houston FotoFest 2016. His work is included in the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. He…
Read MoreAndrew Wykes “Hinterlands”
Painted with heavy impasto, Wykes builds his landscapes with a palette knife, introducing rhythmic lines and facets of lively color into his compositions. This contemporary approach to the genre of landscape paintings gives Wykes’ images a unique aesthetic. Rooted strongly in the gesture of drawing, his paintings reveal the energy and diversity of the landscapes…
Read MoreMARKETING – FINE ART PUBLISHERS
Master Printer Cole Rogers & Senior Printer Zac Adams-Bliss editioning Willie Cole’s large-scale screenprints, 2012. Image Courtesy of Highpoint Editions. The following was written by Jessica Kruckeberg, the Gallery Director, of Highpoint Center for Printmaking in a response to our request to give fine art students more information about how a fine art publisher works and…
Read MoreMARKETING – GALLERIES
The following was written by Sally Johnson, the director, and Nicole Watson, the gallery manager, of Groveland Gallery in a response to our request to give fine art students more information about how a gallery works and what the Groveland Gallery is looking for when they decide to represent an artist. The…
Read MoreStudio Business – Ginny Herzog
Studio business is a feature of Metropolitan’s blog that offers interviews with working artists. It is meant to show a diversity of views and share information about how to make a living as an artist and have a successful career in studio arts. This interview was conducted with Ginny Herzog. ARTIST STATEMENT Architecture has been…
Read MoreFRAMING PAINTINGS FOR EXHIBITION
Floater frames have become a popular way to frame contemporary paintings on canvas or cradled panels because their minimal look does detract from the paintings and they create a strong border to separate the paintings from the wall. Paintings should be recessed in the frame to provide protection when moving and installing exhibitions. Floating frames…
Read MoreFRAMING FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHS
The installation and presentation style are critical to having a successful show. Fine art framing for galleries has a limited vocabulary and the discerning eye can quickly determine if you have taken the time to present your work properly. This slideshow will give examples of gallery frame presentations for photography exhibits. PRESENTATION STYLES The first…
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