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Category Archives: Art reviews, criticism and blogs
Brian Rutenberg at Timothy Tew Gallery in Atlanta
Brian Rutenberg gave an artist’s talk on Saturday, April 25, after the prior night’s opening for his show at Timothy Tew Gallery in Atlanta. Rutenberg’s large abstract paintings are pure beauty and luscious paint. The artist isn’t afraid of color … Continue reading
Rail Arts District Studio Cruise, Tudor Square and Dashboard Co-op
This Saturday, March 15, was the annual Rail Arts District Studio Cruise (RAD) in my neighborhood of Avondale Estates. Held mostly in artists’ studios on Franklin Street, an industrial warehouse space that Marghe and Bob Means of Little Tree Art … Continue reading
Jim Byrne at Timothy Tew Gallery
Last weekend closed Jim Byrne’s show at Tew Galleries. Jim had found my blog and invited me to his opening. A group of his newest paintings was exhibited there from October 25 to November 25th, along with artist Isabelle Melchior. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, balthus, chicago, figurative art, Forum gallery, fra angelico, jim byrne, Matisse, painting, renaissance, timothy tew gallery, vuillard
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Sammy Peters
I discovered the painter Sammy Peters during an Alan Avery gallery opening this past fall and mentioned him in the post that I wrote about it. His work stood out as pure, structured, and fascinating abstraction in the midst of the surrealistic … Continue reading
Seek Atlanta visits artist Elyse Defoor
Two weekends ago, Seek ATL held a studio visit with the Atlanta artist Elyse Defoor. Her studio is on the lower level, underneath a labyrinth of rooms in her Chamblee home. Elyse has been on the Atlanta art scene for … Continue reading
Miami Basel
Haven’t missed snow shoveling since I’ve been back in Atlanta, but here are some shots to get into the Christmas spirit – from the Feb. 2010 Snowmegeddon in West Chester, PA. Good to see all the painting at Miami … Continue reading
Rocio Rodriguez – Divergent Fictions at The Columbus Museum of Art
Last Saturday I caught the final weekend for the Rocio Rodriguez exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, GA. I had never been to the space before and was pleasantly surprised. The painter had an exhibit at Sandler Hudson gallery in … Continue reading
Taylor Means at Bill Lowe gallery
I know Taylor’s mom, Marghe Means, from the Avondale Arts Alliance board. The youngest artist that the Bill Lowe gallery represents, Means is currently in a three person show titled Unravel the Mystery, with Kathleen Morris and Barbara Brenner, up until … Continue reading
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Tagged bill lowe, exhibit, fine art, gallery opening, painting, taylor means
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Thomas Deans Friends of a Social Network show and two other openings
“A Web of Artists: Friends of a Social Network” is the official title for one of the three openings that I went to last night at Thomas Deans Fine Art in Atlanta. Previously on Bennett Street, the gallery has moved … Continue reading
SeekATL, studio visit with artist Brian Dettmer
The latest SeekATL visit this past Saturday was held at Brian Dettmer’s studio and house in Doraville. Some of those in attendance suggested that while having a studio in house offers a more personalized view of his/her lifestyle, that glimpse … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta art, book art, books, Brian Dettmer, mocaga, SeekATL, studio visit
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