September 7 - October 2, 2007
Opening Reception on Thursday, September 6, 5:30 - 8pm
Also open First Friday, September 7, 5:30 - 8pm

Peter Krebs, drawings

"Interactions"

Peter Krebs is a New York based artist with roots in Virginia and a plan to return with his wife and child. He received his BFA from the College of William and Mary and did additional studies in France and at the Vermont Studio Center and the Maryland College of Art and Design. Peter has exhibited widely and we are lucky to have him show his well crafted, deeply felt, and thought provoking work at our gallery. We'll be showing two bodies of work, described below:

The Chairs of Bryant Park: "These drawings trace the human interactions manifest in the end-of-day positions of the Bryant Park chairs. The chairs are excellent surrogates to explore the everyday dynamics of human relationships-particularly issues of intimacy, alienation, and the interface between the two."

Tree Portraits and Canopies: "These elaborate charcoal on birch plywood drawings are very large, at least 4x4 feet. "Far from inanimate objects, the trees in these portraits are ancient individuals of great age and wisdom - ultimate parental figures that are sources of comfort and worthy of admiration." With the birth of his son in 2003, Peter's lifelong interest in drawing trees changed into admiration and led to these fantastic portrait-like creations.

January 5 - February 1, 2007

Opening Reception on January 5, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Joachim Knill , photography

Joachim Knill takes 20"x30" Polaroid photographs with the world's largest portable instant film camera which he designed and built himself. These one of a kind photographs depict surreal landscapes and installations which he builds in his studio. He uses mostly natural objects such as fruits, flowers, vegetables, seedpods, sticks and stones, or dilapidated building parts, all collected either on his travels or around Hannibal, Missouri where he lives. After creating these installations, he then captures them a single long exposure. The lighting turns these scenes into otherworldly realities resembling movie stills, and the large format gives such a high resolution that the viewer feels a part of the scenes. Joachim has received numerous awards and honors for his innovative and beautiful work.

February 1 - March 1, 2007

Opening Reception with the artists on Thursday, February 1, 5:30 - 8:30pm

J.M. Henry and Chris Mason, abstract paintings

Chris Mason and J.M Henry have taken painting to a new level and made it the most relevant medium to work in today. Both use imagery from nature to inspire, but the directions they take and their methods are radically different. Both artists live in the Charlottesville area.

Mason was born in England and studied both art and philosophy there. He has traveled extensively fostering a real respect for the variety of natural and human environments we all live in. Mason paints to express his love of life and hopes his paintings add joy to the lives of others. Washington art critic Eleanor Kennelly calls his work exceptionally beautiful, focusing on his use of color and the way he completes his work so perfectly with frames he makes himself.

Henry recently moved to Charlottesville from Dallas, North Carolina. Art critic Soni Martin has described Henry's work as "a refreshing, cool drink of water on a hot summer day….In Henry's view of humanity, color takes aback seat to a masterful blend of value, composition and subtle harmony." Henry creates subtle layers in his work through meticulous and time consuming painting. These layers take a while to see and reward the viewer with a rich experience.

March 2 - April 5, 2007

Opening Reception on Thursday, March 1, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Brian Mallman, drawings on board

Brian Mallman was born in the Midwest and received his BFA in Drawing from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Mallman is an up and coming young artist who is receiving terrific recognition for his work. A longtime friend whom we met in Atlanta, Brian takes his prodigious technical skill and marries it seamlessly to a vision that alters the viewer’s reality enough to make him or her stop and reflect.

The show’s title “Meetings and Passers-By” reflect the two bodies of work we will be exhibiting. The “Meetings” series captures sequential snapshots of an imagined meeting.

“Passers-By” is a series of imagined and remembered composite portraits of strangers in the strange town that is L.A. There will be an exhibition catalog containing all the portraits that will be available for purchase.

Brian will sign them Thursday and Friday night.

Now settled in Los Angeles, his travels have broadened his perspective and led him to explore relationships as his subject matter. In his own words: “When we connect with another person on any level, we enter an agreement that allows a relationship to begin. The participants individually determine the degree or complexity of the union, and inevitably, some form of tension always exists adding to the dynamic. These connections take many forms such as personal, family, business and social; and can be fantastically complex or simple to the point of near nonexistence.”

Brian is flying in from L.A. for this show and will be available to discuss his work at the opening reception on Thursday, March 1 as well as on First Friday, March 2 from 5:30-8pm.

April 5 - May 2, 2007

Opening Reception with the artist on Thursday, April 5, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Randy Stoltzfus, paintings

Randall Stoltzfus was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 1971. He grew up in a Mennonite household, and is the grandson of an Amish Deacon. He received a BA from the University of Virginia and an MFA from the American University in Washington, DC. In 1996, Stoltzfus moved to Brooklyn, New York. In 2004 Randall Stoltzfus had solo shows with both the Durst Organization in New York and the Supreme Trading Annex Gallery in Brooklyn. He has participated in group shows in the United States, Canada, and in Perugia, Italy. In 2004 he was a resident artist at the Ucross Foundation, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and at the Constance Saltonstall Foundation.

From a review by Aaron Yassin published in NY Arts Magazine,
March/April 2004: " Stoltzfus' paintings contain images of fields, trees, figures, fire, the sky and the sea, but these images always become part of the larger metaphor of each work that is experienced through their richly painted surfaces, subtle and powerful color relationships, and intense shimmering light. To achieve these qualities Stoltzfus mixes powered glass, iridescent pigment and even an occasional hint of gold leaf into his already complex palette of earth tones, warm and cool blacks, cadmiums, cobalt and ultramarine. The process of applying the paint is slow and often changes are made. It is a way of working that is romantic and may even seem by today's standards somewhat archaic. But for Stoltzfus it is this slow process that connects him with his past and his origins, and allows him to question his own place in addition to the specific signification place carries in our world today."

We are lucky to have such a talented young artist agree to show with our gallery. Don't miss his return to Charlottesville.

April 27-30

Migration: A Gallery participates in artDC

Modern, contemporary & cutting edge work of the highest quality define this country’s newest art fair. Professional, dynamic and diverse describes the rigorous selection of participants who will introduce both residents and visitors to the US Capital to the energetic and exciting world of contemporary art fairs.

artDC—with 80 international galleries from across the globe, and a host of curators, museum directors, educators and arts professionals tapped to share knowledge—seeks to reach a new generation of arts enthusiasts who join the world’s passionate buyers of painting, prints, sculpture, photography, and new media works.

Savvy collectors in today’s art world understand the value of international art fairs: a single venue can offer a glimpse into a broad spectrum of modern and contemporary art, all under one roof. We recognize that collecting art today parallels investment in stock portfolios and likewise requires time to nurture and appreciate. artDC was conceived to provide residents and visitors to the Washington, DC area an exciting way to increase their knowledge of the complex and multiple disciplines of modern and contemporary art.

More information at the artDC website: http://www.dc-artfair.com/

May 3 - May 30, 2007

Opening Reception on Thursday, May 3, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Brooke Marks-Swanson, paintings on copper

Brooke creates paintings, often in a series, by applying acrylic paint to copper she has fabricated herself. She received her MFA form the Unviersity of Illinois in 2003. In her words: "Daily observances of my surroundings influence my work. I create objects related to the fundamentals of form, volume, texture, color and process. The subtleties of midwestern landscapes provide information and inspiration. Aerial views of landscapes provide colors, textures, and compositions amazingly remarkable. I am interested in the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. Conditions make impressions and patinas on objects; the imperfect, variegated textures and forms resulting influence my work. I aspire to portray my interest of mark making through aerial images and environmental observances, resulting in pieces that provide information of the past while speaking of the present. In my work, I hope to captivate the viewer with simple tactile forms combining sparkling organic textures that display my interests and ideas of beauty."

May 31 - August 24, 2007

Opening Reception on Thursday, May 31, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Also open on First Friday, June 1, 5:30 – 8pm


Women in Printmaking:

A Variety Show


Betty MacDonald
Foust
Margie Crisp

This show celebrates three women who have elevated the art of printmaking and use it to tell personal stories that resonate with all of us. Since it is a group show, it will be on display all summer. Betty MacDonald and Foust are from Virginia, and Margie Crisp is a Texan. Between them, these three women have work in many major museums and collections around the world. Best of all, their art is fun while still being technically excellent.

October 5 - November 10, 2007
Opening Reception on First Friday, October 5, 5:30 - 8pm

Edwin White, metal sculpture and mobiles

"Line to Volume"

Walking through the gallery during Edwin White's show will be like a stroll through a forest where the trees are a little different…. White's career as an artist began in the Staunton, Virginia's Historic District where he painted and worked in silkscreen printing. Edwin White Studios, an art gallery and print shop was one of several retail businesses located in an old flour mill, restored and aptly named "The Factory". White relocated to North Carolina and pursued a variety of different art forms to great success. Currently, metal sculpture is his passion and he has been commissioned to do installations around the world.

Although made from metal, White's sculpture is unique in that the pieces are generally curvilinear and possess a light, airy quality. Both large and small scale mobiles require only the slightest air movement to turn or oscillate, showing off their most endearing trait, the interplay of line and light. Quite often mobiles and stationary pieces alike will create ever-changing moiré patterns. Pieces are cut from a variety of materials including galvanized sheet metal, copper, cold-rolled black steel, and stainless steel. Painted pieces are sandblasted, primed and sprayed with multiple coats of industrial grade, exterior paint or for maximum protection, then coated with a factory applied baked-on polyester powder finish.

November 2 - 4, 2007

SOFA Chicago

"The World's Foremost Exposition of Post-Craft Masterworks, Bridging Design, Decorative and Fine Art." We are honored to have been selected to participate in the 14th annual Sculptural Object and Functional Art (SOFA) show in Chicago at the Navy Pier's Festival Hall. "Chicago's reputation for possessing one of the largest and most sophisticated groups of art connoisseurs in the world continues to grow. This year, we anticipate the most vibrant assemblage of international galleries in SOFA CHICAGO's history." Say mark Lyman, the festival's director. In addition to the gallery exhibition, there will be a lecture series presented concurrently with the show and an opening night preview on Thursday, November 1. We will be taking new work by our gallery artists Michael Bauermeister, Jim Martin, Jeremy Newman, Tim Taunton, Arturo Mallmann, and Joachim Knill. Information about attending the show is available on SOFA's website, www.sofexpo.com.

November 16 - December 20, 2007
Opening Reception on Friday, November 16, 5:30 - 8pm


Photography Invitational

"We All Live in Bordertowns"

For our final show of 2007, we will be exhibiting an exceptional collection of hand picked photographs by gallery and guest artists. Plan to see the different ways these artists capture and indeed create images using traditional and modern methods. The title is meant to evoke the way each artist, in different ways, takes us to the edge between where you stand and what you see. That edge can be the dividing line between reality and art, between two different realities, between reality and fantasy, etc. But this edge is what unites them all. Gallery artists are: Alan Dehmer, Peter Filene, Joachim Knill, Robin Blackshire, and Craig Meacham. Guest artists are: Maggie Taylor, Brian Kosoff, Bill Emory, Becky Cohen, Andrew Hersey, John Grant, Stacey Evans, and Victoria Dye. Their styles range from minimalist to fantastical, but the way these works fit together yet stand alone will surprise and delight you.

The gallery will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales at the opening to the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA.

January 4th - Februry 15th, 2008
Opening reception with the artist on Friday, January 4th 5:30-8:00

Stephen L. Griffin

"Strata"

Griffin is a Professor of Art at University of Mary Washington. Widely exhibited and collected, Griffin received his MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and taught at VCU then came to Mary Washington in 1983. A master of many media, including photography and printmaking, his current body of work is the "Strata" series of paintings he began in early 2007.
In his words: " These acrylic paintings all use simple horizontal bands as the main compositional element. The size, color and textural variations of these bands seem limitless and produce unexpected combinations in each painting. The idea of striations, revealing a cut-away section of layers, has archeological references as well as a sense of passing time. The painting process itself embodies a sense of discovery because I use scraping and sanding techniques to uncover forgotten layers of paint and texture."

March 7th - March 29th 2008
Opening reception with the artist on Friday, March 7 5:30- 8:00pm

Arturo Mallmann

New Paintings

Arturo Mallmann's paintings are akin to thin sculptures that you can hang on the wall. His builds so many layers into each work that the depth you are drawn to in the images is not only an illusion; it is real. Mallmann's technique - to layer acrylic paint and resin and sand in between - is something he developed after years of work to convey his personal beliefs about light and darkness and their part in any journey and indeed in the human condition. His paintings simply beckon you to join him on his necessary and magical journey. We will show new work that adds more saturated color to his previously subdued palette.

April 4th - April 30th, 2008
Opening reception with the artists on Friday, April 4, 5:30- 8:00pm

The Washington Glass School

Michael Janis, Erwin Timmers, Tim Tate



This show will feature the work of the internationally renowned directors of the prestigious Washington Glass School. Tim Tate is a Washington, DC native, and has been working with glass as a sculptural medium for the past 25 years. Co-Founder of the Washington Glass School, Tim's work is in the permanent collections of a number of museums, including the Smithsonian's American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery and the Mint Museum. Erwin Timmers is one of the DC areas leading green artists and co-founder of the Washington Glass School. His approach to sustainable design shows that it is not just the finished product, but also the process used to create the art. Reuse, re-forming and recycling are recurring themes in his work, which he sees as crucial to interacting with one's surroundings. Michael Janis first began working with glass as an architect in Australia, where his projects received international awards. Michael's work was published in a book about the best international glass design "50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass". His work is part of the permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

May 2nd - June 20th, 2008
Opening reception with the artist on Friday, May 2, 5:30- 8:00pm

Suzanne Howes-Stevens

New paintings

Suzanne Howes-Stevens' current work combines beauty with a mission. Howes-Stevens paints scenes of the world at its edges, where water meets land, primarily images inspired by her life in the northeast. She often searches for inspiration in her kayak or canoe, taking her camera along to record what she sees. Then in her studio, she refers to these pristine images and creates worlds inspired by them. Using maps as a background or frame allows her to emphasize the borders that exist between water and land. Those spaces that we love so much are disappearing; this is often reflected in the water scene's drift into the map area. Hers is a potent imagery with a poignant feeling that still is so beautiful you cannot pass it by.

June 12th - June 15th, 2008

New York City, NY

Affordable Art Fair

We are pleased to have been selected to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair in Manhattan this summer. Details are available at their website, www.aafnyc.com. We will be taking new work from Brian Mallman, Foust, Alan Dehmer, Arturo Mallmann, Joachim Knill, and Randall Stoltzfus. Please contact us if you would like to go, and we can send you complimentary tickets. All work at the fair is priced below $10,000, and 75% of each gallery’s booth must contain work for under $5,000. So for about the price of a new couch, you could have something much more meaningful!