Brooklyn, New York, Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art is excited to present Chrysalis Stage, installation and sculpture by
Joe Mangrum, the artist's second solo show at the gallery. Join us on Thursday, June 11th from 6 – 9 PM for the opening reception at the gallery's Williamsburg location of 293 Grand Street between Roebling and Havemeyer. The evening will feature an artist talk and musical performance by voice, tap and jazz ensemble
TrioNada as part of the
Northside Music and Art Festival (June 11 – 14). We will also be open additional hours on June 12th as part of the
Williamsburg Gallery Association Second Friday event. The public is invited to attend these events and visit the gallery during regular hours: Wed - Sun 11 AM - 7 PM, and Mon. 9 AM - 5 PM. For more information contact the gallery at 718.218.8939.
Artist Statement: My greatest desire is to reveal a deeper truth by exploring the visual experience. For many years, I have been moved by the spherical Mandala as a universal scientific and metaphysical form. Its shape echoes manifestations in our own cells, unfolding flowers or patterns in the deepest reaches of space. I am interested in naturally formed phenomena devoid of artificial boundaries and their contrast to structures like a pyramid or grid. Our lives are inherently connected to the whole of its people, its natural wonder, spirit and momentum. By magnifying the outlook of a flourishing sustainability with impending disaster, I aspire to better understand the consequences we face in our experience of modern life.
Joe Mangrum’s installations have been shared with national and international audiences. In 2008 Joe was invited to create site-specific installations for the
All Points West and Mile High Music Festivals in the US. He was also selected for an International Juried Show at
Viridian Artists, Inc. curated by Elisabeth Sussman of the
Whitney Museum. Also while completing a residency in China, Joe created a living sculpture using air-plants titled “Retail Transmutation” at the exhibited at the Sunshine Museum in Beijing. Past accolades include the 2003 Lorenzo de Medici Award in “New Media” at the Florence Biennale for his striking piece “Fragile”. An alumnus of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Joe began his training as a painter and while traveling abroad moved toward installations of found objects. He continues to explore mediums and materials in his work.
WIlliamsburg Gallery Association,
L Magazine and Northside Music and Arts Festival : The WGA is pleased to announce their groundbreaking partnership with the Northside Festival, June 11 - 14, 2009. This watershed event is the first of its kind, exposing the simmering hotbed of artistic and musical talent that Williamsburg has to offer. During the festival, the WGA will host live music and performances in the galleries, Williamsburg Every 2nd Friday extended gallery hours with an after-party at
My Moon, and special summer programming on Bedford Avenue in association with Williamsburg Walks. The WGA brings the dynamic art and music of Williamsburg together in an unparalleded celebration of Brooklyn’s thriving art scene.
Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art, established in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1999 and directed by Tracy Causey-Jeffery is committed to exhibiting vibrant contemporary art by living artists: both mid-career and emerging. Ch'i hosts 11-15 exhibitions annually with their artists coming from across America, Asia, Europe and South America.
In addition to its own exhibitions, Ch'i participates annually in at least 3 international fairs and events. In 2008, Chi participated in the annual
Asian Contemporary Arts Week (NYC), the
Bridge Art Fairs in New York City and Miami and the inaugural
Art Asia Fair in Miami. Additionally, Ch'i and its artists have been published in Artforum, ArtNews, Block Magazine, Brooklyn Rail, Korea Times, LA Times, New York Sun, New York Times, NY Arts Magazine and The Village Voice among others. Gallery artists are included in the permanent collections of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, The Houston Museum, the Kimbell Museum, the Klutznick National Jewish Museum,The Museum of the City of New York, MoMA, and the Whitney Museum.
Ch'i director, Tracy Causey-Jeffery received her masters in art history from the University of London after interning at Sotheby's auction house in New York City. Prior to opening Ch'i, she owned and operated The Finer Side Galleries in Maryland and Washington, D.C. for 7 years.
| Heure de début : | 11 juin 2009 à 23:00 |
| Heure de fin : | 6 juillet 2009 à 17:00 |
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| Adresse : | 293 Grand St. |
| Ville : | Brooklyn, NY |
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| Téléphone : | 7182188939 |
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Invitation Facebook
L’édition 2009 de la Brussels Accessible Art Fair se déroulera au Silken Berlaymont Hotel et sera 2 fois plus grande afin présenter le travail de plus de 30 artistes internationaux, la plupart résidant en Belgique. Les peintures, sculptures, photographies et gravures exposées seront mises en vente entre 50 et 3000 euros.
