Sarah Emerson selected for national competition and exhibition by art critic Dave Hickey

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Emerson was selected for the 18th Annual Texas National Competition and Exhibition.  Celebrity juror and world renowned art critic, Dave Hickey, picked two of her paintings, The Hill" and "Sea of Trees (Suicide Forest)," for the exhibition.  The show is taking place at SFA Galleries in Nacogdoches, Texas April 14 through May 26, 2012, so stop by if you will be in the area!  If you cannot make it to Texas, you will have an opportunity to see Sarah Emerson's new work at whitespace soon.  Underland opens Thursday, April 4 and runs through May 12, 2012.  More information will follow soon.

Sarah Emerson's "The Hill"

"Sea of Trees (Suicide Forest" by Sarah Emerson

Sarah Emerson and Seana Reilly in New American Paintings South Edition no 100

Congratulations to Sarah Emerson and Seana Reilly who were selected for features in New American Paintings South Edition, no 100.  Michael Rooks, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the High Museum of Art, chose Sarah and Seana from among thousands of artists.  Each will have a multi-page spead in the upcoming June/July issue of the magazine, so keep an eye out for it at newsstands.  You will want to make sure you snag a copy for yourself!

Snap shots from Tommy Taylor's opening

We had a great time at the opening of "Some Sort of Solitude" by Tommy Taylor.  There was a good turnout despite the cold weather, and everyone enjoyed seeing Taylor's new paintings.  We even had a special appearance from Radcliffe Bailey!  Don't worry if you could not make it to the opening - the show is up through March 31, 2012.  Keep an eye out for information about an upcoming artist's talk with Tommy Taylor too.

 

 

 

Tommy Taylor and Radcliffe Bailey during "Some Sort of Solitude" at whitespace.

 

Susan Bridges greeting gallery visitors.

Tommy Taylor discusses his new work.

Meg Aubrey, Matt Haffner, and Suellen Parker at Terminus 200

"Duets," curated by Anne Lambert Tracht for the Gallery Walk at Terminus, is now open.  The show looks at the way artists portray different relationships between two people and the stories that in turn play out before the viewer.  Make sure you stop by to see works by Meg Aubrey, Matt Haffner, and Suellen Parker!

For more information visit: www.terminusatlanta.com/terminus/gallery-walk.

Middle Left: "Hansel & Gretel II" by Suellen Parker

Bottom Left: "Cul Du Sac Encounter" by Meg Aubrey

"Some Sort of Solitude," new paintings by Tommy Taylor, opens Friday, February 24 | 7 - 10 PM

Tommy Taylor, Lost and Found, Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 32 inches

February 24 - March 31, 2012

Opening reception: Friday, February 24 | 7 PM - 10 PM 

 

Some Sort of Solitude, Tommy Taylor's second solo show at whitespace gallery, demonstrates a new direction in Taylor's work. Over the past twelve years, his paintings have been mainly abstract pieces with amoebic-like forms created from intuitive, as opposed to planned, brushstrokes. His work continues evolving, but even though it introduces figures and pop references, it still contains those amorphous, abstract elements of his previous work.

His reflection on the conflicting desires, drives, meanings, and logic that confounded him as a child showed Taylor that, while he can grasp the many layers on which that conflict plays out better, it is still just as characteristic of his adult experience as it was of his childhood. He gives expression to this by placing visual elements that are hard to understand in intentionally chaotic and confusing ways that exclude the traditional visual cues of painting, like his previous abstract work. As a result, he is thwarting any possibility of arriving at a coherent, consistent visual reading of the painting. Produced and displayed in this way, the elements compete with each other, just like the drives, histories, expectations, and accepted social norms of our daily lives.  

Process video with Benita Carr

In case you cannot make it to the artist's talk tonight with Benita Carr, here is her process video.  She discusses her influences and interviews the women who modeled for her "Morning Sun" series.

Artist's Talk with Benita Carr: Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM

Artist's Talk: Benita Carr

Thursday, February 16 | 6:30 PM

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Last week to see "Morning Sun"

Benita Carr, Morning Sun #736, Digital c-print mounted on dibond, edition of 5, 30" x 40"

Join us at whitespace Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM for a conversation with the artist Benita Carr regarding her current body of work, "Morning Sun."  She will talk about the themes of the show and her processes.  Carr's show has garnered a lot of attention in the press, so you will not want to miss this opportunity to hear Carr discuss her photographs and film installations first hand.  This is also one of your last opportunities to see the show before it closes Saturday, February 18, 2012!

Morning Sun
photography and video installation by
Benita Carr

January 13 - February 18, 2012