Thursday, April 9th, FABStudio Gallery
owner Flavio Bisciotti, and Flower & Hewes gallerist Brekelle Lavee' Long
and have partnered to present “7 Extraordinary Artists.”
Brooke Harker is set to be the featured artist
for this eclectic exhibition. The group show additionally features talented contemporary
artists: Anyes
Galleani, Doug Henders, Barbara Kosoff, Charlie Patton, Walter Redondo and Jennifer Verge.
Image: Heather in Brooklyn
by Brooke Harker 90" x 60" ink, oil & acrylic on canvas
Harker will be showing her “Urban Citiscapes” at FABstudio. The
artist is just about to embark on a four-month trip to Italy. “Alfio
Borghese has selected my artwork for a solo exhibition in Italy from August
24-Sept 6 2015 at the Villa Comunale di Frosinone in the vicinity of Rome as
part of the Festival of Contemporary Visual Arts.
“This solo exhibition
will take me to Italy to paint for several months in preparation for the event,”
explained Harker. “It is part of several exchanges between American and Italian
artists to take place in galleries in Los Angeles in 2015.” The name of the
exhibition is “An Eclectic Perspective/ Una Prospettiva Eclettica” and will be
curated by Borghese. Harker’s paintings
(that she has yet to create) will feature urban views from Los Angeles and
other US cities.
Harker is looking forward to her exhibition and working with Borghese, who recently curated another exhibition that Harker
participated in at the Oceanside Museum of Art. The busy artist continues to show
locally as well as internationally. “One of my paintings, Venice Town inspired by
the boardwalk in Venice, CA will debut in Dubai at the Fann-Porter-Gallery in
early May 2015 as part of a charity auction 'The Kids of Syria' which features
works of 100 artists from around the world rallied by art dealer and founder of
artforumae, Peter Gressman. As advocating for children is an important part of my
life, I am glad to be part of supporting this event. It is also exciting for me
to have a painting exhibiting in Dubai!” http://www.brookeharker.com/
The mixed media art of Jennifer Verge will also be included
in this eclectic show.
Image: Jennifer Verge, NO 1, Mixed Media 24x24
She said she was excited to be part of the exhibition; she loved
the gallery since she had attended another show there. Jennifer explained that she wants
her art to "affect people at the gut level". This is what
she feels makes the whole art experience exciting. She cited that the teachers
that most affected her were the ones that inspired her to “think
differently…outside the box.”
Verge said she was re-inspired by Jean Michel Basquiat and Frank Gehry…particularly,
the use of materials in his architecture. Like most artists she takes in
exhibitions at galleries and museums alike. She also said she was a fan of the
nudes of Nelina Trubach-Moshnikova.
For this exhibition she will be showing works
on wood, created with stain, metal, plaster, found objects, and words. Verge
has shown in several galleries in Santa Monica and most recently at Gabba
Gallery. For more information about the artists, see her website at http://jenniferverge.com/
Italian Born artist Anyes Galleani, currently lives in Los Angeles. She is
actively engaged in LA’s art world.
Image: Anyes Galleani The Pirate, 36x36 mixed media on
wood panel
The artist started in the fashion
industry when she first arrived in Los Angeles in the 80s. She soon established
herself as a photographer/art director for fashion and celebrity shoots. In the
90's, Anyes started working with photo-montage, opening the door to an array of
new opportunities, from gallery shows to video projects. She went on to working
in the commercial video area. Mixed Media merged its way into Galleni’s work
and now it is the mainstay of her art.
She explained, “5-6 years ago I started focusing on fine art
photography, but did not like printing my photograph with conventional printing
methods, so, in 2011 I began experimenting with mixed media and I have been
working full time as an artist since then. http://www.galleani-art.com/
Barbara Kosoff began her career as a graphic
designer and art director working in both the US and abroad. Her interest in
getting back to creating art (sans the computer) led her to create mixed-media
and assemblage works on paper. Ever the traditionalist, she works by cutting
and pasting photographic images found in magazines and pop culture
publications, paper bags, and other random sources, then combines them with
drawing and painting with oil bars.
Image: Barbara
Kosoff, The Amazing Catch, mixed-media on paper, 17 x 24"
"What interests me in making art are the absurd
connections I make thru the juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated objects and
elements: combining the real to create the surreal,” said Kosoff. “The
results of which are to make thought-provoking and intriguing narratives that
are at times whimsical and other times, wistful. I invite the viewer into my
world and let them decide and perceive their own meaning." BarbaraKosoff.com
Artist
Charlie Patton will also be part of the show. He began his art studies at
Laguna Institute of the Arts and then had the chance to study at the Florence
Academy of Art. As an artist, he has experimented in Mixed Media,
Abstractionism, Impressionism and Contemporary Art. Charlie now resides in both
Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, CA.
Founder of barcito, Andrea Borgen will be on hand at opening serving
samples from her new restaurant. Barcito is an Argentine-inspired shareable
plates bar, serving a seasonal menu of locally sourced food and drink,
consistently providing guests with exceptional value. Borgen’s goal with
barcito is to transport her customers to Buenos Aires.
Borgen is set to
create a special dinner in conjunction with this exhibition at FABstudio with
guest chef (and Argentinean) Augustin Mallmann on April 18. http://www.barcitola.com/
Don’t miss the opening reception for “7
Extraordinary Artists” this Thursday, April 9th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Appetizers provided by barcito!
FABstudio, 2001 Main Street in Santa Monica 90405; 424-744-8156; http://fabstudiola.com/
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