NEWS & EVENTS

METHOD 11 - Reception May, 19th - 6-9pm

Exhibition: May, 5th - May, 28th

Jolinda Lindens work, in METHOD 11, is a retrospective of techniques explored over thepast five years.Each work is executed in white porcelain and is similar in size, allowing the method itselfto become the focus for the viewer by drawing attention to an infinite array ofsimilarities and differences made possible through technique alone.

Robert McNealy at Grunt Gallery

'Skullduggery' by Robert McNealy at Grunt Gallery Exhibition Dates: May 28 - June 25 Opening: Friday May 27 from 7:30PM 'Skullduggery is a painting installation rooted in paleo-archaeology and physical anthropology. The works consist of an installation of many small paintings of skulls taken from the human fossil record painted on wadded pages of art magazines. The skulls trace the range of human evolution, and the magazine pages, a record of art practices. Together they express the fragility of ourselves as a species and the punctuality of art movements. The installation presents a periodic story of our species painted on periodicals.' (Grunt Gallery)

Method11 by Jolinda Linden, May 4-28, 2011

'METHOD11 is a retrospective of techniques explored over the past five years. Each work is executed in white porcelain and is similar in size, allowing the method itself to become the focus for the viewer by drawing attention to an infinite array of similarities and differences made possible through technique alone. Severe constraints on form can yield great beauty and a heightened respect for the potential of raw materials. Through a strict and deliberate five-year limitation to four tools, one porcelain clay, and a single chemical element, I was able to explore more deeply what the clay can become. Countless variations can be achieved with minor adjustments to chemical, time, temperature and shape. In this way, the vast creative and transformative potential of simple tools and techniques is finally unbound. The further they are explored the more captivating and entrancing the work becomes. METHOD11 and all of my works are best described as "two-dimensional" sculptures. Each piece is comprised of hundreds or thousands of small, unique components meticulously created and assembled into multi-level compositions. Seeing the work in person reveals the transparent glazes, raw edges and metamorphic qualities that the viewer can relate to subconsciously and that thereby become an essential part of each individual's intellectual and emotional connection to the work.' — Jolinda Linden, 2011

"Nocturne" by Jim Gislason April 1-April 31

   This series begins with the earliest of the pieces entitled "Aubade",  or morning song, and ends with "Nocturne", or evening song. The cycle of paintings between the two is a continuation of work that draws from, and cross references the two realms of painting and poetry. There is both explicitly ( many paintings have a poem physically incorporated into them) and implicitly, a strong relationship between the two disciplines.  A vaguely defined 'She', inhabits "An Obligation", the poem that defines the painting "Longship. 'She', clearly refers to the shadow image of the seagoing vessel, the longship itself, but is equally relevant to the dark bird in mid flight of "Aubade", or the imperious condor crest in "Nocturne". The poem can slip it's specific location and do work elsewhere. Likewise, the visual images have interplay with the written images. In this way the arc of the work presented here can be more than a linear progression, a more organic, musical interplay of ideas and themes.

Unintended Calculations

Something for Everyone: Feb 5, 2011

Becker Galleries is proud to present our February group exhibit, highlighting the work of Eve Leader, JG Freedman, Don Farrell and Christine Mockett.  Artist's reception will be held on Saturday, February 5 from 11am - 3pm.  Everyone is welcome - light refreshments will be served.

The exhibition will hang until February 26, 2011.  If you are unable to attend the opening reception, please be sure to stop by.

Lemieux, Corman, McNealy Exhibition

An amazing show by three well respected artists! Thanks to all who attended. Show hangs thru the month of November and is a must-see for anyone at all interested in art.

Current Show

Now showing.....

New Work Lyse Lemieux

Lolabed series

Dave Robertson Show

Save the date less than 3 weeks away...coming September 15th

Grand Opening

Thank you to all that made it out to our Grand Opeing Wednesday January 27th. The Show was a huge success and we were wowed by the support!