Inaugural Group Show at Unisex Salon

I'm proud to be a part of the inaugural exhibition of Unisex Salon...

We are pleased to announce a new collective space, Unisex Salon.  Taking our name from the business that previously occupied the storefront, we are using the salon, in the art historical sense, as a model for the space. The complete conceptual and structural armature of this endeavor is still in progress, but we hope to create a space for conversation and community.

With this in mind, we invited a group of artists to join this conversation with us, and present incomplete works from their studios.  In the Works includes pieces by Eric Ashcraft, Ben Thorp Brown, Emmy Catedral, Oasa DuVerney, Melisa Hopson, Kricket Lane, Phi Nguyen, Shawn Powell, James Powers, Sophia Rauch, Winslow Smith, Quintin Rivera-Toro, and Adrienne Tarver.

Please join us Sunday, April 3rd, 2-6pm at 133 Manhattan Ave for unfinished art in an unfinished space.

Yours truly,

Jonathan Elliott, Brian Hubble, Sean Ward, Annie Wischmeyer

BRIC Brochure

My work is featured on the Spring BRIC Brochure and information about my upcoming show inside!

Solo show at BRIC Arts Media

I’m happy to announce my upcoming solo show, Eavesdropping, at BRIC Project Room in downtown Brooklyn next month. I invite you to join me for the opening reception. 

Opening reception: Thursday, March 10 from 6 - 9 pm

Exhibition open March 1 - 27, 2016 from 10am - 6pm daily (except Mondays)

Video portion projected as part of Garage Door Video series from Feb. 29 - Mar. 16

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Interested in exploring the notions of insider, outsider and the other, artist Adrienne Elise Tarver will create an installation to exploit our curiosity of what’s within the barriers and question what is gained (and at the same time lost) once we’ve looked inside. She does this with both large scale video projections and a miniature model home, to explore the life of a woman from an old photograph she found in a thrift store. Young, black, and female, wearing glasses and facing the camera, Tarver was enticed by her anonymity, and built a story about the woman, starting with her home and finding the narrative as the pieces came together. 

 - Curated by Jenny Gerow

http://bricartsmedia.org/events/contemporary-art/adrienne-elise-tarver-eavesdropping

BRIC Arts Media House - Project Room

647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY

(Enter on Rockwell Place)

Easily accessible from the Q, R, B, A, C, G, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains

Trestle Gallery Winter Art Sale Fundraiser

I'm delighted to donate a piece from the "In the Eaves" series to the Trestle Gallery Winter Art Sale Fundraiser next month. Please support this great space.

When: November 13 - 7-9pm

Where: Trestle Gallery, 168 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

About the Fundraiser
In 2015, Trestle's annual Winter Art Sale will be dedicated to raising $20,000 to fund one year of ourArtist and Curator Residency programs. The Residency program gives talented artists and curators access to much needed work space, an enriching experience in Trestle's community, as well as an opportunity to have their work exhibited. The Winter Art Sale is a classy night out featuring food and drink from local businesses, artworks by top artists, and silent auction prizes such as artwork by this year's featured artist, Arlan Huang, Trestle class passes, a massage gift certificate, a deluxe Hazel Village toy box, Broadway show tickets, and more! 

The main feature of the benefit will be 50+ artworks which will be hung in the gallery and given as prizes to those who purchase Art Tickets at $200 and $300 levels. Art Ticket buyers will have their names drawn out of a hat one by one to select their artwork, creating an atmosphere of excitement as everyone selects their favorite artworks.

Tickets
$300 ticket: First choice of artwork and receive Friend of Trestle benefits at the "Supporter" level
$200 ticket: Take home an artwork and receive Friend of Trestle benefits at the "Dual/Family" level
$75 ticket: Entry to the benefit and receive Friend of Trestle benefits at the "Friend" level
Limited tickets available

Ticket prices go up 10% after November 1st. A portion of each ticket is tax deductible.

*Silent auctions prizes include:
• Feature artwork by Arlan Huang
• Gift certificate to STRAND bookstore
• Tickets to a Broadway Show "Our Mother's Brief Affair"
•  A deluxe Hazel Village toy box
• Trestle 6 session figure drawing card
• Trestle class gift certificate
• Gift certificate for a one hour Signature Massage at D'Mai Urban Spa
• Gift certificate for a one hour massage at Element Healing spa
• Jewelry set by Rebecca Fogle and Ever & Ever designs

Gowanus Open Studios - Curator Led Tour Stops

I'm excited to participate in this year's Gowanus Open Studios. My studio (located at 400 3rd. Ave (corner of 6th St.), Brooklyn, NY) will be open to the public from 12-6pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18. Please come by a visit!

If you want someone to help you navigate the many studios in Gowanus (and there are tons), hop on a Curator-led tour. I'm partial to two in particular, since these two lovely curators have chosen me to be a studio stop on their tours: 

• Curator/writer Ben Sutton's tour, "What's Amiss" -  Saturday, Oct. 17 from 4-6pm. Sign up for Ben's tour, HERE
• Curator/Gallery Director Krista Saunders Scenna's tour "The Great Gowanus Scavenger Hunt,"- Sat. Oct 17 from 4-6 pm. Sign up for Krista's tour, HERE

For more info: http://artsgowanus.org/gowanus-open-studios-2015

PRIME - Trestle Gallery Spring Residency Exhibition

PRIME features eight of Trestle Gallery’s Spring 2015 artist residents: Lauren Bierly, Elisa Carreno, Chelsea Horvath, Anna Kilijunen, Allie Rex, Kara Smith, Adrienne Tarver, and Bridgette Zou. The exhibition brings together a diverse selection of media, processes, and themes to find a common ground in the search for patterns and essential qualities in nature and creation. Works by Elisa Carreno, Chelsea Horvath, and Adrienne Tarver manipulate imagery of nature to explore beauty, and decay. Lauren Bierly, Allie Rex, and Kara Smith use varied source materials to create installations of detailed, meditative repetitions. Anna Kiljunen’s deconstructed portraits find the common forms in faces. And Bridgette Zou uses psychedelic patterns to highlight bold pronouncements in her text-based paintings.

The title “PRIME” also references the goals of Trestle’s residency program; to support artists with potential and give them the tools they need to reach their prime. Every six months, Trestle Gallery offers a competitive residency to a group of artists in its Gowanus arts center. Trestle’s residencies are designed to help artists and curators find a foothold in the art world while they develop their practice. Residents are provided with six months of free or discounted studio space, regular meetings with an advisor to guide their work, and periodic studio visits from gallerists and art world professionals. The residency culminates in an exhibition that provides an opportunity for the resident artists to share their new work with the community. 

PRIME will open on Wednesday July 15th from 7-9pm. Gallery hours will be July 16 to August 1, Thursdays/Fridays from 5 – 8 pm and Saturdays/Sundays from 11 am – 5 pm.  Additional events will be announced on our website http://www.trestlegallery.org/upcoming/

Curator Emma Katz is an arts entrepreneur, creative consultant, and producer. Her clients include Trestle Gallery, Hazel Village Toy Company, and many individual artists and collectors. For five years she was the Executive Director of Recession Art, where she was named one of ArtInfo's 30 Under 30 Influential Arts Professionals in 2013.

Trestle Gallery is a 501c3 non-profit contemporary art space in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Its mission is to foster creativity and community by offering exhibition, education, and networking opportunities for contemporary artists and curators. Trestle provides a place for creative people to focus on the development of their art and their career. Visit http://www.trestlegallery.org to learn more.

Posse - Group show in Aspen, Colorado

PRIVATE RESIDENCE is pleased to announce its inaugural group exhibition, Posse. Presenting 10 new artworks, 3 site specific installations and 1 asteroid, Posse takes the energy of an apartment gallery to a destination town in the Rockies. 

Featuring work by Dana DeGiulio, Sarah Grass, Brian Hubble, Charles Anthony Lewis, Lee Puckett, Sophia Rauch, Winslow Smith, Matt Snyder, Adrienne Tarver, and Clare Torina.

Please join us for the opening reception of Posse on July 25, 4 - 7PM 

PRIVATE RESIDENCE 240 Deer Ridge Lane, Snowmass, CO.

For more information please contact Sophia Rauch at snowmass.posse@gmail.com or 510 847 8702

http://www.aspentimes.com/Entertainment/Calendar/event/4699113?location=81621-basalt&sections=all&date=today

Brooklyn Art Space Residency

I'm happy to announce that I've been accepted to a 6-month Studio Residency at Brooklyn Art Space for January - June 2015. 

Stay tuned for exhibition and open studio dates.

Convergence: BU Alumni Exhibition

I'm excited to be included in an exhibition at my alma mater, Boston University, celebrating 60 years of the School of Visual Arts. I'm even more excited to be able to go to the opening and reconnect with everyone at BU.

October 24–December 14: Convergence: 60th Anniversary Alumni Show
Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 6-8 pm
In celebration of the College of Fine Arts 60th Anniversary, the School of Visual Arts presentsConvergence, its first large-scale alumni exhibition in Boston University’s 808 Gallery. Featuring the work of over 100 alumni spanning the full history of the school, this juried exhibition presents a sweeping picture of the school’s legacy and impact. The exhibition is held as part of CFA’s 60th Anniversary programming.

New York state of mind

I'm excited to say that I will be leaving Sydney for a bit. I've been accepted to the The League Residency at Vyt in Sparkill, NY with a Distinguished Artist Scholarship for an 8 week residency starting this September. Click here to learn more about Vyt.

It will be nice to spend some time on the Hudson, but also have easy access to the city.

They host Open Studio events once a month and provide a free shuttle from NYC to the residency. More news on exact dates and shuttle times for Open Studios as the date approaches.

Brooklyn Bound(s)...

These little pieces are off to a group show in Brooklyn:

Small Works @ Trestle Gallery

168 7th St., Brooklyn, New York

july 18 - august 22
opening reception friday, july 18, 7-9pm

Trestle Gallery is pleased to present the Small Works of twenty three artists. This annual exhibition focuses on the complex nature of smaller compositions. Each piece is contained within 12 inches vertically, horizontally, and three dimensionally. This show will take you through a range of works; from loud complex patterns and textures, to quiet grey scale compositions with simplified color. Sculptural rustic surfaces and tones are complemented by painterly clean blacks and whites. The diverse nature of subject matter demonstrates the inti- mate capabilities of smaller works of art.

Featuring work by: Ola Aldous, Hannah Barnes, Joseph Bolstad, Rina Dweck, Emma Fague, Rachel Grob- stein, Kate Hamilton, Rachel Heinold, Buhm Hong, Sara Jimenez, Kosuke Kawahara, Rachel Klinghoffer, Bernice Sokol Kramer, Jeanette Levy, Mariam Mehmood, Fiorella Gonzales Vigil, Rebecca Reeves, Katharine Ryals, John Steck Jr., Vincent Stracquadanio, Adrienne Tarver, Nicolas Vionnet, and Jayoung Yoon.