2011 shows
January 2011 marks Gallery Z's milestone 100th exhibition and 10th year of providing fine art. We are proud to celebrate eclectic artwork, diverse mediums, and show both local and international artists. Please enjoy reviewing 2011 past shows.
NetWorks at Gallery Z
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The opening reception for the exhibition “NetWorks at Gallery Z: Celebrating Gallery Z’s 10th Anniversary and 100th Exhibition” will feature works by 22 artists of the NetWorks shows produced by Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.
Dr. Chazan’s NetWorks exhibits have been displayed in several locations in Rhode Island since 2008 with the mission of showcasing the talent and achievements of Rhode Island’s artists, including currently at the Newport Art Museum. The shows feature a wide variety of established, talented artists: Ben Anderson, Coral Bourgeois, Donna Bruton, Daniel Clayman, Malcolm Grear, Agustín Patiño, Erminio Pinque, Kenn Speiser, Wendy Wahl, McDonald Wright, Astrid, Stephen Brownell, Nicole Chesney, Bob Dilworth, Steve Easton, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, James Reynolds, William Schaff, Thomas Sgouros, Neal Walsh, and friends of the gallery Salvatore Mancini and Richard Goulis. For 10 years, Gallery Z has been proud to celebrate eclectic artwork, diverse mediums, and both local and international artists in its location on Historic Federal Hill in Providence. Gallery Z is also proud to continue to display only original fine art, with no prints or reproductions on display. The “NetWorks 2009-2010” show marks both the gallery’s milestone 100th exhibition and 10th anniversary. Art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase work by NetWorks artists as they show original artwork selected and curated by director Bérge Ara Zobian and the Gallery Z staff. Also for sale will be the NetWorks 2009-2010 videos, the NetWorks 2009-2010 poster, and catalogue designed by Malcolm Grear Designers with the generous support of RISCA. The exhibition will also feature video portraits of the artists created by Richard Goulis. |
Rhode Island Treasures
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Mike Bryce, a Rhode Island based artist, presents “Rhode Island Treasures”, a series of work celebrating the beauty of Rhode Island. Bryce received his BFA in painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography from the University of Rhode Island in 1994, and went on to receive his MFA in painting and illustration from Syracuse University in 1998.
Bryce has taught various courses in art and design as a college level educator at a number of universities and locations in the Rhode Island area, including Salve Regina, University of Rhode Island, the Community College of Rhode Island, the Newport Art Museum and CityArts Providence. Bryce has also taught at the Massachusetts College of Art, the Art Institute of Boston and Syracuse University. Rhode Island’s imagery fuels Bryce’s passion. With a love for observing his surroundings, Bryce creates his art while feeling as if he is a part of his environment. Memories of playing in Hope Street Park, summer trips to Narragansett beach, or ferry rides to Block Island awaken a nostalgic feeling of warmth. Through his paintings, Bryce hopes to share some of this sentiment. Mike Bryce is generously donating 10% of profits from all paintings featuring vegetables, fruits, and flowers to the non-profit organization Farm Fresh Rhode Island. Founded in 2004, their mission is “to grow a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of RI farmers and eaters”. On the last day of the exhibition, April 2nd, Bryce will do a live painting demonstration at Gallery Z from 3 to 6pm. He will donate 25% of the profits from this painting to Farm Fresh Rhode Island as well. |
A Delicate Karma: Recent Thoughts and Conversations by Alan Metnick
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Alan Metnick, a Providence based artist presents “A Delicate Karma; Recent Thoughts and Conversations”. Inspired by his many travels to the Middle East, much of Metnick’s work is driven by his experiences in Lebanon and Israel, and comments on social, political, and religious events.
Metnick was born in Chicage in 1941. He received his BS in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1963, and continued to receive his MFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1973. Metnick works in a variety of different mediums, including photography, serigraphy, stained glass, painting and drawing. He has exhibited in numerous locations, including the Newport Art Museum. Although some of the work Metnick presents dates back to 1976, much of it was created in the past few years after a disquieting experience while visiting Israel in 2006. As a whole, however, this body of work is a continuation of ideas, both visual and conceptual, that he has been concerned with for decades. “A Delicate Karma; Recent Thoughts and Conversations” is a collection of pastels and pen and ink drawings. For more information please see the attached artist’s statement. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 21st, from 5 to 9PM, and the show will run from April 6th to May 7th, 2011. Also, through April 6th, Providence College presents Alan Metnick, “The Photographs from Poland 2004-2008”. This powerful collection of photographs is on display at the Reilly Gallery, in the Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College. For more information visit www.providence.edu/art/Reilly. |
The Art, Food & Wine Creating Awareness for a Cause event is held at Gallery Z on the last Thursday of every month. For this month’s event, Gallery Z partners with the participating Public Art Window organization The Armenian Cultural Association, with a display on the 96th anniversary of Armenian Genocide of 1915. Gallery Z will host a fundraising event to elevate public consciousness for their cause on Thursday, April 28th. This event, which will run from 5:00 – 7:00pm, will feature cuisine provided by a local restaurant and world-class hand selected wine provided by Mark Gasbarro of Gasbarro’s Wines located at 361 Atwells Ave. on Historic Federal Hill (www.galleryzprov.com)
Artist’s StatementMuch of my work is catalyzed by social, political, and religious events. Today I’ll start a conversation with myself in pen and ink about Tahrir Square which has been on my mind for weeks.
I have a particular affinity for the Middle East. I lived there for two and a half years. First in Israel, then Lebanon, and then Israel again. It’s an intense place. One feels pressure there, a compression as such.
The work being presented here goes back as far as 1976 but the vast majority of it was done in the last few years after a short stay in Israel in 2006 on the heels of Israel’s War with Hezbollah in Lebanon. I went to witness what Israeli’s call The Separation Barrier, but what most of the world refers to as The Wall. This is the cement and barbed wire structure that has been erected ostensibly to prevent Arab terrorists from easily accessing Israel with the purpose of bringing death and mayhem. In the process of bringing more short term security to the Israelis the erection of this structure has driven these two people further apart severely limiting what little exchange they had previously had with each other. In some places this structure has cut off Palestinian farmers from their own fields requiring them to seek permission from Israeli authorities every day to tend their fields. And there is of course the question of whether the land that was encroached upon by this structure will ever be returned. But the Barrier, the Wall, has unquestionably brought more day to day security to the Israelis. This cannot be denied.
This last travel to Israel also took me briefly along the border with Gaza, a disquieting experience as I drove with a couple of Israeli friends along a lonely, dusty road marked by the tread tracks of tanks and half-tracks. I walked the border with Lebanon the day the last tanks were leaving and saw the flimsy wire fence that stood between the two countries and the deserted buildings on the other side. I spent the better part of two days walking and driving on the Golan Heights alongside the border with Syria. These were not peaceful experiences. There are ghosts here. I’m not a religious person but whatever sense of soul one has is agitated and active in these places. I feel that it is the agitation and the compression that I referred to above that drives much of what is being presented here. Alan Metnick February - 2011
Artist’s StatementMuch of my work is catalyzed by social, political, and religious events. Today I’ll start a conversation with myself in pen and ink about Tahrir Square which has been on my mind for weeks.
I have a particular affinity for the Middle East. I lived there for two and a half years. First in Israel, then Lebanon, and then Israel again. It’s an intense place. One feels pressure there, a compression as such.
The work being presented here goes back as far as 1976 but the vast majority of it was done in the last few years after a short stay in Israel in 2006 on the heels of Israel’s War with Hezbollah in Lebanon. I went to witness what Israeli’s call The Separation Barrier, but what most of the world refers to as The Wall. This is the cement and barbed wire structure that has been erected ostensibly to prevent Arab terrorists from easily accessing Israel with the purpose of bringing death and mayhem. In the process of bringing more short term security to the Israelis the erection of this structure has driven these two people further apart severely limiting what little exchange they had previously had with each other. In some places this structure has cut off Palestinian farmers from their own fields requiring them to seek permission from Israeli authorities every day to tend their fields. And there is of course the question of whether the land that was encroached upon by this structure will ever be returned. But the Barrier, the Wall, has unquestionably brought more day to day security to the Israelis. This cannot be denied.
This last travel to Israel also took me briefly along the border with Gaza, a disquieting experience as I drove with a couple of Israeli friends along a lonely, dusty road marked by the tread tracks of tanks and half-tracks. I walked the border with Lebanon the day the last tanks were leaving and saw the flimsy wire fence that stood between the two countries and the deserted buildings on the other side. I spent the better part of two days walking and driving on the Golan Heights alongside the border with Syria. These were not peaceful experiences. There are ghosts here. I’m not a religious person but whatever sense of soul one has is agitated and active in these places. I feel that it is the agitation and the compression that I referred to above that drives much of what is being presented here. Alan Metnick February - 2011
Contemporary Armenian Artists
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The Contemporary Armenian Artists exhibition will feature both long-celebrated artists listed in museum collections as well as emerging talents from within the Armenian art world. Being of Armenian ancestry himself, Gallery Z Director Bérge Zobian takes pride in showcasing and sponsoring Armenian artists from all over the world.
This exhibition, consisting of art works from living and non-living artists, includes paintings, drawings, etchings, and sculptures by: Mher Abeghian b.1909 d.1995, Anet Abnous b.1974, Aghassi b.1964, Vladmir Aivazyan b.1915 d.1999, Hagop Aprahamian b.1965, Hrair Aprahamian b.1965, Rafael Atoyan b.1931, John Avakian, Laura Avetisyan b.1941, Lara B. b.1977, Anoush Bargamian, Seda Bekarian b.1953, Jean Carzou b.1907 d.2000, Nora Chavooshian, Yevkine De Greef b.1934, Garabed Der Hovhanessian b.1946 d.1992, Areg Elibekian b.1970, Robert Elibekian b.1941, Samuel Gareginyan b.1961, Chris Gasparian b.1982, Alexander Gevorkian b.1928 d.2003, Melik Ghazarian b.1973, fine art jewelry designers Vahe Ghazarian b.1963, Esin Guler b.1972, and Mihran Guler b.1970, Emma Gregorian b.1943, Alexander Grigorian b.1927, Avetik A. Hagopian b.1944, Harutune Hovhanesian b.1922, Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer b.1958, Edward Issabekian b.1914 d.2007, Garen Kazinian b.1960, Albert Khachaderian b.1938, Eduard Kharazyan b.1939, Hovik Kochinian b.1953, Stephen Koharian b.1982, Lola Koundakjian b.1961, Adrienne Maderosian, Hrant Mirzoian b.1962, Kevork Mourad b.1970, Sevan Naccashian b.1968, Reuben Nakian b.1897 d.1986, Karnig Nalbandian b.1916 d.1989, Marsha Nouritza Odabashian b.1954, Sergei Parajanov b.1924 d.1990, Hovsep Pushman b.1877 d.1966, Simon Samsonian b.1915 d.2003, Varaz Samuelian b.1917 d.1995, Alexander Sarkisian b.1954, Hovnan Sevoyan b.1959, Vakhtang Sirunyan b.1968, Kegham Tazian b.1938, Lidya Tchakerian b.1959, Vartan Tovmasian b.1948, Armen Vahramian b.1970, Vladmir Vardanyan b.1957, and Khachatur Yesayan b.1909 d.1977. The expectation for this powerful exhibit is to feature many works of art in different mediums by reflecting the Armenian spirit. From its inception in January, 2001, Galley Z’s niche and mission has been to represent and showcase Armenian artists, artisans, and artworks. |
Photographers and
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The photographers featured this exhibit include Sandor Bodo b.1953, Stephan Brigidi b.1951, William Daby b.1938, Virginia Delgado b.1969, John Hames b.1950, Valerie Kitchin b.1983, Salvatore Mancini b.1947, Angelo Marinosci Jr. b.1947, Ian Mohon b.1975, Robert W. Peabody III b.1953, Howard Rubenstein b. 1942 and Howard Schulman. The Sculptors include George Apotsos b.1961, Chris Gasparian b.1982, Tiffany Milne b.1981, Robert Rustermier b.1957, Valorie Sheehan b.1953, and Jose Luis Yamanuque b.1951.
This show, Gallery Z’s 104th exhibition, will feature works of artists that have been active in creating art from 5 to 50 years. This “Petite Boutique” and short exhibit will be hung in a salon style hanging, with emphasis put on the interactive energies of photographs and sculptures working together composing of different styles, mediums and forms. Also, on the last Thursday of each month, the participating Public Art Window organization at Gallery Z hosts a fundraising event to elevate public consciousness for their cause. On Thursday, June 30th, from 5-7 pm, (Gallery Z’s Art, Food & Wine Creating Awareness for a Cause) Gallery Z will partner with Marriage Equality Rhode Island http://www.marriageequalityri.org/. This event will feature cuisine provided by a Providence restaurant and world-class hand selected wine provided by Mark Gasbarro of Gasbarro’s Wines located at 361 Atwells Ave. on Historic Federal Hill. |
Lara B, Julian Penrose and Helena Stockar
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“Portrait of Self Reflection” will consist of colorful, vibrant work by two painters and an assemblage artist.
Helena Stockar (b. 1933) of Richmond, RI draws on her Czech roots to create oils, watercolors, drawings and ink abstractions that explore the emotional depths of both natural and man-induced storms. She draws inspiration from her own turbulent past as an émigré from the Czech Republic on the wings of the soviet invasion in 1968. Helena’s paintings create strong images of not only people enveloped by the atmosphere of their environments but the inner emotions of her subjects. Julian Penrose (b. 1961) of Providence, RI creates work composed of a myriad of processes from a collection of salvaged objects, paper materials and transfer images. These tight architectural compositions are often found to be reminiscent of Cornell’s boxes and Rauschenberg’s constructions. These creations literally stand on their own as statues or trophies as the artist fondly calls them. Lara B. (b. 1977) of Oakland, CA born and raised in Beirut of Armenian Ancestry, discovered her love of painting at an early age. The artist has garnered acclaim for her artwork in both Beirut and the United States. Capturing the moment’s complexity of the human psyche is the driving force of Lara B.’s work. A great variety of textures are implemented within these paintings, whether it be by gracefully draping veils across an impassioned woman’s face, or by caulking thick strokes of paint, which draw viewers into each of Lara B.’s ripened images. |
Shared Visions
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“Shared Visions” will be Gallery Z’s 105th exhibit, and features hand blown glass by Daniel Read and jewelry designs by Margarita.
Margarita, of Warwick, RI creates jewelry of vintage cut glass. Since 1979, her designs have sold in museums, galleries and boutiques across the U.S.A , Virgin Islands, and Canada. Margarita has also created custom designs for opera singers, country western singers and a boutique chain in Tokyo, Japan. Margarita studied fine arts at the University of Connecticut and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she performed off Broadway and on day time TV. Margarita states, “My jewelry designs focus on the color and cut of vintage glass. Much of my inspiration comes from my background in theatre as they have a touch of make believe and fantasy.” Daniel Read, also of Warwick, RI, has exhibited at the Lymann Allyn Art Museum, the New Bedford Glass Museum, and the MIT Museum. His colorful blown glass ranges from organic, aquatic forms to geometric architectural pieces and elegant, functional glass vessels. Daniel met the artist Dale Chihuly while attending the Rhode Island School of Design, where he went on to become his first employee and a member of his glass blowing team for 12 years. He has also taught workshops at Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Snow Farm, RISD, MIT and private studios. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, August 18th, from 5 to 9PM, and the show will run from August 11th to September 3rd 2011. |
"The Emotional Landscape"
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“The Emotional Landscape” will be Gallery Z’s 106th exhibit, and features painted landscapes in a solo exhibition by Ewa Romszewicz.
Ewa Romaszewicz paints striking landscapes of the Providence area. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally including Poland and France. She is represented by Gallery Z in Providence, Rhode Island by Hope Gallery in Bristol, RI (where she is consistently the recipient of the People's Choice award) and Grand Central Gallery in Palm Beach, Florida. Her work has been reviewed on the front page of the culture section of Le Nouvelliste, the principal newspaper of the Valais region of Switzerland. Ewa studied at Brown University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. She went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts in painting at Indiana University where she taught Color Theory and Design as well as a chemistry laboratory course. Ewa has received several academic awards, most notably a Fulbright grant, which enabled her to pursue her painting in Switzerland. Ewa has taught Two-Dimensional Design in the Continuing Education department at the Rhode Island School of Design. She currently holds the position of adjunct faculty in the Art Department at the University of Rhode Island as well as in the Art department at CCRI. She also teaches painting workshops at Hope Gallery in Bristol. |
"Pure Dynamite: Exploding Figures and Presumptions"
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Marty McCorkle was born in Los Angeles, California in 1965 and currently resides in Calbayog City, on the Island of Samar in the Philippines with his spouse and art agent, Esteban Sabar. Art by Marty McCorkle are part of private collections in the USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Fiji.
Marty McCorkle is known for his unique ‘deconstructive’ painting style. After photographing his subject matter, he alters and warps the image digitally. McCorkle then translates his creations using oil paint, creating a fusion between traditional painting and digital technology, while weaving mythology, reality, and spiritual elements into the picture. He describes himself as a Post –Edwardian style painter. In his artist statement, McCorkle states, “I suppose Edwardianism appeals to me not aesthetically but through its vigorous spirit: the inventive Wright brothers, the absurdist author P.G. Wodehouse, the joyful Henri Matisse, the shimmering Italian Futurist painters, who all successfully explored lightness, optimism, and invention. In skilled hands, the dynamic aspects of life become pure dynamite.” |
"Small Picture Show"
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Gallery Z presents The Small Picture Show, a salon style group exhibition, featuring over 300 pieces of art by 51 artists. All work included in this exhibit will be under fifteen inches by fifteen inches in size, and priced under $300.00.
As the last exhibit of the Gallery’s 10th year, Gallery Z is exited to display work by artists of the Gallery stable. The artists in the Small Picture Show include: Fransesco Agresti, George Apotsos, Virginia Arakelian, Mark Awodey, Lara B., Jillian Barber, Anoush Bargamian, Stephan Brigidi, Mike Bryce, Sue Butler, Nilton Cardenas, Sharon Cutts, David DeMelim, Virginia Delgado, Areg Elibekian, Judy Ferrara, Beth Ferreira, Mark Goodkin, Richard Goulis, Fran Henry-Meehan, Alan Metnick, Marty McCorkle, Jack N. Kebarian, Valerie Kitchin, JC Lazarus, Eveline Luppi, Carol Travers Lummus, Taylor Mantor, Angelo Marinosci Jr, Farnaz Mobayyen, Ian Mohon, Kevork Mourad, Marsha Nouritza Odabashian, Brian O’Malley, Angin Ovanesyan, Artur Ovanesyan, Phillip Palombo, Julian Penrose, Christina Penrose, Christian Rubeck, Shari Weschler Rubeck, Ewa Romaszewicz, Amy Ryan, Erin Starr, Helena Stockar, Sandra Solomon, Larry Sykes, Waylan Tucker, Anthony Tomaselli, Toba Weinstraub and C.C. Wolf. This show will be the Gallery’s 110th exhibition. |
