Two Exhibitions
dal 5/11/2014 al 22/12/2014
Segnalato da
5/11/2014
Two Exhibitions
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York
'Contour: New Kinetic Sculpture', Pedro S.De Movellan has created indoor and outdoor work for this exhibition. Sam Messenger create for the artshow 'Fracture' some large paintings from his earlier Veil drawings to complex, impasto canvases.
Maxwell Davidson Gallery and
Davidson Contemporary open their new bi-level Chelsea gallery. Located on the top
two floors of 521 West 26th street, the new space - designed by Murdock Solon
Architects - boasts features unique to the gallery, and unmatched in New York.
The ninth floor is a classic gallery, but one filled with natural light from a skylight 20 feet
above. Up the staircase to the rooftop gallery, visitors are greeted by a panoramic view:
the Hudson River, the New York skyline, and the High Line. Work will be displayed both
inside the glass-enclosed penthouse gallery, as well as outside on two 1200-square
foot sculpture decks. Each terrace has been specially designed and constructed to
display large-scale outdoor sculptures, both mobile and stabile.
Here, Maxwell Davidson Gallery presents Contour: New Kinetic Sculpture, by Pedro S.
de Movellàn. De Movellàn has created indoor and outdoor work for this exhibition. For
over 20 years, de Movellàn has been one of the greatest contemporary kinetic sculptors
in the world. His work will also be on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art through
January 4, 2015.
Concurrently, Davidson Contemporary opens a solo show of new works by Sam
Messenger, titled Fracture. Consisting of large paintings created in London in the last
year, this exhibition promulgates a forceful and natural progression from his earlier Veil
drawings to complex, impasto canvases. Messenger's work will also be featured at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Line: The Maker's Mark, openin December 14, 2014.
Maxwell Davidson Gallery was founded in 1968 and for decades has been one of the
most recognized galleries in the world for kinetic and optic art, exhibiting recognized
modern masters such as Carlos Cruz-Diez, George Rickey, Jesus Rafael Soto, and
Alexander Calder. Likewise, Maxwell Davidson Gallery prides itself on fostering mid-
career contemporary artists of both genres. Davidson Contemporary was founded in
2006 and exhibits emerging and mid-career contemporary artists.
Image: Pedro S. de Movellán, Ascent, 2014, Powder coated aluminum, brushed aluminum, stainless steel
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Brittany LoSchiavo: info@davidsongallery.com
Opening reception on Thursday, November 6, 4-9pm.
Maxwell Davidson Gallery
Davidson Contemporary
521 W 26th St.
New York, NY 10001