Carpetbag and Cozyspace
dal 22/4/2004 al 29/5/2004
Segnalato da
Mari Eastman
Mary Weatherford
Ronald Davis
Nina Bovasso
Erin Cosgrove
Rebecca Morris
Marcia Binnendyk
Steve Criqui
Joe Sola
Charles Irvin
Karmit Davis
Tony Beauvy
Mark Housley
Heather Brown
Joey Lin
Lisa Adams
Nathaniel Quinn
Shiri Mordechay
Donna Han
Rebecca Ripple
Whitney Bedford
Kristin Calabrese
22/4/2004
Carpetbag and Cozyspace
Healing Arts Gallery, New York
Group show curated by Kristin Calabrese. The title, 'Carpetbag + Cozyspace' is a two-part title. Dictionar.com defines carpetbag as 'a traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 19th century'. This refers to the mode of transport with which the show will be taken to New York: in thrift store luggage, on busses and through baggage checks and in the belly of an airplane, to be taxi-ed to the gallery. The second definition of carpetbag is an adjective: 'following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers'. 'A carpetbagger is 'an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; 'after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south'.' 'Cozyspace' is the other half of the title. The works chosen for this exhibition are, when taken as a whole, intended to convey a feeling of cozy-ness: lots of bright primary and secondary colors and puffy shapes that allow the viewer to feel safe, contented, and happy.
Group show curated by Kristin Calabrese
Healing Arts Gallery is delighted to announce "Carpetbag + Cozyspace," a group exhibition organized by artist, Kristin Calabrese. The artists included in the show are MARI EASTMAN, MARY WEATHERFORD, RONALD DAVIS, NINA BOVASSO, ERIN COSGROVE, REBECCA MORRIS, MARCIA BINNENDYK, STEVE CRIQUI, JOE SOLA, CHARLES IRVIN, KERMIT DAVIS, TONY BEAUVY, MARK HOUSLEY, HEATHER BROWN, JOEY LIN, LISA ADAMS, NATHANIEL QUINN, SHIRI MORDECHAY, DONNA HAN, REBECCA RIPPLE, and WHITNEY BEDFORD. KRISTIN CALABRESE will be presenting an installation in the project room. Most of the artists live in Los Angeles and work in a variety of media - photography, sculpture, installation, painting, and video.
The title, "Carpetbag + Cozyspace" is a two-part title. Dictionar.com defines carpetbag as "a traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 19th century". This refers to the mode of transport with which the show will be taken to New York: in thrift store luggage, on busses and through baggage checks and in the belly of an airplane, to be taxi-ed to the gallery. The second definition of carpetbag is an adjective: "following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers"." A carpetbagger is "an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"."
"Cozyspace" is the other half of the title. The works chosen for this exhibition are, when taken as a whole, intended to convey a feeling of cozy-ness: lots of bright primary and secondary colors and puffy shapes that allow the viewer to feel safe, contented, and happy.
All the artists in this exhibition, except two, have shown internationally and are represented in numerous public and private collections.
For further information, please contact Kristin Calabrese at 310-902-9057 or Stephanie Jackson at Healing Arts Gallery at 718-384-6773.
*Please note that for the duration of this exhibition the gallery will be open Tues - Sat, normal hours.
GALLERY HOURS: Tues-Sat 2:00pm- 7:00pm
Friday, April 23 - Saturday, May 29, 2004
Opening Reception: Friday, April 23, 7 - 10 pm
HEALING ARTS GALLERY
135 WYTHE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
T. 718.384.6773