Dear Friends,
Welcome to the blog for the Marcia Wood Gallery. This new blog is our way of staying in touch with you in a more personal manner than we can do on our website (though we hope you’ll visit it, too). Since the blog is new, it will surely evolve. For now, we’ve got updates on what our artists have been doing—we’re posting new information weekly—and what we’re doing as a gallery in terms of fairs and travel. Eventually we hope to include interviews with our artists, and some first-person pieces, maybe even special projects, by our artists and gallery friends.
If you’re going to be in New York at the end of the month, come by and say Hey. We’ll be at the Pulse Fair, booth #I-12.
Best,
Marcia
Thursday, March 13, 2008
kate javens
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Jan Von Holleben
* The Bronze Photography Award of The Florence Biennale
* and a special recognition for his offsite-installation
Other recent news
Sep 08 It'll happen here - Solo Exhibition at Marcia Wood Gallery / Atlanta
May 08 I am the strongest - Solo Exhibition at UNO Artspace/ Stuttgart
Apr 08 Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie - Groupexhibition -- Represented in Main- Exhibition
Jan 08 Jan von Holleben - moves from London to Berlin (the London studio in Shoreditch will remain as UK base)
Dec 07 Winner of Photography Award at Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea / Florence
Dreams of Flying -artist edition book is SOLD OUT - Hoffmann&Campe will republish a book in collaboration with 'Buechner'- awarded Writer Arnold Stadler in 2008
84,864 visitors at 'Dreams of Flying' Exhibition at V&A Museum of Childhood
Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea / Florence -- Representing Germany
Nov 07 ‘Wir werden immer grösser’ Soloshow, Galerie Robinson / Paris
Kongress des Kultusministeriums 'Kinderleicht lernen' Lecture/ Soloshow, Liederhalle / Stuttgart
‘Family Business’ Booklaunch , Internationale Buchmesse/ Frankfurt
Don Pollack
other 07 updates
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Newzones Gallery, the sheltering sky, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Merwin and Wakeley Galleries, Illinois Wesleyan University, American inheritance,
[retrospective], Bloomington, Illinois
Marcia Wood Gallery, night, Atlanta, Georgia
2006 Margaret Thatcher Projects, American gothic, past imperfect, New York, New York
Perimeter Gallery, improvisation, Chicago, Illinois
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 artwork 5, Gallery 2, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
out of the garden, Rena Sternberg Gallery, Glencoe, Illinois
art chicago, The Merchandise Mart, Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2006 states of seige, Fine Arts Center Galleries, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
landscape x10, Newzones Gallery, Calgary,Alberta, Canada
pulse, Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York, New York
RECENT LECTURES
Cross Cultural Perspective of Visual Communication, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, presentation topic: “native america: truth and imagery”, April 20-21, 2007
The conference hosted national and international researchers, faculty, and students presenting scholarly research, historical studies, creative experiences, and pedagogies that addressed cross-cultural perspectives of visual communication.
His presentation –“Native America: Truth and Imagery”, was a presentation of a project I did with students focusing on popular cultural and how current and historical Native Americans are perceived as well as addressing the needs of Native American design clients. Researched topics included films, photography, package design, fashion, logotypes, and food products, lectures by Native Americans, and attending the 51st Annual Chicago American Indian Center Powwow.
A critical analysis of these items preceded package design proposals for “Smoke Signals”, (a Native American written and directed film), a cover and double page spread for the Chicago Tribune Magazine (highlighting the Chicago American Indian Center Powwow),and a music CD package design for the Mark Cleveland Band (Eastern Cherokee) where two student’s proposals were printed by the client.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bill Rodriguez, “being there”, The Providence Phoenix, February 24, 2006
Bill Van Siclan, “art scene”, The Providence Journal, February 23, 2006
Doug Norris, “for some artists, historical re-enactment is a way of life”, South County Independant, RI February 9, 2006
Local Scene, “states of seige at uri focuses on the current contemporary condition”, The Standard Times, RI February 9, 2006
Jason Mojica, “don pollack: improvisation”, Time Out Chicago, February 2-9, 2006
Arts and Living, “kingston”, The South County Independant, January 26, 2006
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Timothy McDowell
Island Planet, 2007, 72 x 96 inches, besswax, pigment and hide glue on panel
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Chris Verene
Accquired by the Thomas H. Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Collection, Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art
Major Exhibition Review, ArtForum Magazine
Cover Story: "Men and Depression," Newsweek Magazine, March 2007
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions from 2007:"Shoot the Family," traveling Museum Exhibition, Massachusetts College of Art, Curated by Ralph Rugoff director of The Hayward Gallery, London (with catalog).
“June Bride,” Yossi Milo Gallery, New York
“Gallery Artists,” Daniel Reich Gallery, New York
“Galesburg, Yes,” Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta
"Galesburg," Gescheidle, Chicago
“Self-Esteem,” Quality Pictures, Portland, Oregon
“Galesburg,” ADA Gallery, Richmond
Chris has also been included in various regional group Exhibitions and national and international Art Fair Exhibitions.
Chris Scarborough
Ideal Species, ArtSpace, Raliegh, NC
Living on Cloud Nine, Rhodes College, Memphis TN
Group shows
Three Part Harmony: Definition, Delicacy, and Detail in Drawing, Curator’s Office, Washington, DC
Art Fairs
Aqua Wynwood Art Fair, Miami, Showing with Foley Gallery, New York, NY
Aqua Art Fair, Miami, Showing with Curator’s Office, Washington D.C.
Scope Hamptons, Wainscott, NY, Showing with Curator’s Office, Washington D.C.
Awards and Recognition
Recipient of the Individual Artist Fellowship for the State of Tennessee
Collections
Untitled (Subterfuge), 2007, Graphite on Paper, 18 x 22 inches
Publications
Alarm Magazine, Sept Issue 2007
NY Arts, May/June Issue 2007
Cover, Dart International, Spring Issue 2007
NY Arts, Jan/Feb. Issue 2007
Frances Barth
oragem, 2006, acrylic on panel, 18 x 96 inches
Frances was awarded the grant: ANONYMOUS WAS A WOMAN
From Art in America, Jan 2007:
The Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation has announced the recipients of its annual $25,000 grants, given to women artists over age 35.
The Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation has announced the recipients of its annual $25,000 grants, given to women artists over age 35. The winners, who are nominated and selected by anonymous jurors, are Xenobia Bailey, Frances Barth, Judy Bernstein, Ellen Bruno, Terry Evans, Mary Heilmann, An-My Le, Howardena Pindell, Martha Rosier and Marie Watt.
Nuuanu, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 10" x 10'
2007 Shows
“Colors,” Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York
“Luxe, calme and volupte,” Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta (curated by Joanne Mattera)
“Land Force,” Sabina Lee Gallery, Los Angeles, (curated by John L.Moore.)
“Agents of Change: Women, Art, and Intellect,” Ceres Gallery, New York, (curated by Dr. Leslie King-Hammond.)
pedestal, 2005, acrylic on panel, 14 x 15 inches