Now in its 34th year, the 2014 Annual Auction Exhibition provides unique opportunities for art enthusiasts and collectors to view and purchase artwork by rising stars and celebrated artists whose work reflects the scope of the artworld’s vibrant and eclectic styles and [Read More]
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Brooklyn, NY– Ever since our ancestors depicted the hunt for dinner on the walls of caves, cuisine and its culture have always met in the visual arts. 440 Gallery hosts their annual summer theme show Food for Thought, a national juried exhibition [Read More]
Filled with a purity of emotion and an elegant sensitivity to color and form, Sera Kodama’s paintings celebrate the act of discovery and creation with an emphasis on happiness and harmony. With their vividly bright and lively scenes, Kodama’s art brims with [Read More]
Drawing on many artistic traditions, Noor Suthar paints colorful geometric studies, naturalistic and expressive figures, and passionately stylized spiritual themes, all with an appealing warmth and freedom. Human relationships are at the heart of Noor’s art, along with a deep reverence for [Read More]
A majestic opulence characterizes the work of Indian artist Siddhartha Dhamankar. Looking to the innate elegance of the natural world for his subject, Dhamankar paints landscapes and architecture with a soulful veracity of theme. Studying his native India with an astute eye [Read More]
Aimee Gillen’s highly sophisticated acrylic and glass pieces meld organic forms with unbelievable color. Her works are sensual two-dimensional pieces painted on canvases several feet across. Because her materials can be alternately very thin or thick, Gillen is able to express a [Read More]
Using bold colors and dynamic forms, American artist Stuart Burton’s most recent works translate the narrative texts of the Jewish Bible into a timeless visual experience that resonates with all viewers. “The goal isn’t really to find set answers, but rather to [Read More]
Throughout Charlotte Lisboa’s sensual visions of the female form one discovers a luscious softness and warmth infused with the spirit of her subjects. As they luxuriate in peaceful repose, Charlotte’s women seem lost in contemplation and serenity. In her paintings, the artist [Read More]
At first glance, the haunting and mysterious paintings of Adam Kiger seem to have dark, almost Gothic overtones. A closer look, however, reveals the emotional underpinnings of these works, which are about the journey of the human spirit in the search for [Read More]
Japanese artist Koki Morimoto likens his painting process to the natural process by which plants emerge from the ground and grow, an evolution which is echoed in the elegant lines and shapes of his black and white acrylic compositions. The seductive curves [Read More]
Mixed media painter Laura Bedard predominantly uses acrylic and ink to produce soft, gentle, meditative works of art. She uses a very limited palette for each piece and invests heavily in textures and layers to create a shallow sense of space, evoking [Read More]
Brooklyn, NY– In his inaugural solo exhibit at 440 Gallery, Jay Friedenberg’s digital images vibrate with a neon intensity. His photographs of New York City scenes are digitally manipulated, the colors and details pushed into surreal landscapes. In one image an inky [Read More]
Creative Time today announced that New Delhi-based artist Amar Kanwar has been selected as the winner of the 2014 Leonore Annenberg Prize for Art and Social Change. Generously supported by Creative Time board member Elizabeth K. Sorensen, the prestigious annual prize is [Read More]
In 2014 the Art Basel show in Basel features 285 leading international galleries, drawn from 34 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. In addition to showing artworks ranging from modern masters to the latest contemporary works, this year’s [Read More]