Our new holiday exhibit, 40 under 4, opened on Black Friday to kick of the holiday buying season. It will run through January 16th. And we'll have special Holiday hours including Sundays from 12-4pm on November 28th, December 5th and December 12th.
For me, art is an incredible gift because it allows you to immediately escape to a new place or travel into a different space. It is like the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland!
Stop by or visit us online and you'll see Elisa Contemporary Art we are filled with incredible and affordable artwork from artists from around the world. The exhibit, 40 Under 4, includes works on paper, mixed media paintings and sculpture – all by contemporary artists – emerging through late career.
Some of the highlights include:
* New Mixed Media series by Rosalind Schneider based on her Alaska Journey
* Richly pigmented landscape paintings by Canadian artist, Marie Danielle Leblanc
* Chinese Character Inspired figures by Taiwan artist, James Chen-Feng Kao
* Deep colored and playful paintings and works on paper by Austin-based emerging artist, Allison Gregory and New York Artist, Melinda Hackett
*A new series of acrylic and painted paper collage imagined worlds by Nancy Tobin
The show will also feature mixed media works by Turkish artist Yasemin Kackar Demirel and Egyptian artist Carole Naggar, drawings by Laurel Garcia Colvin, moody landscapes by Syracuse artist Sharon Gordon and energetic journeys by Amy Cheng, as well as copper botanicals by Rhode Island sculptor, Susan Freda.
What: 40 under 4, A Group Holiday Show – Over 40 artworks priced under $4,000
When: November 26th- January 16th
Where: Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY
Gallery Hours: Friday/Saturday 10am – 6pm; And by Appointment.
Special Holiday Hours: Sundays 12-4 pm on 11/28, 12/5, 12/12
Visit our website, www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com for a video tour and images!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Emerging artist walked into Gallery today and unrolled his canvas
As a gallery owner, I am often amazed that artists don't realize that they are each a brand, and as such, must carefully represent themselves and know their target audience.
Today, a young emerging artist came into the gallery and unrolled his canvas. It was his only painting (he had had 2 other pieces that he sold on the street). He was fully prepared for me to say that I loved this unstretched (very large canvas - size was TBD because he had not measured it) and wanted to put it immediately on the wall! This however was not the case.
I asked him to tell me about his vision for the work, how he created it and what his intent was for the viewer. He could not initially verbalize any of this, but over time (and a conversation similar to pulling teeth), I learned that he painted the canvas in one day, outside a park in NY...he was inspired by the movement around him, the noises coming from the park, the changes in the sunlight throughout the day. Though he worked in Acrylic, he poured lots of water onto the canvas to give it a washed out affect...so much so that at the end of his day (at 2am) as he rolled up his canvas it was still wet. He had painted another piece in Central Park which had a totally different look and feel (I saw this piece on a 1 x 3 business card).
He told me he thought he could continue to sell his work on the street, but it was too much of a hassle...or that maybe he should just open up a gallery of only his work (I mentioned overhead, insurance, ways to build traffic and more)
I told him to come back to me when he had a series of pieces (at least 3-5) and more of an artistic focus for his work and a vision statement about who he is as an artist.
We would all love the business of art to be simple...just create it and they will buy.
However the reality for both the artist and the gallery owner, is it continues to be a business...one done for love and passion...and must be taken seriously by all involved. As an artist, be sure you know who you are as a brand, what makes you/your work/your vision unique, and most of all, be able to communicate that when asked.
Today, a young emerging artist came into the gallery and unrolled his canvas. It was his only painting (he had had 2 other pieces that he sold on the street). He was fully prepared for me to say that I loved this unstretched (very large canvas - size was TBD because he had not measured it) and wanted to put it immediately on the wall! This however was not the case.
I asked him to tell me about his vision for the work, how he created it and what his intent was for the viewer. He could not initially verbalize any of this, but over time (and a conversation similar to pulling teeth), I learned that he painted the canvas in one day, outside a park in NY...he was inspired by the movement around him, the noises coming from the park, the changes in the sunlight throughout the day. Though he worked in Acrylic, he poured lots of water onto the canvas to give it a washed out affect...so much so that at the end of his day (at 2am) as he rolled up his canvas it was still wet. He had painted another piece in Central Park which had a totally different look and feel (I saw this piece on a 1 x 3 business card).
He told me he thought he could continue to sell his work on the street, but it was too much of a hassle...or that maybe he should just open up a gallery of only his work (I mentioned overhead, insurance, ways to build traffic and more)
I told him to come back to me when he had a series of pieces (at least 3-5) and more of an artistic focus for his work and a vision statement about who he is as an artist.
We would all love the business of art to be simple...just create it and they will buy.
However the reality for both the artist and the gallery owner, is it continues to be a business...one done for love and passion...and must be taken seriously by all involved. As an artist, be sure you know who you are as a brand, what makes you/your work/your vision unique, and most of all, be able to communicate that when asked.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Local Emerging Artists in New Gallery Exhibit - opening June 18th
Elisa Contemporary Art gallery in Riverdale will be celebrating the fresh vision of five local emerging artists in a new Summer Group show, Emerged, opening on June 18th and running though September 12
Come enter the inspiring worlds – both real and imagined – created by these young artists. Featured artists include:
Michael Barletta, Yasemin Kackar Demirel, James Chen-Feng Kao, Krzysztof Pastuszka and Rosa Ruey.
You’ll meet new faces, encounter new ideas and be wisked away to many whimsical and intriguing worlds.
Two Special Receptions will take place at the Riverdale Gallery: 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY:
Opening Reception on Wednesday, June 23rd from 6-8 pm
Closing Reception on Tuesday September 7
5% of gallery commissions from sales will be donated to one of the support charities helping underserved children heal through art. We currently support Free Arts NYC or Creative Arts Workshop for Kids.
Elisa Contemporary Art is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue (near 256th Street/Riverdale Library), Riverdale NY.
Gallery Hours: Friday/Saturday 10am – 6pm; And by Appointment.
What: Emerged – A Summer Group exhibit of Five Local Emerging Artists
When: June 18th – September 12th, 2010
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 23rd from 6-8 pm
Closing Reception: Tuesday, September 7th from 6-8pm
Where: Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY
For more information, please visit our website at www.ElisaArt.com
Come enter the inspiring worlds – both real and imagined – created by these young artists. Featured artists include:
Michael Barletta, Yasemin Kackar Demirel, James Chen-Feng Kao, Krzysztof Pastuszka and Rosa Ruey.
You’ll meet new faces, encounter new ideas and be wisked away to many whimsical and intriguing worlds.
Two Special Receptions will take place at the Riverdale Gallery: 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY:
Opening Reception on Wednesday, June 23rd from 6-8 pm
Closing Reception on Tuesday September 7
5% of gallery commissions from sales will be donated to one of the support charities helping underserved children heal through art. We currently support Free Arts NYC or Creative Arts Workshop for Kids.
Elisa Contemporary Art is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue (near 256th Street/Riverdale Library), Riverdale NY.
Gallery Hours: Friday/Saturday 10am – 6pm; And by Appointment.
What: Emerged – A Summer Group exhibit of Five Local Emerging Artists
When: June 18th – September 12th, 2010
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 23rd from 6-8 pm
Closing Reception: Tuesday, September 7th from 6-8pm
Where: Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY
For more information, please visit our website at www.ElisaArt.com
Friday, October 16, 2009
PBS Documentary, Herb & Dorothy
Just watched the PBS documentary last night called Herb & Dorothy. It is truly wonderful and a passionate tale about the art-collecting couple. It's the story of postal clerk, Herbert Vogel and librarian Dorothy Vogel, a couple who used meager means and a self-trained aesthetic sense to quietly build one of the most important collections of contemporary art.
I highly recommend it!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
High Line Open Studio Tours
High Line Open Studio Tours opens to the public tonight and continues through Sunday:
THURSDAY(15th) - FRIDAY(16th) 6-9pm
SATURDAY(17th) - SUNDAY(18th) 12-6pm
For more information, go to their site: http://www.highlineopenstudios09.org/
THURSDAY(15th) - FRIDAY(16th) 6-9pm
SATURDAY(17th) - SUNDAY(18th) 12-6pm
For more information, go to their site: http://www.highlineopenstudios09.org/
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
October -- National Arts & Humanities Month
It seems appropriate that my first blog posting should highlight President Barack Obama's new proclamation that October is National Arts & Humanities month.
Here are just a few key quotes from his statement:
Throughout our Nation's history, the power of the arts and humanities to move people has built bridges and enriched lives, bringing individuals and communities together through the resonance of creative expression. It is the painter, the author, the musician, and the historian whose work inspires us to action, drives us to contemplation, stirs joy in our hearts, and calls upon us to consider our world anew
In neighborhoods and communities across the Nation, the arts and humanities lie at the center of revitalization, inspiring creativity, ideas, and new hope in areas that have gone too long without it.
An education in music, dance, drama, design, and fine art reinforces skills in fields like math and science, and it can help students reach their full potential. In an ever-changing world, we must prepare our students with the knowledge, creative skills, and an ability to innovate so they can compete and succeed on a global stage.
Read the full statement here, http://bit.ly/44HzO
Let us celebrate this month...and the power of art every day!
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