2011-2012 Exhibitions

 

SEPTEMBER 2011

 

The Watercolors of Ann Norton, Sept 1-25

Opening the season will be never before seen watercolors of Ann Norton. Hidden away for the last 40 years they are perhaps the most provocative work by the artist. Using watercolor and graphite the artist explores in the abstract, ideas as they relate to the monumental works in brick. At times leaving all traces of the sculptures behind, Norton explores and ultimately reveals how color affects the artist’s choices. The watercolors will be shown at the Sella-Grant Art Gallery at the University of Alabama College of Art & Sciences in March 2012.

 

OCTOBER 2011

 

The Love of the Poet paintings by Daniel Bottero, Oct 5-27   

“Bottero, then, is what Baudelaire called a poet painter, that is, a painter who uses the medium to convey the poetry of his emotions, indeed, of his temperament.  He is a modernist painter, in the exploration of the gestural possibilities of painterly fluidity is of prime importance for him, but he is a poet in that he makes the medium resonate with feeling, and even tell a kind of emotional story. ”Critic Donald Kuspit. Member & Guest Artist Reception Oct 6 ,Thurs, 6-8pm.

 

NOVEMBER 2011

 

Audubon Centennial Edition, The Birds of America by John James Audubon, Nov 2-6

Newly released works from the original double elephant folio will be for sale to benefit the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Sponsored by The Gentlemen of the Garden. Member & Guest Artist Reception Nov 3, Thurs. 2011, 6-8pm.

Movement: One man’s fascination with the automobile The works of Rene von Richthofen, Nov 9-27

Assemblages and wall reliefs have a very hip and modern feel when presented by the always flamboyant artist Rene von Richthofen. Richthofen’s love of all things automobile combined with all things miniature: cars trucks, planes and found objects help to create his style of work. His works are smart, amusing and at times erotic. The new works explore the paradoxes and contrasts that are currently associated with the automobile. Sponsored by Chariots of Palm Beach Inc. Member & Guest Artist Reception Nov 9, Wed, 6-8pm.

 

JANUARY 2012

 

Ironworkers: Balance, Form, Finality The Photographs of Dennis O’Kain, Jan 4-29

Dennis O’Kain will exhibit works from his Iron Worker Series created from 1980-1990. The works originally exhibited at the OK Harris Gallery, NYC are currently part of the photographer’s private collection.  In a bold move of support for the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Mr. O’Kain is donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the work. Member & Guest Artist Reception Jan 11, Wed 6-8pm.              

          

FEBRUARY 2012

 

Andrè Masson (1896-1987) Feb 1-26

The French painter classically trained at ‘Ecole National Superieure des Beaux-Arts’  had a number of influences and styles of art that he worked through including André Derrain, Fauvism and Cubism, the Surrealist and it is said he influenced abstract expressionists such as Jackson Pollack. Masson’s work remained object-related throughout and his desire was to turn his own vision into reality and “not to photograph the event of the day.” Member & Guest Reception Feb 8, Wed, 6-8pm.

 

MARCH 2012

 

The University of Alabama College of Art & Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama College of Art & Sciences and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens have collaborated to bring an anthology of Norton’s work to the Sarah Moody Gallery. Twenty suites of drawings representing the artist’s work from 1960-70. The drawings exemplify the language of the artist. Monumental works in Northern Cedar, sculpture studies and works from the Seven Figures will be featured. For more details on traveling to view the exhibition visit www.ansg.org.
 

The Art of Edwina Sandys: A Retrospective, Mar 1-Apr 1

New York artist and sometimes Palm Beach resident Edwina Sandys will grace the gallery and Gardens with works from the sacred to the secular, addressing politics and society. Sandys has tackled big ideas while combining the lighthearted, the profound, the playful and mind provoking. The English artist’s appeal lies in her diverse subject matter and clearly recognizable style using positive and negative images to powerful effect. Member & Guest Artist Reception Mar 9, Thurs, 6-8pm.

 

APRIL 2012

 

The Curious World of Austin Manchester,Apr 4-29

Born in the United States in 1969, Austin Manchester spent his formative years living in Kenya, France, Switzerland, Nova Scotia  and New England (USA). Growing up in a long tradition of artists, Manchester was exploring his own creative center at an early age. He studied Visual Arts at the University of California, San Diego and painting in Cologne, Germany.

His paintings radiate with their own inner energy and touch on the surreal and figurative. They are emotional yet serene, possessing the power to reveal the essence of spirit. Austin Manchester is represented by ‘GalerieVidourle Prix’ in Sauve and ‘Galerie Bout du Monde’ in Saint Hippolyte du Fort, France. Member & Guest Artist Reception Apr 11, Wed, 6-8pm.