George Billis Gallery - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for George Billis Gallery. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Steve Hicks “Fabrications”
Current location: 521 West 26th Street, 7th Floor George Billis Gallery presents its sixth solo show with Stephen Hicks, “Fabrications.” The exhibition spotlights the evolution of Hicks’ paintings from...More »
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“The Primacy of Color” Exhibition
The New York Society of Women Artists is a group of professional women painters and sculptors. They share a love for the emotive, symbolic and psychological aspects of color, with points of view that range...More »
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“Group Exhibition”
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Danny Heller, Karen Woods & Russ Havard Exhibiton
Danny Heller: The artist writes of his works, “My latest series debuting at the George Billis Gallery, titled “ Midcentury Manhattan,” delves deeper into my exploration of the architecture, car culture,...More »
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Michael Beck, Steve Hicks & Paul Rousso Exhibition
MICHAEL BECK As a Photorealist I tend to view painting as journalistic: attempting to report what is seen precisely and accurately. The objects I paint are chosen for their sense of use and wear. They...More »
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Daniel Phill, Leslie Lewis Sigler and Kenneth Templeton Exhibition
Daniel Phill In this current series of paintings, Daniel Phill reinterprets nature through the use of vigorous brushwork and engaging color. His works often hover between contrasting ideas, real and...More »
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Charlotte Licthblau & Sy Gresser “Chthonic/Sublime”
Chthonic/Sublime is a retrospective exhibition featuring the painter Charlotte Lichtblau and the sculptor Sy Gresser. These two artists first began exhibiting together in New York City in 1966. Born...More »
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Elizabeth O’Reilly Exhibition
Echoing her two-decade long preoccupation with depictions of the Gowanus canal comes a series of paintings of a 50’s motel on the North Fork of Long Island. O’Reilly paints white cabins lit by sunlight,...More »
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Christopher Stott Exhibition
George Billis Gallery announces Christopher Stott and his work at the New York location. Stott’s body of work consists of a clean, simple, vivid compositional style, where he uses vintage objects set...More »
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Richard Orient “New Lansdscapes”
George Billis Gallery announces Richard Orient and his series New Lansdscapes at the New York location. This will be Orient’s 10th solo exhibition at the George Billis Gallery. New Landscapes follows...More »
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McWillie Chambers Exhibition
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Julian Cardinal Exhibition
The George Billis Gallery presents the art of Julian Cardinal. Julian’s father, Robert Cardinal, is a prolific Cape Cod oil painter. Although the two paint together each summer, their styles conflict...More »
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Kevin Broad and Andrew Woodward Exhibition
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Stephen Magsig, Tim Yankosky and Susan Belton Exhibition
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Roger Watt, Ke Sook Lee and Russ Havard Exhibition
Roger Watt The physical process of putting marks on paper with graphite is distinctly personal as it is a link to my father who first instilled in me the pure joy of drawing. I have long had a fascination...More »
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Basil Alkazzi “Artist Statement”
A prolific and compulsive painter, Basil Alkazzi has exhibited regularly in London, and in the United States. His long and distinguished career spans five decades. His work is in the collections of a great...More »
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Paul Schulenburg Exhibition
I think of my work as being like a visual journal- observations and interpretations of people, places and things I experience day to day. Translating that experience into two dimensional imagery is a challenge...More »
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Dalton Jamieson, Elaine Komorowski and Christopher Schulz Exhibition
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Todd Gordon Exhibition
As a perceptual, realist painter, I am committed to the tradition and rigorous practice of working only from observation. The industrial zones in Brooklyn and Queens where I paint possess characteristics...More »
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Tom Goldenberg Exhibition
Nearly 10 recent landscapes from the veteran New York painter and one-time abstractionist Tom Goldenberg is on view at the George Billis Gallery in Chelsea. Combining modern technology with traditional...More »
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“Three Solo Exhibitions”
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Kenny Harris and Wes Hempel Exhibitions
Kenny Harris’s latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the landscapes and interiors...More »
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Danny Heller “Vintage New York City”
Artist Statement: I paint the reality of the Southern California environment: how structures once revered for their groundbreaking ideas in design and social planning have been perpetuated and how they...More »
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Ephraim Rubenstein “Life Is A House”
Ephraim Rubenstein received his B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and his M.F.A. in Painting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Mr. Rubenstein has had ten one-person exhibitions...More »
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“Industrial Beauty” Exhibition
George Billis Gallery presents the group exhibition Industrial Beauty featuring the work of 32 selected artists. Industrial Beauty is the gallery’s second group exhibition of the summer. Selected...More »
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“Between The Boroughs” Exhibition
The city of New York is spread across five boroughs connected by a network of bridges. Rather than exhibiting panoramic paintings of city views, the show will exhibit work focused on this network. Between...More »
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“Three Solo Exhibitions”
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Bryan Ida Exhibition
My new series of paintings, using round and rectangular shaped panels, explore the intricacy, diversity, complexity, and beauty of the cities we live in. Cities are built in layers, and when you peel away...More »
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Derek Buckner Exhibition
Born in 1970, Derek Buckner at present lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and their two sons. The artist graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, as well as Vassar College, The Art Students...More »
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Enrique Santana and Alice Federico Exhibition
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Tim Vermeulen Exhibition
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Harvey Gordon Exhibition
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Karen Woods and Christopher Stott exhibition
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Richard Orient “Currents & Tides”
Richard Orient has been painting for the last 25 years. Currents & Tides - his new exhibition - is a show of the artist ‘s recent paintings of the coast of Eastern Long Island. In this new work, Orient...More »
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Kathy Erteman “New Vessels”
There are many ways to approach art making with clay. For me the choices are very conscious and tested. I follow various schools and cultural traditions in making vessels and works for the wall. As...More »
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Elizabeth O’Reilly Exhibition
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Nicholas Evans-Cato Exhibition
[Image: Nicholas Evans-Cato “Minefield” oil on linen, 26 X 36”]More »
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“In the City: Artists’ Views of New York City” Exhibition
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Lynn Blodgett “Lords of the Sky”
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Bennett Vadnais & Benton Jones Exhibition
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Stephen Magsig Exhibition
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Christopher St. Leger Exhibition
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McWillie Chambers Exhibition
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Paul Schulenburg "City Views"
I think of my work as being like a visual journal- observations and interpretations of people, places and things I experience day to day. Translating that experience into two dimensional imagery is a challenge...More »
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Steve Hicks "New Works"
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Pamela Talese "Sweets in the City"
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Philip Koch "Earth's Shadow"
"Think of a time when just for a moment you were completely happy. When the pieces of your life fit together and made a wonderful sense. Such intense emotions always have a setting. A painting can hold...More »
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Kenny Harris, Randall W.L. Mooers, Marc Leuthold Exhibition
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Tim Yankosky and Brooks Salzwedel Exhibition
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"City Streets II" Exhibition
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"City Streets I" Exhibition
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Richard Orient Exhibition
Intimate and focused, this new series of oils on paper and canvas departs from the broad oceanic horizons and lush forests found in Orient’s earlier works. Instead, “Reflections” examines detailed focal...More »
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Derek Buckner "City Views"
In Derek Buckner's most recent series of paintings, the vibrant palate and intensity of light-- now, more than ever-- lend his subject matter an almost reverential weight. Buildings and factories appear...More »
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Jeffrey Reed Exhibition
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David Febland "Bringing it Home"
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Steven Katz Exhibition
One of the profoundest joys standing before a Steven Katz painting is surely the shock of recognition he/she experiences as he spots such fabled sights as a bus stop in front of Lincoln Center, Madison...More »
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Elizabeth O'Reilly Exhibition
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Adam Normandin and Russ Havard Exhibition
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"The Buildings of New York" Exhibition
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Stephen Magsig and Jefferson Hayman Exhibition
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Ke-Sook Lee "Stepping Forward"
Ke-Sook Lee's work is inspired by personal experiences, yet comments on universal issues of domesticity and feminism. "Stepping Forward" is inspired by the memory of a summer rainstorm that stripped the...More »
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Susan Jane Belton Exhibition
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Tim Saternow Exhibition
Trained as a theatre lighting and set designer I’m extremely sensitive to the emotive power of light and shadow, especially the distinct bold light of fall and winter, playing across the factories, warehouses,...More »
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Alice Federico Exhibition
Six years ago, I became interested in the work of the English potter, Lucie Rie. I read her glaze notes and began LOOKING closely at her forms. How did she make these simple forms with big bellies, cinched...More »
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Tom Gregg Exhibition
"My recent work continues to explore the possibilities of painting from observation. I work directly from life using still life as a subject and model. The most recent paintings reflect a desire to free...More »
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Kenny Harris Exhibition
A constant theme throughout Harris’s new work is the focus on “transitional light, space, and reflection,” which serve to set the mood and create depth in each painting. He finds inspiration in a beam...More »
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Michael DeJong Exhibition
[Image: Michael DeJong "Untitled" Oil on panel, 3.25in diameter]More »
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Richard Orient "Reflections"
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Nicholas Evans-Cato Exhibition
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“Temples and Cathedrals” Ephraim Rubenstein
“Temples and Cathedrals” is a series of new large-scale mixed-media drawings by Ephraim Rubenstein. Executed on paper, these black and white works utilize wax as a resist for subsequent ink washes, which...More »
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"New York Moments" Exhibition
Thirty-one represented and invited artists will exhibit recent paintings at the George Billis Gallery. The artwork represented in New York Moments presents diverse viewpoints of the urban landscape....More »
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Andrew Jones, Alex Roulette, and David Leonard Exhibition
[Image: Alex Roulette "Headlights" (2008) oil on panel, 37 x 28 in.] More »
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Derek Buckner "Recent Paintings"
[Imaga: Derek Buckner "Multitude" oil on canvas 84 x 72 in.] More »
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Roland Kulla, Stanley Goldstein and Maddy Le Mel Exhibition
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Tony Brown, Stephen Hicks & Kurt Solmssen Exhibition
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Salvatore Federico, Randall W.L. Mooers and James Oliver Exhibition
[Image: Randall W.L. Mooers "Configuration with Carnival Squash" (2009) oil on panel, 16 x 24 in.]More »
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Enrique Santana and Elizabeth O'Reilly Exhibitions
[Image: Enrique Santana "Approach to Manhattan #2" (2009) oil on canvas, 40 x 30in.] More »
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Adam Normandin Exhibition
"In my work, I seek to emphasize the beauty and relevance of unobserved details. Everyday things may not be recognized by most as beautiful, yet the ordinary can be compelling, truthful and soulful. At...More »
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Alejandro Mazón Exhibition
Alejandro Mazón presents a collection of work that is rich in symbolism and Old World iconography. Through the overlapping of cultures, the artist emphasizes the struggle of cultural integration and the...More »
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"Summer In the City" Group Exhibition
[Image: Tim Saternow "West 23rd Street, Chelsea Hotel" (2009) watercolor on paper, 60 x 40 in.] More »
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Todd Williamson and Matt Jacobs Exhibition
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David Lyle Exhibition
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Stephen Magsig Exhibition
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Jorge Santos, Richard Orient, and James A. Willis Exhibition
This exhibition features the work of 3 artists: Jorge Santos, Richard Orient, and James A. Willis. Jorge Santos's surreal landscapes stem from everyday objects and encounters while Richard Orient's...More »
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Ephraim Rubenstein Exhibition
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Todd Gordon Exhibition
"As a perceptual, realist painter, I am committed to the tradition and rigorous practice of working only from observation. The industrial zones in Brooklyn and Queens where I paint possess characteristics...More »
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Philip Koch Exhibition
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Andrew Jones Exhibition
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Dee Shapiro Exhibition
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Kenny Harris Exhibition
[Image: Kenny Harris "Blue Walls Havana" (2007) oil on canvas 32 x 30 in.]More »
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Maryam Amiryani Exhibition
[Image: Maryam Amiryani "Poppy No. 8" (2008) oil on linen 11.75 x 8.75 in.]More »
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Alice Federico Exhibition
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Julie Speed, Thomas Connolly, and Patrick McFarlin Exhibition
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Derek Buckner Exhibition
While his previous paintings explored aerial views of freeways, airplanes and trucks, this new series of oil paintings engages a more abstract and ambiguous subject: marshmallows. Tumbling heaps of white...More »
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"City Light" Exhibition
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Kurt Solmssen Exhibition
Gary Faigin says of Kurt Solmssen’s work, “Though a realist, Kurt Solmssen does not so much record what he sees, as use his surroundings as a point of departure for poetic homages to waterside life, the...More »
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Nicholas Evans-Cato Exhibition
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Mary Ijichi Exhibition
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Micheal Rich Exhibition
Michael Rich, graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, (BFA 1991) and The Savannah College of Art and Design, (MFA 1997) is currently a Professor of Art at Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode...More »