“Spaces” Exhibition
Station Independent Projects
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Curated by William Crump
The six artists presented in SPACES do not adhere solely to the restrictions of
contemporary painting set by rigid representational and non-representational
demands. Instead they tend to shift between figure, nature, and abstraction at
will. They each move between - or rather their work exists- in that space
between representation and abstraction.
At times these artists simultaneously paint abstractly or representationally
depending on their interests. By beginning a work in one style and ending it
in another each painter finds an elusive balance with their work. Their strength
is in choosing to cast off any notion of a particular manner or current trend.
They observe the language of painting on their own terms. Pioneering new
ground, mixing genres, and orchestrating a unique approach which doesn’t
leave them beholden to anyone.
By shifting their approach and style at will these six artists share a historical
thread with others who came before them. Namely, Elaine de Kooning, Sonia
Gechtoff, Buffie Johnson, Deborah Remington, Jeanne Reynal, and Susan
Rothenberg, each of whom charted these in-between spaces and pushed
boundaries to find their own success.
It’s within this space that Liz Ainslie, Theresa Daddezio, Alison Fox,
Ilse Sørensen Murdock, Kristina Lee, and Erika Ranee unapologetically
question in their own way where painting comes from, who it belongs to,
and where it is headed. Each attributing to a dialogue that looks to move
the conversation forward through their own space and in their own time.
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Schedule
from May 06, 2017 to May 28, 2017
Opening Reception on 2017-05-06 from 18:00 to 20:00