Tom Lauerman & Fabio Fernandez lecture @ RISD

Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman will be giving an artist talk at the Rhode Island School of Design focusing on their recent collaborations as well as their individual art practice across the past several years. Larger image here.

Brent Sommerhauser - On, Of or About: 50 paper works

On, Of or About: 50 paper works
September 22 – October 22

Co-curated by collector Timothy Woolsey and Mary Mikel Stump, On, Of or About: 50 Paper Works features the work of 44 artists—each of who make work that is on, of or about paper. On, Of or About: 50 Paper Works brings together 50 works that, sometimes literally, illustrate the ways in which the traditional Works On Paper category is becoming more broadly defined in contemporary art.

Opening Reception: September 22nd, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lecture: September 21st, 5:00 PM in room JCM 2121
Trends in Paper Works - Becky Kerlin—Owner, Gallery Joe Philadelphia, PA

Gallery I & II
Texas State University – San Marcos

Hartmut Austen wins Kresge Artist Fellowship Award

Hartmut Austen is the recipient of one of the inaugural Kresge Artist Fellowships in the Visual Arts.

The Fellowships, each including a $25,000 prize funded by The Kresge Foundation, are awarded annually to visual, performing and literary artists and are the largest such awards available to individual artists in metropolitan Detroit.

The 2009 Kresge Artist Fellowship Panel that selected the fellows includes: Susan Bandes, director of Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan; Aaron Betsky, director of the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio; Dick Goody, director of the Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, MI; Lorna Simpson, artist, Brooklyn, NY; and Richard Tuttle, artist, New York, NY and Abiquiu, New Mexico.

More information and images here.

Brent Sommerhauser at Greg Kucera Gallery

Greg Kucera Gallery

INTRODUCING:

"The wind would find it out. "
A sculptural installation by
Brent Sommerhauser

Exhibition: July 2 - August 15, 2009
Opening: First Thursday, July 2, 6 - 8 p.m.

Greg Kucera Gallery
212 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

- located in The Lofts building, between Washington and Main streets on the east edge of the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood.

http://www.gregkucera.com/

Established in 1983, Greg Kucera Gallery has created a national reputation for its engaging exhibition program focused on artists making a significant contribution to our culture. Recognizing that contemporary art is a moving target, the Gallery has championed emerging regional talent while seeking out relationships with nationally known artists who are also on the cutting edge. Early exhibitions for Kiki Smith, Jennifer Bartlett, Kara Walker and Andres Serrano, have been pivotal in establishing national visibility for the gallery.

The Gallery shows artists of the northwest within a national context though its participation in international art fairs, publishing exhibition catalogs, and by curating thematic exhibitions concerning the political situation of our present culture, and movements within the art world.

Exhibited inventory regularly includes works by Bourgeois, Butterfield, Close, Diebenkorn, Frankenthaler, Hockney, Johns, Kentridge, Marden, Motherwell, Puryear, Rothenberg, Waterston and Winters. The Gallery represents the print editions of U.L.A.E. in the Northwest, and works closely with various other publishers and studios.

The soaring, expansive space, of over 6,500 square feet, was designed by noted architect David DiMarco, to comprise three separate exhibition galleries, a mezzanine for prints and works on paper, and an outdoor sculpture deck. The Gallery also maintains a virtual presence with one of the most complete and highly respected websites in the art world.
- from the Seattle Art Dealers Association website.

Sculptures In Love With Architecture at Lemberg Gallery

Third exhibition of architecturally themed sculpture by Tom Lauerman & Fabio J. Fernandez. Small in size, but suggesting a larger scale, the hundred model-like objects in this show reference built structures and accidental arrangements from the urban landscape. The exhibition title references John Hejduk's book "Architectures In Love".

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Brent Sommerhauser, SADA Introductions 2009

The Seattle Art Dealers Association is pleased to announce that its members will join together during the month of July to spotlight the work of emerging artists or artists new to their galleries. Dealers encourage viewers to participate in a special midsummer gallery walk on Saturday July 18 from 11-5pm. Many of the artists whose work is featured will be present at venues from 2-4pm. SADA Introductions 2009 is an effort to showcase the work of artists who may be unfamiliar to the local audience.

Summer is often considered a sleepy season for the art world in other parts of the country, but it is one of the busiest seasons for SADA. With terrific weather, locals stay in town and the city becomes an exciting cultural destination for collectors from all parts of the world. In early June, collectors, curators and gallery owners often head to Europe for the Venice Biennale, Art Basel, and other events. But July is a mainstay for the Seattle Art Dealers, so on July 18 they will take advantage of this time to present untested or new talent. These linked exhibitions mark SADA’s ongoing commitment to bring new artists and their work to the attention of the community. A new round of Introductions will be scheduled in the future. The eighteen participating galleries are located throughout the city.
- from the Seattle Art Dealers Association website.

Brent Sommerhauser's exhibition, The wind would find it out, will be featured as part of this event at at Greg Kucera Gallery.

Gallery Exhibitions + Dates
Exhibition Brochure
SADA Members Map

Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman @ Provincetown Art Museum

Exhibition dates: March 6 - May 31, 2009

Reception: Friday, April 24, 6-8pm

Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman will be exhibiting work made in collaboration over the past year at the Provincetown Art Museum.  This grouping of roughly 100 small scale sculptures in clay and wood are influenced by architectural structures and sites.  The title of the show "Sculptures in Love with Architecture" referencea a sketchbook (Architectures In Love) by Architect John Hejduk.  

Brent Sommerhauser: Clark County 2009 3-D Invitational

Brent Sommerhauser: Clark County 2009 3-D Invitational
Originally uploaded by TelegraphArt

For the tenth year, Clark County Parks and Recreation will host the “3-D Invitational” exhibit, beginning Feb. 2, at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. The group exhibition features original three-dimensional pieces created for the show by artists Keith Conley, Curtis Fairman, Emily Kennerk and Brent Sommerhauser. Receptions for the artists will take place during First Friday events from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 6 and March 6. The exhibit continues at the gallery through March 20. Attendees can park at the Government Center, view the exhibit and then take a free shuttle to other First Friday venues.

The four artists selected are all strongly compelled by form and played that out in these works made specifically for this show in an array of materials. The result is a collection of work that at first glance is playful but ultimately reveals the darker mood of the moment we all find ourselves in.

Keith Conley is an associate professor at the College of Southern Nevada, where he teaches sculpture. He will be in residence as part of the Goldwell Residency Program in 2009. Curtis Fairman’s work was recently included in “Las Vegas Diaspora,” an exhibit curated by Dave Hickey at the Las Vegas Art Museum. The exhibit also traveled to the Laguna Art Museum. Emily Kennerk is a recent arrival to the valley and is an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she teaches sculpture. The Indianapolis Museum of Art presented a solo exhibit of her work in 2007. Brent Sommerhauser has exhibited nationally and internationally and is a member of Telegraph, an exciting artist collective. Since becoming a resident of Nevada his work has been recognized by the Nevada Arts Council with two Artist Fellowship honorable mention awards and a Jackpot Grant.

Those interested in the “3-D Invitational” can call 455-7030 or visit the Web site at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks and click on Events and Exhibits.

Read more about this exhibit here.