UTA Artist Space is pleased to present Renaissance: Noir, a virtual exhibition featuring works by 12 emerging Black artists, live on UTAArtistSpace.com from June 9 – July 3, 2020. Curated by Myrtis Bedolla, Baltimore-based owner of Galerie Myrtis, Renaissance: Noir investigates Blackness on the continuum of the historiographies of Black artists’ narratives that assert, individually and collectively, their state-of-mind and state-of-being Black. The timeliness of the exhibition is particularly significant, as its launch comes amidst a heightened awareness of racial injustice against the Black community, with protests occurring around the world. The show marks UTA Artist Space’s first full virtual exhibition.
The artists highlighted in Renaissance: Noir are Tawny Chatmon, Wesley Clark, Alfred Conteh, Larry Cook, Morel Doucet, Monica Ikegwu, Ronald Jackson, M. Scott Johnson, Delita Martin, Arvie Smith, Nelson Stevens, and Felandus Thames. Their work collectively captures the existence of “double consciousness,” as coined by W.E.B. DuBois, where one is constantly combating the “isms” —racism, colorism, sexism, capitalism, colonialism, escapism, and criticism through the act of artistic activism.
Renaissance: Noir
UTA Artist Space, Beverly Hills, CA
Curated by Myrtis Bedolla
UTA Artist Space is pleased to present Renaissance: Noir, a virtual exhibition featuring works by 12 emerging Black artists, live on UTAArtistSpace.com from June 9 – July 3, 2020. Curated by Myrtis Bedolla, Baltimore-based owner of Galerie Myrtis, Renaissance: Noir investigates Blackness on the continuum of the historiographies of Black artists’ narratives that assert, individually and collectively, their state-of-mind and state-of-being Black. The timeliness of the exhibition is particularly significant, as its launch comes amidst a heightened awareness of racial injustice against the Black community, with protests occurring around the world. The show marks UTA Artist Space’s first full virtual exhibition.
The artists highlighted in Renaissance: Noir are Tawny Chatmon, Wesley Clark, Alfred Conteh, Larry Cook, Morel Doucet, Monica Ikegwu, Ronald Jackson, M. Scott Johnson, Delita Martin, Arvie Smith, Nelson Stevens, and Felandus Thames. Their work collectively captures the existence of “double consciousness,” as coined by W.E.B. DuBois, where one is constantly combating the “isms” —racism, colorism, sexism, capitalism, colonialism, escapism, and criticism through the act of artistic activism.
Galerie Myrtis is pleased to announce Ronald Jackson is among sixty artists selected to participate in State of the Art 2020 at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Ronald JacksonState of the Art 2020 represents a cross-section of artists working today and their artwork will be organized into thematic sections including world-building: creating real and fictional spaces; sense of place: investigating ideas of home, family, immigration, and more; mapping: connections to and relationships with landscapes and power, and temporality: the concept of time and how we perceive it.
Lauren Haynes, curator of visual arts at the Momentary and curator of contemporary art at Crystal Bridges, is leading State of the Art 2020, along with Alejo Benedetti, assistant curator of contemporary art, Crystal Bridges and Allison Glenn, associate curator of contemporary art, Crystal Bridges. The team visited studios across the country, resulting in the selection of a diverse group of 61 artists, from varied backgrounds and at different points in their careers.
Cyrstal Bridges
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Building Bridges II: The Politics of Love, Identity and Race
13th Havana Biennial, Havana, Cuba
April 12 – May 12, 2019
Galeria Carmen Montilla – photo by Chris Bedolla
Location
Galeria Carmen Montilla
Norma Jimenez Iradiz, Directora
Calle de los Oficios No. 162, Old Havana
Opening Reception: April 13, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Curators Myrtis Bedolla and Ana Joa reunite for the second iteration of Building Bridges II: The Politics of Love, Identity, and Race. In bridging peoples, politics, and cultures, the exhibition investigates the dogma of love, gender politics, and prevailing assumptions about identity and race. We thank Eusebio Leal Spengler, Old Havana Restoration Project for his support.
Los curadores Myrtis Bedolla y Ana Joa se reúnen para la segunda versión de Haciendo Puentes II: La Política del Amor, la Identidad y la Raza. Al unir a los pueblos, la política y las culturas, la exposición investiga el dogma del amor, la política de género y los supuestos prevalentes sobre la identidad y la raza. Agradecemos a Eusebio Leal Spengler, Havana Vieja Restauracion Proyecto por su apoyo.
American Artists: Tawny Chatmon, Wesley Clark, Larry Cook, Alfred Conteh, Anna U. Davis, Morel Doucet, Vance Gragg, Susan Goldman, Michael Gross, Ronald Jackson, M. Scott Johnson, and Delita Martin.
Cuban Artists: Julia Valdés Borrero, Luis Jorge Joa, Daylene Rodriquez Moreno, Caridad Ramos Mosquera, Zaida del Rio, Eduardo Roca Salazar (Choco), Alicia Leal Veloz, and Jorge Jacas Vivanco.
Artwork
Julia Valdes Borrero, Cuban
Título/Untitled
Acrílico-técnica mixta/canvas 140 x 140 cm
2019
Tawny Chatmon, USA
The Redemption/She is Gold
Photography, Photo-Manipulation, Gold leaf, acrylic paint
24"x28" unframed
2019
Wesley Clark, USA
Sentence Structure
Wood, xerox transfer, oil, nails
34 x 7 inches - varied
2011
Larry Cook, USA
Camille
Medium: Photography - archival ink jet print (2/4)
Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches
2011
Larry Cook, USA
Maria
Medium: Photography - archival ink jet print (3/4)
Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches
2011
Alfred Conteh, USA
Title: Calvin
Medium: Acrylic and atomized steel dust on paper
Dimensions: 22 x 30 inches
Year: 2019
Anna U. Davis, USA
Title: Tug of War
Medium: Acrylic, Ink and Paper Collage on Stretched Belgian linen
Dimensions: 30 x 40 inches
Year: 2019
Morel Doucet, USA
We be Hair, Cells, and Everything Black
Silkscreen on paper with rice paper
22 1/2" x 30"
2019
Morel Doucet, USA
When they Stay in the Sun their Shadows Grow with Regrets
Silkscreen on paper with coconut husk
22 ½ x 30 inches
2019
Vance M Gragg, USA
Hermandad y Tradicion (Sister Hood and Tradition)
Photographic Prints - Face Mounted to
Acrylic Display
Photo Collage: 9 Prints
48"x48"
Susan Goldman, USA
Black Flower Square, Y.B.T.R.
Screenprint
Edition no: 1/1 (Monotype)
40 x 30 inches
2018
Michael Gross, USA
Going
Screenprint
Edition no: 18/30
30 x 22 ½ inches
2005
Ronald Jackson, USA
Untitled, #1
Oil, fabric and paper collaged on watercolor paper
22 x 30 inches
2019
Ronald Jackson, USA
Untitled, #2
Oil, fabric and paper collaged on watercolor paper
22 x 30 inches
2019
Luis Jorge Joa, Cuban
Desafió/Challenge
Vinilo/PVC (fotografia) 50 x70 cm
2017
Luis Jorge Joa, Cuban
El General bajo la Tormenta/The General under the Storm
Vinilo/PVC (fotografia) 50 x70 cm
2017
M. Scott Johnson, USA
Africoid Cranium 3026 a.d.
Marble
14 h x 12w x 7d inches, 45 lbs
2013
Michael Scott Johnson, USA
Resurrection of Shango
Digital photomontage
24 x 36 inches
2015
Delita Martin, USA
Title: Aziza (Spirit of the Forest)
Medium: Gelatin Printing, Relief, Charcoal, Fabric, Hand-stitching
Dimensions: 30 x 43 inches
Year: 2019
Daylene Rodriquez Moreno, Cuban
Pagador de Promesas/ Payer of Promises
Photography, 120 x 80 cm
2018
Daylene Rodriquez Moreno, Cuban,
Sueño con Serpientes/ Dreamer with Snakes
Photography, 110 x 150 cm
2018
Galerie Myrtis will participate in the SCOPE Miami Beach during Miami, Basel. The art fair runs from December 4-9. SCOPE Miami Beach features 140 International Exhibitors from 25 countries and 60 cities, and welcomes over 60,000 visitors over the course of 6 days. FEATURED ARTISTS
Galerie Myrtis will participate in the SCOPE Miami Beach during Miami, Basel. The art fair runs from December 4-9. SCOPE Miami Beach features 140 International Exhibitors from 25 countries and 60 cities, and welcomes over 60,000 visitors over the course of 6 days.
Profiles of Color III: Fabric, Face, and Form is the third iteration of portrait paintings in which Jackson employs mixed media collage techniques and oil paint to further his exploration in re-imagining African American portraiture. Vivid hues, geometric shapes, and rich fabrics result in dramatic renderings of faces – some with floral masks, engulfed in bursts of color offering fanciful narratives from his imagination.
Solo Exhibition: Ronald Jackson
June 30th – July 28, 2018
Myrtis presents its first solo exhibition of works by painter Ronald Jackson. Profiles of Color III: Fabric, Face, and Form is the third iteration of portrait paintings in which Jackson employs mixed media collage techniques and oil paint to further his exploration in re-imagining African American portraiture. Vivid hues, geometric shapes, and rich fabrics result in dramatic renderings of faces – some with floral masks, engulfed in bursts of color offering fanciful narratives from his imagination.
The Envy of the Dreamer – Joseph, 2018, fabric, wax, and oil on canvas 44 x 54 inches by Ronald Jackson
Galerie Myrtis is pleased to present its first solo exhibition of works by painter Ronald Jackson. Profiles of Color III: Fabric, Face, and Form is the third iteration in a series of portrait paintings in which Jackson employs mixed media collage techniques and oil paint to further his exploration in reimagining African American portraiture. His use of vivid hues, geometric spaces, and rich fabrics result in dramatic renderings of faces engulfed in bursts of color, offering fanciful narratives from his imagination.
The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 30th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibit runs from June 30th through July 28th.
In association with Miami Art Week and Art Basel, Galerie Myrtis participated in the Spectrum Miami Art Show. Spectrum Miami is a juried, contemporary art show taking place in Miami’s Arts and Entertainment District.
Featured artists: Anna U. Davis, Morel Doucet, Michael Gross, Ronald Jackson, Delita Martin and Jamea Richmond-Edwards.
