| DOCUMENTATION
MICHAEL KESSLER’S WORK
See a collection of videos
covering the last 20 years of Michael Kessler’s work and exhibitions.
CURRENT
EXHIBITION
MICK REINMAN —
PAINT & PASSION
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2 · 2008
Mick Reinman's has been described as a painter's painter. He, living
and working in Ojai, California, attended Chouinard Art Institute and
has been a working artist and painter for over 25 years. His work derived
from a figurative form and developed over several years into icon-like
painted, confined negative spaces creating a place for art, architecture
and symbolism to coexist.
Mick Reinman's latest series of paintings explores the complex internal
drama of the human spirit. Reinman uses the primal act of painting,
to create geo-organic forms that depict the universality of human emotions.
Seduction, passion, aggression and resolution can all be seen in this
work. He attacks the large, birch ply surfaces, working and reworking
oil paints and resins, in order to express honest, immediate feelings
in a raw and powerful way. These abstract images address the existential
struggles that we all face, on both personal and global levels.
UPCOMING
EXHIBITION
MICHAEL KESSLER — GRAFTINGS
NOVEMBER 5–30 · 2008
OPENING RECEPTION: NOVEMBER 6 ·
5–8 PM
Michael Kessler, originally from Pennsylvania, now lives in Santa
Fe, New Mexico. He won several prestigious awards and fellowships
(American Academy in Rome, Pollock/Krasner, Whitney). His work is
in the collections of 24 museums nationwide, including the Santa Barbara
Museum of Art, and can also be found in a seemingly endless number
of corporate and private collections.
Michael Kessler’s first solo-exhibition in Santa Barbara presents
a selection of his newest work. Kessler’s handling of surface
texture is strikingly accomplished. With conceptual sophistication
and technical élan he illuminates the ongoing dialogue between
natural forces and the human need for order and meaning. His uncanny
synthesis of action painting with hard-edged abstraction addresses
the interplay of freedom and containment.
New Artamo Gallery & Fitness Together
Venue in Montecito
The newest branch of the largest personal training organization opened
its doors in Montecito at 1225 Coast Village Road, Suite C, Olive Mill
Plaza. ARTAMO GALLERY in a cooperation with the studio is using their
wonderful, large foyer to show art on a regular basis. The first show
at that location is:
RHYTHM & MOVEMENT — PATRICK DINTINO
& JULIA PINKHAM
AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER 2008
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday until
3:00 p.m.
Michael Kessler at DOBBS Gallery, BIRMINGHAM.
ALABAMA, AUGUST 2008
REVIEW
A review by James Nelson, art writer for the Birmingham News.
A solo exhibit with Michael Kessler is scheduled at ARTAMO GALLERY for
Novmber 2008.
INTERVIEW
JULIA PINKHAM
An interview with Julia Pinkham conducted by Michele
DePuy Leavitt, Gallery Director, Studio Channel Islands Art Center,
published in their 7th edition of the email newsletter “eArtColumn”
on May 2, 2008.
COLLECTOR’S ITEMS — AMERICAN
AND GERMAN ART
BURKHARDT, HOCHBERG, JENKINS,
KREUTZ, LICHTENSTEIN, LISKA, ROSENQUIST, TOBEY, WARHOL & MORE
We now have a number of highly interesting
collector’s
items at the gallery coming from private collections in Santa
Barbara. Please inquire for prices, reasonable offers will be accepted.
A current and complete list of available pieces can be downloaded here
(PDF 825 KB).
COLLECTING 101
WHY
IT’S SMART TO INVEST IN ART
Art
Feature Article by Heather Jeno in the Santa Barbara Independent,
Thursday, February 14, 2008 ces, reasonable offers will be accepted.
JULIA
PINKHAM — SENSE & ENERGY: BEST SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN 2007
The Santa Barbara Independent named Julia Pinkham’s solo exhibit
at ARTAMO GALLERY the best solo art show in Santa Barbara County in
2007(02/08 – 03/11)
ARTAMO GALLERY OPEN FOR BUSINESS DURING RECONSTRUCTION
OF SAN MARCOS BUILDING
During the San Marcos Building (in which ARTAMO GALLERY is located)
reconstructionand remodeling, which will last through 2008 the gallery
will be open for business the usual hours. Please use the Victoria parking
lot, not the one behind the gallery, because there is no access from
there for the next months. |
