Thanks to everyone who made it out for the opening on Saturday!
dnj Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Laura Parker News
dnj Gallery artist, Laura Parker, will be taking part in No Mirrors: A juried show of camera-less photography at Rayko Photo Center in San Francisco this month. Congratulations Laura!
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: JUNE 16-AUGUST 2
ARTIST RECEPTION: THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 6-8PM
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: JUNE 16-AUGUST 2
ARTIST RECEPTION: THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 6-8PM
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Artist Reception: Elliott Wilcox and Laura Parker
Please join dnj Gallery on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 5-7pm for Elliott Wilcox and Laura Parker's artist reception!
Elliott Wilcox, Real Tennis 05, c-print, 2009, 30" x 40"
Laura Parker, Rotations (Labyrinth, Red III), chromogenic monotype print, 2011, 20" x 20"
dnj Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition and American debut of “Courts” by the young British photographer Elliott Wilcox. In Gallery II, we present “Rotations and Rubbings” by Southern California artist Laura Parker.
In Courts, Elliott Wilcox photographs racquet, squash, and traditional ‘Real Tennis’ courts absent any games or players. With an interest in discovering the details that are overlooked, Wilcox focuses on the graphic qualities of the open spaces with an emphasis on bold, flat colors and formal, linear structures. Wilcox explains, “the vivid stains, ball marks, blood and scratches force the viewer to focus on these details rather then just the courts.” His rich colors and simple shapes create a strong exhibition.
This is Elliott Wilcox’s first solo show at dnj Gallery and in the United States. He has exhibited internationally. His Court series caught the attention of Charles Saatchi, and the famed collector shortlisted Wilcox for his BBC documentary television show, School of Saatchi. Additionally, his work was selected to be part of the exhibition PRUNE- Abstracting Reality at Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam (FOAM). He is the recipient of several awards including a Judges Award at the Nikon Discovery Awards, a New York Photo Award and has only just won a Lucie Award for the Discovery of the Year at the International Photography Awards.
Laura Parker resumes her examination of time, structure and curious ideas in relation to perception. Each photograph combines a projected negative and a photogram, an image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a photo-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. Her images then appear within a black field with a “light halo” around the object. In the end, each picture results in a circle. “From the planetary to the simple hollow of a bowl, I find myself attracted to the circle. It is perfectly balanced, there is a reference to optics and to the human eye, and a circle holds the tension between both unending movement and utter stillness.”
Laura Parker is collected privately throughout California and the United States. She earned her BFA, Magna cum Laude from UCLA and her MFA from CalArts, Valencia. She currently lives and works in Pasadena, CA. Her work was recently selected to be part of Influential Element: Exploring the Impact of Water, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California. Parker also had an exhibit, with some of this work, at the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, California. This is her second solo show at dnj Gallery.
Elliott Wilcox, Real Tennis 05, c-print, 2009, 30" x 40"
Laura Parker, Rotations (Labyrinth, Red III), chromogenic monotype print, 2011, 20" x 20"
dnj Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition and American debut of “Courts” by the young British photographer Elliott Wilcox. In Gallery II, we present “Rotations and Rubbings” by Southern California artist Laura Parker.
In Courts, Elliott Wilcox photographs racquet, squash, and traditional ‘Real Tennis’ courts absent any games or players. With an interest in discovering the details that are overlooked, Wilcox focuses on the graphic qualities of the open spaces with an emphasis on bold, flat colors and formal, linear structures. Wilcox explains, “the vivid stains, ball marks, blood and scratches force the viewer to focus on these details rather then just the courts.” His rich colors and simple shapes create a strong exhibition.
This is Elliott Wilcox’s first solo show at dnj Gallery and in the United States. He has exhibited internationally. His Court series caught the attention of Charles Saatchi, and the famed collector shortlisted Wilcox for his BBC documentary television show, School of Saatchi. Additionally, his work was selected to be part of the exhibition PRUNE- Abstracting Reality at Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam (FOAM). He is the recipient of several awards including a Judges Award at the Nikon Discovery Awards, a New York Photo Award and has only just won a Lucie Award for the Discovery of the Year at the International Photography Awards.
Laura Parker resumes her examination of time, structure and curious ideas in relation to perception. Each photograph combines a projected negative and a photogram, an image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a photo-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. Her images then appear within a black field with a “light halo” around the object. In the end, each picture results in a circle. “From the planetary to the simple hollow of a bowl, I find myself attracted to the circle. It is perfectly balanced, there is a reference to optics and to the human eye, and a circle holds the tension between both unending movement and utter stillness.”
Laura Parker is collected privately throughout California and the United States. She earned her BFA, Magna cum Laude from UCLA and her MFA from CalArts, Valencia. She currently lives and works in Pasadena, CA. Her work was recently selected to be part of Influential Element: Exploring the Impact of Water, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California. Parker also had an exhibit, with some of this work, at the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, California. This is her second solo show at dnj Gallery.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
"Plexagraphs" Exhibition Featured in California Homes Magazine
Michael Eastman's Plexagraphs exhibition is currently featured in the Calendar section of California Homes Magazine!
To see more images by Michael Eastman, please stop by the gallery or visit our web site.
This exhibition will run through May 28, 2011.
To see more images by Michael Eastman, please stop by the gallery or visit our web site.
This exhibition will run through May 28, 2011.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
dnj Gallery - VIP Room For "Incognito" 2011
dnj Gallery would like to thank the Santa Monica Museum of Art for inviting us to host the 2011 VIP Room for their annual Incognito event! It was a pleasure working with you all! Here are a few pictures taken by Helen K. Garber to enjoy. Thank you!
dnj Staff
dnj Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Michael Eastman and Maria Luisa Morando Exhibitions on "The Photo Exchange"
dnj Gallery would like thank Jim McKinniss for his recent blog post on The Photo Exchange regarding Michael Eastman and Maria Luisa Morando's current exhibitions!
Plexagraphs and Silver are currently on view through May 28, 2011 at Bergamot Station, so be sure to stop by for a visit.
dnj Staff
Michael Eastman, GW 2, 2010,
plexagraph (plexi w/lightjet print), 30" x 30"
Maria Luisa Morando, Silver V,
2009, c-print, 48" x 48"
Plexagraphs and Silver are currently on view through May 28, 2011 at Bergamot Station, so be sure to stop by for a visit.
dnj Staff
Michael Eastman, GW 2, 2010,
plexagraph (plexi w/lightjet print), 30" x 30"
Maria Luisa Morando, Silver V,
2009, c-print, 48" x 48"
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Cynthia Greig News
Congratulations to dnj Gallery artist, Cynthia Greig, for her recent inclusion in Fred Torres' LIVE FROM DETROIT group exhibition opening next Thursday, April 14 from 6-8pm!
LIVE FROM DETROIT
curated by Monica Bowman, Director of The Butcher's Daughter
Artists include:
Kevin Beasley
Susan Goethel Campbell
Kate Daughdrill
Christina Galasso
Dick Goody
Cynthia Greig
Chido Johnson
Leon Johnson
Laith Karmo
Nate Morgan
George Rahme
Marvin Shaouni
This endeavor is aimed at creating fresh discourse beyond economy and geography and offers a fresh perspective on the work happening in our community today. Creative culture moving forward: steadfast in the goal to transform our lives in the image of our design.
From the Fred Torres Collaborations press release:
Curator Monica Bowman says it best, "Artists working in Detroit have access to almost unlimited resources: raw materials, land, vast enclosed spaces, low rent, a viable community committed to cultural renewal. Choices beyond blind circumstance. Through economy we have reclaimed and rediscovered abundant options and fleeting luxuries: time, space and the notion of closeness. Our work: symbiosis for the sake of sustainability (i.e., what I need you may have: what can I offer you?)"
The artists in LIVE FROM DETROIT have a unique view of the socio-economic developments of the past few years and are able to interact and react to the events shaping Detroit, producing an exciting commentary about the state of one city, on the soil of another. This exhibition creates context for artists operating within a certain geographical boundary. It exposes their work to a national audience and illustrates the scope of their imprimatur. The goal is to foster discourse about community, materials, social intimacy and sustainability. Works on view include collage, installation, monoprints, objects d'art, painting, photography, public interventions/relational aesthetics, sculpture, video and works on paper.
Fred Torres Collaborations
527 West 29th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10001
LIVE FROM DETROIT
curated by Monica Bowman, Director of The Butcher's Daughter
Artists include:
Kevin Beasley
Susan Goethel Campbell
Kate Daughdrill
Christina Galasso
Dick Goody
Cynthia Greig
Chido Johnson
Leon Johnson
Laith Karmo
Nate Morgan
George Rahme
Marvin Shaouni
This endeavor is aimed at creating fresh discourse beyond economy and geography and offers a fresh perspective on the work happening in our community today. Creative culture moving forward: steadfast in the goal to transform our lives in the image of our design.
From the Fred Torres Collaborations press release:
Curator Monica Bowman says it best, "Artists working in Detroit have access to almost unlimited resources: raw materials, land, vast enclosed spaces, low rent, a viable community committed to cultural renewal. Choices beyond blind circumstance. Through economy we have reclaimed and rediscovered abundant options and fleeting luxuries: time, space and the notion of closeness. Our work: symbiosis for the sake of sustainability (i.e., what I need you may have: what can I offer you?)"
The artists in LIVE FROM DETROIT have a unique view of the socio-economic developments of the past few years and are able to interact and react to the events shaping Detroit, producing an exciting commentary about the state of one city, on the soil of another. This exhibition creates context for artists operating within a certain geographical boundary. It exposes their work to a national audience and illustrates the scope of their imprimatur. The goal is to foster discourse about community, materials, social intimacy and sustainability. Works on view include collage, installation, monoprints, objects d'art, painting, photography, public interventions/relational aesthetics, sculpture, video and works on paper.
Fred Torres Collaborations
527 West 29th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10001
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