PRESS RELEASE: Seattle Art Museum (SAM) Gallery Announces New Artist Kelly Neidig Featured in “Introductions 2010” Group Show

                                              

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Seattle Art Museum (SAM) Gallery Announces New Artist Kelly Neidig Featured in “Introductions 2010” Group Show

Seattle, WA – February 22^nd, 2010:  Seattle Art Museum’s ‘SAM Gallery’ in Seattle, WA announces that Kelly Neidig is selected for inclusion in their annual newly-represented artists show, “Introductions 2010”.  Neidig will be among the 8 artists featured in the group exhibition at SAM’s Jacob Lawrence Gallery March 18 through April 16, 2010.  

The “Introductions 2010” show demonstrates SAM Gallery’s commitment to showcasing established and emerging Northwest artists.  Please join us for an opening reception for our Introductions 2010 show on Thursday, March 18^th, 2010 at the Seattle Art Museum Gallery, in the Seattle Tower, 1220 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.  Ph: 206-343-1101

 

Kelly Neidig’s abstract landscapes are a broad representation of the land, and are filled with brightly colored stripes that may easily be seen as a fresh interpretation of the Color Field movement.  View artwork here:  www.KellyNeidigFineArt.com.

Drawing upon her experience living and traveling throughout the Northeast, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest, Neidig’s current body of work is an examination of man’s ceaseless consumption of forests and farmland with our fabricated implements of urban sprawl.  She masks these objects of industry with a liberal application of beautiful colors, allowing nature to assimilate the un-natural back into its fold. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST: 

Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania in 1979, Neidig earned a BA in Integrative Arts from Penn State University, in 2001. Her work as a professional painter included time as a scenic painter for Sunbelt Scenic Studios in Tempe, AZ, before moving to Portland, OR in 2005. Neidig’s works have been shown at the Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham; RetroFit, Seattle, and were featured in the 2009 “Representing Abstraction” at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA.  Neidig is an Oregon Arts Commission 2010 Individual Artist Fellowship recipient. 

ABOUT SAM GALLERY:

SAM Gallery is a supportive arm of the Seattle Art Museum, dedicated to providing gallery exposure to Northwest artists, offering affordable fine art to museum members and the public, educating locals and visitors about the Northwest art scene, and supporting local galleries, art schools, and arts organizations.  The Gallery offers a wide variety of fine artwork, created by the Northwest's most exciting emerging and established artists, for rent to Seattle Art Museum members and for sale to members and the public.  To learn more about the gallery, watch the 35th anniversary party video and visit the website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitRSG.asp

Elroy Art Agency is a boutique agency whose raison d'être is creating and promoting the brand visibility of artists and the venues that sell their work.  (www.ElroyArt.com) 

For Media inquiries, additional information regarding Elroy Art Agency or Kelly Neidig artwork sales and leasing, please contact: Elroy Art Agency: Joe@ElroyArt.com (503) 609-0503.

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M Modern Gallery Signs ‘Mod-Culture’ Artist George Perrou

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M Modern Gallery Signs ʻMod-Cultureʼ Artist George Perrou

Palm Springs, CA – February 10th, 2010: M Modern Gallery of Palm Springs, CA announces itʼs new representation of artist George Perrou. The gallery will begin showing Perrouʼs original paintings and limited edition prints this week to coincide with their kick-off events of 'Modernism Week', an annual celebration of Palm Springs' position as the epicenter of modernist architecture, art and design.

Perrouʼs artwork aligns with the Mid-Century Modernist aesthetic which M Modernʼs specialization is internationally known. Best described as ʻMod-Cultureʼ, Perrouʼs style speaks directly of the Coachella Valley landscape. “I am powerfully moved by vastness,” says Perrou, “of uninterrupted sight and the illusion of endlessness. And because Palm Springs is intentionally designed as a retreat, it's a vast, blank canvas where the bold, unconventional lines of a Wexler can stand and assert themselves amongst the whimsical Seuss-like palm trees. I am honored to be represented in Palm Springs by M Modern.”

M Modern Gallery specializes in mid-century modernist art, designs and objects, and is dedicated to serving its artists, patrons and collectors. Their new venue SHAG The Store opens Feb. 2010. M Modern Gallery (www.MModern.com) was founded in 2003, and is located at 2500 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - (760) 416-3611

Elroy Art Agency is a boutique agency whose raison d'être is creating and promoting the brand visibility of artists and the venues that sell their work. (www.ElroyArt.com) George Perrou is represented exclusively by Elroy Art Agency.


For Media inquiries, additional information regarding Elroy Art Agency or George Perrou artwork sales and leasing, please contact: Elroy Art Agency: info@ElroyArt.com (503) 609-0503.

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'The Grinch's Revenge' Shows 'till New Year 2010!

The show-opening "Festivus Reception" is behind us, and thanks to everyone who came out to support the art and make a great party!

But the fun's not over yet..."The Grinch's Revenge" will remain throughout December for your self-gifting needs!

You can visit Elroy Artspace daily from 11-3, and by appointment at your convenience! To be sure the Artspace is open for your visit, please just drop me a line here to let me know when you'd like to stop by...

"The Grinch's Revenge" is a small-pieces show of big-quality art by 4 of PDX's exciting artists! Benjamin Burch is offering high-quality prints of 7 of his original works, all between $30-$50... Photo-illustrator Myah Bailey is offering prints of her works for $30-$35... George Perrou is offering original, framed paintings for $125-$250, and Renee Hartig is offering her beautiful originals on canvas and paper, too for $20-$190... Never a better time to own these artists' work than now!

We will collect your canned food donations under the Festivus Pole tree for the Oregon Food Bank throughout December, so please remember those in need when planning your visit to Elroy Artspace, thanks you!

...for more information, just click here

Thank you all for supporting Portland art and Portland business...and for keeping it local this year!

Cheers!

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This Friday! One Day Only! Art for only $30! "The Big 100" @ 6pm...

...Elroy Art Agency loves Portland City Art!

Support them, support Portland Artists!

And no better time than the present, to buy some presents!...

Friday December 11th 2009
Olympic Mills Gallery 107 SE Washington Portland OR
6pm -11pm
100 Artists. 20 works each. 2000 works.

ONE NIGHT ONLY. Cash/Carry

ALL WORK IS $30

Benefit for KBOO Community Radio, Oregon Food Bank and Portland City Art, arts non profit (Artists for Artists)

MORE INFO: WWW.PORTLANDCITYART.ORG

CURATED BY PORTLAND CITY ART (John Graeter, Chris Haberman) and Po Boy Art (Jason Brown/Goodfoot)

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“The Grinch’s Revenge – A Self-Gifting Event” Art Opening and Festivus Reception on December, 2009 1st Thursday at Elroy Artspace

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“The Grinch’s Revenge – A Self-Gifting Event” Art Opening and Festivus Reception on December, 2009 1st Thursday at Elroy Artspace

Elroy Artspace presents “The Grinch’s Revenge – A Self-Gifting Event” featuring the works of Portland artists Benjamin Burch, Renee Hartig, Myah Bailey and George Perrou. For sale at its “Festivus Reception” will be selections of affordable art, and food + financial donations to the Oregon Food Bank will be promoted, and Elroy Artspace will donate a portion of the nights’ proceeds to OFB.

Portland, Oregon (December 1st, 2009) – Elroy Artspace today announced the details of its upcoming “The Grinch’s Revenge” show and exhibition. The show, and it’s “Festivus Reception” held on Porland’s Pearl District ‘First Thursday’ art walk, December 3rd, will feature the artwork of four Portland artists, and serve as a donation vehicle for the Oregon Food Bank.

The show features Portland artist Benjamin Burch. Benjamin's application of skills as a fine art painter, 2D animator and illustrator traipse the line of their individual disciplines, providing for razor-sharp images of his always-fun subjects! His childhood and enduring passion for the diverse works of Charley Harper and the 'Schoolhouse Rock' animations speak to the ultimate direction of Benjamin's career in art. For The Grinch's Revenge show, he is showing a printed recent series of beautiful illustrations. Take a look at his website for more insights to his work.

Portland artist Renee Hardig uses techniques and heightened colors to represent the elements which heavily distress and degrade the Earth's topography. But oddly, her handling of these same blights provide a striking elegance and beauty to her painted landscapes. For the Festivus Reception, Renee has painted her fine art originals onto paper and smaller canvases. See more of Renee's work on her site here.

Myah Bailey is a Portland artist who portrays the world around her with a narrative we'd all love to live within! Her degreed, formal training is shared between fine art photography and telecommunications - so its no wonder that she blends photography and technology to create her impossibly-unique 'photographic illustrations'! For our show Myah has made prints of her recent series', Ecotone and Collective Nouns. See Myah's words and works here.

Portland artist George Perrou continues to confound with his colorful Mad Man-genre portrayals of our modern worlds' landscapes and vessels. George has painted smaller interpretations of his world for the self-gifting show. See more of George's work on his site here...

In the spirit of caring, Elroy is asking that guests please bring to the show some cans of non-perishable foods...these and a portion of the nights' proceeds will be donated to the Oregon Food Bank...because no one should be hungry! (most needed: Canned meats, peanut butter, canned and boxed meals, dried/canned beans and peas, pasta/rice/cereal, canned fruits and 100% fruit juice.)

'The Grinch's Revenge : A Self-Gifting Event' and its Festivus Reception will take place this 1st Thursday, December 3rd, at Elroy Artspace from 5-9pm. Elroy Artspace is located at 1720 NW Lovejoy, at street level in the Activespace building - across from Relish and Cork, and conveniently on the trolly line...

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Kelly Neidig solo exhibition ‘Color.Field.Redux’ at Elroy Artspace in Portland, Oregon, 1st Thursday, November 2009

Kelly Neidig : Color.Field.Redux



Kelly Neidig’s main interest is color – and she fills the canvas with it using a process largely eschewing the typical tools, reaching instead for paddles and a wallpaper straight edge to create paintings that evoke a motion that pulls us into them…


And once inside, we investigate with Neidig mans’ consuming encroachment into nature through her use of light and color combinations which cull from us our own emotions and memories of un-fouled environments…


With Color.Field.Redux, Neidig abstracts these human fabrications of strip malls and box stores, housing developments and billboards, gas stations and fast food restaurants into brightly colored stripes which grant them forgiveness by the nature they’ve usurped…


In a world blanketed with man-made detritus, permeating our lives and our experience of an untarnished nature - a blurring of the line is created between the true colors
of nature and how they are seen through eyes trained to know only schemas of them...


Please enjoy an evening out enjoying Portland arts on 1st Thursday with Kelly Neidig – visit the Color.Field.Redux show opening at Elroy Artspace from 5-9pm. Elroy Artspace is located at 1720 NW Lovejoy, at street level in the Activespace building - across from Relish and Cork, and conveniently on the trolly line…

Pssst!... take a sneak-peek Kelly's new website here: www.KellyNeidigFineArt.com


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Elroy Artspace opens with Portland Open Studios 'Peep Show' this Friday!

Elroy Art Agency is proud to announce the opening of its new viewing/sales gallery!

'Elroy Artspace' will open this Friday, October 9th, with a 'Peep Show' kick-off of the Portland Open Studios extravaganza. Also showing will be works from participating artists Kelly Neidig, George Perrou, Mark Randall and Ilan Laks - whose studios are among the 100 you can visit on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of this month! Elroy believes that Portland Open Studios, celebrating its 10th Anniversary, is an integral and important part of PDX's national-class art scene, and is excited that it will be celebrating its new space with the honor of shining a light on this wonderful organization and event.

Elroy Artspace is located at 1720 NW Lovejoy, at street level in the Activespace building - across from Relish and Cork, and on the trolly line!

Please enjoy an evening of supporting Portland and our beautiful arts! And come by 17th/Lovejoy to welcome Elroy Artspace, and to get a taste of the plethora of amazing artwork represented in this months Portland Open Studios, and buy your Tourguide / tickets while you're here...