Swingset, 2008 by Clare Grill

We are pleased to share that 20x200 edition-maker Clare Grill will exhibit work in Relocation, a group show curated by Los Angeles-based painter Aaron Smith at Sloan Fine Art. The opening reception will be held tomorrow evening, October 14 from 6–8 p.m.

Relocation features seven artists' interpretations of traditional landscape vernacular and in addition to Clare will includes the work of Erik Benson, Thomas C. Card, David Jien, Ryan Mrozowski, Marion Peck and Jean-Pierre Roy. The exhibition is on view through November 7, 2009 and the gallery is open Wed–Sunday, noon–6 p.m.

SLOAN FINE ART
Relocation
128 Rivington Street (@ Norfolk)
New York, NY 10002
212.477.1140

Clare's 20x200 editions, Cake and Assignment, are also still available if you'd like to be an collector of the fine paintings of Ms. Grill!

Boy do I wish I was in rural Wisconsin this weekend! Two time 20x200 edition-maker and watercolor painter extraordinaire Amy Park has informed us that everyone's invited to a "summer jamboree art weekend" at the Poor Farm in Manawa, WI.

The centerpiece of the weekend is the opening of an exhibition called The Great Poor Farm Experiment:

The Great Poor Farm Experiment is a series of works (performance, installation, sculpture, painting) installed and presented in and around the Poor Farm during the renovation of the main exhibition building. A three day open-house will inaugurate these projects during the weekend of August 7 - 9, 2009. Additional projects will be presented throughout 2009 and 2010.

And when they said "jamboree" they weren't kidding around. In addition to artwork by artists from across the country (including Amy!) there will be river-tubing, fishing, golfing, conversation, camping, canoeing, a Saturday evening BBQ and more.

The event is brought to you by Michelle Grabner and Brad Killam, founders of The Suburban, an Illinois-based contemporary arts organization. The weekend will serve as a preview of what's to come for the Poor Farm which will function as a space dedicated to artists.

So head on over the Poor Farm and pitch your tent for a weekend of art and fun!

Friday, August 7, 2009
12:00 noon
Campsite on Poor Farm grounds open: bring your tents, coolers, water-craft, fishing tackle, bug spray.

7:00 pm
Welcome Reception

Saturday, August 8, 2009
2:00
Saddle Fitting Seminar
Shane Selzer with Master Saddle Fitter Gina Perilla

5:00 pm
Reception for the Artists
Brats and Beer Cookout

Sunday, August 9, 2009
12:00 pm
Little Wolf River Tube Float
A central Wisconsin tradition since 1876
Bring your water shoes, swimsuit and floating device: tube, kayak, canoe

The Poor Farm
E6325 County Highway BB
Manawa, WI 54949
708 305 2657 (please call Michelle Grabner if you have questions)

The Mountain of Tomorrow's Sunrise
by William Crump
Buy one now

Dear Collectors,

The gallery will be closing X Marks the Art, Saturday, January 24th. X Marks the Art, is a unique opportunity for you to see original works and framed, limited edition prints by 20x200 artists:

Ky Anderson
Kotama Bouabane
William Crump
Kevin Cyr
Beth Dow
Scott Eiden
Don Hamerman
Gregory Krum
William Lamson
Carrie Marill
Christina Muraczewski
Kent Rogowski
Jennifer Sanchez
Aili Schmeltz
Kelly Shimoda
Luke Stephenson
Todd St. John
and
Bert Teunissen

X Marks the Art will be on view through January 24, 2009
Jen Bekman Gallery
6 Spring Street
New York

Image from Birth Piontek's Sub Rosa series

Bom dia collectors, especially to all of you in Brazil. 20x200 photographer, Fall 2007 Hot Shot and Ultra, Birthe Piontek is currently showing work at São Paulo's Galeria Leme in a group show, Portrait II. Selected images from Birthe's Sub Rosa series are up now through October 4th. The entire series was previously on view at Jen Bekman Gallery, and can be seen here.

Galeria Leme
Rua Agostinho Cantu, 88
São Paulo, Brazil

Birthe's edition print:
Untitled (from Sub Rosa)
Birthe's artist page at Jen Bekman Gallery
Birthe's site

This is the back of the painting that Jason Polan is showing at Jonathan LeVine

You don't need me to tell you that Jason Polan is hot shit because he is, by association, in the upcoming group show entitled Hot Shit. The Hot Shit show (that is fun to say out loud) will be opening Saturday September 6th at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.

Jason will be showing a painting that preserves hope and happiness:

The painting is of the moment before President Kennedy was assassinated. It is taken from frame 226 of the Zapruder film. I wanted to make my piece the last moment before things changed. I wanted everyone to still be happy. Jackie Kennedy is still waving at the people on the left of the car and President Kennedy is still smiling at the people on the right side of the car. It is sunny out and everyone is excited to see the President.

It's sunny out.

Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 W. 20th Street, 9E
New York, NY

Jason Polan's 20x200 editions:
Hand Project
Every Person in New York

Jason Polan's sites:
Jason Polan
The Drawing Project
The 53rd Street Biological Society

Image: Top Ten Records group show postcard

I went to graduate school in Rochester, New York, and had my thesis show at the Visual Studies Workshop, so I'm feeling a little nostalgic writing this post. Rochester is a wonderland of large, inexpensive places to live and is the birthplace of Kodak and Wegmans. Sometimes I wonder why I ever left.

20x200's Luke Strosnider is a Rochester resident who will be part of a group show opening September 5th at the Visual Studies Workshop. The show, Top Ten Records, was curated by Robyn York and is an installation of Polaroid Top Ten lists from an international cast of photographers. The show will remain on view through September 30th.

Rochester is lovely this time of year, so if you're in the mood for a road trip, count me in.

Visual Studies Workshop
Print Loft Gallery
31 Prince Street
Rochester, NY

Luke's 20x200 edition print: Every Chair At the Visual Studies Workshop
Luke's site
Luke's blog
Luke's other blog
Luke's flickr
Luke's other flickr