News from James Surls

This is James Surls' Star Flower in the beautiful sculpture garden at the Irving Art Center in Irving, Texas. He will also have 7 large sculptures installed on Park Avenue between 51st and 57th Streets in New York City. These pieces will be up for 4 months and will be an amazing addition to the cityscape. In conjunction with the Park Avenue installation, there will be a reception at the Gerald Peters Gallery, 24 E 78th Street on April 23rd, and a one-person show at Charles Cowles Gallery, 24th St. in Chelsea, that opens May 28th, 2009.

He also is the subject of a new book coming out the end of April called JAMES SURLS / From the Heartland. It will cover drawings and sculptures from 2005 through 2008, and at 14" x 12" with approximately 180 pages of major essays and photographs, this will be a major reference for the work.

If you are in Abilene, Texas on May 1st, 2009, there will be an exhibition and book signing at the Grace Museum. And afterward there will be a dinner with Jimmy Dale Gilmore and the Flatlanders doing the honors.

miya ando in the New York Times

NYTIMES, Sunday Edition, March 8. ART REVIEW
Works From New Talent Seeking a Boldface Name. Our very own Miya Ando gets a thumbs up review. "Miya Ando’s refined, subtle works of rolled steel, made of sheets of burnished and chemically treated metal, are also a must-see for anyone interested in post-minimalist contemporary art." He was referring to the current exhibition at Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark’s newest major commercial gallery. We feel the same way. Miya’s installation was one of the most successful of last year’s gallery exhibitions. We concur with the enthusiasm of critic, Benjamin Gennocio. Check out Miya’s work under ARTISTS/Paintings on this website.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/nyregion/new-jersey/08artsnj.html?ref=design

Josh Garber in Sculpture Magazine

Check out Josh Garber's work and a great article by Kathleen Whitney in the March issue of Sculpture magazine. Whitney writes, "His results are intelligent, inventive, peculiar, and idiosyncratic, unrelated to the tedious bump, grind, and recycle of popular culture." We agree!

http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag09/mar_09/mar09.shtml

The Making of a Bench

Llisa Demetrios is making a specially commissioned bench. The bronze is being fabricated in stages; check back here in a few weeks for photos of the final work.

April Gornik at the American Academy of Arts and Letters

You can see some of her recent paintings from her last show at Danese Gallery exhibited in a Visual Arts invitational show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, from March 12 - April 5, 2009. The Academy is way uptown at 633 W. 155th St., open Thursdays through Sundays, 1-4PM. See www.artsandletters.org, or go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102461895059&e=001QKH45NF9rCS51jsOtvspihLBWKtwaHwPuaMJfpNSk8HztSybeVctVapvyexA1Se17qWSPWwvnPsMlhs4cGB_rIjHlr_19NpDF2TLkov_Vfv1KjxCu9WmF7mzY5WscydGb7lmUzppXs9MLYH87BSQHuxlk3WmBHz6 for more info.

Anne Reed Gallery and The Open Room

ANNE REED GALLERY is pleased to collaborate with THE OPEN ROOM, a fabulous contemporary furniture store in Ketchum, Idaho. We believe that art should be as integral to the design of a fine room as the décor and furniture, and THE OPEN ROOM shares our design philosophy.

When in Ketchum, visit THE OPEN ROOM, where you'll find beautiful furniture that complements your artwork! With superb taste, owner Claudia Aulum offers décor for gracious indoor and outdoor living, and a unique eye for exquisite lines as well as practical function.

ANNE REED GALLERY recommends THE OPEN ROOM's monthly newsletter which includes knowledgeable articles on design, suggestions on how to make a positive impact with furniture and art, and helpful hints on how best to care for furniture. You will receive a $25 credit toward a purchase at THE OPEN ROOM when you sign up for the newsletter, and you will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate. To register go to: http://www.openroomfurniture.com/GilmanNLcross-2-12-09.aspx
For more information and to see THE OPEN ROOM's wonderful website, go to: http://www.openroomfurniture.com.

Video Interview with Ricardo Mazal

Discussing his process and the impetus behind his most recent project in Odenwald Forest in Germany, Ricardo Mazal can be seen at http://artworksmagazine.com/?p=733. Second in a planned triptych with the common theme of death and burial - although Ricardo sees it as a larger celebration of life and living - the photographs, prints, and paintings of the Odenwald trees is a fascinating look at what inspires an artist and informs his creativity. Beginning with his series on La Tumba de la Reina Roja (The Tomb of the Red Queen), a Mayan burial site in Mazal's native Mexico, and continuing with the Odenwald burial trees, Ricardo will finish the triptych with a journey to Mount Kailash’s sky burials, Tibet, in 2009.