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“This Wilderness” Exhibition by Matt Flint
February 28th, 2018
In his show, “This Wilderness,” Matt Flint searches for essence – something more powerful than likeness. He aims to demonstrate the mortality of his subjects, the dichotomy of strength and fragility, and of nature’s raw and beautiful allure, which calls to us and runs through us all.
When You Do What You Truly Love, Good Things Happen
February 25th, 2018
Matt and Cristall Harper brought home an 8 week old yellow lab in 2005, and Buttercup soon became the subject of dozens of paintings. Harper wouldn’t declare herself a full-time artist for another 3 years, but she loved painting Buttercup.
A Visit to the Getty Center with Ronald Ray Rogers
February 24th, 2018
Most every time I have visited art museums, I come away particularly moved by one or more of the artworks I indulged, and this visit was no exception. At the Getty, it was a brilliant drawing of a woman with a veil by Michelangelo, and “The Milliners” painting by Edgar Degas.
Artist Feature: Nina Tichava
February 16th, 2018
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her paintings are splendors of beauty, rich with layers of paint and other media (including nail heads!) in captivating layers.
Valentine’s Day Art Gifts
February 10th, 2018
We’ve seen it year after year, and we love it! Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil your loved ones with fine artwork.
Rebecca Kinkead “Winter” — Featured Video
February 6th, 2018
From our new video series, and here to delight you, is our fresh video of Rebecca Kinkead’s exhibition “Winter,” which opened at the end of December.
Jylian Gustlin’s “Statera” Exhibition Finds Balance
February 6th, 2018
Gustlin’s recent show “Statera” comes from the Latin word for balance and exhibits just that: the teeter totter between realism and expressionism in her mixed media on panel works.
Partnership Highlight: Video Eclectic Brew Productions
January 18th, 2018
This Fall, Gallery MAR contracted with Eclectic Brew Productions to bring to life the stories of our artists and the gallery. As we are celebrating 10 years in 2018, we thought it was the perfect time to begin to document the process of what it takes for an artist to bring a show to the gallery — and everything that happens on our end to make the magic happen.
A Graceful Departure: “Gwenivere” Exits the Gallery
January 9th, 2018
Up, up, up went “Gwenivere” into the truck, and she was safely secured to the walls of the vehicle. Thank you for your great work — we can’t wait to show you photos of her on the other end — in her final home!
“Parallel” Exhibition by Maura Allen + Nina Tichava
January 7th, 2018
Maura Allen and Nina Tichava rejoice in the ways that their artistic styles run parallel to one another. Both artists utilize elements of the earth and landscape, of geometry and structure, as inspiration, using painting and printmaking techniques, patience, and careful craft to create the dazzlingly intricate layers of their work.