Beyond the West
Courtney Carpenter
NEW YORKGo Figure
Eye-catching portraits of women hang at Arcadia Fine Arts
NEW YORK • Arcadia Fine Arts showcases figurative paintings by Malcolm T. Liepke in a solo show on view from July 23 through August 6. Liepke is known for using bold brush strokes and color in his paintings of women, who are often depicted in cafés. His newest series of works features both small and large canvases of closely cropped portraits. “The emotional contact you get from looking at someone’s face is what inspires my work,” he has said. For more information: 212.965.1387 or www.arcadiafinearts.com.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Six for Six
HILTON HEAD ISLAND • A six-person show spotlights still-life paintings this month at Morris & Whiteside Galleries. Participating artists are Loran Speck, Russell Gordon, Mary Russell, Jeff Legg, Laura Robb, and Kyle Polzin. Each artist has their own style of painting: Speck creates appetizing still lifes of fruit, Gordon paints still lifes depicting flowers, lemons, and oysters, while Russell paints still lifes in unique arrangements. She once told Southwest Art, “Still life is a genre where everything is possible. It has properties of both landscapes and interiors in the composition.” Legg’s still-life paintings are very realistic, Robb’s works feature loose brushwork and bright colors, and Polzin’s still lifes feature a western theme. For more information: 843.842.4433 or www.morris-whiteside.com.
Visions Beyond Clay
CORNING • The Rockwell Museum of Western Art showcases glassworks in a new exhibition titled Visions Beyond Clay: The Artwork of Tammy Garcia, on display through September 13. The exhibition highlights more than 20 glass sculptures, including a 16-piece collection of monumental sculpture. “She’s gone beyond merely translating elements of Pueblo pottery into new media—she’s creating a whole new means of expression,” says Sheila K. Hoffman, curator of collections at the museum. Visions Beyond Clay also spotlights Garcia’s newest pieces—colorful, wall-mounted fused panels grouped together to form large wall installations. “I love working in glass because of the inherent challenges and risks of such a fragile medium. The color choices are limitless, and I’m always looking for new ways to express my artistic vision,” Garcia says. For more information: 607.937.5386 or www.rockwellmuseum.org.
Don’t miss: Kenny McKenna’s solo show at Shadid Fine Art in Edmond, OK, beginning July 23.
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