October 2012
ROMANCE | SETTLE | SWEETLY BROKEN
Andrea Bianconi | Ruth Shouval | Anthony Thompson Shumate
October 12 - November 10, 2012
Andrea Bianconi | Ruth Shouval | Anthony Thompson Shumate
October 12 - November 10, 2012
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Barbara Davis Gallery is proud to announce a three-person exhibition for Andrea Bianconi, Romance, Ruth Shouval, Settle, and Anthony Thompson Shumate, Sweetly Broken, opening Friday, October 12, 2012, with an artist's reception from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This exhibition includes sculptures and ink drawings on paper by internationally known artist Andrea Bianconi, unique relief prints on paper by Israeli artist Ruth Shouval, and paintings on birch plywood and an interactive sculpture by Houston artist Anthony Thompson Shumate.
Andrea Bianconi's exhibition Romance consists of a series of new works titled Love Story, which insinuate simplicity and complexity simultaneously as they illustrate the dichotomy between intimacy and extroversion. Romance includes drawings in ink on paper, sculpture, and an animation video that speaks about the construction and deconstruction of love. The intimism of Andrea Bianconi's work is an observatory of the dynamics of introspection in relation to the observation of the "other." In his latest series, Bianconi strives to transcend the self and move toward the idea of the "other," while exploring the process of multiplication, or the multiplicity of one. Romance is an amplification of us as it demonstrates the everlasting inner struggle and infatuation we have with love.
In her exhibition Settle, Ruth Shouval utilizes the symbol of the home to describe the patterns of our lives in a way that is both poetic and profound. From a formalist perspective, Shouval's latest series of prints mimic the vacillation between calm and chaos, as structured lines are shattered and then refigured. Shouval's metaphors emerge from a private place and reflect her own journey through life, yet they also function on a universal level. Her print Meditation encourages us, as viewers, to look within ourselves to find home, stability, and comfort. The structure of the labyrinth adds another dimension to the symbol of the home, as it guides us to our destination, while leaving us bewildered at times. Settle presents a powerful collection of Shouval's latest works, as it invites the viewer to contemplate the impact of symbolism and how it plays a role in our everyday lives.
Anthony Thompson Shumate examines the process of creativity in his exhibition Sweetly Broken, as he presents a collection of recent works that pushes the boundaries and explores new mediums, presentation, and concepts. In his textual paintings, Shumate successfully transforms and revives the quintessential still life by intertwining language and art. Rather than representing an object, Shumate allows the viewer to take part in the creative process. This is also true for his interactive sculpture, in which viewers can relate to the art on a tangible level. A faint thread of truth and irony connects these latest works in Sweetly Broken, making it a clever, playful, and sophisticated exhibition.
About the artists:
Andrea Bianconi lives and works in New York and Vicenza, Italy. He is currently working as an artist-in-residency at Residency Unlimited, NYC. He has had exhibitions at: Summer Night Series, public art performance, Union Square NYC; Peekskill Project 2012, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX; Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design, New York; ISCP, Brooklyn, NY; Volta Show, New York; Film Society Lincoln Center, New York; Italian Embassy, Washington DC; Centro del Carmen, Valencia, Spain; Matadero, Madrid, Spain; Kunsthal Charlottenburg, Copenhagen, Denmark; Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel, Switzerland; Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Palazzo Reale, Milan, Italy; Furini Arte Contemporanea, Rome. Bianconi has also had numerous public art performances such as The Chinese Umbrella Hat Project (Part I), Wujiang Rd West Nanjing Rd, Shanghai, China a collateral event of the Expo 2010; The Chinese Umbrella Hat Project (Part II), Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy a collateral event of the Venice Biennial 2011. His works are presented in many public and private collections and recently published in a monographic and multilingual publication by Charta Edition. His first artist book will be published in September 2012 by cura.books.
Click here to see Andrea's CV and more examples of his work.
Ruth Shouval lives and works in Houston, Texas. She studied at the Bezalel Academy of Arts in Jerusalem, Israel, and received her Masters Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she currently teaches in the summer. She also attended the Glassel School of Art and was a recent participant in the 2nd PrintHouston Biennial. Shouval's two-person exhibitions and group exhibitions include Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Sarah Doyle Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Museum of Printing History, Houston, Texas; Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, Texas. She also has public art installations in Providence, Rhode Island and Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Click here to see Ruth's CV and more examples of her work.
Anthony Thompson Shumate lives and works in Houston, Texas. He has an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Houston and a BFA from the University of Texas in San Antonio. His solo-exhibitions include University of Texas, Arlington, TX; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX; Apama Mackey Gallery, Houston, TX; Art League Houston, Houston, TX. His group exhibitions include Discovery Green, Houston, TX; Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX; Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX; Blaffer Gallery, Houston, TX. He was an artist-in-residence at the Lawndale Art Center and was recently awarded a pubic installation for the the Buffalo Bayou Park revitalization.
Click here to see Anthony's CV and more examples of his work.
Andrea Bianconi, Romance, Ruth Shouval, Settle, and Anthony Thompson Shumate, Sweetly Broken, opens on Friday, October 12, 2012, with an artist's reception from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This exhibition is on view October 12, 2012 - November 10, 2012.
For more information, please contact Barbara Davis Gallery at 713.520.9200 or info@barbaradavisgallery.com.
Andrea Bianconi's exhibition Romance consists of a series of new works titled Love Story, which insinuate simplicity and complexity simultaneously as they illustrate the dichotomy between intimacy and extroversion. Romance includes drawings in ink on paper, sculpture, and an animation video that speaks about the construction and deconstruction of love. The intimism of Andrea Bianconi's work is an observatory of the dynamics of introspection in relation to the observation of the "other." In his latest series, Bianconi strives to transcend the self and move toward the idea of the "other," while exploring the process of multiplication, or the multiplicity of one. Romance is an amplification of us as it demonstrates the everlasting inner struggle and infatuation we have with love.
In her exhibition Settle, Ruth Shouval utilizes the symbol of the home to describe the patterns of our lives in a way that is both poetic and profound. From a formalist perspective, Shouval's latest series of prints mimic the vacillation between calm and chaos, as structured lines are shattered and then refigured. Shouval's metaphors emerge from a private place and reflect her own journey through life, yet they also function on a universal level. Her print Meditation encourages us, as viewers, to look within ourselves to find home, stability, and comfort. The structure of the labyrinth adds another dimension to the symbol of the home, as it guides us to our destination, while leaving us bewildered at times. Settle presents a powerful collection of Shouval's latest works, as it invites the viewer to contemplate the impact of symbolism and how it plays a role in our everyday lives.
Anthony Thompson Shumate examines the process of creativity in his exhibition Sweetly Broken, as he presents a collection of recent works that pushes the boundaries and explores new mediums, presentation, and concepts. In his textual paintings, Shumate successfully transforms and revives the quintessential still life by intertwining language and art. Rather than representing an object, Shumate allows the viewer to take part in the creative process. This is also true for his interactive sculpture, in which viewers can relate to the art on a tangible level. A faint thread of truth and irony connects these latest works in Sweetly Broken, making it a clever, playful, and sophisticated exhibition.
About the artists:
Andrea Bianconi lives and works in New York and Vicenza, Italy. He is currently working as an artist-in-residency at Residency Unlimited, NYC. He has had exhibitions at: Summer Night Series, public art performance, Union Square NYC; Peekskill Project 2012, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX; Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design, New York; ISCP, Brooklyn, NY; Volta Show, New York; Film Society Lincoln Center, New York; Italian Embassy, Washington DC; Centro del Carmen, Valencia, Spain; Matadero, Madrid, Spain; Kunsthal Charlottenburg, Copenhagen, Denmark; Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel, Switzerland; Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Palazzo Reale, Milan, Italy; Furini Arte Contemporanea, Rome. Bianconi has also had numerous public art performances such as The Chinese Umbrella Hat Project (Part I), Wujiang Rd West Nanjing Rd, Shanghai, China a collateral event of the Expo 2010; The Chinese Umbrella Hat Project (Part II), Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy a collateral event of the Venice Biennial 2011. His works are presented in many public and private collections and recently published in a monographic and multilingual publication by Charta Edition. His first artist book will be published in September 2012 by cura.books.
Click here to see Andrea's CV and more examples of his work.
Ruth Shouval lives and works in Houston, Texas. She studied at the Bezalel Academy of Arts in Jerusalem, Israel, and received her Masters Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she currently teaches in the summer. She also attended the Glassel School of Art and was a recent participant in the 2nd PrintHouston Biennial. Shouval's two-person exhibitions and group exhibitions include Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Sarah Doyle Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Museum of Printing History, Houston, Texas; Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, Texas. She also has public art installations in Providence, Rhode Island and Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Click here to see Ruth's CV and more examples of her work.
Anthony Thompson Shumate lives and works in Houston, Texas. He has an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Houston and a BFA from the University of Texas in San Antonio. His solo-exhibitions include University of Texas, Arlington, TX; Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX; Apama Mackey Gallery, Houston, TX; Art League Houston, Houston, TX. His group exhibitions include Discovery Green, Houston, TX; Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX; Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX; Blaffer Gallery, Houston, TX. He was an artist-in-residence at the Lawndale Art Center and was recently awarded a pubic installation for the the Buffalo Bayou Park revitalization.
Click here to see Anthony's CV and more examples of his work.
Andrea Bianconi, Romance, Ruth Shouval, Settle, and Anthony Thompson Shumate, Sweetly Broken, opens on Friday, October 12, 2012, with an artist's reception from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This exhibition is on view October 12, 2012 - November 10, 2012.
For more information, please contact Barbara Davis Gallery at 713.520.9200 or info@barbaradavisgallery.com.
