#101 gallery

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~A Pop-Up Gallery: “OptiMystic” by Brandon Boyd (frontman for the band,  Incubus)~

Happening  here in LA.

Open to Public:

Sat, Dec 2; 12-8p.

Sun, Dec 3; 12-5p.

Graffiti artist Frank Morrison’s opening reception “Urban Restoration”exhibition hits Brooklyn tomorrow, Sat (12/16) from 6-9p @Richard Beavers Gallery.

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Critic Ann Hilton on the work of Sundiata at 101

‘Luminous’ by Sundiata at 101 By Anne Hilton Thursday, October 10 2013 “Light permeates; light emanates” are the words heading the artist’s statement in the catalogue for the latest exhibition of Sundiata’s paintings titled “Luminous”, that opened in 101 Art Gallery @ Holder’s Studio on Tuesday. Light is the key to these paintings; in “Waiting” simple blocks of colour hint at the shadows of the woman’s arm on her dress, the pattern from objects by the window thrown into sharp relief by the pale yellow wall at left. This is a deceptively simple, almost naïve painting that satisfies the more one looks at it. Or so it appears to me. Gallery owner Mark Pereira agreed with me when I suggested that “Valley View I” is abstract, and unusual for this artist; yet the abstraction gives the feeling of wind sweeping down the valley, it is all movement with light, the tree bowing before the currents of air that eddy and swirl at they blow down to the plains. I chose to photograph two versions of “Wave”, one showing men at work straining to launch their pirogue to catch the fish that are their livelihood, the other of girls playing in the water – the interest in putting these two pieces side by side being to note the artist’s treatment of the water in each, and the approaches of the men and the girls to the sea itself. “Belmont Sailors” is par for the course for this artist in that we tend to associate his work with Carnival, steelband, tassa and hosay. Here again is simplicity and blocks of vibrant colour, the energy of the dancing figures and their costumes, in all, a joyous piece. The instant I set eyes on “Catch of the Day I” I remembered Sundiata seems to find fish a favourite subject for his brushes; again we have swatches of brilliant colour of red fish and what might be – well, I leave Newsday readers to guess what the other fish might be in this lively, satisfying piece. There is no need to sketch in the features of those playing tassa at right and the larger drum of Hosay celebrations, the indication of tajs and minarets in the background are all those not familiar with Indian percussion instruments need to realise this is a Muslim religious festival rite. Finally we have the carving in Samaan wood, “With Child” – I make no comment as I know very little about sculpture, simply leave this piece to Newsday readers to appreciate – or not, as the spirit moves… “Luminous” an exhibition of work by Sundiata continues in 101 Art Gallery @ Holder’s Studio until Thursday, October 17.

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JeanPaul Mallozzi's "kn0b0dy" Opening (Photos)

Artist JeanPaul Mallozzi recently had his solo show "kn0b0dy"  open in Miami last weekend and here are some photos of opening night. From what we have been told there was a lot of sales and amazing turnout. One of the highest the gallery has seen. The show runs until August 31 at the 101/exhibit gallery.  Photographs by Crain Oneil and Natalia Molina.