The Escape | The Java Project

Now as we cross this white page together
people begin to notice us, and we
cut back and pretend indifference,
but all the time we pick up and lay
down our tracks cunningly, farther
and farther down the page. If we zigzagged
or jumped a few times we could
make it, but even better would be
to take hands and perform a dance, our eyes
locked onto understanding, while our shadows
tell us which way to go. Those others
glare on our trail; they know what
is happening, and they certainly do not
approve. Remember, we are each other's: do not
look away. Every life is like this,
carried on while some inane plot
tries to intrude. How lucky we were
to find each other and make our escape
down the page and on out like this over the edge

- William Stafford

Colleen Marie Foley, Graham Duward, Nick Naber, Arielle Falk, David Price, Daniel Herr, Amy Lincoln, Chris Hood, Noah Dillon, Henri Paul Broyard, Corey Presha

Gallery hours: Sun 12-5pm and by appointment

Visage (meander), 2021 | watercolor graphite on watercolor paper mounted on panel | 12 x 16 x 7/8 inches

 

Monster

Work from the ‘Untitled (series),” is featured in the new Netflix movie, “Monster".” Check it out!!

Studio Associate at Store for Rent Gallery

179 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

February 6—28, 2021

Opening reception: Saturday, Feb 6, 12—6pm

Open Fridays—Sundays, 12—6pm

Facility 42, 2020 | watercolor graphite on watercolor paper | 12 x 16 inches

A curator with a stable of artists but no space, and an artist with a space but no stable of artists walk into a bar… well, maybe, if bars were open. 

Instead, we present Studio Associate at Store for Rent Gallery. Making lemonade out of lemons (and the occasional global pandemic) has always been second nature to artists. When Jane Fine and James Esber suddenly found themselves without commercial tenants, they began mounting exhibitions in their empty storefront—to great applause. Artist and curator Jen Hitchings founded her consulting agency Studio Associate in 2019 (ten years after meeting Jane Fine at SUNY Purchase) and was in search of a space to host the first in-person exhibition of the 22 contemporary artists she represents. After nearly a year of minimal in-person activity, the drive to mount an exhibition in New York felt particularly crucial and complementary to the digital operations of the business. Discussions between old friends led to this partnership for the month of February. Together we are thrilled to present a dynamic selection of work including painting, drawing, sculpture, and video in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Appointments are encouraged as we are limiting visitors to 5 people in the gallery at a time. Secure your spot here: https://calendly.com/info-studioassociate/storeforrent

Participating artists:

Justin Amrhein ‣ Janine Biunno ‣ Su A Chae ‣ Francisco Donoso ‣ Jon Elliott ‣ Dan Flanagan ‣ Austin Furtak-Cole ‣ Catherine Haggarty ‣ Alessandro Keegan ‣ Annesta Le ‣ Paul Loughney ‣ Matthew Mahler ‣ Christine Mahoney ‣ Nick Naber ‣ Brent Owens ‣ Colette Robbins ‣ Jason Rohlf ‣ Jeff Schwarz ‣ Matthew Shelley ‣ Kelli Thompson ‣ Nell Waters ‣ Alex Yudzoz

 

Google Artist in Residence

I was commissioned to create two large scale colored pencil wall drawings for the Google offices in Chelsea (10 x 50 feet each) during the month of October. Here are a few in process pictures of the project (iPhone), professional pictures will be coming along sooner or later :)

Fundraiser for Trestle Gallery

Trestle Gallery needs your help! As a small, 501c3 non-profit, Trestle has been hard-hit by the pandemic, and has lost much of its funding. We are in dire need of funds to sustain us through the rest of the year until we get our next grant dispersal. Going forward we are working to restructure our organization so that we are better prepared in case of catastrophe, but the harsh reality is that we face closing our doors without immediate support. 

Trestle was founded in 2012 by artists and supporters of the arts, to meet a need to help local artists, curators, and educators in reaching a more expansive community. In the past 8 years, Trestle has showcased the work of over 2000 artists, fostered a supportive residency program, spread knowledge and inspiration through our wonderful educators, and provided countless opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists. 

The name “Trestle” is inspired by a type of structure built to pass over obstacles. Like its namesake, the organization was designed to be a support for artists, providing opportunities for them to show their work, network, and learn from each other. We are now reaching out to you to help us bridge a financial gap from our tenuous current situation, to a more stable future where we can continue to provide an enriching platform for artists, curators, friends, and neighbors. 

Proceeds from this emergency fundraiser will be used towards gallery rent, exhibition and programming expenses, employment for our dedicated staff, organization restructuring, community outreach, and rejuvenating our educational workshops that we sadly had to shut down recently due to pandemic circumstances. With your help, we hope that Trestle will not only survive these tough times, but grow to be an even more nurturing and fulfilling space.