GUATEMALAN MASTERS:
Moises Barrios &
Arturo Monroy
Sept 1 - 30th, 2010
As seen on the western coast of the United States for the first time in twenty years, Saltfineart kicks of the fall art season with Guatemalan Masters, an exclusive side by side exhibition of two artists never before shown together - Moises Barrios and Arturo Monroy. Named by Exit Madrid as one of 100 Most Influential Latin Contemporary artists of our times, Barrios has had exhibitions in 25 different countries, including solo shows at both the MoCHA New York and the MOMA Mexico. Monroy has a career spanning three decades and three continents; his work forms a part of important public collections in both Guatemala and Germany.
THE SCULPTURAL CABINETS OF LUCAS RISE ARTIST RECEPTION & CARNIVAL CELEBRATION A BIG TOP, ROASTED PEANUTS, JUGGLERS, TROUBADOURS & BEER JUNE 3, 2010 6 - 9 PM
Weighing in at over 3,000 lbs and comprising years of arduous, exacting work - the sculptural cabinets of Lucas Risé will arrive from Buenos Aires with the subtlety of a circus coming to town. These monumental pieces represent work that spans across a decade.
Ranging from South American Colonial dressers in oak to a 1920's antique American refrigerator, the base of these cabinets is just the beginning. Risé sculpts using thousands of individually hand cut and painted pieces, each nailed into place to create a mosaic that challenges the viewer to explore their physical dimension. Look at them head on, from the side or top-down - the view will never be the same. Each piece conveys a keen understanding not only of design and composition, but also of mathematics and physics.
EXHIBITION RUNS JUNE 3 - 30th, 2010
now showing
LAND OF THE FREE - PALENQUE
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WORLD RENOWN ANA MERCEDES HOYOS
APRIL 1 - MAY 31
With a prolific career spanning across 4 continents over the last 55 years, the work of Ana Mercedes Hoyos can be found in the permanent collections of museums in Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Japan and New York. Ana Mercedes Hoyos is recognized as one of the most outstanding living artists in present day Colombia.
THE AMAZING STEALS AUCTION 2010
IN GALLERY PREVIEW MAY 1st - 8, INCLUDING FIRST THURSDAYS ART WALK
AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 8TH 1-3 PM
Make sure to arrive early to enjoy delicious appetizers from famed Art Festival caterer Chef Mollyas you preview works from 1 - 2 pm. The live auction starts at 2 pm.
Guaranteed to be an outstanding experience, art auctioneer Christopher Law will be taking the podium to auction 25 works from a wide spectrum of museum caliber Latin American artists featured at saltfineart. Starting bids are based on 50% of the retail value of the work with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Growers First.
INVISIBLE MAN
NEW WORK BY AWARD WINNING ARTIST MAYRA BARRAZA
Opening reception
THURSDAY MARCH 4, 6 - 9 PM
Blink and you'll miss it. This March, for 24 days only, saltfineart will be unveiling a groundbreaking series of portraits. Step up to these "Invisible Men", step away from them, squint at them, ogle - these interactive works are sure to be interpreted differently by everyone who experiences them. The power of these works cannot be conveyed digitally, it is truly something to see with your own eyes.
"Invisible Man", is the newest body of work produced by Mayra Barraza as she continues to develop her artistic voice in pursuit of the human experience. These groundbreaking portraits, a tribute to Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man", explore the realms of identity, both public and private using a visual language that hides and reveals. Also on display as part of the permanent collection will be her award winning pieces "The Sleep of Reason", poignant statements and explorations of the violence in her native country, and "Rolling Head", etchings from the Iberoamerican Bienniale.
IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR UPCOMING EXHIBITION
P E R S U A S I O N
RONALD MORAN &
LUIS FERNANDO PONCE
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PRIVATE ARTIST RECEPTION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
6 - 9 PM
PLEASE RSVP THROUGH THE CONTACT PAGE
WE WILL ALSO BE OPEN ON
FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
REFLECTIONS ON LATIN AMERICA
FEATURING NEW WORK BY
MARCO VALENCIA & RAFAEL VARELA
as well as works from our permanent collection
join us for an artist reception
THURSDAY NOV 3, 6 - 9 PM
Few bring to life the beauty and contradictions of Latin America as beautifully as master realists Rafael Varela and Marco Valencia. Valencia’s lush, dense greens evoke a landscape that is far from our reality of cement sidewalks and cubicles - even as it disappears before our very eyes. Varela practices portraiture in its purest form, his keen eye capturing beauty and dignity in the face of uncertainty and poverty. Both are entirely self-taught and form a part of important collections worldwide, including the MOOLA (Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach), the Vatican and the White House Collection.
The exhibit runs from Dec 3 - Jan 31, 2010
THE RATIONAL AND THE POETIC
FEATURING NEW WORK BY
OCTAVIO AROSEMENA
traveling from Panama to
join us for an artist reception
THURSDAY NOV 3, 6 - 9 PM
Having exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Panama, as well as represented his country at the Central American Biennale, Arosemena’s work has the attention of collectors and critics alike.
Arosemena’s original paintings exquisitely meld his passions and expertise in art, science, and classical music which he then wraps in the warm embrace of his indigenous Panamanian culture. Using acrylic on canvas or watercolors on paper, Arosemena paints freely bringing to life timeless and complex imagery in his uniquely inventive vocabulary that transcends generations or art movements.
The exhibit runs from Nov 5 - Dec 1, 2009
GRAND OPENING OF SALTFINEART,
FIRST LATIN CONTEMPORARY GALLERY IN BEACH CITIES
SAT OCT 3 6 - 9 PM
with a special presentation from
MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART CURATOR IDURRE ALONSO
Featuring internationally renowned Latin American artists who have exhibited in every corner of the globe, saltfineart will open its doors in Laguna Beach with a bang louder than any stick hitting a piñata.
The inaugural will feature work from Latin American master Ana Mercedes Hoyos, accompanied by cutting-edge contemporary artists Ronald Moran and Mayra Barraza, internationally acclaimed artists Rafael Varela, José Rodriguez, Ocatvio Arosemena, Marco Valencia, Luis Cornejo and notable emerging artists Ana Zamora and Jaime Izaguirre.
The exhibit runs from Oct 1 - Nov 1, 2009
modern(o)
354 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949)497-5442
Open 12 - 6 pm daily. Closed Wednesday.
saltfineart, in collaboration with Marion Meyer Contemporary Art , are pleased to invite you to modern(o), a cutting edge show of work from Latin America. The artists featured - Ronald Morán, Mayra Barraza and Luis Cornejo have not only been shown and collected in galleries across the globe, their work also represents the backbone of contemporary art from their respective regions, as evidenced by their countless museum and public art exhibitions.
Cornejo has never before been seen in the United States. Barraza currently hangs at the Museum of Latin American Art and the Palacios de Cáceres in Spain. Moran's videos, animation, installation, photography and drawings have made him the darling of the museum circuit - from Mexico to New York to Austria and Italy.
COLECTIVA :
8 countries /16 artists
July 1st - Aug 31st 2010
Mayra Barraza detail from BUNNY Oil on Black Velvet 43 x 39 inches (right)
We just got back from a whirlwind trip through Latin America! Come see some of the spoils of our journey.
NEW ARTIST Irene Pressner - The first to use a tattoo device to burn art onto encaustic (beeswax), Pressner not only brings the street into the white cube, she also wins the first prize in the MOLAA awards of 2006 for her ‘Rococomics’ series.
NEW WORKS FROM
Mayra Barraza -The distinctions of Barraza’s career and her contribution over the last 20 years to the Latin American cultural and artistic discourse have confirmed her in the art community as a well recognized leader of contemporary Latin American art.
José Rodriguez - With over 100 collective and 11 solo exhibitions, the quite power of Rodriguez’s surreal world have earned him a following recognized by juries and collectors alike.
Jaime Izaguirre - Just selected to participate in a World Bank exposition that will travel from Washington D.C. to Paris, Izaguirre was also awarded the first prize in the internationally juried auction of the Museum of Art El Salvador (2009) and won second place at the II International Video Festival in Nicaragua (2009).