SCOPE New York 2015 | Newsletter No. 05

Newsletter No. 05
February 26, 2015

NICKY ENRIGHT, A Man Was Lynched Yesterday, 2010
Acrylic on Board, 32 x 40 in.
Courtesy of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation in partnership with SCOPE Art Show, is honored to present The Time is NOW. Coinciding with RPAF’s 20th Anniversary, The Time is NOW highlights 20 Rush Alumni contemporary artists who are addressing the issue of social injustice within the United States. Through a variety of media including, sculpture, mixed media, photography, assemblage, drawing, printmaking, and video. The Time is NOW sheds light on the current events that plague our society.

Artists include Derrick Adams, Kimberly Becoat, Sanford Biggers, Michael Paul Britto, Collin Chase, William Cordova, Brandon Coley Cox, Molly Crabapple, Sophia Dawson, Nicky Enright, Stevenson Estime, Duron Jackson, Shani Jamila, Ann Johnson, Gautam Kansara, Coby Kennedy, Miguel Luciano, Christina Massey, Michael Mut, SolSax, Dread Scott, and Stan Squirewell.

The Time is NOW was inspired by the RESPOND exhibition at Smack Mellon in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NYC. After the recent verdicts regarding police brutality, Smack Mellon postponed a planned exhibition in order to respond to the continued failure of the United States to protect its black citizens from police discrimination and violence.



RUBIN415 Gothometria 4, 2014 Acrylic and resin on wood 24 x 24 in. Courtesy of C.A.V.E Gallery		ABOVE Bullseye - South Beach, 2014 Acrylic, spray paint & screen print ink on birch wooden panel with archival UV protected resin 18 x 18 x 2 in. Courtesy of Inner State Gallery

Celebrating artwork that bends, blends and transcends genre, Juxtapoz Magazine will curate a selection of SCOPE galleries as a highlight of Featured Programming. Juxtapoz Presents galleries embody the New Contemporary that is SCOPE’s hallmark and add a singular dynamism to the New York 2015 show. Juxtapoz Presents will be comprised of: Andenken, C.A.V.E. Gallery, Chandran Gallery, Galerie C.O.A., Inner State Gallery, Joseph Gross Gallery, Kallenbach Gallery, Krause Gallery, SOZE Gallery, Station16 Gallery, and Thinkspace.

URSULA BURKE
Balaclava Bust, 2013
Parian porcelain and lace
170 x 140 cm
Courtesy of Golden Thread Gallery

APPOLLONIA VANOVA
The Possibilities Are Endless, 2014
Acrylic on canvas strips
64 x 64 in.
Courtesy of Gallery on Wade

Long-established as the original incubator for emerging work, SCOPE’s Breeder Program celebrates its 14th year of introducing new galleries to the contemporary market. A remarkable opportunity for exposure, Breeder Program alumni include: Peres Projects, John Connelly Presents, Galeria Enrique Guerrero, Daniel Reich Gallery, Bischoff/ Weiss, INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, SEVENTEEN, ROKEBY, Taxter Spengemann, Magical Artroom and Spinello Projects, among other notable galleries.

The 2014 winner of The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Artisan Series, Kristine Mays, shares her perspective of the world through her powerful pieces at this year's SCOPE New York.

Mays’ "Pearls of My Experience" looks at the world through the viewpoint of an African- American person in the United States. These works hold a message of optimism and strength, challenging how we view others and ourselves. Within the confines of the hard metal wire is a sense of resilience and perseverance- the need to push forward and thrive. Each work is accompanied by text written to inspire the viewer towards deeper introspection.

The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Artisan Series is a national search for the next big name in visual arts. It was created to give under represented visual artists from around the country a national platform to expose their work to a broader audience. In 2014, thousands of artists submitted their artworks and exhibited at local galleries during the regional finals. Ultimately, twelve artists were chosen to showcase their work at the grand finale during SCOPE Miami Beach, and just one artist was selected to receive a solo exhibit at SCOPE New York 2015.

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639 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036

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FAME is the latest brainchild of Alex Mitow, the entrepreneur behind the NY Times-lauded hot dog joint Los Perros Locos and the LESpace gallery/launchpad on the Lower East Side. Standing for Food, Art, Music, and Events, FAME brings all four aspects together to create perfectly synthesized experiences. During this year's SCOPE New York, FAME will produce a full-service, arts-driven cafe and lounge within the fair. The FAME Café will feature a curated selection of beer and wine along with fresh salads, artisanal pastries, hole-y creations from doughnut darling Underwest, and the signature hot dogs from Los Perros Locos that delighted attendees at last year’s SCOPE.