Painting + Printmaking has collaborated with two Brooklyn galleries, ArtHelix and Jackie Klempay, to provide its recent MFA graduates the opportunity to be artists in residence and to show in a culminating group exhibition.
The initiative began as a conversation between Arnold Kemp, chair, and Peter Hopkins, owner and director of ArtHelix. The two developed a three-month summer residency/studio laboratory that allows the participating artists to work in situ in the gallery itself, while meeting with curators, writers, established artists and VCUarts alumni who live in the area.
“Happy Hour” features the works of the 15 artists participating in the residency initiative, which is currently showing at Arthelix, Friday – Sunday, from 12 – 6 p.m., through September 20. A reception will take place on Friday, September 11, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Artists participating in the residencies and exhibition include: Annie Albagli, Thomas Burkett, Adriane Connerton, Philip Hinge, Michael Hunter, Nicholas Irzyk, Harris Johnson, Aaron Koehn, Mike Linskie, Christine Navin, Lee Piechocki, Jason Rood, Aaron Storck, Grace Weaver and Matthew Yaeger.
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