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Prints from two new series, The Platonic Solids and Cybermortality (Digitized) are on view in Print Matters at Helsinki Urban Art’s Pasila Urban Art Center.
featuring works by:
ALEX MARKWITH, ANETTA LUKJANOVA, ANTTI MÄNNYNVÄLI, HELP (GRAFFITI PROFESSORS), JOONAS REIJONEN, MUSTA SAPPI, OTTO MAJA, PLAN B, PUNISH, SCOTT CARIS, SHEPARD FAIREY, SUPERFLINDA, TEME TOIVAINEN
Exhibition on view February 29th - April 6th
Read moreSystem Settings Change is a solo exhibition of paintings on canvas by Alex Markwith at Galleria K, Vantaa.
On view 7-29 January 2023.
Diverging from and building on Markwith’s signature abstract style, the paintings incorporate images such as skulls, oil barrels, computer icons, error messages, and fragments from NASA photos of outer space.
Stylistically, the works blend abstract expressionism, surrealism and street art while referencing current issues such as artificial intelligence and the global energy crisis.
Read more8.7.–6.10.2022 @ Tripla Urban Art Wall
Vernissage takes place 8th of July from 5pm to 7pm. Welcome!
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Reactivity 2.0 is a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Alex Markwith, highlighting the artist’s spontaneous and intuitive approach to abstraction.
Starting with a blank canvas, Markwith begins without a specific idea of how the finished work will look. Each painting is built up in layers using acrylic, spray paint, marker, chalk and other mixed media...
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a solo exhibition of new works by Alex Markwith
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
May 24 - June 12, 2022
Makers’ Gallery
Kirkkopuistikko 18, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
Two of my paintings will be exhibited through Matti Sirvio Art Galleria at the 10th edition of SIKKA Art & Design Festival in Dubai, UAE.
SIKKA ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL
Al Fahidi Arts Center, House 13, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Alex Markwith, Transmitter (Yellow, Black, Blue, Red), 2021, acrylic on wood, 30x12x7cm, 12x5x3 inches
“Color in the Dark” is the 2021 holiday exhibition organized by Helsinki Artists’ Association at Galleria Katariina.
The theme is the primary colors: red, blue and yellow. Smaller sized works in a wide range of media and styles are included.
Thursday December 16, 14:00 - 17:00
December 17, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Tues - Fri 11:00-17:00
Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00
Rikhardinkatu 1, 00130 Helsinki
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Gallery Katariina will open the Christmas exhibition "Color in the Dark" by The Helsinki Artists' Associations'. The theme of the exhibition is the main colors: blue, red and yellow. The exhibition is a wide range of works by HAA’s member artists: e.g. paintings, drawings, sculptures, graphics and photographs. The exhibition operates on a take-away principle, you can buy or lend works from the exhibition while the exhibition is running.
We will open the exhibition on Thursday 16.12. The exhibition is then open from 2 pm to 7 pm. We follow RSAA’s current guidelines. Please come healthy and using mask. We check the corona passport for everyone. A warm and safe welcome to the world of color and light at Gallery Katariina!
In Finnish
Galleria Katariinassa avautuu Helsingin Taiteilijaseuran joulunäyttely "Väriä pimeyteen". Näyttelyn teemana on päävärit: sininen, punainen ja keltainen, joiden pohjalta taiteilijat ovat luoneet mitä moninaisimpia ja kiehtovimpia teoksia. Näyttely on laaja kattaus HTS:n jäsentaiteilijoiden eri tekniikoin toteutettuja töitä: maalauksia, piirustuksia, veistoksia, grafiikkaa ja valokuvia. Näyttely toimii take away-periaatteella eli näyttelystä voi ostaa tai lainata suoraan teoksia näyttelyn ollessa käynnissä.
Avaamme näyttelyn torstaina 16.12. Näyttely on silloin avoinna klo 14-19. Noudatamme AVI:n ajankohtaisia ohjeistuksia. Tulethan terveenä paikalle maskia ja käsidesiä käyttäen. Katsomme kaikilta koronapassin. Lämpimästi ja turvallisesti tervetuloa värin ja valon maailmaan Galleria Katariinaan!
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During the first weekend of September, my studio is open to visitors as part of the annual Konstrundan art event.
Stop by, say hello and see some art in the space where I make it.
Saturday and Sunday
September 4th and 5th
11:00 - 17:00
Heikkiläntie 7, 00210 Helsinki
Use entrance C and take the elevator or stairs to the 3rd floor.
Please RSVP and if possible let me know what time you will be arriving.
You can e-mail me directly: alexmarkwith@gmail.com
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More information about Konstrundan:
https://www.konstrundan.fi/en/home/
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Artistic work supported by Taike
Overcurrents is a solo exhibition of collaged paintings by Alex Markwith which incorporate materials such as spray paint, mesh, foil, tape and torn up garments. Created in the early months of 2021, the canvases are populated by a mix of intentional and incidental process marks, blurring the lines between found, deliberate and provisional aesthetics.
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Alex Markwith
ELEMENTAL TRANSMISSIONS
on view January 13 - 30th, 2021
Gallery Hours:
Mon - Fri 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 3
Sunday closed
LATERNA MAGICA
Rauhankatu 7, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
PRESS RELEASE
Elemental Transmissions is a solo exhibition of new work by Alex Markwith created for Laterna Magica. On view from January 13 – 30, the exhibition includes installation pieces, works on paper and wall-hung assemblages which combine aspects of painting and sculpture while incorporating found materials.
Tree branches, cut plywood, chains, plastic, metal, tape, fabric and concrete are collaged together in irregular compositions. Different characteristics of chosen materials result in a play of opposites - natural vs. man-made, light vs. heavy, hard vs. soft, masculine vs. feminine – orchestrated playfully and experimentally within each work to create a sense of unbalanced order. Primarily abstract, many pieces resemble totemic structures. They relate to the human body through their scale, and flirt with representation via recognizable components which occasionally appear unobscured.
This series was created alongside the artists’ investigation into alchemy and the classical elements. The concept of “transmission” or “transition” refers to the new patterns of thought brought on by the changing year as well as the artist’s change of environment. As we leave 2020 behind, there is a longing for a better future which can be likened to the desired alchemical change of transmuting a lesser metal into gold.
Alex Markwith (b. 1988, Kingston, PA) is an American visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland, where he moved in September 2020 after living and working for nine years in New York City. He holds a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design and is a member of Taidemaalariliito. His works are included in numerous private collections, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (TX).
Elemental Transmissions is the artist's first solo exhibition in Finland and is supported by funds from Taike.
Laterna Magica, Rauhankatu 7, 00170 Helsinki
https://www.laterna.net/exhibitions/elemental-transmissions
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Alex Markwith, Totem with Blue, 2020, acrylic, wood and reflective fabric, 76 x 60 cm
Alex Markwith, Fire Totem with Moonrise, 2020, acrylic, wood, plastic, metal, wire and fabric, 90 x 50 cm
Alex Markwith, Continental Drift, 2020, acrylic, concrete, plastic, wood, fabric, metal and found objects (two panels)
Alex Markwith, Utopia and Black Hole
Now on view at Hal Bromm Gallery, COLOR features a diverse group of artists using varying mediums and explores the ways in which color is utilized by artists. Whether it be the center of their work or a result, this eclectic show celebrates the affective impressions of an element which we experience everyday.
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left: Alex Markwith, QUADRUPLE VOID (BLACK, ORANGE, CAUTION), 2019
right: Alex Markwith, ORANGE VOID (BLACK, WHITE, GREY), 2019
both works on view at Flushing Town Hall in the exhibition CREATIVE MOSAIC
Exhibition on view February 28 - March 15, 2020
with a closing reception Sunday March 15, 3 - 5pm
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11354
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/exhibition
two works by Alex Markwith included in “Every Getto, Every City” at BSB Gallery, Trenton, NJ
BSB Gallery
143 East State Street Suite 4, Trenton, NJ 08608
https://www.bsbgallery.com/
four works by Alex Markwith included in the exhibition
From the press release
Orchard Galerie is pleased to present AFFECTION, the art exhibition for the opening reception of Taste Café, a place where art meets music. On Saturday, November 23, 6-10 pm at Taste Collection, 83 Rivington St, NY NY 10002.
In the exhibition Orchard Galerie will spotlight artworks by Jessica Matter, Greg Griffith, Amy Stone, Ilya Dorsky, Anastasia Samohovetc, Alex Markwith, Nana S.R. Tinley, Monica Delgado and will showcase one-of-a-kind fashion art pieces by Mary Rosenberger, Rebecca Lipsitch, Kopf and among others. By being presented in a multimedia context, AFFECTION seeks to demonstrate how art integrates the whole of perception by immersing guests in an array of experiences (visuals, aromas, flavors and sounds) to enable interactions beyond what’s physically tangible. Notions of rhythm, brushstrokes, vibes, colors, textures, harmonies, expression, cadence, and the like will be liberated and will merge with what the evening has to offer.
Taste Cafe NYC aims to be a point of contact for art connoisseurs, music lovers, and like-minded individuals seeking inspiration and/or new flavors in an informal gallery-like setting. The space is proudly colorful, confident and artistic. Executive TSISMIS Chef Jappy Afzelius created a seasonal menu for Taste Cafe NYC consisting of pastries and other baked goods using a new wave of techniques and ingredients such as matcha, ube (purple yam), pandan, among others; as well as a curated selection of the finest coffees and teas.
The music line up consists of internationally acclaimed DJ SASHA HART, DJ MC Jay Vallo, DJ Stevo, and more. In additional to music entertainment life-painting with Dj Vallo, Mary Rosenberger and vogue dance performance by Karina Precious.
Composed of an international network of art bloggers, social media influencers, taste-makers, photographers, videographers, aspiring curators and other artists; Orchard Galerie offers the resources and support structure for artists to connect with new audiences and markets.
Hosted by Orchard Galerie's CEO Daria Mudrova, Art Curator Irina Chistikina, and Taste Cafe’s music curator Sasha Hart.
Alex Markwith, Surrounded Void (AU / UT), 2019
Alex Markwith, Multi Panel Assemblage 9 (Orca), 2019
AFFECTION
Location: 83 Rivington Street, NYC 10002
Opening/presentation: Saturday November 23rd, 6 to 10pm
GENERAL INQUIRIES
info@orchardgalerie.com
FRIENDS AND FAMILY curated by Keith Mayerson at Peter Mendenhall Gallery, opening Saturday November 23. Exhibition on view through January 4, 2020. Peter Mendenhall Gallery 180 South Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Read moreOpening reception Saturday October 5th, 5 - 7:30
Alex Markwith, Multi-Panel Assemblage 7 (Odyssey), 2019, 31” x 26”
EXHIBITION ON VIEW OCTOBER 3 to NOVEMBER 3, 2019
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Alchemists were notorious for attempting to make synthetic gold, but their goals were far more ambitious: to transform and bend nature to the will of human imagination. “The aim of alchemy, to both imitate nature and transcend it, lies at the heart of artistic practices. Creativity itself can be said to describe a process of going beyond mere imitation—to create a new reality.” – Nora Landes. The Arts Guild of Sonoma invites artists to express their dreams, desires, mysteries, symbols, creativity and enlightenment in ALCHEMY, our third annual National Juried Exhibition.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Jenny Gheith is Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Gheith previously served as program director for the Society for Contemporary Art and curatorial assistant at the Art Institute of Chicago, and has taught at the California College of the Arts and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Alex Markwith, Quadruple Void (Black, Orange, Caution), 2019, 20 x 16”
Alex Markwith, Orange Void (Black, White, Grey), 2019, 20 x 16”
Alex Markwith, Plaxall Gallery, installation September 2019
CREATIVE MOSAIC
Artists Working in Queens
A juried exhibition curated by Osman Can Yerebakan, conceived and developed by Carol Crawford
LIC–A’s aim is to increase awareness and appreciation of the richly diverse art produced throughout Queens.
Exhibition on View: September 5 – October 13
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 8, 1-4pm
Day of LIVE PERFORMANCES: September 14, 2-6pm
Closing Reception & Artist Talk: October 13, 2-5pm
Facebook page for Opening Reception:
facebook.com/events/516405309120015
Facebook page for Creative Mosaic LIVE:
About the Curator
Osman Can Yerebakan is a curator and art writer based in New York. His writing has appeared on T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The Paris Review, Vulture and The Cut (both New York Magazine), The Brooklyn Rail, BOMB, Village Voice, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Wallpaper*, L’Officiel, Flaunt, Galerie Magazine, Cultured, and elsewhere.
Osman previously organized exhibitions at The Clemente Center (Residual Impression; A Room of One's Own), La MaMa Galleria (Party Out Of Bounds: Nightlife As Activism Since 1980), Radiator Gallery (Works: Reflections on Failure), Equity Gallery (Like Smoke), AC Institute (My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days), Center for Book Arts (En Masse: Books Orchestrated), Local Project (Hopscotch), UrbanGlass (Glass Ceiling: Art of Resilience and Fragility), Leslie Lohman Museum Project Space (Alternate Routes), the Queens Museum (Executive (Dis)Order: Art, Displacement & the Ban), and Residency Unlimited (Contingencies).
Alex Markwith, Untitled (With Parallels), 2012Multimedia collage, 66 × 76 cm
Courtesy of the artist & Galerie Hélène Bailly, Paris
September 20 → November 3, 2012
The Hélène Bailly Galery presents the exhibition Constructions from september 20 to november 3 2012. We are proud to present two young emerging artists who have galvanized the art world with their innovative approach to using art to express their perceptions of the world today. Intellectually, the works of both Alex Markwith and the Littlewhitehead duo play on references to art history and important historical events. Physically, through their recycling, reusing and re-forming of everyday objects, these artists open up discussions of “post-Duchampian” art in the case of Littlewhitehead and “post-Arte Povera” inspired art for Alex Markwith. For Littlewhitehead, it comes down to creating a world that will shock, awe, and amuse you all at once. Their choice to use realism forces the public to relate and to reflect upon their own personal issues. Their work will touch you, if not attack you: the ambition of the duo is to ‘beat you up visually.’ They include vintage clothing and other recycled materials in their artwork, implicitly redefining these materials in the context of their works. Alex Markwith achieves a similar goal by using non-traditional, recycled materials. These include cardboard, fabric, leather, nails and wood. Markwith’s subtle “constructions,” as he calls them, question the tradition of the monochrome as well as our preconceptions of abstract painting. He bases his ‘Black Series’ on the theory written by Kazimir Malevich in his 1915 manifesto, declaring Suprematism the future of painting. Direct and forceful, the works oscillate between sculpture and painting. Both artists work with a focus upon the distinctive nuances of their materials’ dimensionality and texture. They invite us into their world and confront us with their visions, giving us a provocative, sometimes twisted, sometimes subtle, sometimes elegant insight into our modern society.
Hannah Daly
Source : ArtSlant
Opening Thursday, September 20, 2012 6 PM → 10 PM
Original article published in Slash Paris:
https://slash-paris.com/en/evenements/alex-markwith
