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Alex Markwith, Strategy & Mortality, installation view, Innovation Home, Kamppi, Helsinki
Paintings from the Strategy & Mortality series are on view at Innnovation Home Kamppi through end of February.
Innovation Home Kamppi
Kansakoulukatu 3, 00100 Helsinki
For the next two Saturdays, my work will be included in the very first iteration of The Art Market in Berlin.
Saturday December 10 + Saturday December 17
Time: Starts at 2pm each day
Location: Gallery of nHow Berlin, Stralauer Allee 3, 10245, Berlin, Germany
Check out (and consider buying) some affordable artworks from local and international artists.
Organized by artist & curator Stephan Van Kuyk and the artist collective Artist Stop Being Poor.
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installation view, People Need People autumn salon exhibition 2022 at Matti Sirvio Art Galleria, Muscat, Oman
Autumn Salon 2022
Matti Sirvio Art Galleria, Muscat, Oman
Featuring new works in the abstact-figurative style by emerging and established local and international artists.
Read more8.7.–6.10.2022 @ Tripla Urban Art Wall
Vernissage takes place 8th of July from 5pm to 7pm. Welcome!
EXHIBITION TEXT:
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
Read moreTaidemaalariliiton Teosvälitys /
Association of Finnish Painters Sales Exhibition 2022
Five of my recent paintings are now available to view and purchase online.
Two paintings will be exhibited at Kaapelitehdas March 12 - 20.
Read moreSuper excited for my upcoming collaboration with Fat Lizard restaurant (Helsinki City location).
Recent paintings will be on display, including many created specifically for this show.
FAT LIZARD HELSINKI CITY
Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki
Read moreThree of my sculptures are included in the group exhibition “Kiertokulku” at Galleria Ronga, Tampere, Finland.
Alex Markwith, Totem with Gray Bar, 2020, acrylic and found wood, 53 x 12 x 35cm
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FEATURING WORKS BY:
Marjo Hallila, Anssi Hanhela, Taru Happonen, Sini-Meri Hedberg, Sofi Häkkinen, Helena Kaikkonen, Mira Kankaanranta, Satu Kiuru, Kaisu Koski, Appe Leppänen, Alex Markwith, Anni Mikkonen, Rasmus Mäkelä, Hans-Peter Schütt, Sami Sänpäkkilä, Sanna Ulvila, Mirimari Väyrynen
curated by Emmi Kallio
Rongankatu 1 C 9, 33100 Tampere
Puh. 045 268 1022
Tues - Fri 12 - 18 | Sat - Sun 12 - 16
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Alex Markwith, Ventricle, 2020, acrylic and found wood, 46 x 18 x 10cm
Artistic work supported by funds from Taike.
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Exhibition on view November 6 - December 2, 2021
Opening reception November 6th, 7:00pm
Matti Sirvio Art Galleria
Muscat, Oman
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Alex Markwith, Imaginary Architecture, 2021, found wood and metal
My work above was created on-site in Oman during my visit for the I See Music salon exhibition. The sculpture is made entirely of materials scavenged on Al Ghubrah Beach after tropical cyclone Shaheen.
Artistic work for this exhibition supported by funds from Taike.
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Five of my paintings are available as part of the Taidemaalariliitto (Association of Finnish Painters) Online Christmas Market.
Preview week October 25 - 31
Works are available for sale November 1 - December 12
Happy to have two works in this upcoming exhibition.
Exhibition on view October 9 - 27, 2021
Opening reception October 9th, 7:00pm
Matti Sirvio Art Galleria
Muscat, Oman
Alex Markwith, Heatwave, 2021, acrylic, fabric, foil spray paint, construction tape and marker on canvas, 100x80cm
Alex Markwith, Subliminal Thoughts, 2021, acrylic, fabric, foil spray paint, construction tape and marker on canvas, 100x80cm
Artistic work for this exhibition supported by funds from Taike.
Guest curated by Natalie N. Eber and Katie Svensson, Metamorphosis is an exhibition exploring the psychological and emotional experience of the pandemic through color and imagery, featuring a range of artists whose figural works take on new meanings within the context of the past year and a half. The exhibition tells a story of loss, isolation, injustice, and change, while simultaneously expressing the excitement and hope for our gradual return to normalcy.
Featuring work by Carlos Alfonso, Christian Brechneff, Emily N. Eber, Jean Foos, Luis Frangella, Bobby G, Barbara Kulicke, Alex Markwith, Natalya Nesterova, Rick Prol, Joey Tepedino, David Wojnarowicz
Read moreOvercurrents 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
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
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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
