mystic sea
ADAM FUNG
September 7, 2024 - November 2, 2024
In this new body of work, I am creating from a position of direct connection to the planet’s oceans as well as research framework centered on interconnected systems, or hyper-objects. The sea is present among every painting in this exhibition; it is often the primary focus, but also serves as a backdrop to another moment or event. The paintings echo the rich history of landscape painting from disparate sources such as Gerhard Richter, Caspar David Friedrich, Winslow Homer, Hokusai, J.M.W. Turner, Vija Celmins, Frederic Edwin Church, Inka Essenhigh, and Edvard Munch.
The paintings (primarily oil on linen) allude to sublime moments captured in time. Often at a large scale to capture the immensity of depicted spaces, the paintings utilize a combination of glazing, scumbling, and other indirect painting techniques that interact with the varied linen surfaces. Each painting’s impetus arises from photographic reference material from my 2023 Arctic Circle artist residency aboard the Barkentine sailing vessel, Antigua. Returning to the archipelago of Svalbard, moving about the land and seascapes, and listening to the place, I found the same power, fragility, and ominous warnings that were present on my initial Arctic Circle residency in 2016. Moreover, this research confirmed my interest in painting as a vehicle to connect audiences to our participation, however remote, in the entire planet’s health.
Utilizing the sea as a site that is literally connecting the entire globe with its fluid, shifting state allowed me to expand the focus outside of the polar regions and into our everyday experience. As we spend more time within a truly globally connected world, further understanding the globe as a hyper-object can help inform future personal decisions, governmental policies, and even our romantic tendencies toward the natural world. The work found in this exhibition is the opening salvo of that dialogue.
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Wild Thyme
June 15, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Five women artists, each new to J. Peeler Howell Fine Art, utilize a distinct visual vocabulary to explore themes and stories rooted in their respective cultural backgrounds.
The exhibition juxtaposes vibrant compositions inspired by the diversity among South Africa, the Philippines, Texas, and the Atlantic coast. The paintings include meditations on the self, nature, cosmopolitan travel, and childhood anecdotes.
Color and joy create cohesiveness in the work, as each artist proficiently demonstrates a unique past and a particular story to tell. Together, the work displays multifaceted perspectives of the human condition.
Each artist is sophisticated, elegant, and profoundly interesting, and J. Peeler Howell Fine Art is more than proud to present Sharon McCall, Victoria Peloubet, Dawn Waters Baker, Diane Walker-Gladney, and Amy Kelly.
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Vernal: An Exhibition of Illumination
23 May 2024 - 8 June 2024
This Spring Gallery Night, J. Peeler Howell Fine Art is presenting Vernal: An Exhibition of Illumination. The exhibition features a selection of work by gallery artists that demonstrates various luminous qualities and properties including self-luminous work, work that reflects and refracts light, as well as work that attests to an illuminating experience of the artist.
Featured artists include Adam Fung, Collin Howell, Engeline Logtenberg, Fred Poisson, Holly Miller, Laurie Skantzos, Michelle Benoit, Susan Chorpenning, Tom Bolles, Tom Judd, Tom Motley, Tony Saladino, and UNO.
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Sonder 2.0
18 January 2024 - 16 November 2024
Join us as we reconceptualize for Sonder 2.0, a group exhibition investigating the theme of "place," and offering an intimate exploration of the individual journeys and perspectives of each artist. The new exhibition continues to challenge viewers to reflect on the nature of the human experience. The artists invite you to look beyond the surface and encounter hidden narratives that transcend first impressions. Their work explores themes of identity, solitude, connection, and empathy. The artists challenge us to embrace the complexities of the human experience and remind us that every individual shares a life equally as rich, varied, and complex as one's own.
Michelle Benoit | Tom Bolles | Brenda Ciardiello | Adam Fung | Collin Howell | Lars Jerlach | Engeline Logtenberg | Tom Judd | Holly Miller | Tom Motley | Fred Poisson | Tony Saladino | Lynn Samis | UNO | Laurie Skantzos
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Sonder: Themes of Place
11 November 2023 - 13 January 2024
Sonder, a group exhibition featuring the work of the gallery's artists including the winner of Artly International’s Open Call, Brenda Ciardiello. The exhibition focuses on the profound impact of "place" on our lives, offering an intimate exploration of the individual journeys and perspectives of each artist. The exhibition challenges viewers to reflect on the multifaceted nature of the human experience, inviting them to look beyond the surface of each subject, revealing rich, hidden narratives that transcend first impressions.
Featured artists in the exhibition employ a wide range of media, from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media, each with a unique interpretation of "Sonder." The work by our featured artists explores themes of identity, solitude, connection, and empathy. It challenges us to embrace the complexities of the human experience and reminds us that every individual is a repository of stories, emotions, and depth waiting to be uncovered.
Michelle Benoit | Tom Bolles | Brenda Ciardiello | Collin Howell | Lars Jerlach | Engeline Logtenberg | Tom Judd | Holly Miller | Tom Motley | Fred Poisson | Tony Saladino | Lynn Samis | UNO | Laurie Skantzos
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Pianoforte
9 September 2023 - 4 November 2023
Pianoforte is a selection of minimalism and abstraction, and a vast array of color. Each artist presents a unique approach, yet they have all created work that evokes emotions and challenges perspective. From sleek and elegant sculptures that embody simplicity and balance to vibrant, lyrical paintings that burst with energy and subtle depth, this exhibition demonstrates an immersive experience that engages the senses and fuels the imagination.
Michelle Benoit | Tom Bolles | Tony Saladino | Laurie Skantzos | David Willburn
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Unveiled
The Debut Exhibition
29 April 2023 - 17 June 2023
Unveiled 2.0
28 June 2023 - 2 September 2023
Michelle Benoit | Adam Fung | Collin Howell | Tom Judd | Engeline Logtenberg | Holly Miller | Tom Motley | Lynn Samis | Laurie Skantzos | Geoff Wells | David Willburn