CALICO BROOKLYN: STUDIOMATES EXHIBITION /  by Mark Mann

Preview of my new sculptures in the "Studiomates" exhibition @calicobrooklyn opening tomorrow night 7-9pm. Accompanied by select artworks by @scott_chasse @mhambouz @kate_niel @nightflight_to_venus *
(Left to right)
Pearl Hart, 2016
Red River Kid, 2016
Johnny Ringo, 2016
Military gurney with nylon webbing each 96 x 20"

TRESTLE GALLERY: SMALL WORKS GROUP EXHIBITION /  by Mark Mann

O Uncolored People, Geraldine, 2015

O Uncolored People, Geraldine, 2015

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 30th 7-9pm
On view through August 4th, 2016

“Looking through one thousand images was a dream-come-true, until I had to eliminate well over 900 of them. This was not my first time at the rodeo, but editing, shaping, and finalizing an exhibition is never an easy process. So many works have merit and any exhibition can take countless directions. Many of the artists who received rejections had several works flagged until the final round, when imagery, themes, and techniques began to appear in dialogue, taking me in a direction I had not previously anticipated. There is no overarching theme aside from the fact that the pieces spoke to me and began to speak to each other after countless rounds of viewing. In the end, I chose works that made me ask questions, look at media, read titles, and want to know more. I longed to see them in person and they begged to hang next to one another.”
-Heather Darcy Bhandari, Guest Curator

Participating artists:
Brandy Bajalia - George Belcher - Caroline Board - Greg Burak
Emily Burns - Jessica Cannon - Melissa Capasso - Noor Chadha - Cecile Chong - Sarah Comfort - Jaynie Crimmins - Elliot Deal - Mark Dustin - Rina Dweck - Lauren Gidwitz - Carly Glovinski - Antonietta Grassi - Jane Hamill - Terence Hannum - Fukuko Harris - Cory Imig - Sara Jones - Owen Karrel - Annika Klein - Amanda Konishi - Heidi Leitzke - Keith Lemley - Jeanette Levy - Taylor Loftin - Mary Malcolm - Maess - Mark Mann - Max Manning - Tali Margolin - Ayumi Matsuba - Taryn McMahon - Laura Mosquera - Sidney Mullis - Alexis Neider - Janet Olney - Ryan Oskin - Peter Patchen - Jessica Perelman - Victor Perez - Mel Prest - Kaveri Raina - James Rose - Annette Rusin - Seth Scantlen - Jenine Shereos - Sophia Sobers - Travis Southworth - Raphael Fenton Spaid - Marcy Sperry - Todd Stong - Mike Tan - Ann Tarantino - Scott Teplin - Zipporah Camille Thompson - Barbara Campbell Thomas - Victoria Tinsley - Rachel Walker - Ripley Whiteside - Julia Whitney Barnes - Curtis Widem - Quay Quinn Wolf - Jack Wood

Greenpoint Open Studios April 29- May 1 /  by Mark Mann

Hey friends! Less than a week until the start of Greenpoint Open Studios April 29- May 1. As a relative newcomer to the Greenpoint art community I'm very excited to be participating in my first GOS event and invite you to join me for a visit to view paintings and sculptural work I've been focused on over the past year, as well as enjoy all the neighborhood has to offer.

Over 300 artists will make their creative spaces open to the public, and aside from my own space, I highly recommend visiting with my studio mates here at Calico, 67 West Street, #203 -Michael Hambouz, Scott Chassé, Kate Nielsen and Tom Henry. Lots of great art to experience, so do your eyes a favor.