PHILADELPHIA, November 16, 2017 – Stanek Gallery is set to spotlight world leaders of disrupted
realism, a contemporary painting movement, in upcoming winter exhibition. The
group exhibition titled, “Disrupted Realism”
is being organized by writer and curator, John Seed, and will feature a
selection of 16 international contemporary painters who have taken disruption
to a high level of expressiveness. “Disrupted Realism” will be on view to the
public January 5 to February 24, 2018 at the Old City-based gallery.
“In the past few decades, realism in painting
has made a comeback. As traditional skills return, a number of artists in the
U.S. and Europe have been inspired to challenge the rigor of their realist
practice by disrupting their imagery,” adds Seed. “This exhibition will be the
first time that disruption is set apart from other trends in modern art and
framed as a distinctive movement that deserves further examination.”
Sixteen artists from across the world will be
brought together by Stanek Gallery. Philadelphia-based painter Alex Kanevsky,
recognized world leader of this movement, will exhibit alongside his teacher
and Stanek Gallery artist, Bruce Samuelson, spotlighting the importance of
Philadelphia artists and institutions on a world stage. Another Stanek Gallery
artist, Valerio D’Ospina is among the Philadelphia-based artists with
international presence that will also be featured in the upcoming exhibition.
Along with Kanevsky, Samuelson, and D’Ospina, “Disrupted Realism” will include:
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Justin Duffus
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Anne Harris
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Catherine Kehoe
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Daniel Ochoa
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James Bland
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Justin Bower
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Kai Samuel-Davis
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Lou Ros
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Nicolas V. Sanchez
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Radu Belcin
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Robert Birmelin
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Stanka Kordic
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Stephanie Pierce
"Life emulates art and our world today
has its own version of disrupted realism. This group of highly skilled artists
is responding viscerally to the world around them and are producing high
quality paintings that capture this feeling so profoundly that it resonates
with all of us," says Katherine Stanek, Owner of Stanek Gallery. "We
at Stanek Gallery recognize the relevance of what is happening in the world
today, both technologically as well as artistically and where those two worlds converge. This exhibition is an example of that
insight."
Exhibition
details for “Disrupted Realism”:
Public Opening Reception
First Friday January 5th, 5 - 9pm
Collector’s
Preview
Thursday January 4th, 5 - 8pm
Location
Stanek Gallery
242 N. 3rd St,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
About Stanek Gallery
Stanek Gallery, located in the heart of
Philadelphia's historic Old City, was founded by distinguished artists
Katherine Stanek and Deborah Fine to reinvent the gallery experience and become
a pre-eminent force in Philadelphia's art landscape. With a signature
museum style exhibition program and collaborations with professional curators,
Stanek Gallery displays a unique collection of artwork of exceptional
craftsmanship in a wide range of styles and subject matter. For more
information, visit www.stanekgallery.com.
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