CROSS TALK at Circuit 12

CROSS TALK: an exhibition featuring works by Sterling Allen and Brad Tucker curated by Nathan Green at Circuit 12 Contemporary
12 January 2013 - 20 February 2013.

My first visit to Circuit 12 and was surprised that I was completely unaware of this gallery.  It is a nice space.  I know over the years I have narrowed my focus to artists I respond to and have followed for many years.  It was Brad Tucker's work that brought me to Circuit 12.  Brad's work which has been a favorite of mine since first seeing his work in 1998. 

According to Circuit 12's website this was the first iteration of Regional Quarterly, a new program implemented that will place emphasis on the works and concepts of Texas based artists, curators, and collectives.

Regional Quarterly will happen 3-4 times per year beginning January 12th, 2013. The gallery and will bring together contemporary artists and visionaries throughout the state of Texas to share concepts and dialog with the Dallas market place, providing a platform for regional artists to expose their works and network with other Texas based creatives.

Installation of work from 2002 through 2012

"Odyssey", 2002, acrylic and plastic on wood

"Snake Runs", 2010, acrylic on wood

"Hopscotch", 2012, acrylic and fabric on wood, foam

"Strands", 2012, acrylic on wood

LtoR: "Downtown", 2012, acrylic, enamel, ink, gesso on canvas

"Suspenders", 2004, acrylic on wood

"Sack", 2012, fabric, acrylic, enamel on wood

Sack

"3 Clouds", 2001, acrylic on wood

"Helmet" and "Canal", 2012, acrylic and fabric on wood

 

Brad Tucker lives and works in Austin, TX.  He earned a B.F.A. from the University of North Texas, Denton, in 1991 and an M.F.A. from the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, in 2009. From 1999-2000 he was an artist resident at the Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Tucker has exhibited and performed internationally for the past fourteen years, including solo exhibitions at Inman Gallery (2009, 2008, 2003, and 2001), Mark Moore Gallery, Los Angeles (2004), The Suburban, Oak Park, IL (2002), and Lombard-Freid Fine Arts, New York, NY (2002). His recent and notable group exhibitions, include More Mergers and Acquisitions, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (2009), The Fuzzy Set, LAThe Fuzzy Set, LA >< ART, Los Angeles, CA (2009), Drive Friendly, Ibid Gallery, London, UK (2005), and Treble, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, New York, NY (2004).
 
For more info on the artists, curators or the Regional Quarterly program, please contact the gallery directors at info@circuit12.com

DRAWING

at Barry Whistler Gallery.  I believe this exhibition is up for one more week. 


Works by (L to R)Victoria Neel, Andrea Rosenberg, M and Corbin Doyle.


Lorraine Tady: Blue Forms and Language of Forms
Loved these large works by Lorraine


Danny Williams, Grainery, Monfort Gare, 2010
Just a beautiful work by Danny.


Andrea Rosenberg, group of untitled works on paper


Detail of Andrea Rosenberg's group of works.

Best of 2012 - Group Exhibitions

Best Group Exhibitions
I saw over 200 exhibitions in 2012 (probably more than the art critic at the Dallas Morning News.  At least I visit more places than PDNB and Goss Michael)  with my primary focus on Texas based artists as it has been since 1990.  I saw every single exhibition at the DMA, Nasher, Barry Whistler and Plush. Almost every exhibition at Oliver Francis, Conduit, Dallas Contemporary, The MAC, Webb Gallery and Goss Michael.&n bsp; Sprinkled in were a couple of visits to Inman, Art Car Museum, Moody, CAM - Houston, The Menil, Old Jail Art Center, William Campbell, Ft. Worth Contemporary Arts, Kirk Hopper, Public Trust, 500X, UTD, El Centro, Brookhaven, Holly Johnson, Marty Walker, Red Arrow, MFA, Amon Carter, Irving Arts Center, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, and Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth.

The first 2 entries go to the Dallas Museum of Art for 2 great group exhibitions that also included Texas based artists such as Brad Tucker, Stephen Lapthisophon, Cynthia Linn, Francis Bagley, Allison V. Smith, Linda Ridgway, Brooke Stroud, Toni La Salle, Annette Lawrence, Susie Rosmarin.

1. Difference? at the Dallas Museum of Art

 

 

2. Variations on Theme: Contemporary Art 1950's to Present at the Dallas Museum of Art

 

3. where is the power curated by Teri Thorton at Ft. Worth Contemporary Arts

 

 

 

4. Sculpture in so many words at the Nasher Sculpture Center

 

 

 

5.  Sonic Architectonic at UTD

 6. Dick Higgins Gallery inside Oliver Francis Gallery

7. Snafu at Oliver Francis Gallery

8. under the table curated by Margret Meehan at Ft. Worth Contemporary Arts

 

9. It Is What It Is, or Is It?" at the CAM

Rachel Hecker, from CAM website

Best of 2012 - individual works of art

Best Works of Art from 2012
My 2nd installment of the Best of...I did not include anything I added to my collection, however I would love to have everyone of them.  I primarily stuck with Texas artists.  Of course the order could change depending on how I feel at any given time.   What do I know.  

 1. The Circled Square, by Margaret Meehan, cast aluminum, vintage glitter glass, glue, glue stick at Conduit Gallery. 

 

2. a page from a sketchbook (about 70 works) by Michael Wynne that I first saw during the year.  He is not 1st because he would not let it go.   

 

3. this work on paper by Stephen Lapthisophon at his studio

 

 

4. Wolf with Red Eyes by Zoe Leonard at the Dallas Museum of Art

 
 

5. Parisian Woman, by Akio Takamori, porcelain figure with underglazes, framed archival pigmented ink print on hahnemuhle sugar cane paper. Part of a group show at Ft. Worth Contemporary Arts.

 

6. This painting by David Aylesworth entitled "Nightingale Without" at Inman Gallery

7. Francisco Moreno portrait, by Francisco Moreno at Oliver Francis Gallery 

8. Bagdad Bass Club installation by Brad Tucker at UTD.

9. These 2 works by Jeff Zilm at Oliver Francis Gallery

 

10. this piece "Twins" by Chris Powell

Best of 2012 - Individual Exhibitions

Everyone seems to be doing these best of lists, so here is mine.  And I didn't see everything.

First up


Best Individual Exhibitions

 fr. MAMFW website

1. Glen Ligon "America" at MAMFW

2. Margaret Meehan "Hystrionics and the Forgotten Arm" at Conduit Gallery

 

  

3. David Aylesworth at Inman Gallery

 4. Chris Powell "this is not a step" at Brookhaven College

 

5. C. J. Davis  "A New Kissed Out Red Float Boat" at Plush Gallery

fr. MAMFW website

6. Katie Paterson at MAMFW

7. Erwin Wurm "Beauty Business" at Dallas Contemporary

8. Jessie Morgan Barnett (Ward and Tour) at Marty Walker

9. Antonio Murado "Mantos" at Holly Johnson

10. Rob Pruitt at Dallas Contemporary

11. Jeff Zilm at Oliver Francis Gallery

under the table

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Drove over to Ft. Worth to see "under the table" at the Fort Worth Contemporay Arts curated by Margaret Meehan on the last day of the exhibition.  I knew that this was going to be a well thought out exhibition and it was.  I picked up a couple of brochures and just loved what Margaret said "I am an art snob and support artists based on their integrity and intelligence, not discipline".  I wish I had said that.  Anyway, if you saw this exhibition you probably enjoyed it as much as I did.  Thanks Margaret.

My overall favorite works were by Kristen Morgin.  Her seemingly collaged scraps of paper were actually hand made clay pieces she painted. 

Kristen Morgin, "Stickmanwerewolf Runs Away With Princessstormtrouper", 2012,

unfired clay, paint, ink, marker, wire, thumbtack, 10.5 x 9.5 x .5 

The most traditional work of art in this exhibition was my favorite.  I could be happy looking at this wonderful work every day.

Akio Takamori, "Parisian Woman", 2012, porcelain figure with underglazes, framed archival pigmented ink print on hahnemuhle sugar cane paper, 15 x 4 x 4.5, 36 x 23.5 

Thomas Müller "Vulture", 2010, clay, glaze, wood

Ben Brandt "Apoxyomenos II", 2012 , HD digital video

 Jeffry Mitchell "The Workmans", 2012, glazed earthenware, plywood

Loved this video!

Kate Gilmore "Buster", 2011, Video