An iconic East End gallery closes and two new art spaces open in its former East Hampton location. October 8 - November 13, 2016
EXHIBITION: Get With The Program I
EXHIBITION DATES: October 8 - November 13, 2016
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 8, 6 - 8pm.
LOCATION: 66 Park Place East Hampton, NY 11937
ONLINE AT: www.romanfineart.com
Roman Fine Art is pleased to present Get With The Program I, the first of its two part inaugural exhibition opening Saturday, Oct 8th. This group exhibition will feature painting, photography and sculpture by a dozen contemporary artists working in a variety of media and genres. The exhibit opens with a public reception for the artists Saturday, October 8, 6 - 8pm.
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"CN" by Tim Conlon, 2016. Spray enamel and acrylic on train sculpture, 22 x 17 x 67 inches. Courtesy of Roman Fine Art.
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This diverse exhibition includes many subgenres within New Contemporary art including Street Art, Pop Surrealism, Conceptual, Abstract, Sociopolitical and Graffiti. The eclectic nature of this group show is intended to reflect the curatorial taste of the gallery's Director, Damien A. Roman. "Get With the Program introduces our clientele to our new location, in the heart of East Hampton, as well as to some of the wonderful artists that we represent." A few special guest artists with be featured as well.
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"Perceptions Vivid" by Darlene Charneco, 2012. Mixed media on wood panel, 12 x 12 inches. Courtesy of Roman Fine Art.
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Roman Fine Art opens along with Janet Lehr Inc. in the former East Hampton location of Vered Gallery, the iconic Hamptons art gallery that exhibited world renown artists on the East End for almost forty years. Roman Fine Art is committed to bringing the most provocative, exciting and relevant artworks from the 21st century to our clientele. Our mission is to create a new environment dedicated to supporting the very best in Contemporary Art. Among the talented and internationally renowned artists to have exhibited in Damien A. Roman's exhibitions are Ray Caesar, Colin Christian, Ron English, EVOL, Shepard Fairey, Mark Jenkins, Steven Klein, Anthony Lister, RETNA, Nathan Sawaya, Swoon and Nicola Verlato.
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"Miss Rockaway" by Swoon, 2016. Cut paper on found object, 18 x 20 inches. Signed edition Variant 3/20. Courtesy of Roman Fine Art.
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Artists exhibited at Roman Fine Art range from future stars to established forces within the global art community. Many have had their work exhibited in important museums and galleries including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, NY, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, Deitch Projects and the Corcoran Gallery of Art just to name a few. Profiles of these artists and their work have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Artnews, Juxtapoz, the New York Daily News, The Observer, High Fructose and many more relevant publications.
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"Courtesan" by Gentleman's Game, 2016. Imprinted acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 70 x 50 inches. On view at Roman Fine Art.
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ARTISTS INCLUDED IN GET WITH THE PROGRAM:
Scott Bluedorn, Troy Brooks, Ray Caesar, Darlene Charneco, Eddie Colla, Tim Conlon, Gentleman's Game, GILF, Grant Haffner, JURNE, Elektra KB, Dan Sabau, Sarah Slappey, SWOON & Dean West
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"Spatial and Gender Migration" by Elektra KB, 2016. Mixed media on fabic collage, 37 x 50 inches.
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"Picnic" by Sarah Slappey, 2016. Oil on canvas, 72 x 60 inches.
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BASIC FACTS: "Get With the Program I" is on view from October 8 to November 13, 2016. An Opening Reception takes place on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. Roman Fine Art is located at 66 Park Place East Hampton, NY 11937. www.romanfineart.com.
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