Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan
Corrected Vision 4
Corrected Vision 5 by Leslie Nolan
Packing these guys for delivery to Gallery NK, which will transport them and two other artworks to Miami’s SPECTRUM Art Show during Art Basel Miami week. If you’re in the area, stop by booth S1108 at1700 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132 — in the heart of the fabulous Wynwood art district, across from Art Miami! December 2-6.
Corrected Vision
Corrected Vision #2
by
Washington, DC Artist
Leslie M. Nolan
These two striking contemporary pieces will be making the journey to Miami for exhibit at the SPECTRUM Art Show December 2-6, concurrent with exciting Art Basel week. Should be an exciting and stimulating week from the point of view of artist, collector, and gallerist. I’m working on a couple of smaller pieces to complement these larger works, but they’re not yet ready for prime time. More on that later. In the interim, many thanks to Gallery NK for making this opportunity available.
In Georgetown, Susan Calloway Fine Arts has been featuring my solo exhibit Inner/Outer this September and October. Lots of media buzz from the Washington Post’s Mark Jenkins and Ari Post writing for The Georgetowner.
A few words about the show. Drips, re-stated lines, contrasting color and visible brushwork all help convey the tension and ambiguity that form my signature style. In approaching the subject of the face and the human body, I respond to the feelings behind the facade to suggest resolve, fear, pride, frailty or other emotion. My goal is to suggest a kind of chaos that invites viewers to make their own interpretation. These paintings might best be described as coping with turmoil…Like modern life.
“Long Interval”
Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan
Part of my solo exhibit with Susan Calloway Fine Arts this month, “Long Interval” exemplifies the reason I love to paint. Fluid, gestural brushstrokes, bold color, rich paint, and loose construction all hint at a feeling of a place and time. Whether anticipation or regret, relaxation or tension, the image of this figure conveys an ambiguous moment. Each of us can narrate a different, but credible story for this painting. It depends on our own unique perspective and life experiences.
Leslie Nolan’s “The Moon Sees Me”
Honored to have been invited by Gallery NK to exhibit at the SPECTRUM Art Show in midtown Miami concurrent with Art Basel Miami week — December 2-6. Specializing in contemporary fine art from around the world, the gallery boasts an impressive stable of very talented artists. SPECTRUM showcases innovative new art in an elegant, gallery-style exhibition space.
A yearly occurrence the first week of December, the huge event called Art Basel Miami takes over the entire city — 20 (!) art fairs featuring the best galleries and best artists in the world in addition to the large, always lively art scene of Miami itself. Truly an art lovers’ paradise.
This will be my third year participating in Miami Art Week. Should be a blast, as always. More on this show later!
Lovely review by The Georgetowner’s Ari Post of “Inner/Outer” at Susan Calloway Fine Arts in Washington, DC.
Nice review of my exhibit at Susan Calloway Fine Arts, Washington, DC. The exhibit remains on view until October 20 – drop by.
Artist Leslie Nolan With Marily Mojica at Susan Calloway Fine Arts Opening
The opening of Inner/Outer at Susan Calloway Fine Arts in Georgetown brought out a lively, varied crowd on this special September evening. The show garnered interest from Ari Post writing for The Georgetowner, as well as, Mark Jenkins for the Washington Post.
Gallerist Susan Calloway and friends
Leslie Nolan’s “Which Is The Way”
Check out this cool video of my solo exhibit, “Mixed Messages” at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick, MD. Great venue, great staff, great volunteers. I am so honored to have been selected for a solo exhibit at this fabulous institution dedicated to the arts. The exhibit features ten paintings — all big heads.
Videographer George L. Miller collaborated with me on this film and I want to thank him for all his suggestions and for his keen professionalism.
“Getting Somewhere”
48″x48″ acrylic on canvas by Leslie Nolan, Washington, DC Artist
This week I deliver 10 new paintings to Susan Calloway Fine Arts in Washington, DC for my first solo exhibit,at this gallery, Inner/Outer. Packed up and ready for the 1/2 hour drive to the gallery, these canvases were specifically painted for this show and carefully selected by Susan Calloway herself. The show, all figurative work, depicts what is felt rather than what is seen. Each figure caught in a private moment of personal awareness suggests vulnerability — perhaps the essence of what it means to be human.
Like all my work, drips, re-stated lines, contrasting color and visible brushwork help convey tension and ambiguity.
The piece above, “Getting Somewhere,” was inspired by a photo I took a few years ago of a group of Italian teenagers on a field trip to some Roman ruins in Southern Italy. This young man was passing behind several teenage girls, affecting a very nonchalant pose while subtly aware of the girls’ presence. I just love his body language.
Stop by the gallery and join us for the free opening reception or check out the show any time.
Inner/Outer
Sept 16 – Oct 19
Susan Calloway Fine Arts
1643 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC 20007–202.965.4601–callowayart.com
Opening Reception Friday September 18th, 6-8 pm
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