Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan
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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.
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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.
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
“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
Washington DC Artist
Leslie Nolan
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Low Down
Some photos of the Mixed Messages opening reception at The Delaplaine in Frederick, MD this weekend. This gorgeous large former mill space with huge wood support posts and exposed brick really sets off the ten paintings in the exhibit. On exhibit through September 27.
Thanks to volunteers Joyce and Ashley and Delaplaine Exhibits Manager Diane Sibbison for their first-rate support.
Leslie Nolan’s “Mixed Messages” at Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
Installed this solo exhibit, Mixed Messages, yesterday and today at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick, MD. My sincere thanks to the considerable patient and willing assistance of three key people: Delaplaine Exhibitions Manager Diane Sibisson, comedian and sculptor Virginia Warwick, and my wonderful husband.
Mixed Messages features figure paintings that hint at emotions which remain largely hidden in real life. The intent of this grouping of bold images of faces and heads is to draw the viewer in to examine feelings behind the facade.
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
40 South Carroll St, Frederick MD
Mixed Messages Sept 5-27, Opening Reception Sept 5th 3-5 pm
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Nolan’s Artworks “Pulled By What Would Be” and “Journey to the Interior”
Leslie Nolan’s New Artwork for the Solo Exhibit “Mixed Messages”, Delaplaine Arts
Assistants with Delaplaine Exhibitions Manager Diane Sibbison
Low Down by Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan
Leslie Nolan’s “The Moon Sees Me”
Spent today putting hooks and wires on artwork for Mixed Messages. Wrapping paintings for protection during the transit from studio to The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick, MD. Installation takes place in two days, and the opening reception September 5th, 3-5 pm. A brief glimpse of some of the new artwork for the exhibit.
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