New Exhibition in Sunset Park: chashama & Tabla Rasa Gallery Presents ARS NOVA

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Jan. 13, 2016 - PRLog -- Thursday, January 14 - Saturday, February 20, 2016

Artists Reception: Thursday, January 14 6:00 - 8:30 pm

TABLA RASA GALLERY
224 48th Street
(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11220

Directions: Take D or N express train to 36th Street Brooklyn Station, plus one R stop to 45th Street

Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Call (718) 833-9100 for events and schedule updates.

Artists Discussion: Saturday, January 23, 2:30 pm
Kenneth E. Parris III, with William Petroni and Melissa Toogood

Closing Reception: Saturday, February 20, 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Participating Artists
Carl Auge
Julio Austria
Tirtzah Bassel
Nicholas Fraser
Syd Glasser
Athena LaTocha
Suyeon Na
Linda Lee Nicholas
Mitch Patrick
Kenneth E. Parris III
Michael Watson

A group exhibition of artists selected from the chashama Workspace Program, where emerging and mid-career artists create art in a nurturing and affordable environment.

"Ars Nova", is borrowed from a term which generally applies to a musical style from the Late Middle Ages. It translates from Latin to "new art". Flourishing in the 14th century, Ars Nova was free in character, marked by variety in rhythms and melodies.

For us, the unifying factor of  the artwork in this exhibition parallels the Ars Nova movement in the sense that there is a freshness, and a "newness" beyond the formalities and traditions of image making. All of the artists were selected from the chashama studio program, where emerging and mid-career artists create their art in a nurturing and affordable environment. Located in the BAT (Brooklyn Army Terminal) buildings, chashama, in partnership with Tabla Rasa Gallery, represents the new frontier of arts and culture in Sunset Park.

DISCUSSION DESCRIPTION
Artist, Kenneth E. Parris III, discusses the role of the figure in his paintings with William Petroni on Saturday, January 23rd at 2:30 pm.  Mr. Petroni is an Art Collector, General Manager for Cecily Brown, Managing Director of Cristin Tierney Gallery, and has danced with Melissa with the Pam Tanowitz Dance Company.


The conversation will focus on Kenneth's series inspired by the backstage life of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company on their final world tour and how this evolved into a new body of work that investigates the exploitation of success and the American Dream. The discussion includes Modern Contemporary Dancer and former Cunningham Company member Melissa Toogood, a subject in both bodies

About Tabla Rasa Gallery
Tabla Rasa Gallery is located in the burgeoning art destination of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The gallery is known for their consistently stunning exhibitions. Within the 4000 square foot turn of the century carriage house, the gallery exhibits primary and secondary market artwork by emerging, mid-career, and established artists, in all media, including painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, print media, digital, film and video. of work.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public. It is recommended to call (718) 833-9100 for events and schedule updates.

About chashama:
chashama, which means "to have vision" in Farsi, nurtures artists by transforming underutilized properties into affordable work and presentation spaces for artists, performers, youth and community groups. Since 1995, chashama has revitalized over 80 properties, providing invaluable space to create for more than 12,000 artists. chashama empowers artists at any stage of their career with services that offer continuous opportunities to create, develop and present. chashama also aspires to bring the benefits of art and creativity to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds with over 130 free, public events and access to cultural programming throughout New York City.

Call (718) 833-9100 for additional hours, events and schedule updates
info@TablaRasaGallery.com
http://www.tablarasagallery.com

http://www.chashama.org/event/ars_nova