Fountain House Gallery Presents “Artists Looking at Art”

Contact: Camille Tibaldeo, Communications Director 

P: 212.246.6543

E: camille@fountaingallerynyc.com    

Fountain House Gallery Presents “Artists Looking at Art”

On view: February 27 – April 8, 2020     

Reception: February 27, 6-8 p.m.

Curated by Joyce Siegel and Jonathan Rider

NEW YORK CITY – Fountain House Gallery, located at 702 Ninth Avenue at 48th Street and representing artists living with mental illness, announces the upcoming group show Artists Looking at Art. The exhibition will open with a Reception on February 27, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and will remain on view through April 8, 2020.

Artists Looking at Art brings together nearly 40 contemporary artists who source inspiration—whether directly or abstractly—from other artists’ work. For this exhibition, Fountain House Gallery artists were asked to submit an original artwork whose point of departure was an existing piece or another artist’s style. Inspirations ranged from historical figures, including Margaret Keane, Kazimir Malevich, and Vincent van Gogh, to comic book illustrators, graffiti artists, and friends.

The exhibition is curated by Joyce Siegel, artist, arts educator, and Director of Joyce's Art Walk; and Jonathan Rider, artist, curator, and Associate Director of The FLAG Art Foundation. The curators stated,

“We were impressed by how this community of artists interpreted our prompt. We received so many submissions in an array of media—drawings, paintings, photographs, fiber works, sculptural objects, and more—and it was amazing to see how artists varied their approaches to color, composition, and subject matter."

This program is funded, in part, by generous support from the Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the David Rockefeller Fund, and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

About Fountain House Gallery 

Fountain House Gallery and Studio provides an environment where artists living with mental illness can express their creative visions and exhibit their work. Founded by Fountain House in 2000, the storefront Gallery in Manhattan sells original artworks and collaborates with a wide network of artists, curators and cultural institutions. The Studio, located in Long Island City, is a collaborative workspace that furthers the professional practice of our artists. Embracing artists who are emerging or established, trained or self-taught, Fountain House Gallery cultivates artistic growth, makes a vital contribution to the New York arts community, and challenges the stigma surrounding mental illness.

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