|
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 6 to 8 P.M.
Buy Monograph - $45
Spanierman Modern is pleased to announce that Frank Bowling,
RA, O.B.E., will be at the gallery on October 4, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm
to sign copies of the new monograph about his work by professor, art writer, critic, and curator, Mel Gooding. Published by the Royal
Academy of Arts, London, the 160-page book is lavishly illustrated
and covers Bowling’s career to the present. Addressing Bowling’s life,
methods, and the poetic nature of his art, Gooding attests to the fact
that Bowling is one of the finest artists to emerge from the artists’ circles
of New York and London in recent decades. The book, entitled Frank
Bowling, is available through the gallery for $45; New York residents, please add sales tax.
Bowling has received and is continuing to receive an exceptional amount of attention and acclaim. He is the first black artist in history
to be elected to the Royal Academy, London, and he was honored in
2008 with the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for his service to
art. This year, two important shows of Bowling’s work were held: in
May, the Royal Academy, London, opened Journeyings, an exhibition
of Bowling’s recent works on paper that closes October 23; from late
August through early September, he was prominently featured in RCA
Black, an exhibition held at the Royal College of Art Students Union,
which was organized by the college in collaboration with the African
and African Caribbean Design Diaspora. Next year, Bowling will be
honored with more notable shows: his paintings will be included in a
group exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, opening
in April 2012, and his art will be on display at the Tate Gallery, London
from April through November 2012. Spanierman Modern will hold
an exhibition in April of Bowling’s new work to coincide with these
two shows.
For further information please contact:
Martha Campbell (mcampbell@spanierman.com) |
