News from Bruno David Gallery
“Bilingual: Abstract & Figurative,” a group exhibition of abstract and figurative artworks selected to showcase the dialectical relationship as well as explore parallel theoretical and conceptual concerns. Open Tue-Sat 11-5 pm. More at ARTSY-BDG webiste (image: Connor Dolan. “Self-Portrait in Blue”, 2021)
Gallery artists, Richard Hull and William Conger , are included in the group exhibition “Private Eye: The Imagist Impulse in Chicago Art” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (May 21-Dec 5, 2021) More at IMA website
Saturday, July 10, 1-2 pm. The Field House Museum Speaker Series welcomes artist Susan Colangelo for “I Will Be at Your Side.” Story Stitchers youth poet Emeara Burns, who also serves the organization as Youth Program Director, will share an original poem. This program is free with a limited number of seats. Reservations must be... Continue Reading →
Gallery artist, Yvette Drury Dubinsky is presenting a solo exhibition “Marking Persistance” at Farm Projects, Wellfleet, MA. Read more at FARM PROJECTS
Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art is releasing a combo vinyl LP & exhibition catalog by Gallery artist, Andréa Stanislav, highlighting her current installation “Surmatants - Mars Rising” currently on view at the Mattress Factory. The Surmatants - Mars Rising LP/catalog booklet includes 1 translucent red vinyl LP, with music for the installation by Jesse... Continue Reading →
Photos of the Tribute to Leslie Laskey at his Manistee (Michigan) home on July 2nd, 2021. (Photos: Hannah Roth)
The Saint Louis Art Museum has included two woodcut prints by Leslie Laskey into their art collection. (Images: Leslie J. Laskey, 1921–2021; “Highlands”, mid-1960s; woodcut. Leslie J. Laskey, 1921–2021; “Highlands II”, mid-1960s; woodcut. © Estate of Leslie J. Laskey) More at SLAM Website
I know that this birthday may be a difficult one for all of us who knew him as an artist, friend, student, mentor, and I wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you and him today. He was a loyal and unwavering friend to so many, before passing away on June 19,... Continue Reading →
Gallery artist, Jill Downen opens her exhibition “Speak Truth” at the Charlotte Street Foundation, Kansas City, MO thru 9/2021. More on Jill Downen at BDG ARTSY
The obituary on Leslie Laskey published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gallery artist, Terry James Conrad has a new art book published in conjunction with his solo exhibition “Object Permanence” at the Opalka Gallery, Russel Sage College, NY. More at Opalka Gallery
Gallery artist, Buzz Spector is part of the exhibition “Unfinished Business” at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, curated by Michael Darling, Chief Curator (Second Floor, North Side). More at MCA Chicago
Both devotees and practitioners of visual art lost a local polestar recently with the death of Leslie Laskey. Laskey, considered a bona fide scholar and gentleman by many, died on June 17, just two weeks before what would have been his centennial, on July 2. Bruno David – a close friend of Laskey and namesake... Continue Reading →
Gallery artist, Xizi Liu has her work in a group exhibition “Cross Over Art & Music” at the FAS Art Space, Beijing, China.
Wonderful news and terrific choice. The Saint Louis Art Museum has named Min Jung Kim its new Barbara B. Taylor Director, succeeding retiring Director Brent R. Benjamin. Read SLAM Press Release at https://www.slam.org/membership/current-members/
Gallery artist, Yvette Drury Dubinsky has her works illustrating an article by Killian Cogan in Le Monde Diplomatique @lmdiplo @LMDiplo @mondediplo (June 2021) Read more at https://mondediplo.com/2021/06/07istanbul
Obituary on the passing of Leslie Laskey by Colleen Schrappen in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Photo: Jim Olvera) Read it at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A thoughtful message from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis, and Dean Carmon Colangelo on the passing of Leslie Laskey and his 30 years at WashU. If you would like to make a gift in Leslie’s memory, follow this Make a Gift link and enter Lesley Laskey... Continue Reading →
Dear friends, Last night after Frank called to tell me about the passing of Leslie. I stayed up late trying the find the words for the email announcement for this morning. I went to bed and fell asleep but was woke up by a dream or vision. I saw Leslie and his loving dog Louie... Continue Reading →
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