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Celebrated activist artist Pat Berger: “No Place to Go – Homeless in America”, Spokesperson for Gabby Giffords, Julian Levesque, will be speaking during the exhibit.
Artisan Thomas Markusen: “New Works in Copper”
Renowned Painter Ron Richmond: “The Power of Symbolism”
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Guest Lecture: Mr. Peter Trippi, Editor of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine will be speaking beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Alongside the two wonderful exhibition openings, our Gallery will welcome special guest Mr. Peter Trippi, fine art historian, connoisseur and an art collector in his own right. Mr. Trippi is editor of the premiere bimonthly magazine Fine Art Connoisseur and a well-respected member of the fine art community. The magazine serves collectors of historic and contemporary representational painting, sculpture, drawings, and prints. 

A prominent international fine art personality, Mr. Peter Trippi has held key positions at New York City’s Dahesh Museum of Art; the Brooklyn Museum; Baltimore Museum of Art; The Association of Art Museum Directors (he wrote that organization’s 1916 – 1991 history); Cooper-Hewitt Museum; National Arts Education Research Center/New York University; and American Arts Alliance, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Trippi’s academic qualifications include: MA in Art History from London’s Courtauld Institute; MA in Visual Arts Administration/New York University; BA in History & Art History/College of William and Mary, VA. Phaidon Press (London) published his seminal 250-page biography of pre-Raphaelite painter J. W. Waterhouse R.A. (1849–1917) in 2002 that has sold 50,000 copies. And he wrote two chapters of the catalogue accompanying “A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum” for the exhibition at that celebrated London venue.

Peter Trippi is president of his own firm, Projects in 19th-Century Art, Inc., established in 2006 to pursue research, writing, and curating. His firm organizes exhibitions, publishes articles, essays, and catalogues, and arranges lectures widely.

Recent lecturing/moderating venues include the College Art Association, Christie’s, Royal Academy of Arts, Florence Academy of Art, Grand Central Academy, Oil Painters of America, Bard Graduate Center, Grolier Club, and International Fine Print Dealers Association and the annual Fine Art Connoisseur Art Cruise, sponsored by Publisher Mr. Eric Rhoads.

This is a rare opportunity to hear informed, intellectual insight from Mr. Peter Trippi and enjoy our exciting new artist exhibitions. Please don’t miss it!

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The Marshall-LeKAE Gallery is pleased to showcase an exciting series by Metal working artisan Thomas Markusen.  His signature designs include Copper candleholders, vases, ornate bowls, mirrors and plates. Thomas also creates limited edition furniture, and elegant architectural commissions. The unique work of this renowned artist has a timeless appeal. The robust, fiery grandeur of his hammered Copper pieces evoke images of historical metalwork, yet he utilizes distinctly American materials and contemporary forms. Markusen creates gorgeous candleholders and vases from seamless Copper, a post World War II material that was actually refined in the United States.

Opening night is February 16th from 6 to 9 p.m. during Scottsdale’s bustling ArtWalk. This is sure to be a fantastic show, and you have a chance to meet and greet with the artist himself. We cordially invite you to come see these remarkable works in person, as well as browse our gallery filled with unique and highly refined fine art. You can also visit our gallery website for hours, location, special events, artists works, and much more!

Click link for Brochure: “No Place to Go” Exhibit

Pat Berger: An artist with a cause

The Marshall LeKAE Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming art exhibit by Los Angeles based artist Pat Berger, whose poignant paintings of homelessness have raised awareness and consciousness about this avoided topic. Congresswoman Gabby Gifford’s spokesperson Julian Levesque will be attending and speaking during the exhibit. This art show was originally inspired by Pat’s visit to a food and shelter outreach in LA around 1985. This experience was followed by at least five years of activism, interacting and getting to know her subject, which then transpired into a series of 35 paintings and lithographs intended to spread knowledge and hopefully influence action to be taken and encourage change for this worldwide problem.
Pat Berger’s paintings depicting the crisis of homelessness in our society are formally straightforward and uncompromising works. These pieces are not only beautifully done in a technical sense, but also speak loudly on the subject manner at hand. With these paintings, Berger points to the callousness and disregard that we, as a society, have developed towards the people experiencing struggle and/or poverty. The support, protection and care that a community affords is often blotted out in the homeless experience by the alienation, hopelessness and dehumanization wrought by life on the streets.
Bergers images provide an intimate look at the homeless America’s struggle for food, clothing and shelter- the basic ingredients of survival taken for granted by so many of us.
Looking at these paintings, viewers may become uncomfortably aware of the fragility of their own security as they realize that homelessness is not just the fate of drunks and addicts but also of many hard-working families who suddenly fell through the safety net. This is most definitely a show you do not want to miss or be a part of. Take this opportunity to help, even in the smallest way.
Patrons can bring canned goods or any other items they would like to donate throughout the duration of the show.

Erin Hanson transforms desert landscape into a beautiful mosaic of color and texture. Through application of thick, impasto paint and bold, free strokes, the artist re-defines the beauty of the desert. A lifelong hiker and rock climber, Erin photographs remote locations of the desert, as well as popular National and State Parks. Using quick, plein-air-type strokes she creates large oil impressions of those less-seen sites in her studio.

Erin’s unique paintings truly are a sight to see and are a must-see for experienced collectors and beginners alike. The Marshall-LeKAE Gallery is constantly changing scenery and showcasing new, talented artists so make sure to check back often to see what we have happening.

Please feel free to visit our website as well or visit us during gallery hours. We are open Monday-Saturday, 10:30-5:30 p.m., and Thursday night for ArtWalk from 7-9 p.m.

THE MARSHALL | LeKAE GALLERY

7106 East Main Street | Scottsdale | Arizona 85251 | www.marshall-lekaegallery.com | email@marshall-lekaegallery.com | 480-970-3111

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, October 19, 2011 — Marshall LeKae Fine Art Gallery has been selected for the 2011 Best of Scottsdale Award in the Art Galleries category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

The Marshall Lekae gallery is pleased to showcase an intriguing series by mixed media artist, Karin Schminke.

Karin Schminke began integrating digital technologies into her mixed media fine art over 25 years ago. A pioneer and educator in this developing field, Schminke’s exploratory work has helped to define the role digital technologies play in today’s art world. Her fine art involves combining photographic, drawing and printmaking techniques with new digital techniques. The outcome is a synthesis of traditions, which results in transformation of all the media involved. 

Schminke’s work has been exhibited throughout the world and been covered by dozens of magazines. She is a frequent lecturer on the blending of traditional and digital media and lives in Seattle, Washington, USA

“The combined mastery of the new print media along with her visual bravura allows Karin Schminke to embrace this new technique and create work reflecting her truly personal vision. With grace, delicacy, and technical skill she transcends the material and technical world to transport us to mystic realms and spiritual spaces.”
-Jim Reed, Curator, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA

We invite you to come see these fantastic works in person, as well as browse our gallery filled with a variety of fine artwork. You can also visit our gallery website for hours, location, special events, artists works, and much more!

A magnificent artist and one of our galleries most recent additions, Dana Levin, has been featured in The Artists Magazine. She has been published in the November 2011 issue titled, In Bloom, 5 Artists Approaches to the Mythic Rose. Please follow the link to read the article.

http://danalevin.com/press.html