Participating Artists & New work for Glass Show:
Show will run through the month of April.

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Exclusive Glass Invitational

The Marshall-LeKAE Gallery will be hosting an exclusive glass invitational. The event begins March 29th, from 7 to 9 pm, in recognition of the 50 year anniversary of the studio glass movement in the US. The show will include works of renowned glass artists, Randi Solin, George Bucquet, Brian Russell, David Patchen, Jeremy Newman, Allison Ciancibelli and Hot Island Glass.

There will be a special reception held Wednesday, March 28th with a presentation by Randi Solin exclusively for members of the Arizona Glass Alliance. Opening night for the public coincides with the Artwalk, Thursday, March 29th from 7 to 9 pm, hors’ douvers and wine will be served.

All artists featured in the invitational have made significant contribution in the world of art glass .

Randi Solin has developed a highly inventive style and coloration process that is entirely hers. “I build layer upon layer of color with glass, like a painter’s palette, to create original, homogeneous coloration and true, one of a kind work.” Her work remains unmatched and collectors continue to be dazzled by her exceptional technical skill that produces alluring glass art.

Another collection showcased is the collaborative work of Chris Lowry and Christopher Richards who combine to create the Hot Island Glass Studio. The rich colors and forms of the Hawaiian Islands inspire these glass blowers that are well known for their distinctive vessels and sculptural pieces.

Jeremy Newman and Allison Ciancibellis Twisp River Glass will also be featured. This work is highly influenced by the natural world and our role within the environment. The subtle colors and open spaces lend to a sense of calmness within the pieces. They are simple, abstract compositions, allowing for interpretation by the viewer.

Brian Russell’s intriguing work will also be featured, which includes cast glass and forged metal sculptures. The artist draws inspiration from the rhythms of nature, ancient artifacts, science and most importantly, his imagination.

The work from artist George Bucquet will also be showcased. His creations appear to be illuminated from within and possess a wistful, meditative quality. He creates works by pouring hot liquid glass into a handmade sand mold and adds various copper, silver and gold leaf accents.

Lastly, San Francisco artist David Patchen’s creates glassworks with intricate details and intense colors that are incredibly unique and memorizing to the eye. This veteran musician turned glass innovator is well known in the Northern California glass circuit and beyond.

This promises to be a night to remember. Come join us for an event filled with stunning collections of fine glasswork as well as refreshments, h’orderves, and good company.

Awards for Ulrich Gleiter in 2010 included: the Award for Outstanding Landscape Painting from the Russian Academy of Art, and Best-of-Show Awards at plein-air events in California, Wyoming and Colorado. His work also recently was featured under the rubric, “Today’s Masters” in the celebrated Plein Air Magazine.

“I am convinced he will turn into a very interesting artist and painter, and will create numerous pieces of art that will take their place in collections and museums,” says Mr. V. S. Pesikov, who is Vice-Rector of the Repin Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Ulrich himself reminds us that, “When those oils out of your tube turn into color and light on the canvas, then your paints become a painting”. Indeed, Ulrich, and we and our public eagerly await your debut in Scottsdale’s vibrant art scene.

For more information, please visit our website: www.marshall-lekaegallery.com, or simply call the gallery.

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

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