tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68439948455929086052011-07-30T20:41:18.722-07:00up to date news and announcements from Gallery ImperatoCherí Landryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422849614600569735noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843994845592908605.post-27884467403615450852010-04-12T13:40:00.000-07:002010-04-12T13:50:33.658-07:00

After four long and difficult months, I am sad to report that Gallery Imperato has yet to find a new home. With the indefinite state of the current situation, I've finally decided to make a move of my own. I am incredibly proud of what was accomplished in the last three years and am confident that the platform created at Gallery Imperato greatly contributed to the arts in Baltimore. We had some

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MARQUEE BALL & Preview Dinner:Sat Apr 24Creative Alliance's annual gala bash is one of the great parties of the year! Whether you like the Baz Luhrmann version with Nicole Kidman, or the 1952 Huston classic, be inspired by gaudy visions of left bank Paris circa 1880-where sailors and scions slummed it with artists, intellectuals and scantily clad dancing girls. Hey, sounds like The Patterson!

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Gallery Imperato's new phone number is 410-905-8344. Please update your books!

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Out of Order, a signature fundraising event at Maryland Art Place (MAP), provides artists an opportunity to exhibit their work and collector's an opportunity to purchase contemporary artwork at low prices.Buy your tickets now!Questions?Download Flyer (pdf)

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First the holidays, now the snow storms. Its one delay after the other. Securing a new location is taking much longer than planned. Hopefully we can get back on the road again soon!In the meantime, we are preparing to exhibit at AAF NY again. Last year was a success so we are hoping for similar, if not better, results. This year Gallery Imperato has the honor of displaying a large installation in

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Congratulations to Gallery Imperato artist Shannon Cannings, now a 2010 Hunting Art Prize finalist. The winner will be awarded $50,000. That could buy a lot of toy guns and painting supplies! Good luck Shannon:)Shannon Cannings, Orange Flash, 2009, oil on panel, 12" x 24"The Hunting Art Prize is among the largest annual art awards in the country, and is the largest in North America for painting

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We are thrilled to welcome Chinese artist Hong Zhang and her Hairy Objects Drawings to Gallery Imperato. The idea for this series is about humor, beauty and repulsion. Zhang combines hair and everyday objects to evoke different feelings and emotions through a surrealistic approach.Recording, 2005, 18" x 24", graphite on paper

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It's about that time again. Hotel rooms are booked, gallery directors are are stressing out over last minute preparations and parties are planned! If you're planning to check out the endless amount of art fairs taking place in Miami Dec. 3 through Dec. 6, expect to see some familiar work. Both Cara Ober and Rob Tarbell will be exhibiting at Aqua Art. Cara Ober will also be exhibiting at Scope.

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Gallery Imperato has FINALLY launched a new website. The design is more user-friendly and makes browsing through the artwork much more enjoyable. There is still more to come so check back for updates. We are currently working on an Artwork Search Filter, which will allow visitors to browse by size, genre, color, price range, etc. There will also be a detail image feature allowing for up close

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Gallery Imperato is currently in the process of relocating. We will be available by appointment only during this transition. Please call us at 443.257.4166 to make arrangements to view artwork.We look forward to disclosing our new location and the date for a grand re-opening celebration!Be sure to join our email list to receive these announcements.Join our FREE Email Mailing List

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The City of Greenbelt, Department of Recreation PresentsHuman SubjectsPaintings by Sasha Blantonthrough October 30, 2009 @ Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery15 Cresent Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770

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From FollowPolaroid collages by Matthew Kernthrough November 21, 2009presented at Die Botschaft 1628courtesy of Gallery ImperatoDie Botschaft 1628 is a new venue for art and culture in Baltimore's historic Bolton Hill neighborhood. "Botschaft" means "message" and "embassy" (in German), which describes both the architectural space and the cultural mission of this private gallery.Die Botschaft

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Gallery Imperato is pleased to announce Smoke Rings, a solo exhibition of new work by Rob Tarbell from his series, Smokes. Comprised of smoke-marked works on paper that depict performing animals, the work intends to balance accident with control and give permanence to the ephemeral. The parallel between the artist’s subjects and unconventional process makes for a thought-provoking exhibition. A

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Gallery Imperato's current exhibit, In a Material World... is a hit! The show is receiving great press coverage including a review in The Baltimore Sun, an in-depth interview of artist Melissa Webb by Cara Ober, and a soon to be out review by City Paper's Bret McCabe. People have come out to see the elaborate wears in record numbers and the opening reception (complete with gnomes, women on stilts

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Gallery Imperato is pleased to present In a Material World.... Elaborate costumes by fiber artist Melissa Webb will be on display from August 14 through September 12, 2009. A selection of related photographs by Uli Loskot, Lisa Dietrich, and aminibigcircus will accompany the wears. Guests can expect to be served by garden gnomes and mingle among hi-society stilt walkers at an opening reception to

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The Imperato Film Fest, currently on display through August 8th, is a success! The feedback has been great and there are plans to make it an annual event. Below are links to the reviews and write-ups we've received so far...McCabe, Bret. "Orbiting Artscape." City PaperNicklas, Brandon. "Gallery Imperato Film Fest!" The Riverside RamblerAnyone interested in submitting work for 2010 should be sure

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July 10, 2009 - August 8, 2009Opening Reception: July 10, 7-10pmGallery Imperato is pleased to announce the very first Imperato Film Fest, a group exhibition of short films. Professional and amateur filmmakers, video artists and enthusiasts from across the globe were invited to submit entires under ten minutes in length. Submissions came in from Canada, France, the Netherlands, and across the U.S

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Congratulations to Cara Ober for making it into Baltimore Magazine's Best of Baltimore 2009 issue in which she was named MVP for Visual Arts. Check out this new video of her in the studio...

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AAF NYC proved to be a success for Gallery Imperato. Despite the current state of our economy, we sold 31 pieces and were able to make a profit in the end! Tarbell, Ober and Cannings were our biggest sellers. Joy Behar from The View even walkewd away with a large Ober canvas on Mother's Day! We plan to be back next year.

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Urban BlightNew Works by Alyssa DennisMay 15 - June 27, 2009Opening Reception: Friday May 15th 7-10pmGallery Imperato is pleased to announce Urban Blight, a solo exhibition of new works by Alyssa Dennis. Through a series of mixed media drawings, Dennis attempts “to track the development of urban living systems.” Her work is a collection of ideas, information and experiments that study the human

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This Saturday, May 2, is the LAST CHANCE to view our current show, Patterns of Obsession. Please click on the following links to read some recent reviews on the show:Obsessed with Patterns of Obsession by Sara SimonianInnovation and Determination at the Gallery Imperato by Lauren Billingsley

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Baltimore OutLoud newspaper just featured a great write up on Matthew Kern. Pick up a copy of today's paper or click on the following link to check it out... http://galleryimperato.com/press_file/Defektive_Arts_Article.jpgHis artwork can be seen in person in our current show, Patterns of Obsession, through May 2.

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on display through May 2Gallery Imperato is pleased to announce Patterns of Obsession, a three-person show that brings into light the visual and behavioral patterns of each individual artist. On display will be Dana Reifler Amato's luminous, three-dimensional drawings, Chris Bathgate's precision made, metal sculptures, and Matthew Kern's mixed media Polaroid collages.

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Artist Laura McClanahan will be showing her Photo Cells at the Arts Club of Washington. Her work can be seen in the front and back parlors on the main floor. The show runs through May 30.Opening Reception May 1, 20096:30 -9:00 pmArts Club of Washington2017 I Street NWWashington DC 20006http://artsclubofwashington.org/

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Congratulations to Alyssa Dennis who is now a semi-finalist of the 2009 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize Award. The prize will award a $25,000 fellowship to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators working in the Baltimore region. Three of the images she applied with are included in her current show Structures currently on display at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Best of luck

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Just got the first batch of works from Rob Tarbell's new series of smoke drawings. The series is called "Diagnostics" and they are all Rorschach tests. Very cool.

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STRUCTURES Work by Alyssa DennisOpening Reception: Wednesday February 18th, 5:30-7:00pmRSVP (not required but appreciated) to UBGalleryofArt@ubalt.edu or 410.837.4689Exhibit Hours: 8am-10pm daily through April 24th, 2009 click for directions and parking

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Gallery Imperato would like to do our part in protecting the environment by limiting the amount of paper we use. To help us out, please drop us a quick line to let us know if 1)You are currently email announcements/invitations to our openings in addition to postcard invitations, or 2)You currently receive postcards only but would prefer to receive email invitations.

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Cara Ober dropped off a new painting for our inventory. I think this is my all time favorite piece by her...

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A crate containing Shannon Cannings' paintings of water guns arrived today. This is the first time I've seen them in person. They are AWESOME! Can't wait for the opening on the 30th:)

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AAF NYC is the place for new and established collectors to discover and buy paintings, drawings, sculptures, video, photography and limited edition prints from distinguished galleries, all priced from $100 - $10,000. This year the Fair will host more than 70 galleries from the US, Europe, Asia, Canada and South America. AAF 2009 will debut at its new home at 7 West 34th Street this May.May 7 - 10

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oil paintings by Shannon Canningsresin paintings by Jessica DuneganJanuary 30-March 14 at Gallery ImperatoOpening Reception: Friday, January 30, 7-10pmread more here

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