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This Morning in the Studio

Joe * All images ©Paul Behnke

MIC: CHECK (The: human mic) (OCCUPY) @ Sideshow Gallery

This photo essay, of the annual group show at Sideshow Gallery in Williamsburg, focuses on the stunning variety of Abstract / Non- Objective art on view. The show is vast. It presents 489 artists and little more than 520 works. Andrew duPont Anne Russinof (top) and Ronnie Landfield Bill Jensen Carolanna Parlato Chris Martin Clara Stack Cynthia Hartling David Kapp Debra Mintz Don Christensen (l) and Emily Berger Don Christensen Don Voisine Installation view Installation view Installation view Eric Ansel Gudrun Mertes-Frady Heather Garland (l) and Gary Petersen James Biederman Jeanne Thomsen Jeffery Cortland Jones Jim Wilkinson John Schofield Gulians Karre Rafoss Kazimira Rachfal Kystyna Borkowska Larry Webb Louise P. Sloane Lynette Lombard Marianne Gagnier Marthe Keller Osamu Kobayashi Peter Bonner Richard Snyder ...

Elizabeth Gilfilen: No Longer, No Later @ the Hunterdon Art Museum

Tether, 2011, oil on canvas, 72 x 65 in. Image courtesy of the artist. © Elizabeth Gilfilen From the press release: In all her work, Gilfilen’s interest in spatial complexity and layering is apparent. Her generous use of negative space serves to enhance the raw power that comes from the core of the painting. While the activity within Gilfilen’s paintings can be fierce and active, a closer look reveals great restraint and a very concise, specific set of visual cues that she uses to create these abstract representations. Her paintings can appear volatile and deliberate at the same time and piecing that puzzle together results in paintings that are anything but arbitrary. Elizabeth Gilfilen : No Longer, No Later February 5 - March 25, 2012 Opening Reception: Sunday Feb. 5, 2 - 4 PM The Artist and the Director of Exhibitions, Jonathan Greene, will discuss the work and the exhibition on Saturday March 3, 2012 from 2 - 3 PM. Hunterdon Art Museum 7 Lowe...

Nonillion @ Regina Rex

Joe Brittain, Ocean and Boat, 2011, glass, ink, cork, and magnetized needle, 13 x 15 x 15 in. Image courtesy of Joe Brittain and Regina Rex. Nonillion: a group show featuring the work of Brice Bischoff , Joe Brittain , and Katy Fischer The exhibition runs until 2 / 26 / 2012 Regina Rex 1717 Troutman #329 Queens, NY 11385

My Work on Minimal Exposition Contemporary Art Blog

Paul Behnke, 2011, Hektor's Cut, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 46 in. Happy to have my work featured on Minimal Exposition , "a curated contemporary art blog for viewers who value images over words."

Five @ Gallerie 1/52

René Korten, Bishop, 2008, acrylic on paper, 62 x 48 cm. Five A Group Exhibition featuring the work of Ky Anderson , Brian Cypher , Yifat Gat , Vincent Hawkins ,  René Korten curated by  Raoul Hebreard and Sophie Menuet Opening Reception: March 10, 2012, 6:30 - 9:30 pm Gallerie 1/52 La Seyne sur Mer France

Steven Baris @ Pentimenti Gallery