Structure and Imagery

Artists: Rebecca Murtaugh , Justine Frischmann , Fran O'Neill , and Matthew Neil Gehring at the opening of Do It Yourself curated by Julie Torres   Do It Yourself curated by Julie Torres  Featuring work by:  Lorri Ott, Katie Bell, Esther Ruiz, Eleanna Anangos and Laurel Sparks - Curated by Julie Alexander Heather Garland, Meg Lipke, Leif Low-beer, James Prez and Chuck Webster- Curated by Brian Cypher  Katherine Bradford , Todd Bienvenu, Mike Olin, Jason Stopa and Rick Briggs- Curated by Brian Edmonds  Polly Shindler, Talia Shulze, Osamu Kobayashi and Yevgeniya Baras- Curated by Justine Frischmann  Susan Bricker, Shawn Powell, Will Hutnick, Pat Berran and Jen Shepard- Curated by David T Miller   Ben King and Jay Henderson- Curated by Sean Montgomery  Clare Grill, Suzanne Goldenberg, Maria Britton, Mike Olin, Yevgeniya Baras and Shanna Maurizi- Curated by Melanie Parke  Ashley Garrett, Becky Yazdan, Brian Wo...

Gloria 03 , 2012, flashe on linen panel, 26 x 23.5 in. Patricia Satterlee : Gloria Through November 2, 2013 Matteawan Gallery 464 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508

Installation view of the main gallery with work by Ben Godward and Patricia Satterlee (r). Jason Andrew , the driving force and Co-Director of the Brooklyn staple, Storefront Gallery , is also the the man behind Norte Maar . Since 2006 the non-profit has encouraged and promoted collaborations between the visual, literary, and performing arts in Bushwick and beyond. The professionally run space is all the more impressive because it is operated from Andrew's apartment. This fact is deceiving. I expected a dark, cramped space that could not possibly do much for the art on display. Instead I found a welcoming "white cube" where the work was showcased at the expense of the living space.  Andrew's curitorial skills are first rate. He builds cohesive exhibits that allow each artists' work to stand out while presenting an artfully arranged whole. In addition to the upcoming closing reception (Oct. 23) for the current show, featuring Patricia Satterlee, Ellie ...