"Reaganing" With Steve Penley

October 30, 2010, 7:17 pm

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On a recent episode of 30 Rock, living a day well was referred to as "Reaganing".  Well, Steve Penley has also been "Reaganing" in the past few months in preparation for his soon-to-be-released book "Ronald Reagan: The American Ideal".  The book celebrates the life of Reagan and his influence on our nation.  A selection of paintings from the book will be on view in The 15th Anniversary Show, opening Friday November 12, 2010, from 7 - 9 p.m.  Steve Penley will be in attendance at the opening.

view Steve Penley's paintings of Ronald Reagan

view more works by Steve Penley

Time-lapse video of a Steve Penley painting of Ronald Reagan in progress.

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The 15th Anniversary Show

November 3, 2010, 7:20 pm

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The 15th Anniversary Show  

Please Join Us For An Evening Of Celebration
Friday, November 12, 2010
7 - 9 p.m.

featuring recent works by:  
Jane Filer  •  Megan Lightell  •  Robert Matre  •  Steve Penley  •  Lu Steed

and introducing: Otto Lange

also on view:
Christian Bradley West
select works from his recent solo exhibition

More about The 15th Anniversary Show:




Steve Penley will be exhibiting paintings of Ronald Reagan that will be featured in his upcoming book "Ronald Reagan: The American Ideal".  Also on view will be new landscapes, flower paintings and other iconic portraits.





Jane Filer's paintings are full of energy and a zest for life.  Her highly narrative works reveal layers of surprise, and the vibrant use of color lends an air of excitement.

Megan Lightell's landscapes possess both sophistication and comfort.  Her unique palette, subtle brushwork and sense of composition bring a sense of calmness and mood to her paintings.





Lu Steed offers a brand new series that features a mix of vintage family photographs and her distinct style of landscape painting.  It is refreshing to see Lu continue to experiment with new concepts and alternative processes, and her new series is sure to make a bold impact.

Robert Matre's "I Shot A Hundred" installation will be on view, featuring photographs from his Golf Viewing series from 2003 - 2010.  The show will also feature images from his recent trip to document many of the great links courses of Ireland and Scotland.





Otto Lange will be making his Matre Gallery debut, and we are excited to welcome him to our roster of artists.  A pop art sensibility, quirky charm and amazing skill all come together in his vivid paintings that compel and entertain.

Steve Penley & J.R. Carter Wine

November 3, 2010, 7:24 pm

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Wine for the opening reception of The 15th Anniversary Show will be provided by J.R. CARTER WINE CELLARS, featuring artwork by Steve Penley on the label. 

Not yet available for purchase in Georgia, J.R. Carter will offer bottles for sale at the opening reception on the evening of November 12.  You can also purchase online at jrcarterwine.com. 

One thing's for certain, this will be the best wine served at a Matre Gallery opening in its 15 years history!

Otto Lange Video | Batman

November 4, 2010, 10:56 am

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Fun video from new gallery artist Otto Lange.  Meet Otto at the opening for The 15th Anniversary Show.

Contemplating Jane Filer

November 8, 2010, 2:19 pm

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Megan Lightell Featured On Art Of Day

November 11, 2010, 5:33 am

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Congratulations to Megan Lightell for being selected to appear on the Art Of Day blog a couple of days ago, which features artists in all media from around the country.

Megan states:

I was born in 1979 and raised in rural Coshocton County, Ohio, and no matter where I live, I will probably always be painting from the memory of those gently rolling hills of fields.  After spending a few years in New York getting my B.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts, I was ready for a return to the natural environment, and my work took an unexpected turn to landscape.  This subject has felt like home to me ever since.

Megan Lightell's landscape paintings will be featured in The 15th Anniversary Show, opening Friday, November 12, 2010.

view more works by Megan Lightell

Black & White Friday

November 25, 2010, 8:47 am

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Matre Gallery will be open from 11 - 5 on Friday, November 26, 2010.  In addition to The 15th Anniversary Show, which continues through December 6, a selection of works in black & white will be on view in our own twist on Black Friday.

Interior View- Steve Penley's Statue Of Liberty

November 29, 2010, 1:07 pm

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Steve Penley  |  Statue Of Liberty  |  acrylic on canvas  |  36 x 36 inches

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The December Show

December 6, 2010, 9:28 am

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The December Show

Please Join Us For A Festive Evening
Friday, December 17, 2010
7 - 9 p.m.

featuring works by:
Jonathan Fenske  •  Jane Filer   •  Otto Lange  •  Megan Lightell
Robert Matre  •  Steve Penley  •  Lu Steed  •  Christian Bradley West

and introducing: William Goodman & Rachel Phillips

New Drawings By Jonathan Fenske

December 13, 2010, 1:47 pm

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Six new drawings just arrived from Jonathan Fenske, and they will be featured in The December Show, opening Friday, December 17, fom 7 - 9 p.m. 

Jonathan Fenske has been busy the last few months working on a children's book that should be released in 2011.  More details on the book project will follow soon.

view all new drawings by Jonathan Fenske

From Warhol to Watson: An Interview With Robert Matre

December 14, 2010, 7:21 am

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From Sean Hotchkiss at The Khaki Crusader:

"Rob Matre is an Atlanta-based golf photographer and gallery owner.  He also happens to be simply nuts about the game. I’ve been admiring his work for sometime via his website, but a character so heavily entrenched in his respective fields – that man must surely be a good interview.  I’ll admit it was actually some photographs Rob took of he and his buddies playing golf in the snow that pushed me to reach out. Creative types always seem to say the right things and this Q+A is no disappointment.  In fact, I’ve now read this piece several times and have enjoyed it more on each occasion. I’m guessing that you will as well…"

Read the entire interview at khakicrusader.com

view photographs by Robert Matre

Steve Penley | Ronald Reagan And The American Ideal

December 15, 2010, 6:04 pm

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENING WITH

STEVE PENLEY

TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW BOOK

RONALD REAGAN AND THE AMERICAN IDEAL

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2010
6 - 8 P.M.

RECENT WORKS WILL BE ON VIEW AND STEVE PENLEY WILL BE SIGNING BOOKS

Ronald Reagan And The American Ideal

by Steve Penley

Foreword by Newt Gingrich

"We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say we are in a time when there are no heroes; they just don't know where to look." 

Ronald Reagan

In these beautiful pages you will find a book not just about Ronald Reagan, but bold colors and our fundamental American ideals. Steve Penley’s bold and vibrant portraits depict Ronald Reagan at every stage of his storybook life, our nation’s founding fathers, and many of the distinctly American icons we most revere. You will also see and read about Reagan’s call to return America to our founding principles, which form our foundation and have sustained our American family through the best and worst chapters of our history.

Steve’s book is also a call to action, to both our elected leaders and all American citizens concerned for the future of our country. It is a call to not merely repeat the words of the Great Communicator, but to make them manifest in our own lives. A nation united behind the goal of keeping lit the flames of liberty will achieve Ronald Reagan’s vision of America as a Shining City, visible in even the darkest corners of Earth, where anyone can achieve their dreams.

Hardcover: 168 pages

58 Color Images, 23 Black/White Images

Publisher: Looking Glass Books

(December 2010)

Language: English

ISBN: 978-1-929619-41-2

Product Dimensions: 11.2" x 8.6"

Price: $40.00

preview:

Elf On Duty

December 24, 2010, 6:39 am

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Matre Gallery will be open Christmas Eve from 9 a.m until 3 p.m.

We wish you all the joys of Christmas!

Flowers (And More) For Valentine's

February 10, 2011, 7:22 pm

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and the only thing better than flowers are...flower paintings!  Here are a few good choices for an extra-special gift.

Steve Penley
Flowers
acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 inches






Otto Lange
Cherry
oil on panel
20 x 20 inches

Jane Filer
Peacock & Kitty
acrylic on canvas
38 x 38 inches







Lu Steed
Flowers
mixed media
18 x 24 inches









Megan Lightell
Morning Creek
oil on canvas 
48 x 48 inches







Rachel Phillips
Field Notes, No. 3
mixed media
13 x 16 inches framed



Richard Painter
Confirmed
charred wood
45 x 45 inches







Marc Yankus
Trees In Burgundy
archival pigment print
17 x 11 inches

Video: On The Phone With Otto Lange

February 22, 2011, 7:14 am

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Steve Penley In The National Review

February 25, 2011, 11:41 am

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Steve Penley is featured in The National Review.  Brian Bolduc says "Steve Penley...is an artist with a mission: to help his fellow Americans appreciate their country."

William Goodman In The Charleston City Paper

March 2, 2011, 7:38 pm

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New gallery artist William Goodman was recently featured in The Charleston City Paper.

Erica Jackson Curran writes:

"While Goodman's creation process is admittedly mindless at times, his collages reflect a fascination with the past that's demonstrated in much of his work. Like his photography and mixed-media pieces, the collages have a sexy, cheeky, and sometimes glamorous air. They're layered, colorful, and complex, with snippets of words reflecting a deeper meaning as well as Goodman's love for typography. As with his other mediums, beautiful women often make appearances in the collages — mostly prim and pretty housewives, with the occasional disrobed alter ego making an appearance."

William just recently made his Matre Gallery debut in The December Show of 2010, exhibiting three small mixed media paintings.  Last weekend he made the drive from his hometown of Jackson, MS, and delivered eight large paintings.  William's work brings an edgy energy to the gallery and we are excited to add him to our roster of artists.

         

view works by William Goodman

read Erica Jackson Curran's article in The Charleston City Paper

Photos: March 2011 Installation

March 7, 2011, 1:21 pm

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On view this month is a nice mix of Matre Gallery artists.  We are excited about the move to our new space.  Until then, we look forward to seeing you at our current location. 

view more photos of our current installtion

Matre Gallery Welcomes Oakland, CA, Artist Douglas Schneider

April 17, 2011, 7:48 am

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Douglas Schneider?, Hurricane, oil on canvas, 72 x 60 inches
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Artist Statement

My work is based on self exploration and historical archaeology.  Autobiographical references are blended with contemporary and historical photographs to arrive at a recognizable universality.  I use non-sequential relationships, separating cause from effect in order to deal with clusters of thoughts and ideas, rather than presenting linear narratives.

Delicately drawn figures of animals and objects are layered over expressive, sometimes violent brushstrokes.  Elements of duality are found throughout the paintings.  I play with seeming opposites, some of which are readily apparent, some obscure.  For example, the opposite of abstract expressionism might be a delicate line drawing to offset the original bravado of the brushstroke.  I'm constantly looking for imagery or styles of painting that seem to oppose the last image or style.  The use of push-pull dynamics and the occasional use of illusionistic perspective against raw expressionistic brushwork gives the impression of being able to look deep into the canvas only to be thrust back to the surface.

The work deals with the role of the artist as well as with the subject matter itself.  Painting is a medium of subjective representation.   Different idioms carry different powers according to their placement in art historically.

I work improvisationally with different idioms and forms of representation directly on the canvas letting the painting itself dictate the next step.

I use photo representations, vintage photos, personal photos, documentary film stills and images from life.  All of these form incomplete memories and imperfect representations, carrying their own preconceptions and limitations.  In a way these paintings mirror history in that they are driven by incomplete information and subjective readings.

I work in combinations of deconstructed images from varying sources in film like montage critical of representation and its various limitations.   I start with an overall concept and direction, but then something else happens in the process, something that illuminates the visual memory and establishes the right constellations, an intuitive, overall view of the elements, levels, dreams, memories, quotations, persons, colors and divisions.

I sketch the first visual ideas loosely onto the canvas, setting up little more than structural organization.  Every further step toward solidification is also put directly onto the canvas.  That means a work's final form is always based on the format and the correlation between action and creative thought, allowing things to happen, as if in a trance and then intervening in the internal logic of the image.   This procedure is simultaneously exciting and full of risks, it constantly operates with the unknown and brings to light the mysterious uncensored ingredients of the past and the present.

Matre Gallery Announces Its Move To Miami Circle

April 26, 2011, 8:37 am

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Matre Gallery Announces Its Move To:

650 Miami Circle
Suites 1 & 2
Atlanta, GA 30324

T 404.812.9520

We are now open for business in Suite 2, featuring a small gallery space along with our rack room and offices.  Gallery hours remain Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The construction on the primary exhibition space in Suite 1 is now in progress.  Please stay tuned for the announcement of the Grand Opening Reception in June 2011.

We would like to thank all of our patrons, artists & friends for supporting us for 16 years on Bennett Street and we look forward to many great years in our new home on Miami Circle.

We hope to see you there soon!

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www.miamicircleshops.com