21 TO WATCH
BIVINS GALLERY OFFICIALLY OPENS WITH INAUGURAL GROUP EXHIBITION SHOWCASING WORKS BY 21 TO WATCH Opening event held January 28, 2017; Exhibition continues through February 8, 2017. New gallery located in Uptown’s iconic Crescent at 300 Crescent Court.
DALLAS, Texas – JAN. 31, 2017 – With a bevy of world-class established contemporary artists and select emerging talent signed, Karen and Michael Bivins unveiled the sparkling new Bivins Gallery showcasing world-class works from the carefully selected artists, aptly named 21 to Watch. The opening event for the inaugural group exhibition was on Jan. 28, 2017. 21 to Watch will continue through Feb. 8, 2017. The recently completed Bivins Gallery is located in The Crescent, Uptown’s iconic complex, on the ground floor of 300 Crescent Court. Outdoor sculpture graces the gallery’s entrance directly across from the Hotel Crescent Court. Complimentary valet parking is provided for art patrons and gallery guests. Owners Karen and Michael Bivins are banking on their 30 years of experience to fulfill a combined vision for bringing new art and new ideas to Dallas. “We are constantly searching the world for artists who are, or were,
major figures in seminally historic art movements,” said Michael Bivins. “When a great artist gets my attention, I pursue it. If I don’t, someone else will.” Bivins Gallery is deeply devoted to nurturing and enhancing its artists’ careers and producing inspirational shows and charitable events for a broad audience. It challenges viewers to better understand modern and contemporary art within its social and historical contexts. Bivins Gallery will collaborate with other galleries and curators from around the world, bringing key educational programs, exclusive artists’ lectures, and relevant documentaries and films to Dallas. The new Bivins Gallery space, with its 16-foot ceilings, is bright with light and bold with color. An exclusive Media Room was designed for appointments with art patrons, designers, architects, collectors, and artists. The Crescent was chosen for the gallery’s new home because of its location in Uptown and proximity to the Dallas Arts District. The project’s history location and abundance of amenities, including recently enhanced pedestrian walkways, will serve the gallery well. “Since the recent $33 million renovation at The Crescent, uses of the exterior spaces have increased tremendously,” said John Zogg, managing director of Crescent Real Estate, LLC. “With the addition of Ascension Coffee, famed New York-based Shake Shack, and the American debut of Moxie’s Grill & Bar, plus the newly redefined presence of Stanley Korshak, introducing a high-end gallery representing museum-quality artists creates a perfect balance with the other dynamic changes and new vibrancy at The Crescent today.” “The Crescent is one of the highest quality and most amenity-packed assets in Texas,” Zogg continued. “The recent renovations touched all exterior areas of the complex, with lushly landscaped and activated outdoor spaces. Bivins Gallery will be a significant contributor to the approachability and uniqueness of The Crescent by incorporating outdoor sculpture at the gallery entrance and making the project even more pedestrian friendly to attract Uptown’s ever-growing crowds. These are the types of initiatives we believe will serve to maintain The Crescent’s iconic status. Karen and Michael Bivins returned to their Dallas roots four years ago after living, traveling, and working in Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Madrid, and throughout Europe. With former careers in law and investment banking, the couple’s unique combination of business acumen and art expertise is rare in the art world and has helped solidify the pair’s ongoing success. Plans for Bivins Gallery include six to eight artists’ openings, exhibits, and shows each year, along with 15 to 20 private events in conjunction with area arts organizations’ charitable- based ventures. Guests at the Bivins Gallery opening enjoyed conversations with artists in attendance, a variety of champagnes and wines, gourmet delights from Hotel Crescent Court, and special performances by the Bruce Wood Dance Project. 21 to Watch continues through Feb. 8, 2017.
Dana Hart-Stone My America, 2013 acrylic on canvas 90” x 240”
Tom Holland Color Wash, 2016 epoxy on aluminum 87” x 48”
William T. Wiley Fanny & Freddie, 2008 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 60” x 67”
Tonio Trzebinski Untitled oil on canvas 71.5” x 61”
Harry Moody Tropical Abstract (#238), 2016 oil on canvas 66” x 60”
Robert Graham Wax Painting (D19), 2008 wax and pigment on board 24” x 48”
Mary Hull Webster Hugo Revealed and Lucia Revealed both acrylic print on film with mixed media and lighting in steel light box both 82.5” x 36.5” x 6.75”
Irene Pijoan Untitled, 1996 gouache on paper with cut-outs 60” x 40”
Craig Nagasawa Gojira Goes Ski Racing, 2015 hand-ground minerals and ink on Japanese paper and panel 48� x 78�
Don Nice Cracker Jack, 2015 oil on canvas 34” x 22”
Linda Fleming Voltage, 2016 powder coated steel 52” x 66”
Richard Hickan Desperately Seeking Suzin, 1990 oil on canvas 65” x 60”
Tonio Trzebinski Untitled 72.5” x 61” oil on canvas
William T. Wiley Monkey See, 2004 charcoal, graphite, and acrylic on canvas 61.5” x 74”
Richard Hickam Befuddled, 2013 mixed media, oil on paper 33.5” x 28.5”
Lidia Vitkovskaya Born to Fly, 2016 mixed media 23.6” x 31.4”
Lidia Vitkovskaya I Love America, 2016 mixed media 23.6” x 31.4”
Tom Holland Miller’s Mound, 2009 epoxy on aluminum 52” x 83.5”
Mildred Howard Mabel’s Dad, Pa, 1995 mixed media on window 24.75” x 23.75” x 1.75”
Denis Mikhaylov Quatro, 2015 acrylic on canvas 39” x 28”
Richard Hickam The Jeweler, 2012 mixed media, oil on canvas 30” x 27”
Don Nice Spearmint, 2015 oil on canvas 24” x 30”
Fletcher Benton Blocks on Blocks, Two on Two, with Ring, 2015 steel with patina 28” x 11” x 12”
Mildred Howard Perched, 2010 mixed media assemblage 56” x 19” x 10.5”
Robert Graham Untitled, 2008 cast bronze on gold leaf brick base 9” x 5” x 5”
Robert Hudson Between the Lines, 2005/2010/2014 steel, shards of cast iron with porcelain enamel, stainless steel, epoxy paint 72” x 36” x 36”
Brian Wall She Wrote II, 1997 waxed steel 51” x 13” x 19”
Robert Graham Untitled, 2005 duraform 38” x 28” x 18”
Phil Gleason Trip to the Mini Bar, 2016 mixed media 12” x 38” x 45”
Phil Gleason Levitation mixed media 6” x 42” x 80”
Carole Feuerman Miniature Balance, 2017 oil on resin, variant 11 of 28 18” x 16” x 9”
Tom Holland Spillway, 2015 epoxy on aluminum 98” x 30” x 24”
Brian Wall Fade Away, 2014 stainless steel, 16” gauge 148” x 132” x 123”
Robert Graham Sasha, 1993 cast bronze on base 59” x 12” x 12”
Robert Graham Koreen, 1993 cast bronze on base 59” x 12” x 12”
Carole Feuerman Miniature Quan, 2013 oil on resin, variant 31/99 11” x 11” x 7”
John Henry Je Souhaite machined aluminum 72” x 62” x 34”
Carole Feuerman Miniature Serena, 2017 oil on resin, variant 87 of 99 8” x 17” x 10”
Mildred Howard The Keeper, 2010 media assemblage 57” x 18” x 18”
Richard Shaw King Edward Junk Box, 2011 porcelain with overglaze decals 2.5” x 4.75” x 9”
Richard Shaw White Owl Collection Box, 2012 porcelain with overglaze decals 2.5” x 12.75” x 8.5”
Richard Shaw Bray Shoe, 2011 porcelain with overglaze decals 11.5” x 4.5” x 4”
Denis Mikhaylov Transfiguration, 2015 acrylic on canvas 23.6” x 35.4”
William T. Wiley Getting a Handle on Painting, 1998 charcoal, graphite, and acrylic on canvas 33.5� x 28�
Don Nice Starbucks Two, 2016 oil on canvas 48” x 27”
Craig Nagasawa B. and J.J. Go Skiing, 2016 hand-ground minerals and ink on Japanese paper 30� x 44�
Lidia Vitkovskaya Creatures of Love, 2015 mixed media 23.6” x 31.4”
Denis Mikhaylov Little Trip to Heaven, 2015 acrylic on canvas 29.5” x 35.4”
Lidia Vitkovskaya Putin mixed media 31.5” x 23.5”
Don Nice Double Sneaker High Top, 2015 oil on canvas 36” x 40”
Richard Hickam Suzin’s Cake Stool, 2013 oil on canvas 39.25” x 32”
Brian Wall Running, 2011 stainless steel, 10” gauge 142” x 92” x 108”
Carole Feuerman Monumental Quan hand-patinated bronze with stainless steel, variant 1 of 3 67” x 60” x 43”
Opened January 28, 2017, Bivins Gallery specializes in modern and postwar contemporary art. The gallery represents historically relevant artists with works shown in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Whitney, LACMA, the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art, the Tate and more, along with cutting-edge emerging talent and secondary market works. Bivins Gallery hosts collaborative curatorial projects and educational programs highlighting its artists’ contributions to significant art movements. The gallery’s interactive space was designed to benefit artists, educators, collectors, collaborators, and the surrounding community. Karen and Michael Bivins are banking on their 30 years of experience to fulfill a combined vision for bringing new ideas to Dallas. “We are constantly searching the world for artists who are, or were, major figures in seminally historic art movements,” said Michael Bivins. “When a great artist gets my attention, I pursue it. If I don’t, someone else will.” The gallery’s current exhibition, Robert Hudson: Between the Lines, features sculptures and works on paper by Robert Hudson, a founder of the assemblage and funk art movements and a luminary in combining the narratives of funk, conceptual, contemporary and abstract expressionism within the postwar genre. Bivins Gallery is located on the ground floor of 300 Crescent Court, Suite 100, directly across from the Hotel Crescent Court. With a burgeoning outdoor sculpture garden, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm.
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