3Q TH ANNIVERSARY
Scott White Contemporary Art is proud to be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Scott White opened his first space in 1991 in downtown San Diego. Under
the
name
SOMA
Gallery,
his
focus
was
to
bring
exciting and important work to San Diego that would more commonly be seen in New York or Los Angeles. Exhibitions by artists such as Arman, Larry Bell, and Dennis Oppenheim brought a dedicated group of clientele and strong reputation. In 1996, Scott moved the gallery to the village of La Jolla. This large loftlike space enabled him to showcase two exhibitions simultaneously including large-scale sculpture. It was here that
a
close
network
of
galleries
was
formed,
creating
the
neighborhood’s first arts district which held collective art openings that drew art fans from all over the city.
Over the past 30 years, Scott has continuously pushed the gallery to be in the forefront of San Diego’s contemporary art scene by opening impeccably designed spaces in the trending neighborhoods of Little Italy and La Jolla. With each move, exhibitions have grown in importance and scope. In 2008, the gallery featured a retrospective exhibition of Norman Bluhm’s paintings which was the first of its kind outside of New York in over 40 years.
That same year, the gallery brought a public
exhibition of Bernar Venet’s monumental outdoor sculpture to San Diego’s sculpture
waterfront, transforming garden.
the
city
into
a
world-class
Other museum-caliber exhibitions have featured
works by Gene Davis, Kenneth Noland,
Helen
Frankenthaler,
and
DeWain Valentine. In addition to accessing some of the Secondary
Market’s finest work, the gallery has also brought attention to the most innovative emerging and mid-career artists from San Diego and around the country. Many of these artists have gone on to be exhibited and collected by major museums and institutions.
Three years ago, the gallery closed its downtown space to work privately. This enabled Scott to focus on strengthening relationships with existing collectors as well as develop new relationships. His connections with collectors, curators and artists brought clients the opportunity to build a collection at any level.
This catalog focuses on a number of highlights over the history of the gallery. Included are works by artists such as George Rickey, Willem de Kooning, Pablo Picasso, Helen Frankenthaler, and Henry Moore to name a few.
Today, we are excited to announce the next venture, Scott White Aspen. Launching Summer 2022 by appointment, the three acre property on the banks of the Roaring Fork River will feature an “art barn” exhibition space, artist studio and workshop, and a spacious sculpture garden bringing the Aspen community and its visitors an opportunity to see the best in contemporary art. Just like back in 1991. Some things never change.
Highlights
Josef Albers "Homage to the Square" 1959 Oil on masonite 40 x 40 inches
Carl Andre "Thirteenth Aluminum Cardinal" 1978 Aluminum 13 plates, overall 19 5/8 x 254 x 3/8 inches Each plate 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 3/8 inches
Robert Arneson "Portrait of George (Moscone)" 1981 Glazed ceramic 94 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches
Norman Bluhm "Queen of Spades" 1959 Oil on canvas 108 x 72 inches
Alexander Calder “Mobile” 1960 Painted metal hanging mobile 137 1/2 x 118 inches
Willem de Kooning "Reclining Figure" 1969-82 Bronze 5 feet 7 inches x 10 feet 10 inches x 8 feet
Willem de Kooning "Untitled" c. 1975 Oil on canvas 60 1/3 x 54 inches
Sam Francis “Untitled” SF59-546 1959 Gouache on paper 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 inches
Helen Frankenthaler "Beach Horse" 1959 Oil on linen 36 x 154 inches
Alberto Giacometti “Buste d’Annette” 1961 Bronze with black and other patina 18 3/8 inches high
Roy Lichtenstein "Haystacks" 1969 Oil and magna on canvas 16 x 24 inches
Roy Lichtenstein "Imperfect Painting" 1986 Oil on magna on two jointed canvases two panels: 108 1/4 x 172 1/8 inches overall 108 1/4 x 100 inches and 108 1/4 x 72 1/8 inches
Morris Louis "Number 11" 1961 Magna on canvas 78 x 78 inches
Rene Magritte "L'explication" 1959-60 Gouache on paper 14 x 10 1/2 inches
Joan Mitchell "Untitled" 1959 Oil on canvas 45 x 35 inches
Henry Moore “Working Model for Three Way Piece No. 3: Vertebrae” 1968 Bronze 37 x 85 1/2 x 41 inches
Robert Motherwell “Madrid Plateau” 1983 Oil on canvas 30 x 70 inches
Isamu Noguchi “Trinity” Conceived in 1945; executed in 1974 Black patinated bronze 56 x 22 x 22 inches
Claes Oldenburg "Clothespin - Lovers" 1974 Bronze 50 x 19 x 10 inches
Pablo Picasso “Tête de Femme” (Head of Fernande) 1909 Bronze with brown-black patina 16 1/8 x 9 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches
George Rickey “N Lines Vertical” 1967 Stainless steel 8 feet 2 inches tall
George Rickey "Two Lines Leaning IV" 1973 Stainless Steel Maximum height: 163 inches Resting height 138 inches Blades: 97 1/2 inches long Post: 84 1/2 x 13 inches
Edward Ruscha "Polyester Hearts" 1990 Arcrylic on canvas 38 1/8 x 38 1/8 inches
David Smith “Island in Alaska” 1959 Spray paint on canvas 98 1/2 x 51 1/2 inches
David Smith "Two Wing Circle" 1961 Bronze 26 x 17 x 11 inches
Frank Stella "Gray Scramble VI Single" 1968 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 70 inches
Frank Stella "Zabludow II" 1973 Painted canvas, felt and wood on tri-wall 92 1/2 x 86 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Wayne Thiebaud “Café Rose” 1962 Oil on canvas 12 x 8 inches
Mark Tobey "Incantation" 1966 Tempera on paper 40 x 20 inches
De Wain Valentine "Blue Circle" 1970 Cast polyester resin 70 (diameter) x 8 inches
Bernar Venet "221.5˚Arc x 15" 2007 Cor-ten steel Installed, approximately 136 x 264 x 168 inches
Andy Warhol "Albert Einstein" 1980 Synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen on canvas 40 x 40 inches
Exhibitions