Opening Night at The Other Art Fair - March 30, 2023

by Gregg Chadwick

🎧 @dublab keeps the energy high at the turntables

Last night the rain cleared just in time for the opening of the latest edition of The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. We strolled across the street from my studio at the 18th Street Arts Center and enjoyed seeing old friends and their artwork as well as meeting  artists for the first time and chatting with them about their art and sources of inspiration. Below, amidst their creations are photos of some of the new artists that we met.  

Cortney Herron

Los Angeles

"As humans, we can be all over the place – thoughts and ideas swirling left and right. From the process to the technique, to the finished piece, it’s my artistic mission to capture those unique and special moments that make us feel connected to this abundant world. That unique moment in time where the reality of life – good, bad, and everything in between – is looking at you right in the face. And hopefully you begin to realize how easy it is to see ourselves in each other."

- Cortney Herron

MarySue Chats with Cortney

Marco Comandini

New York/Genoa

Marco Comandini explains that his “What makes us human” project is a series of posters directly influenced by his background as a biologist. Marco says,"As Darwin explained in 'The Evolution of Species', the shark and the dolphin were examples of animals that ended up sharing common features as a result of their ancestors co-existing in an environment that shaped them similarly. In the same way, robots could very well develop the same human emotions that we thought were exclusive to us as they become more and more present in our daily lives."

Arisa Hsiao

Los Angeles

"I gravitate towards silkscreen printing as it’s a medium that blurs the boundary between art and graphic design. My work also exists in the tension between the fabricated and handmade. The precision of the forms is offset by miss-registrations and color shifts from over-printing." 

- Arisa Hsaio

Tessa Alexander

Trinidad

Tessa Alexander is an artist and art educator based in Trinidad. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Cultural Studies. Tessa describes her project as "a troubling of the Caribbean archive and art canon as she investigates the silenced art histories of her foremothers." 

Jeanette Rivera

California

"Society tells us that beauty is perfection and our worth is based on our physical appearance. That is simply not true, true beauty is eclectic and it tell the story of who we are and what we have been through. My hope is to inspire woman to shine , to love themselves and be exactly who they inspire to be." - Jeanette Rivera

Emily Wallerstein

Los Angeles

Emily Wallerstein describes her oil paintings as "representations of the beautiful blur of life - perfect from a distance, but messy and imperfect up close." 

Industrial and Salvage Transportation Paintings by Jasper Latane

Jasper Latane's side gig as an art handler and driver seems to inspire elements of his evocative transportation artworks. 

DATY (Frédéric and Andrea Daty)

Paris/Chartres

DATY, the wife and husband team of artists from France describe their new collection of wall hanging sculptures as "L.A. Greatness and Decadence." Their sculptural work is created from cut and treated steel plates. They explain that "light and shadows animate the metal, changing colors, and giving the impression of constant evolution."

Please Note: In response to queries, I am not exhibiting my artwork at this edition of TOAF, but will in the near future. Working on an exciting new body of work...

FAIR DETAILS

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HOURS

OPENING NIGHT

THURS, MAR. 30: 6 – 10pm

GENERAL ENTRY

FRI, MAR. 31: 5 – 10pm

SAT, APR. 1: 11am – 8pm

SUN, APR. 2: 11am – 6pm

VENUE

The Barker Hangar

3021 Airport Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Visiting Information

Book Tickets

Service dogs are welcome ;

All other furry friends will need to stay home.

 

Unwrapping the Mysteries of The Other Art Fair

Pleased to let you know that tomorrow, March 9, 2023 from 12 noon to 1pm as part of @18thstreetarts ongoing Professional Development Series, I will discuss applying for and hosting a booth at The Other Art Fair. Please join me as I describe what it is like to host a booth at The Other Art Fair, what you need to do to apply, costs involved, and some hints on best practices for hosting your own booth.

Artists in residence at 18th Street Arts Center, get the Zoom link in the Artist Portal.

Borderless members, get the Zoom link on Patreon or on the Borderless membership portal. More on joining Borderless for as little as $5 at this link -

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Hope to see you via Zoom tomorrow!

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Promenade

 On a warm summer afternoon, a couple strolls arm in arm in my painting "Promenade". Peace, love, and light reign in this moment.

Thanks to @saatchiart, @theotherartfair, @nicolegarton, @bsalatinooo_ for all their hard work in featuring and placing my work. To my new collectors - Thank You!
Life is fragile folks - spend time with the ones you love.
#art #artsales #theotherartfair #theotherartfairla #Promenade #UnderTheMilkyWay #todayistheday

Monk Station

 

Gregg Chadwick

Monk Station

30"x30"oil on linen 2020

"Move towards the light", a friend said to me as we wandered the streets of Montreal on a crisp spring afternoon. My painting "Monk Station" is inspired by that day and depicts a saffron robed pilgrim in a 21st century urban moment. The monk is moving towards the light. Set in a subway station in Montreal, this painting looks at the place of the spirit in our fast paced lives.

Honored that "Monk Station" was curated into Los Angeles Latest Collections by Briana Salatino, Fair Assistant at The Other Art Fair:
https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/photography-painting-sculpture-drawing-new-media-collage/New-Originals-for-2000-Under-Week-of-Sept-27/1093891/631397/view

Direct Link at https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Monk-Station/25560/7473981/view

Thanks again to everyone who enjoyed my paintings at @theotherartfair

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Homage to Frida Kahlo

 

Gregg Chadwick

Frida Kahlo

10"x10"oil on cigar box 2021

Private Collection Los Angeles

My oil on wood cigar box painting of Frida Kahlo is the latest in a series of artworks that amplifies the shared culture between Mexico and the United States. Frida was a dynamo. Her artworks explore the realms of myth, memory, and physical reality in groundbreaking ways. My latest portrait of Frida is an homage to her work and influence.

My painting imagines Frida when she lived in San Francisco. In 1930-31 Frida and Diego Rivera lived at 716 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, just down the hill from North Beach and Chinatown. Frida met and created with a group of artists who energized her creative process. KQED notes that "For six months, the couple stayed at the studio of Rivera’s old classmate and friend, sculptor Ralph Stackpole, who introduced them to an eclectic group of writers, painters and photographers." For a number of years, I lived in San Francisco at the corner of Green and Montgomery streets. I would often walk down the steep hill on Montgomery towards the Transamerica building and imagine Frida living in my neighborhood. More on Frida in San Francisco in the marvelous program and article by KQED - Inside Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's Life in San Francisco

Exhibited and sold at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles at Barker Hangar September 2021. Thank you to all my collectors and followers. I so appreciate your interest in my artwork.

Thanks to everyone who commented on and enjoyed the painting at @theotherartfair

Prints available at Chadwick-Frida-Kahlo

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Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo at the garden of Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa 

(Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Collection--Sonoma County Library Digital Collections)

Tax the Rich

 

Gregg Chadwick

Tax the Rich

12"x9"oil on panel 2021

Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez created headlines around the globe with her Tax the Rich Dress worn at the 2021 Met Gala.

The socially provocative dress was designed by Aurora James who said in the New York Times: Listen, it would be a lot easier to go to the Met Gala and just wear a really beautiful dress and look really beautiful and have a good time. But that was not her intention, right? Her intention was to take a conversation that’s largely existing in working-class communities and bring it into rooms where that conversation might be a little bit more uncomfortable. It’s not easy to show up in a room like that, with a statement like that.

There’s a lot of people who gain access to rooms like that and are too afraid to rock the boat."

My painting celebrates AOC, Aurora James, and everyone rocking the boat. Thanks to everyone who commented on and enjoyed the painting at @theotherartfair

#theotherartfair #theotherartfairla #art #artshow #la #losangeles #laartshow #laart #collectart #artcollector #artfair #santamonica #AOC #metgala #taxtherich

You Are Invited to Gregg Chadwick's Exhibit at The Other Art Fair

 

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Gregg Chadwick The Greatest of Wanderers 54"x54" oil on linen 2021   Gregg Chadwick  at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles   Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California  Opening September 23, 2021   Please find me in Booth 83    Featuring New Paintings About Our Fragile Earth & Humanity's Tensile Strength I first became aware of the fragile nature of our planet as an elementary  school student. For Christmas one year, I asked my parents for the book  Wildlife in Danger published by the IUCN  (International Union for the Conservation of Nature).  They are still an important organization providing information, plans,  and hope for our endangered earth. Worried about the environment  as a kid, I drew pictures of animals constantly. Now I have brought out  a series of paintings inspired by the 50th anniversary of Earth Day that  shed light on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and  our place with other species. The Greatest of Wanderers will be  on exhibit at The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar starting on  Thursday night, September 23, 2021.   TICKET OPTIONS Please book your tickets online in advance for guaranteed savings and for an easy check-in once you arrive at the Fair. Register at the link below for tickets: https://www.theotherartfair.com/la/tickets/ Private View Thursday September 23  6pm - 10pm There will be FREE parking for all Private View guests on Thursday evening.Please use the Promo Code PVCHADWICK to register for  free Private View Tickets. Enter Promo Code as directed at top of ticket page.  Friday - Sunday Friday, September 24: 4 – 7 pm PT 7 – 10 pm PT Saturday, September 25: 11 am – 4 pm PT 4 – 8 pm PT Sunday, September 26: 11 am – 3 pm PT 3 – 6 pm PT For Friday, Saturday, and Sunday admission, please use the Promo Code 30CHADWICK to register for 30% off tickets. TICKETS & CHECK-IN All visitors of The Other Art Fair Los Angeles must have a ticket to enter. All tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite on our tickets page:  https://www.theotherartfair.com/la/tickets/ Upon arrival to the Fair, proceed to the Welcome Desk to check-in. Here, the QR code on your ticket will be scanned. Please have this handy on your mobile device so you can have a speedy check-in. Visitors 21+ over will be wrist-banded during check-in for quick service at the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bar. Government-issue I.D. is required. Plus, special Guest Artists, interactive art installations and murals, live DJ sets, complimentary cocktails from BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, food trucks, and more! If you wish to return on another day of the Fair, please visit the Welcome Desk to request a complimentary will-call ticket for your additional visit. Subject to availability. PARKING: Parking is free on Thursday 9/23 but if you come on Friday, Sat, or Sunday, you need to pay for parking.  Where?  Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405   OUR SAFER FAIR PLAN: Vaccination or proof of negative test is not required to attend, but it is required that attendees wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. If you are feeling sick or were recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, please stay home. Learn about our health and safety measures by viewing our Safer Fair Plan.   Gregg Chadwick Frontlines 37"x24" oil on linen 2021 Art at its best possess an uncanny ability to communicate ideas and feelings that we need to understand. It seems that especially in times of struggle or unrest, art helps us connect to the personhood of others especially during the current Covid epidemic. My painting Frontlines celebrates the nurses and other healthcare workers battling for all of us. My paintings are crafted as reflecting devices that mirror and focus the viewer’s attention on where we've been, and where we are going. As Marvin Gaye sang so poignantly - “What’s going on.”. Frontlines will be on exhibit at The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar from September 23, 2021 -September 26, 2021. Gregg Chadwick Carpe Librum 48"x36" oil on linen 2021     Hope to see you soon ! Gregg www.greggchadwick.com

Fierce!

Just purchased this painting of Anna May Wong, and I love how fierce she looks. Thank you @greggchadwick for your lovely note. My first art purchase for my new LA home — based on an LA woman by an LA artist who heard me interviewing his LA friend from my LA guest bedroom. pic.twitter.com/UKaJpzLMQ0

— Ailsa Chang (@ailsachang) July 2, 2020

Oh @greggchadwick I absolutely love it. Anna is going in my main hallway, where I can pass by her unflinching gaze everyday and channel her ferocity.

— Ailsa Chang (@ailsachang) July 2, 2020

Director's Pick: Gregg Chadwick

The Other Art Fair

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Travels With
Gregg Chadwick

I am honored to have been chosen this week by The Other Art Fair Los Angeles director Nicole Garton as her Director’s Pick. 

Deep thanks to Nicole Garton, The Other Art Fair and Saatchi Art. Please take a journey with me in the paintings below.

Arrivals and Departures

On June 26, 2015 Marriage Equality became the law of the land and with hundreds of others we celebrated on the Supreme Court steps. Later on that glorious day, I chatted with President Obama’s photographer Pete Souza in front of the White House which was lit up in rainbow colors in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
While we watched, the Presidential Marine Corps air unit returned with President Obama from his moving speech at the memorial service for the church folks who were gunned down by a young white supremacist in South Carolina. President Obama sang “Amazing Grace” that day.
In her current Netflix film Becoming, Michelle Obama reflects upon that day as well. Michelle Obama describes how she and her daughter Malia sneaked outside that night, needing to share in the crowd’s joy after all the terrible grief in Charleston. They let the jubilation soften their anguish. Arrivals and departures. The struggle for equality for all continues.

Gregg Chadwick, Arrivals and Departures, 48"36 oil on linen 2015

Steps of Time

In the morning light, a young monk walks along a path that has been traveled by other monks for centuries. This moment is an accumulation of all the moments that have come before and will occur again.
For 20 years, I have painted artworks inspired by the aspirational nature of Buddhism. “Gregg Chadwick paints scenes from the life of Asia that reminds us of the monastic life of pilgrimage which has been all but lost in the West.”
-Ratnagarbha and Thomas Jones
from “Urthona: Journal of Buddhism and the Arts” Issue 20

Gregg Chadwick, Steps of Time, 30"x24" oil on linen 2020

Bookseller’s Night

I was inspired by a sojourn in Paris near Montmartre. That summer the light hung on late into the evening until the sky rolled into the blue hour. While walking the Parisian streets under those deep blue skies, I would often stop to glance at books spread out like magical treatises on art and life. We lived that summer in the shadow of Monet, Manet, and Caillebotte. Two of Manet’s last studios were on our street and nearby on the Place de Dublin, Caillebotte set his magical painting Paris Street; Rainy Day (Rue de Paris, temps de pluie). Nearby was the Gare Saint-Lazare which inspired Monet to create Turneresque images of trains and steam. I carried those memories with me as I painted Bookseller’s Night along with time traveling thoughts of San Francisco and New York.

Gregg Chadwick, Bookseller’s Night 66"x48" oil on linen 2018

Spring Reader (Botanical Garden)

I am honored to have my painting The Reader (Botanical Garden) up for auction in this year’s Venice Family Clinic Art Walk and Auction. I’ve donated a painting to the cause for 15 years now and am excited to have this sensitive artwork in this year’s auction. To pick up a book and be transported to another world is one of life’s great pleasures. In my oil on panel painting, a woman sits with quiet dignity and reads on a spring day. One can almost smell honeysuckle in the air and feel a cool breeze on a warm day.

Gregg Chadwick, Spring Reader (Botanical Garden), 14"x11" oil on panel 2018

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The Saffron Road

Gregg Chadwick

Monk Station

30”x30” oil on linen 2020

For 20 years, I have painted artworks inspired by the aspirational nature of Buddhism.

"Gregg Chadwick paints scenes from the life of Asia that reminds us of the monastic life of pilgrimage which has been all but lost in the West."

-Ratnagarbha and Thomas Jones

from "Urthona: Journal of Buddhism and the Arts" Issue 20

Many of my new paintings in 2020 continue this theme. 

More art at The Saffron Road

Please join me for the fifth edition in Santa Monica, California hosted at the historic Barker Hangar presented by the world's leading online art gallery Saatchi Art. The Other Art Fair showcases work by over 100 artists artists, each hand picked by a selection committee of art world experts. Please click here for free tickets and more info.

        The Other Art Fair Los Angeles
        April 16-19, 2020, at Barker Hangar,

        3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 

Gregg Chadwick

The Eightfold Path

30”x24” oil on linen 2020