From January 27 – 29, 2012, Pure Vision Arts joined 34 other international exhibitors for the 20th Anniversary Outsider Art Fair. To quote art critic Edward M. Gomes, “Among the offerings of its 35 gallery-exhibitors from North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean … you’re sure to make some exciting discoveries of your own – and to be deeply moved by some of the most original art forms to be found anywhere on the international market today. He goes on to say [Those who attend] find that it is filled with soul, raw creative energy and an aura of authenticity that they cannot or do not find easily among the deluge of art merchandise that is available on the broader contemporary-art market…”
This was a beautiful and successful event and the staff and artists of Pure Vision Arts were proud to participate. We made many new friends and were delighted to welcome old friends to Booth D-12. We have subsequently scheduled many private appointments for people to visit our studio and gallery space. The staff and artists would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit us for their support of this extraordinary event.
In October, Art Enables in Washington, DC. held an invitational exhibition featuring art studio programs titled, Outsider Art Inside the Beltway 2011 showcasing local artists and A Sampling from Outside the Beltway, which showcased work of artists from New York to Hawaii. PVA artist, Susan Brown was selected to represent Pure Vision Arts and exhibited her latest mixed grid painting. We are proud of Susan’s contribution and would like to thank Art Enables for inviting Pure Vision Arts.
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The 6th Annual Outsider in the Hamptons- Raw Vision Review
The 6th Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons, Galerie BelAge, Westhampton Beach, May 29- September 6, 2011. Curated by Candyce Brokaw, Director and founder of Survivor’s Art Foundation, was one of the three studios represented in this show. The other two organizations were Fountain Gallery and Pure Vision Arts. The exhibition which incorperated works by artists from the three studios, clearly supports the view that the parallel worlds of individual outsiders working on thier own and those outsiders working within a studio context can be presented side by side and make an interesting , meaningful and high-quality exhibition. Read the full review here.
Alba Somoza Realizes her dreams through Pure Vision Arts.
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) features Pure Vision artist Alba Somoza.
On April 28, 2011, twin sisters Alba and Anastasia Somoza met with former President Bill Clinton to present him with one of Alba’s paintings after the William J. Clinton Foundation donated $10,000 to Pure Vision Arts in New York City, where Alba is a featured artist.
Alba Somoza (left), her sister Anastasia and President Clinton
Pure Vision artist Alba Somoza (left) presented former President Bill Clinton with a painting during the reception for the Hult Global Case Challenge at the W Hotel.
The work of three Pure Vision artists, Susan Brown, Barry Kahn and Jessica Park is featured in a book entitled “Starke Kunst von Autisten und Savants”, (which translates as Powerful Art by Autistic Savants), by Georg Theunissen and Michael Schubert. This is the first book published in Germany featuring the work of artists with autism and explores “the discovery of creative potential and the promotion of a personal style” of artists with autism.
The art of Barry Kahn is featured on the book cover.
Pure Vision Artists Leon McCutcheon, Susan Brown, Victor Cristescu and Marguerite Patti were featured in the book NY Portraits by photographer Gordon Sasaki.
NY Portraits is an ongoing series of portrait photographs of New York City artists who share their experience of the city through the perspective of disability.
Begun in 2006, the series examines aspects of the human condition through the subtleties of photography, underscoring the importance of creating visibility to promote dialog and understanding among all people. Click here to see a preview or purchase the book.
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20th Anniversary Outsider Art Fair
From January 27 – 29, 2012, Pure Vision Arts joined 34 other international exhibitors for the 20th Anniversary Outsider Art Fair. To quote art critic Edward M. Gomes, “Among the offerings of its 35 gallery-exhibitors from North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean … you’re sure to make some exciting discoveries of your own – and to be deeply moved by some of the most original art forms to be found anywhere on the international market today. He goes on to say [Those who attend] find that it is filled with soul, raw creative energy and an aura of authenticity that they cannot or do not find easily among the deluge of art merchandise that is available on the broader contemporary-art market…”
This was a beautiful and successful event and the staff and artists of Pure Vision Arts were proud to participate. We made many new friends and were delighted to welcome old friends to Booth D-12. We have subsequently scheduled many private appointments for people to visit our studio and gallery space. The staff and artists would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit us for their support of this extraordinary event.
In October, Art Enables in Washington, DC. held an invitational exhibition featuring art studio programs titled, Outsider Art Inside the Beltway 2011 showcasing local artists and A Sampling from Outside the Beltway, which showcased work of artists from New York to Hawaii. PVA artist, Susan Brown was selected to represent Pure Vision Arts and exhibited her latest mixed grid painting. We are proud of Susan’s contribution and would like to thank Art Enables for inviting Pure Vision Arts.
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The 6th Annual Outsider in the Hamptons- Raw Vision Review
The 6th Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons, Galerie BelAge, Westhampton Beach, May 29- September 6, 2011. Curated by Candyce Brokaw, Director and founder of Survivor’s Art Foundation, was one of the three studios represented in this show. The other two organizations were Fountain Gallery and Pure Vision Arts. The exhibition which incorperated works by artists from the three studios, clearly supports the view that the parallel worlds of individual outsiders working on thier own and those outsiders working within a studio context can be presented side by side and make an interesting , meaningful and high-quality exhibition. Read the full review here.
Alba Somoza Realizes her dreams through Pure Vision Arts.
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) features Pure Vision artist Alba Somoza.
On April 28, 2011, twin sisters Alba and Anastasia Somoza met with former President Bill Clinton to present him with one of Alba’s paintings after the William J. Clinton Foundation donated $10,000 to Pure Vision Arts in New York City, where Alba is a featured artist.
Check out the full article including photos from the event, information about Pure Vision Arts and some history of Alba and her sister. Click here to link to the OPWDD website and view the article.
Pure Vision artist Alba Somoza (left) presented former President Bill Clinton with a painting during the reception for the Hult Global Case Challenge at the W Hotel.
The work of three Pure Vision artists, Susan Brown, Barry Kahn and Jessica Park is featured in a book entitled “Starke Kunst von Autisten und Savants”, (which translates as Powerful Art by Autistic Savants), by Georg Theunissen and Michael Schubert. This is the first book published in Germany featuring the work of artists with autism and explores “the discovery of creative potential and the promotion of a personal style” of artists with autism.
The art of Barry Kahn is featured on the book cover.
Pure Vision Artists Leon McCutcheon, Susan Brown, Victor Cristescu and Marguerite Patti were featured in the book NY Portraits by photographer Gordon Sasaki.
NY Portraits is an ongoing series of portrait photographs of New York City artists who share their experience of the city through the perspective of disability.
Begun in 2006, the series examines aspects of the human condition through the subtleties of photography, underscoring the importance of creating visibility to promote dialog and understanding among all people. Click here to see a preview or purchase the book.