Gathering thoughts for one of the biennial Re-presenting Representation exhibitions that I curated at the Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, New York, I found paintings by Judith Belzer at a gallery on Newbury Street in Boston. Her paintings at that time were intimate examinations of the landscape that inspired the desire to develop a closer relationship with nature itself. As a New Englander I identified with her landscapes as well as with her philosophy and included one of her paintings in an exhibition in 1997.
Her world and world view were reoriented when her husband, writer Michael Pollan, was appointed to the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley. She, Michael and their son, Isaac, moved from bucolic northwest Connecticut to the hills of Berkeley, California. When I visited in 2004, Isaac happily told me his mother was painting in one of the bedrooms and, indeed, she was. Her work had changed. She had stepped back and was examining the structure of live oaks and eucalyptus and considering the fact that the beautiful eucalyptus was thought to be an invasive species and a known water guzzler while, at the same time, being a fire risk. I included the new tree paintings in an exhibition at John Pence Gallery in San Francisco in 2004 and in my final Re-presenting Representation exhibition the following year.
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Portraits from the Past
In Phillip Thomas’ new show at RJD Gallery, Currents: Threads of Black History, the artist explores faces from the past, and how those faces have moved through history.
Out of the Past
Tony De Luz’s paintings call back to the past, when neon signs would shine down on road-weary motorists traveling on Route 66. Other subjects include old train engines and classic cars from the mid-20th century.
Innovation & Tradition
The Palm Beach Show returns with another elegant event featuring a range of fine art.
Making an Impression
The American Impressionist Society hosts its annual showcase of impressionistic artwork this February.
Modern Classics
A new online exhibition hosted by 33 Contemporary, in collaboration with 33PA, explores the idea of both modernday and classical artworks.
THE ART LOVER'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FINE ART IN CALIFORNIA
The state of California has a deeply rooted history within fine art.
A Cherished Tradition
The Tubac Festival of the Arts celebrates its 66th year serving the community and beyond with fine art and crafts.
MYTH AND Mystery
Grand and epic themes of antiquity are given new life and meaning in the powerful paintings of Angela Gram.
COLLAGING CONNECTION
A doctor (re)turns to art to reunite her body, mind and spirit.
THE ART LOVER'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FINE ART IN FLORIDA
Albert Ernest “A.E.” Backus (1906-1990) was a prominent Florida landscape artist known not only for his creative legacy but for his altruistic spirit and fostering the arts in his community, regardless of class and race.
