John Bock. Die Schritte in. Zwolf Uhr Mittags’. 2009
Kurt Schwitters’ profound impact on art history is rarely given just recognition. A pioneering artist in the spheres of collage, sculpture, architecture and installation, Schwitters was an innovator; he set the tone for the avant-garde. At a young age in war torn Germany, Schwitters stylistically evolved through genres such as Expressionism, Dada, Constructivism, and European Avant-garde to ultimately generate his signature modus operandi, Merz.
Designed as a distinctly Schwitters architectural assemblage, his transformative installation known as Merzbau is recognized today as one of the most riveting artworks of the early 20th century. Unfortunately, the Merzbau was bombed and destroyed in 1943 during WWII. Kurt Schwitters’ vast artistic impact nevertheless continues to have an influence on artists and developing movements as his multifaceted legacy lives on.
This June, Fredric Snitzer Gallery aims to pay homage to Kurt Schwitters in our group exhibition Merzbau – Now. In this group exhibition we will present works by artists Maria Martinez-Canas, John Bock, Michael Vasquez, Christian Holstad, Ida Ekblad, Bert Rodriguez, Mauricio Gonzalez, Yasue Maetake and Jose Bedia. Kurt Schwitters’ comprehensive influence on art history resonates with each of these artists uniquely. While each of the participating artists has a distinctive style of their own that has surely evolved since the early 20th century, cohesively their collages, sculptures, photographs, and installations are intertwined with the multidimensional artistic relationships that Kurt Schwitters himself explored.
Reaching Beyond. From Oct 13th through Nov 20th, 2007. Reaching Beyond at Panamerican Art Projects is an exhibition showcasing three artists reaching beyond their psychological space. Santiago Porter's series on buildings seems, at first glance, to be an admiration for architecture, when in fact it is a testimony of violence, the actual memory of an event. He is recording images of places … +
A Tale of Two Cities. From Apr 12th through May 10th, 2008. Different cities have been the muse for many photographers through the history of art. In this occasion Panamerican Art Projects bring together two photographers with two very different poetics and visions of two cities: New York and Buenos Aires. These two artists, Gory (Rogelio Lopez Marin) and Gian Paolo Minelli, … +
Off the Wall. From Jun 14th through Jul 31st, 2008.Panamerican Art Projects is presenting a summer group exhibition featuring works by artists Gene Pearson, William Cannings and Carolina Sardi, Hernan Dompe, Dora Isdatne, Nora Correas, Jose Benito, Colin Garland, Leon Ferrari and Carlos Enrique, in the project room.
Two views: From Oct 25th through Nov 22nd, 2008. In this exhibition, Panamerican Art Projects is presenting the work of two contemporary Cuban painters: Pedro Pablo Oliva and Rene Francisco Rodriguez, whose work is a direct result of their environment. These two artists are from two different generations, which undoubtedly influences their perception. Their views about social circumstances differ, and they take … +
From Sep 13th through Oct 18th, 2008.Panamerican Art Projects presents the work of Jorge Camejo and Pablo Soria together with a project room by Ryder Cooley starting September 13th and running until October 18th, 2008. The exhibition opens to the public with an opening reception for the artists on September 13th, at 6:00 p.m. at the gallery, located at 2450 NW 2nd … +
Panamerican Art Projects presents three solo exhibitions featuring works by Francis Acea, Tracey Snelling, and Ana Maria Pacheco in the project room. Francis Acea (b. 1967, Havana, Cuba-lives in Miami, Florida) generally is commenting about the value of producing, and of making money, versus the real value. In a sense, Francis is testing the notion of invented value versus accumulated value. His … +
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