Annika Connor has been privileged to have her paintings featured in a variety of exhibitions.
Here are some highlights from a few of her selected recent shows.
“True Stories”
Studies of Insomnia, 5” x 7” Oil on Linen ©Annika Connor
The Untitled Space is pleased to present “TRUE STORIES” a group show opening on April 9th and on view through May 27th, 2022. Curated by Indira Cesarine, the exhibition features over 30 contemporary artists whose work addresses storytelling through narrative painting, drawing, or portraiture.
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Storytelling through art is historically one of the oldest forms of communication dating back to early cave paintings thousands of years ago. Although once used as an essential tool due to the constraints of language and literacy, it has over time evolved into an art form exploring what it means to be human, allowing for a deeper understanding of our experiences, relationships, and selves. “TRUE STORIES” group show presents a diverse range of contemporary artists who navigate the complicated world we live in by sharing their stories. Whether based on real people and events or drawn from their imagination, each artist provides a window into their unique universe in order to elicit emotion and allow audiences to connect and engage. The artwork of “TRUE STORIES” addresses themes of public and private life, encounters, dreams, suspense and drama, the absurdities of life, lived experiences, traumatic moments, celebrations, memories, time, love, loss, and survival, while touching on notions of the eerie, the familiar, and the déjà vu. Through their depictions, the artists present complex narratives featuring characters and scenes that provoke our imagination, address our hopes, fears, and desires. They channel their abilities to give shape and character to stories that can be read across time, language, and cultures.
“TRUE STORIES” Group Show, The Untitled Space gallery, New York. Artists Tabitha-ann Whitley, Annie Brito Hodgin, Bartosz Beda
Exhibiting Artists: Annie Brito Hodgin, Annika Connor, Bartosz Beda, Boris Torres, Bria Fernandes, Danielle Muzina, Eva Redamonti, Faustine Badrichani, Gabriel Zea, Grace Graupe Pillard, Hannah Duggan, Ian Clyde, Indira Cesarine, Jared Freschman, Katie Commodore, Ken Mar, Kerry Lessard, Kestin Selwyn Cornwall, Kristin O’Connor, Louise Campion, Meegan Barnes, Mel Reese, Michael Hubbard, Michele Brody, Rebecca Bird, Robin Tewes, Siobhan McBride, Sophia Oshodin, Tabitha-ann Whitley, Tracy Brown, and Watson Mere.
“TRUE STORIES” Group Show, The Untitled Space gallery, New York. Artists Meegan Barnes, Sophia Oshodin, Kestin Selwyn Cornwall
Curatorial Statement: “What is a ‘true story’? The concept of truth revealed through a narrative be it art or otherwise is a concept that has always fascinated me. Stories are by nature colored by the person who shares them. Whether it be the aristos and rulers who relayed “reality” to the populace centuries ago or modern-day movies based on true events, often the stories we are presented with are significantly swayed by opinion, bias, or intended to influence the viewer. The artists featured in “TRUE STORIES” are not necessarily defined by being merely storytellers. Each in their own way through their works on canvas, paper, and panel, share their contemporary vision of the world we live in. They use narrative themes to address moments of the past, present or future as well as the characters that engage in those dialogues in order to confront the complexities and nuances of the complicated world we inhabit. Their works investigate our concept of reality and shared experience, providing insight into the human condition. They question our motivations, priorities, and obsessions with subtle details and emotional triggers. “TRUE STORIES” is made up of unique depictions of personalities and scenarios, observations of our culture, attitudes, and relationships, renditions of the mundane, bizarre, and fantastical. The world we live in has become increasingly complex, with the concepts of truth, right and wrong, reality and fiction, constantly thrown into question. Each detail, moment, and character we encounter becomes part of the greater puzzle of life. Somewhere in between the experiences we live and the stories we tell there is a notion of the truth and the desire to share it. What is your true story?” – Indira Cesarine
“TRUE STORIES” Group Show, The Untitled Space gallery, New York. Artists Faustine Badrichani, Danielle Muzina, Boris Torres
For the Heroes, 12” x 12”, Oil on Linen, 2020 ©Annika Connor
Fun Side Note: Fun side note: This for the Heroes painting has also been used by Creatives for Biden, the artistic political PAC supporting the 2020 Biden - Harris campaign. This piece is being used to illustrate Biden's Plan for Essential Workers. See it and read more here.
“Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” is a group show and public art series curated by Indira Cesarine and presented by The Untitled Space in collaboration with SaveArtSpace and Art4Equality.
“Art4Equality x Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness” Artists Joel Tretin, Anne Barlinckhoff, Diana Zipeto
OPENING RECEPTION: September 26, 2020 with a Press Preview 1pm – 3pm // Opening Reception 3pm – 8pm
*Due to COVID, there will be limited capacity inside the gallery, and guests are required to wear masks. RSVP Required via Registration Link. All RSVPs will be confirmed! Thank you in advance!
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: September 26 – November 3rd, 2020
THE UNTITLED SPACE is located at 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013
The exhibition will continue with PUBLIC ART BILLBOARDS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY September 21, 2020 – November 3rd, 2020.
Photos from the opening night of "Art4Equality x Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness" Exhibition Opening Reception at The Untitled Space. Pictures compliments of The Untitled Magazine.
Art4Equality x Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness” Artists Sarupa Sidaarth, Osaze Stigler, Cabell Molina
The Untitled Space is pleased to present a group exhibition and public art series “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” presented in collaboration with SaveArtSpace and Art4Equality. The two-part exhibition features an empowering public art series of 10 billboards each by different artists launching on September 21, 2020 in a variety of locations throughout New York City, to coincide with a gallery exhibition opening on September 26, 2020 at The Untitled Space featuring the work of over 50 contemporary artists. Show on view until November 3rd, 2020.
Fahren Feingold & Indira Cesarine
Revolving around the theme of “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” the public art series and group exhibition is curated by Indira Cesarine, founder of The Untitled Space and Art4Equality. The gallery will feature the unique artworks displayed on the billboards (presented by SaveArtSpace) along with an exhibition of many additional works in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, video, and sculpture inspired by the words “Equality,” “Life,” “Liberty,” and “The Pursuit of Happiness,” which will be on view at the gallery through November 3rd, 2020.
The Untitled Space is honored to collaborate with non-profit SaveArtSpace and support the programming of Art4Equality, an initiative that supports the creation of empowering equality themed exhibitions and public art.
“Art4Equality x Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness”Artists Panteha Abareshi, Meg Lionel Murphy, Linda Friedman Schmidt
Exhibiting Artists: Alexandra Rubinstein, Alison Stinley, Alysia Davis, Ann Lewis, Anne Barlinckoff, Annika Connor, April Fitzpatrick, Ashley Chew, Buket Savci, Cabell Molina, Coco Dolle, D’nae Harrison, Dan Alvarado, Daniel Aros-Aguilar, Danielle Siegelbaum, Daryl Daniels, David Siever, Dessie Jackson, Devynity Wray, Diana Zipeto, Dolly Faibyshev, Donna Bassin, Egypt H., Fahren Feingold, Faustine Badrichani, Geoffrey Stein, Hana Zhang, Indira Cesarine, Jamia Weir, Jared Freschman, Jodie Herrera, Joal Tretin, Jose Baez, Karen Bystedt, Katya Zvereva, Kim McCarty, Leah Schrager, Linda Friedman Schmidt, Lola Jiblazee, Lynn Bianchi, Meg Lionel Murphy, Michelle Pred, Osaze Stigler, Panteha Abareshi, Paolo Morales, Q’shaundra James, Rachel Van Der Nacht, Rebecca Bird, Robin Tewes, Robyn Gibson, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Sarupa Sidaarth, Travis Rueckert, Tslil Tsemet, Valerie Carmet, and Vaughan Larsen.
“Art4Equality x Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness” Artists Ashley Chew, Q’Shaundra James, Donna Bassin
Dove Diptych, watercolor on board, 30” x 60”, each panel 30” x 30” ©Annika Connor
The Untitled Space is pleased to present a benefit group exhibition in support of Art4Equality featuring a revolving show of artworks throughout the month of January 2020 that will raise funds for the initiative presenting gender equality themed exhibitions and public art. Art4Equality has partnered with The Untitled Space and Paddle8 for an inaugural fundraising auction kicking off with a preview on January 23rd with bidding live from January 30 – February 11, 2020.
The Art4Equality x Paddle8 Benefit Auction will feature nearly 200 artworks by over 60 artists including works by artist and founder Indira Cesarine, as well Reisha Perlmutter, Hiba Schahbaz, Fahren Feingold, Karen Bystedt, Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, Grace Graupe-Pillard, Sarah Maple, Rebecca Leveille, Tara Lewis, Tina Maria Elena Bak, Annika Connor, Lynn Bianchi, Leah Schrager, Alexandra Rubinstein, Katie Commodore, Trina Merry, Victoria Selbach, and Peter Beard among many others.
A selection of works by artists featured in the Art4Equality auction will be on view in the benefit group show at The Untitled Space until the end of January. Funds raised will support Art4Equality’s 2020 programming which will provide more opportunities for female artists and advance their goals of gender equality in the arts. Art4Equality believes in supporting artists. Every donating artist was offered the option to receive a commission fee from the auction’s winning bid. The purchase of an artwork not only supports Art4Equality but also the artists who made the exhibition and auction possible.
ABOUT ART4EQUALITY
Art4Equality is an initiative supporting gender equality themed art exhibitions and special projects including films and public art by female identifying artists and allies. The mission of Art4Equality is to create empowering artwork and exhibitions that can impact social change, raise awareness and inspire our community. Art4Equality empowers by creating a platform for progress. By supporting the work of underrepresented and marginalized artists, Art4Equality demonstrates the value, quality, and diversity of their contributions to the community, encourages an inclusive dialogue, and promotes equality for all.
Learn about gender inequality in the arts with some eye-opening facts and join us in supporting Art4Equality.
There are currently 2,500,000 professional artists in the US, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
50% of MFA graduates are women, according to Artnet News. More than 46% of total visual artists are female according to 2019 Report by National Endowment of The Arts.
Women on average earn 74¢ for every dollar made by male artists according to National Endowment of The Arts.
In the last decade, only 11% of art by female artists was acquired by top museums in the US for their permanent collections. 29,247 works by female artists were acquired by 26 top museums in the United States, chosen from 260,470 total works. (NY Times)
Women artists represent only 13% of artwork featured in museums and galleries. Out of over 10,000 artists in the permanent collections of 18 prominent art museums in the U.S., 87% are male (Public Library of Science). 13.7% of living female artists are represented by galleries in Europe and North America. (Artnet News)
27% of solo exhibitions in the US at major institutions are devoted to women artists compared to 73% male out of 590 major exhibitions by nearly 70 institutions reviewed. In another study of 820,000 exhibitions across the public and commercial (gallery) sectors in 2018, only one third are by female artists. (The Art Newspaper)
2% of artworks by women were sold at auction between 2008 – 2019. More than $196.6 billion has been spent on art at auction during this time frame, and only $4 billion was spent on art made by women (Artnet News).
5 of the 150 statues in the New York City outdoor public spaces honor women. City Hall has recently confirmed (in March 2019) that an additional 4 to be installed bringing the total to 6% female (New York Times).
2 works by women have ever broken into the top 100 auction sales for paintings, despite women being the subject matter for approximately half of the top 25. (Artsy, Art Market 2019 Report)
Art4Equality was founded in November 2019 by artist and curator Indira Cesarine, founder of The Untitled Space. Since launching the gallery in 2015, Cesarine has curated over 35 feminist themed exhibitions and has exhibited artwork by more than 300 female artists. She launched Art4Equality in order to create more opportunities for women in the arts including large scale national and international exhibitions, high profile art fairs and public art that can have a impact on gender equality in the art world, promote social change, and make a difference for future generations of women. Art4Equality is a sponsored initiative of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts service organization. Tax deductible donations are accepted online.
Learn more and donate – visit Art4Equality online: https://art4equality.org/
ARTISTS TO BE FEATURED IN ART4EQUALITY x PADDLE8 AUCTION:
Alex Janero, Alexandra Rubinstein, Allie Fuller, Allison Hill-Egdar, Anna Cone, Anna Sampson, Anne Barlinckhoff, Annika Connor, Buket Savci, Cabell Molina, Camilla Marie Dahl, Cara Lien, Cavanagh Foyle, Dafna Steinberg, Danielle Siegelbaum, Dara Vandor, Dolly Faibyshev, Dominique Vitali, Elisa Garcia de la Huerta, Elisa Valenti, Ellen Stagg, Elsa Keefe, Fahren Feingold, Grace Graupe-Pillard, Hiba Schahbaz, Indira Cesarine, Ismael Guerrier, Jessica So Ren Tang, Judy Polstra, Karen Bystedt x Brad Branson, Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, Katie Commodore, Katy Itter, Katya Zvereva, Kaya Deckelbaum, Lauren Rinaldi, Leah Schrager, Lindsey Guile, Lisa Levy, Logan White, Lynn Bianchi, Mairi-Luise Tabbakh, Marcelo Daldoce, Meegan Barnes, Michael Liani, Natasha Wright, Nichole Washington, Peter Beard, Rachel Marks, Rebecca Leveille, Reisha Perlmutter, Robin Tewes, Sarah Maple, Sarah Weber, Savannah Spirit, Sebastian Perinotti, Shaina Craft, Shamona Stokes, Shohei Kondo, Tara Lewis, Tina Maria Elena Bak, Trina Merry, and Victoria Selbach.
East Coast Summer, 12” x 12” Oil on Linen, ©Annika Connor
The Untitled Space is pleased to present group exhibition, BODY BEAUTIFUL, featuring works by 50 contemporary artists celebrating body positivity. Curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine, the exhibit opened on November 21st, 2019 and will be on view through December 20th, 2019.
BODY BEAUTIFUL features artworks across a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, video, and sculpture that highlight the power of the figure. Throughout the canon of art history the human figure has been a central theme, as we grapple with our own existence, feeding a desire to self-represent and to understand our place in the universe. This exhibition will present works by contemporary artists who address the figure not just as an object of beauty, or a subject of anatomy, but rather elaborate on body positive depictions of the human form, including all body types, ages, and genders, celebrating diversity as well as the timeless beauty of the body. The Untitled Space is honored to raise funds for Art4Equality through this exhibition, an initiative that supports the creation of empowering gender equality themed exhibitions and public art.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS Include: Abe Abraham, Alex Janero, Allie Fuller, Allie Wilkinson, Allison Hill-Edgar, Anna Cone, Anna Sampson, Anne Barlinckhoff, Annika Connor, Brittany Maldonado, Buket Savci, Camilla Marie Dahl, Cavanagh Foyle, Dafna Steinberg, Danielle Siegelbaum, Dolly Faibyshev, Dominique Vitali, Elisa Garcia de la Huerta, Elisa Valenti, Ellen Stagg, Elsa Keefe, Fahren Feingold, Grace Graupe-Pillard, Haley Morris-Cafiero, Hiba Schahbaz, Indira Cesarine, Ismael Guerrier, Judy Polstra, Katy Itter, Kaya Deckelbaum, Lauren Rinaldi, Lindsey Guile, Lisa Levy, Louis Marinaro, Lynn Bianchi, Mairi-Luise Tabbakh, Marcelo Daldoce, Meegan Barnes, Natasha Wright, Nichole Washington, Reisha Perlmutter, Sarah Weber, Sarah Maple, Savannah Spirit, Sebastian Perinotti, Shaina Craft, Shamona Stokes, Shohei Kondo, Tina Maria Elena Bak, Victoria Selbach.
I Hurt All the Time, 9” x 12” oil on board, ©Annika Connor
From June 6th to June 21st, 2019 The Untitled Space is pleased to present “IRL: Investigating Reality” a group exhibition of contemporary artists exploring what “IRL” means to them in today’s digital world. Curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine, “IRL: Investigating Reality” opens on June 6th, and runs through June 21st, 2019. The group show examines themes of “real life” and “reality” versus fictional, internet or idealized worlds through a wide array of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, installation, video art, and textiles. Each artist reveals their own personal vision of “reality” with works in the show juxtaposing the mundanities of everyday life, addressing themes of “authenticity” versus edited, retouched or fictitious realities, nature versus cyber constructed content, as well as exploring the intersection of digital and physical worlds.
“IRL: Investigating Reality” Artist Alison Jackson
CURATORIAL STATEMENT
“We live in a culture so immersed in social media, it is often impossible to distinguish reality from the edited, retouched, fantasy lives led online. As we become more dependent on the digital world, we equally crave authenticity and the truth. “IRL” which is an abbreviation of the term “in real life” is a phrase that emerged in the early days of the internet when people saw a need to distinguish things that were presented online versus the realities of offline or the “real world”. The expression “irl” has become increasingly relevant as apps and edited realities created for likes shift the paradigm towards unrealistic and often unobtainable virtual worlds that defy reality with perfect holidays, perfect bodies, cyber romances, and artificial followers. I felt it was time to get back to “IRL” and invited an international selection of emerging and established contemporary artists of all genders and generations to “investigate reality.”
Artists: Camilla Marie Dahl, Reisha Perlmutter, Daniela Kovacic
Artists: Linda Friedman Schmidt, Alexandra Rubinstein, Sydney Kleinrock
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Aela Labbe, Alexandra Rubinstein, Alison Jackson, Alison Stinely, Anne Barlinckhoff, Annika Connor, Becky Flanders, Buket Savci, Camilla Marie Dahl, Cara Lien, Chelsie Kirkey, Colin Radcliffe, Daniela Kovacic, Danielle Lessnau, Dara Vandor, Dolly Faibyshev, Elisa Garcia de la Huerta, Erin Victoria Axtell, Fahren Feingold, Giulia Livi, Grace Graupe Pillard, Gray Swartzel, Indira Cesarine, Jave Yoshimoto, Jeanette Hayes, Jennifer Dwyer, Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster, Karen Bystedt, Karen Mainenti, Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, Katie Commodore, Katy Itter, Leah Schrager, Linda Friedman Schmidt, Logan White, Mairi-Luise Tabbakh, Mary Henderson, Mary Tooley Parker, Michael Liani, Nichole Washington, Reisha Perlmutter, Robin Tewes, Sydney Kleinrock, Tara Lewis, Tracy Kerdman.
“IRL: Investigating Reality” Artists: Logan White, Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, Aela Labbe
“IRL: Investigating Reality” Artists: Grace Graupe Pillard, Katie Commodore, Robin Tewes
The Female Gaze on LOVE, LUST, & LONGING
Our Secret, 12” x 12”, oil on linen, ©Annika Connor
On May 1st to the 5th, 2019 The Untitled Space gallery presents the works of 6 female artists revolving around the theme of “The Female Gaze on Love, Lust and Longing” at the Superfine Art Fair. Exhibiting artists include Annika Connor, Cabell Molina, Fahren Feingold, Indira Cesarine, Sarah Maple and Tina Maria Elena Bak.
For additional details please visit: http://untitled-magazine.com/the-female-gaze-on-love-lust-longing-the-untitled-space-superfine-art-fair/
For tickets to the Superfine Art Fair please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superfine-art-fair-nyc-2019-tickets-57843242696
IN BLOOM
Annika Connor, Sun Gardens, watercolor, 20 x 16 inches
The newest exhibition from Quin Arts, “In Bloom,” launches May 10th 2018 at the Quin, located at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue. The group exhibition, co-curated by Quin Arts curator DK Johnston and New York-based curator Lori Zimmer, promises a very fresh take on floral-themed works to celebrate spring. Zimmer and Johnston have invited 29 artists to use their signature styles to create floral-themed pieces, for a light, airy and warm exhibition to pair with New York’s most magical season.
Original works by Alexis Hilliard, Annika Connor, ASVP, Beau Stanton, C215, CRASH (John Matos), Elizabeth Winnel, Ellannah Sadkin, Erik Foss, Galo, Icy & Sot, Jamie Martinez, Jeremy John Kaplan, Joanne Leah, Jon Burgerman, Kathryn Rose, Keya Tama, Logan Hicks, Mando Marie, Michael DeFeo, Mindy Linkous, Nick Walker, Pure Evil (Charley Uzzell Edwards ), Robert Malmberg, Ron English, Sean Augustine March, Vahge and Wulf Von Treu will adorn the Quin wall in varying sizes.
The "In Bloom" exhibition will be on display from May 10th - July 10th, 2018.
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ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE
Blind Faith, 30" x 40", oil on linen, 2017 © Annika Connor
In January, 2018 The Untitled Space gallery was pleased to present ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE group exhibition, curated by gallery director and artist Indira Cesarine, featuring the work of more than 80 contemporary artists responding to the political climate in America since the election of President Donald Trump. The show opened on January 16th, and was on view through February 4th. ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE marks the one year anniversary of the inauguration of one of the most controversial presidents in American history. In a follow up to the gallery’s critically acclaimed group show “UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN,” which opened during the week of the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has been confronted with since the election such as immigration rights, health care, reproductive rights, climate change, transgender rights, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past year. ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE celebrates art as activism, giving voices to contemporary artists from all backgrounds, ages and genders. Through works motivated by the controversial policies and practices of our current president, the exhibition sheds light on the challenging issues of contemporary culture in the face of the presidential political agenda.
SECRET GARDEN: THE FEMALE GAZE ON EROTICA
Crush, 12" x 16", watercolor on board , © Annika Connor
The Untitled Space gallery was pleased to present “SECRET GARDEN: The Female Gaze on Erotica” a group exhibition of female identifying artists exploring figurative works of nudes and erotic art. Curated by Indira Cesarine, the exhibit was on view from June 27 – August 5th and included works of painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, pottery, sculpture, collage, mixed media and video. The exhibit title is inspired by the book, “My Secret Garden”, published in 1973 by sex positive feminist author Nancy Friday who was instrumental in addressing taboos revolving around female sexuality in the early 70s and an important figure of the feminist sexual liberation movement. Through historical works of pioneering feminist artists such as Betty Tompkins and Joan Semmel, to that of emerging contemporary female artists such as Annika Connor, Andrea Mary Marshall, Myla Dalbesio, India Munuez, Katie Commodore, and Leah Schrager. SECRET GARDEN presented works by taboo shattering artists who fearlessly address sexual themes in their art and celebrate freedom of expression.
SHE INSPIRES
Hope & Praise, 16” x 20”, Oil on Linen ©Annika Connor
The Untitled Space gallery was pleased to present exhibition, SHE INSPIRES, curated by gallery director and artist Indira Cesarine, featuring 60 contemporary artists with works honoring inspirational women. In the divisive and challenging era we are currently experiencing filled with political turmoil, protest and uncertainty, it is important to reflect on those that inspire us. The exhibition, “SHE INSPIRES” presented artworks of many mediums, revolving around women that have made a positive impact on the world. Each work was an ode to a woman or group of women that has shaped our past, present and/or will help form our future. The exhibit aims to not only explore themes of inspiration of present day female role models, but also the legacy of women who have paved the way, and to inspire and empower others with visual art on the subject. The exhibit took place from May 2- May 26, 2017, with several events to taking place including an opening reception on May 2nd, a special performance by renowned dancer Katherine Crockett in collaboration with artist Laura Weyl on May 9th as well as an artist talk on May 16th.
10% of exhibition proceeds from the show benefited non-profit She Should Run, a non-partisan 501(c)3 organization expanding the talent pool of future elected female leaders. She Should Run started as a project in 2008 and has evolved to become a movement working to create a culture that inspires women and girls to aspire towards public leadership. She Should Run believes that women of all backgrounds should have an equal shot at elected leadership and that The United States will benefit from having a government with varied perspectives and experiences.
UPRISE/ANGRY WOMEN
The Untitled Space gallery wass pleased to present exhibition, UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN, curated by gallery director and artist Indira Cesarine, featuring the work of 80 female contemporary artists responding to the current social and political climate in America in light of the recent presidential election.
The exhibit took place from January 17- 28, 2017, opening the week of the presidential inauguration, with several events that took place including an opening reception on January 17th and event on January 22nd – which marks the 44th anniversary of landmark case Roe vs Wade.
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MOTHER NATURE
Mother Nature is a group show featuring six female artists curated by Joseph Grazi. The exhibition at 212 Arts opened Thursday, March 10th, 2016 and runs till March 30th. 212 arts is located at 240 E 4th Street, New York City, 10009 (btwn Avenue A and Avenue B). Mother Nature is an exhibition aimed at exploring the darker and more taboo sides of nature from the female perspective.
Featuring the art of Jamie Roadkill, Caitlin McCormack, ELLE, Annika Connor, Vexta, and Christina Neener Stott, the Mother Nature exhibition looks at the maternal side of our primal fears, and the predatory inclinations that come with it. Utilizing a diverse range of mediums, from the traditional like paint to the non traditional like bone, the artists explore our darker instincts, and an infatuation with the taboo inside us all.
IN THE RAW: THE FEMALE GAZE ON THE NUDE
Curated by Indira Cesarine and Coco Dolle, the exhibit will be on view from May 4 – June 4th, and includes works of photography, painting, sculpture, mixed media and video. Throughout history the nude has been the muse of countless artists, yet for the most part, until recently, that perspective has been predominately male.
The past several decades have ushered in a new era of powerful female visual storytellers, who focus on their own personal experiences as women, and embrace a vision of the nude that is brave and honest. Each artist brings her own voice to the forefront, whether channeled through an autobiographical point of view, whimsical, raw or erotic lens, it remains fearlessly uncensored.
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THE "F" WORD: FEMINISM IN ART
The Untitled Magazine is pleased to present: “The ‘F’ Word: Feminism in Art” A group show of 20 female contemporary artists at The Untitled Space in New York City. Curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine and Denise Krimershmoys of Vohn Gallery, the exhibit features a wide array of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and embroidery. Each artist individually addresses concepts revolving around feminism with works that either
challenge gender stereotypes or embrace female empowerment, with literal or metaphorical visual language. Featured artists include: Annika Connor, Anya Rubin, Christina Kruse, Coco Dolle, CocoRosie, Elektra KB, Ellen Jong, Frances Goodman, Hye Rim Lee, Indira Cesarine, Jennifer Caviola aka Cake, Jessica Lichtenstein, Langdon Graves, Mari Kim, Natalie White, Robyn Hasty, Sophia Wallace, Tatyana Murray, Vexta, and Zana Briski.
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FLORA/FAUNA SOLO EXHIBIT
“Flora/Fauna” features works by artist Annika Connor, including watercolor and oil paintings revolving around the themes of nature and wildlife. Annika Connor is a Contemporary Romantic painter. Her work depicts a fascination with beauty in nature. This show focus on Connor’s nature based painting which offer an artistic escape from urban life.
Continuing in the Audubon tradition of artistic ornithology, many of Connor’s bird paintings seem filtered through a lens of the imagination, effectively transporting the birds from the world of the real to a magical realm of observation and flight.
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HUMAN/NATURE
The Untitled Magazine joined forces with Vohn Gallery to present an exhibition of 20 artists titled “human/nature.” A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to benefit environmental organization Pure Earth. On view from February 3-6, the exhibit is curated by Gary Krimershmoys, Indira Cesarine and Joseph Grazi.
Featured artists including: Adam Erick Wallace, Andre Eamiello, Annika Connor, Anya Rubin, BaltzerGlass, Bryan Kopling, Erin Victoria Axtell, Evan Desmond Yee, Indira Cesarine, Jordan Doner, Joseph Grazi, Karli Henneman, Meredith Ostrom, Peter Beard, Phil Marco, Randy Polumbo, Rob Voerman, Serge Strosberg, Susan Kleinberg, Tatyana Murray, and Taxiplasm.
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DAWN TO DECADENCE
Able Fine Art NY Gallery is pleased to present the gallery’s debut exhibition with talented artist Annika Connor, opening on November 26th and running through December 10th, 2014. Connor is a Brooklyn-based painter who works in the decadent aesthetic of a romantic. The exhibition features her latest watercolor and oil painting series that meditate on indulgence and psychoneurosis.
Connor puts a fascinating spin on “beauty” via disenchantment in a world of mutated fantasy. The nostalgic aspiration to the materialistic and hedonistic life of the past allows a sort of spiritual contemplation to travel and escape out of the mundane.Connor's idealistic images draw upon the anxieties and delirium associated with decadence. Her color-rich paintings bring the external stimuli of the artist, who is also an actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
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WATERCOLORS
New York - Phillips de Pury & Company is pleased to present Watercolors, a curated selling exhibition featuring a diverse group of contemporary works by artists who have moved beyond using watercolor paint as an auxiliary mode of expression to embracing it as their primary medium. The exhibition showcased over 80 abstract and figurative works that challenge the romantic ideologies associated with historical watercolor.
This exhibition was organized in conjunction with Active Ideas Productions, Inc. AI Productions serves the artistic community by facilitating awareness of emerging artists and educating the public about their work. Also in partnership are galleries 303, Ricco Maresca, Bravin Lee Programs, Greenberg Van Doren, Halsey McKay, Tripoli, Salomon Contemporary, Eli Ridgway, and Nicole Klagsburn.
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ANNIKA CONNOR & THE HITCHCOCK KISS
"In the Hampton’s quaint QF Gallery, painter Annika Connor brings life to a new body of her signature modern romance. In her traditional style, “The Hitchcock Kiss” is literal eye candy; a feast of grandeur and opulence in both sumptuous color and decadent subject matter. Connor’s paintings are truly escapist, letting the viewer indulge in a romantic fantasy, and weave their own narratives as they get lost in the corners of Connor’s stately rooms, Technicolor gardens and warm embraces. Its easy to slip away into a daydream with any of Connor’s tableaus as the suitable backdrop.
Rich and plush, the interiors evoke a certain romance from days past- bringing to mind tales of great love stories, before the impersonality of technology and modern life complicated the world. The carefully calculated rooms could be lifted from old Hollywood, from great cinematic scenes from the silver screen in the 1940s and 50s- when the message was passion, glitz and glamour. In fact, Connor’s paintings function much like films- which were initially created to give the audience a brief retreat from the stresses of their everyday lives with sixty minutes of artistic escapism. "
-Lori Zimmer
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OPULENT VISION
Spanning across disciplines from painting to sculpture to conceptual works on paper, the exhibition provides a look at a selection of fordPROJECT's inaugural roster of artists, with the debut of new voices. Opulent Vision presents unique perspectives that reflect historical ceremonies, mythical lands, and unique architectural environments.
The exhibition will fill the gallery’s penthouse space with vivid colors, rich wallpaper, paintings of inspired interiors, and a site-specific installation. Artists in Opulent Vision previously on view at fordPROJECT include Lisha Bai, Alessandro Belgiojoso, Kent Henricksen, and Naama Tsabar. fordPROJECT is pleased to introduce new artists Annika Connor, Kristen Schiele and Veronica Smirnoff.
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