Curated by Jan Corey Helford, this past May 15th marked the opening of the “Art From the New World” group exhibition at the Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery. This show will run until August 22nd, but for those of us that aren’t able to see it in person, we now have some images of the art and even behind the scenes photos of the preparation and build up to opening day (see here).

Last year the Bristol City Museum featured the works of Banksy, and during the course of the exhibition over 300,000 visited the museum. Now for the “Art From the New World” show, there have been over 5,000 visitors in the first 6 days of the opening. This is not only a very exciting show, but an important one for the future of the art we love so much. Originally referred to as a scene filled with “illustrators”, this art is now gaining more momentum than ever. Museums are taking notice, and the fan-base is becoming larger than ever. There is some amazing work in this show, from artists such as Kent Williams, David Stoupakis, Joe Sorren, Brandi Milne, Buff Monster, Camille Rose Garcia, Dave Kinsey, Travis Louie, Mercedes Helnwein, Ray Ceasar, Sas Christian, Melissa Forman, Jason Shawn Alexander, Dave Cooper, Liz McGrath, Mike Stilkey, Gary Baseman, Craola, Luke Chueh, Coop, Natalia Fabia, Chris Anthony, AJ Fosik, Joe Ledbetter, Todd Schorr, Van Arno, Martin Wittfooth, Josh Agle, Lola, Sylvia Ji, Marion Peck, Mark Ryden and many more. How is that for a lineup? I really wish this show was going to travel and come to some museums here in the states. Take a look at the preview images here, and then head over for the full preview.

Art From the New World: Here and Here

Daily Du Jour has some photos of the Chris Anthony solo show “Venice” that opened up at the Corey Helford Gallery this past week. The show looks great, and from what the gallery site gives impression to, each one of the photos in the show is actually part of an edition. So all of the photos in the show are c-prints that will be sold in limited edition runs of 7. The photos of the reception give you a good idea of what the photos look like all frames up.

Head on over and check out the show. Chris Anthony Pics @ Daily Du Jour

Not too many shows opening up this weekend, and they all seem to be on Saturday. So here goes:

Saturday:
Gallery Nucleus: The Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 47 Exhibition will be up until April 3rd.

Corey Helford Gallery: will open Chris Anthony’s new show “Venice” at their “Special Event Location: 6086 Comey Street (off Venice / near LaBrea) / 310.287.2340″

Merry Karnowsky Gallery: will open “The World We Live In”, the latest solo show from the amazing Todd Schorr.

Coming this Saturday, March 28th to the Corey Helford Gallery is a new solo show by award winning photographer Chris Anthony entitled “Venice”. The show will feature images of a world ravaged by global warming, where a “mysterious sinking civilization is unveiled, Inhabited by aquatic survivors and enchanting lost souls”. Looking at the preview images, I am reminded of a painting by Sublime Era artist, Caspar David Friedrich. Specifically his “Monk by the Sea” piece. These photos have that same overwhelming emotional quality, you easily feel the vastness surrounding the figures.

Hit the read more link to see the rest of the preview.

Coming up this Saturday is the “Clowns” group show at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. The show will feature work by Chris Anthony, Ryan Bubnis, Chet Zar, Krista Huot, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Audrey Kawasaki, Dave Kinsey, Wednesday Kirwan, Travis Lampe, Joe Ledbetter, Travis Louie, Dan May and many others. Here is just a sample of the work you can see there.

That new Chet Zar piece is amazing, look at that frame!