KATHLEEN KING
“Amongst the Gems:
Improvised Light and Dark Narratives of Tangible Fantasies”
September 5 – 30, 2023
Reception: Thursday, September 7, 6–8pm
Saba Besier: “STRANGE & SUBLIME”: Virtual Show on Kunst Matirx
SABA BESIER
“STRANGE & SUBLIME”
July 18 – August 12, 2023
Opening Reception, Saturday, July 22, 4–6PM
Artist’s Talk, Saturday, August 12, 4–6 PM
Ellen Burnett: "No Certainties" Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
ELLEN BURNETT
"No Certainties"
June 20 – July 15, 2023
Opening Reception Thursday, June 22, 6–8pm
Artist’s Talk on the last Saturday, July 15, 4–6pm
May DeViney : "social studies": Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
May DeViney
"social studies"
(the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities,
including history, culture, geography and political science)
May 23–June 17, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 25, 6–8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, June 10, 4pm
“DIRECTOR’S CHOICE, 2023” Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
“DIRECTOR’S CHOICE, 2023”
Juried by Vernita Nemec
April 25–May 20, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 29, 4–6pm
Artist Talk and Closing Reception: Saturday, May 20, 4–6pm
"Art from Detritus: 2023" Curated by Vernita Nemec: Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
"Art from Detritus: 2023"
Curated by Vernita Nemec March 28 to April 22, 2023
Reception: Thursday, March 30, 6–8pm
closing reception & artists’ talk Saturday, April 22, 4–6pm
"HERSTORY An exhibition for all genders": Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
"Allusions": Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
Director’s Choice Winners from Viridian’s 32nd Annual International Juried Exhibition
Director’s Choice Winners selected by Vernita Nemec
New Arts Prospect: Artists from Japan Series IX, 2022 “Pieces for Peace~ what artists can do”
New Arts Prospect: Artists from Japan Series IX, 2022
“Pieces for Peace~ what artists can do”
Curated by Sai Morikawa
August 8 - 20, 2022
=ARTISTS=
C’est Gentil /Chikako /Daisuke Hayashi /Eri Hirano /Gani
Hiromi Minami /Hiroyuki Saida /Hisayuki Doi /Housei Yamakawa
Ichigo Nohara /K-Junko /Ken Shiraishi /Koichi Suzuki
Mariko Okabayashi /Megumi Matsukawa /Miwako.K./Minako Ito
Misato Ando /Monzo Watanabe /Morihiro Okamoto /Motoko Ogawa
Natsuya Myoui /Rena Kasuya /Ryuga Tenzan /Shingo Fukuyama
Surhands Tanaka /Mask /Teruko Asuguchi /Shingo Hayamizu
Tomomi /Shingo Fukuyama /Yoshi Hiramitsu
Yoshihiro Kogure /Yukiko Uchida /Yuko Sato
Wally Gilbert: "Images From Life": Virtual Exhibition on Kunst Matrix
Wally Gilbert
“Images from Life”
April 12th - May 7th, 2022
Opening reception Thursday, April 14, 6 – 8 PM
Juried 31: Slideshow of Exhibited Artwork
Congratulations to the winners of Viridian’s
31st International Juried Competition : Susan Harris, Juror
1st prize – Lexus Giles 2nd prize – Heidi Brueckner 3rd prize – John Humphries
Honorable Mention: Blair Treuer & Jacqueline Donadeo
Norman Aragones * Steffani Bailey * Emmett Barnacle * Saba Besier * Carol Blum * Lesley Bodzy *
Amy Broderick * Zoe Brown-Weissmann * Susan Bruce-Feinsod * Jasper Knight Champion * Jeanne Ciravolo Pam Cooper * Barbara Dirnbach * Fatima Franks * Tom Gehrig * Deneece Harrell Ham * Melissa Holmes * Susannah Israel * Steven Kratka * Aliona Kuznetsova * Nayana LaFond * Roberta Levitow *
Susan Miller Zelenak * Paul Murray * Hillel O’Leary * Carol Paik * Brett Poza *
Laura Rutherford Renner * Brad Silk * Dorian Skelton * Ko Smith * John VanDewerker*
Congratulations to all the Director's Choice Winners from Juried 31!
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live
Click on individual artwork to be directed to the artist’s work in this exhibition.
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Zea Beckwith
“Night Rider”
16" x 20" x 2" (unframed); Digital Photography
$300.
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Allison Burch
“Powerwash Pink”
10" x 4"x 6.4"; Porcelain, grout, cement, grass, moss
$450.
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Mara Clawson
"Direction Waves"
10.5 x10.5" ; Oil pastel on paper
$475.
“I watched a video of waves crashing on black rocks in Hawaii and made this to show their powerful punches and how wide the world is.”
Mara Clawson
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Chasity Colón
“Solitary Colors”
24" x 18" x 1.25"; Acrylic on Canvas
$3000.
“This painting is representative of my efforts at preserving the warmth and hope in my life through creativity and self-expression, in spite of unshakable melancholy.” Chasity Colón
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Hyunhee Doh
“Work B”
18.5” x 18.5”; Mixed Media on Hanji Paper
$1200.
“Every artwork is a record of the living moments. By recording, each moment on picture plane becomes a proof of our presence.” Hyunhee Doh
Viridian's Annual International 30 Under 30 Juried Exhibition Live: Alexandra Farber
“Garden of Eden”
16” x 20”; Paper, plastic, ink, and metal on canvas board
$750.
“This collage work, inspired by familiar biblical narrative, uses large vintage imagery to question traditional thought, while tiny details beg the question of what lies just under the surface.”
“Shoulder to cry on (I and II)”
9” x 12”; Paper and acrylic on paper
$700. Each
”This set was inspired by the ocean and the ways in which natural waters, whether tears or the sea, can heal and comfort when one feels alone in the world.”
“Plain”
9”x12” ; Paper, acrylic, and organic materials on paper
“This work explores the relationship between the human form and nature, and how deeper meaning can be hidden in plain sight between the two entities.”
“The Diamond Mine”
9”x 11”; Paper and organic materials on paper
”Inspired by the lyrics of musician Win Butler, this piece explores the idea that those born with privileges may be blind to the fortune they have.”