exhibit
Curation & Design
The Other Dimension
First Invitational Sculpture Exhibition curated by Gülnar Babayeva
July 9 – August 28 2022
THE OTHER DIMENSION exhibition highlights the works of seven contemporary Hudson Valley artists who are sculptors by nature, whose artistic practice primarily or partially focuses on creating three dimensional works of fine art and/or blurring the lines between the second and the third dimensions.
featured artists:
Gülnar Babayeva
Don Kenly
Alex Kveton
Iain Machell
Marie Mastronardo
Philip Monteleoni
Casey Schwarz
THE OTHER DIMENSION, curated by Gülnar Babayeva, focuses on three-dimensional works of art by local Hudson Valley sculptors. Every artist presents their unique approach and choice of media regarding the third dimension. The collection of artwork in the exhibition features freestanding marble animal sculptures by Philip Monteleoni; bronze & marble torso abstractions by Casey Schwarz; figure-inspired patinated steel sculptures and collagraphs by Alex Kveton; ceramic torso-vessel and standing figure by Marie Mastronardo; history-inspired portraits by Don Kenly; contemplative figurative sculptures by Gülnar Babayeva; and includes new, large scale, wall-mounted sculptural ‘shaped paper’ works by Iain Machell.
The exhibition’s purpose is to feature living Hudson Valley sculptors and highlight their work, to inspire interest in three-dimensional fine art within the local community, as well as to provide space & visibility for local and regional artists who create representational and/or figurative works of art.
Exhibition Schedule: Jul 9 – Aug 28, 2022
Artist Reception: Sat, Jul 9 at 5-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Wed – Sun , 1–5 pm or by appointment
Because of the disproportionate underrepresentation of sculptors and representational art at local art venues, this exhibition intends to initiate and encourage a dialogue on creating new opportunities for contemporary Hudson Valley sculptors in local galleries and art organizations, as well as providing inclusive spaces and necessary resources for the cultivation of emerging sculptors in the area.
about
meet the curator
brief bio
Gülnar Babayeva
Artist Photo: courtesy of Madeline Krause
GÜLNAR BABAYEVA is a figurative sculptor & designer at her studio @caspianmuse , based in the Hudson Valley, NY. Originally from Azerbaijan, she moved to New York’s Hudson Valley in 2010. Babayeva was awarded the 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant to pursue her artistic vision & mission of cultivating figurative sculpture locally. Sculptures from her 2021 debut exhibition Revival have been actively exhibited and acquired for private collections. She is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society and an active member of local art organizations like WAAM, ASK Gallery Committee [ Jan 2021-Jan 2022, Apr 2023- Apr 2024] & an elected Director to the ASK Board of Directors. Gülnar Babayeva offers collaboration opportunities that include creative consulting, figurative sculpture & ceramic vessel workshops, sculpture commissions and design services at Caspian Müse Studio.
Gülnar Babayeva is an Associate Member at the National Sculpture Society since 2022
Exhibition’s virtual catalogue is available on SAATCHI ART
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