Chris M Clark

Penn Treaty Park Benefit Art Show

2011-12-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

I've been invited to participate in a show at Slingluff Gallery that benefits Penn Treaty Park. The opening will be sponsored by Art In The Age. Below is a list of the participating Artists. It's quite the lineup.

Shawn Beeks
Mary Brady Begnardi
Courtney Brown
Thomas Buildmore
Joe Castro
Chris Clark
Sarah Eberle
John Fellows
Jim Houser
Max Kauffman
Madelenie Lesperance
Steve Linden
Rob Mack
Susan Maloney
Kevin Margitich
NoseGo
Keala Parkhouse
Alanna Resser
Lauren Rinaldi
Crystal Shephard
The Slingluffs
Christopher Sweeney
John Vettese
Shawn Whisenant
Ben Wills
Kevin Willsey
Erin Douglas Yard
Ara Zeibarian
Working Class Creative
Nick Pedersen

25% Off In My Esty Store!!

2011-12-15T14:39:00.000-08:00

Use coupon code DEC2011 for 25% off in my Etsy Store until January
http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrismclark

Construct Destruct. New works by Chris Clark at Stupid Easy

2011-07-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

Construct Destruct, Chris Clark’s first solo exhibition with Stupid Easy Gallery, debuts Saturday, September 24th .

Clark uses a mix of spray paint stenciling, screen printing, collage and painting to create environments that are rich in depth and texture. His work explores the relationship between the natural world and technology. It suggests a certain tension between the two elements, creating an energy that is both kinetic and foreboding.

Organic and manufactured forms along with portions of text and images from blueprints & diagrams are fantastically layered to create environments that feel engineered and beautifully toxic. The objects could be anywhere, and the complex physically worked surfaces can become so dense that there is little room for anything else. His blending of organic forms with manufactured surfaces suggests technology run amok and a natural world in accelerated flux. His richly layered and obsessively detailed environments leave you with a feeling of being taken out of time as well as out of place.

Stupid Easy is located at 307 Market Street above Artist & Craftsman Supply.

Dates are as follows:
Show: September 24th - October 22nd
Private Reception for Press & Distinguished Guests: Saturday, September 24th. 7-10pm
Public First Friday Opening: Friday, October 7th. 7-10pm

Stupid Easy Gallery
307 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.stupideasyideas.com
www.chrismclark.com

Avant Garage Mid Construction Extravaganza

2011-06-22T15:24:00.000-07:00

The guys at PostGreen asked me to help with the art part of this event. Myself, Rob Morgan, Thomas Buildmore and Sarah Cassano will have art displayed for this one night only.

Read Below:

Tour our new project and as a bonus, see a collection of great furniture, art, technology and more. We will also have some tasty beverages and food so you can follow your tour with some well provisioned quality time with others interested in super energy efficient buildings, modern design and the ongoing growth of the city of Philadelphia.

The Avant Garage Project

401 Memphis Street

Wednesday, June 29 · 5:30pm - 10:00pm

See the Facebook Event page here.

Blue Collar Agency Summer Art Show - Syzygy: A Totality of Art

2011-06-21T15:27:00.000-07:00

My good friends in Hood River, Oregon invited me to participate in this.

What is Syzygy?

Syz•y•gy noun \ˈsi-zə-jē\
: the straight-line alignment of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system.

A solar eclipse is a brief moment of daytime darkness, when all of nature pauses, quiet and still. In the chill of the moon’s shadow, the temperature drops. Birds stop singing, daytime flower blossoms begin to close, bees become disoriented and stop flying. With sunlight obscured, bright stars and planets become visible—creating a unique visual ambience.

Although only visible over a small area off the coast of Antarctica, a partial solar eclipse will take place on the opening date of Syzygy, Friday, July 1. We’re embracing the pause of nature and suspension of circadian rhythms caused by the solar eclipse, and using this hush to appreciate a collection of work contributed by an inspired group of artists.

Show Details

Syzygy is a collection of work that features the trifecta of photography, illustration, and sculpture.
Join us for the opening reception on July 1 from 6PM-9PM—First Friday in Hood River*.

Blue Collar Interactive
310 Oak Street, Suite 104
*Show & sales through July
View the event on Facebook

The Artists

Alberto Cerriteno
Chris Clark
Kevin Cornell
Russ Cosgrove
Stephen Datnoff
Meredith Dittmar
Caleb Freese

The Cause

Syzygy is the alignment of art, education and environment, with 10% of all art sales being donated to Columbia Gorge Arts in Education (CGAIE). CGAIE is a non-profit organization that provides arts education to K-12 school children in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties in Oregon and Klickitat County in Washington. Their mission is to enhance every child’s education through performing, visual and literary arts in school. You can also donate any dollar amount now!

I was recently interviewed by Zurich-based critic, Liv Tait

2011-04-05T16:48:00.000-07:00

The Article Below Was Taken From http://thetaitglobal.com. It contains my interview with Zurich-based critic, Liv Tait.

Collaborate!

by Liv Tait on April 1, 2011

One of my favorite NYC art ladies is Blaise Niosi of Blaise & Co. She recently launched Collaborate, an online discussion forum for emerging artists to discuss ideas, ask questions and make some all-important connections. Collaborate is hosted by a different “art world influencer” (Blaise’s words) every month, so I was obviously honored when I got asked to host the month of April. Nope, no April’s Fool’s Joke. I’m hoping for interesting discussions, questions, etc and would obviously love to see some of you participate as well.

To get some more background info on Collaborate, I interviewed Blaise, as well as Chris Clark, a print maker based in Philly, whose been actively participating in the forum, to get both sides of the story!

Liv: What sparked the idea of Collaborate?

Blaise: As a creative business development advisor to emerging artists, my company gets our artist clients sales, press coverage, and a better understanding of their market base. As with any business, we provide these services for a fee. I wanted to ensure that we offset that, however, and made it clear that we acknowledge the financial and emotional burdens that many emerging artists experience. Collaborate was born of my desire to provide the artists with an open arena to discuss their experiences with like-minded individuals whom they would never otherwise interact with – all completely free of charge. Collaborate is my ode to the artist; a gesture of thanks and understanding for working with us, or just visiting the website.

Liv: What are you hoping to achieve with and through Collaborate?

Blaise: Collaborate is a tool for artists to use to better his or her understanding of the creative process, use each other as a sounding board, or just vent about their daily trials and tribulations. As with all things, however, I believe that Collaborate will be a useful tool to the artist only if he or she really puts it to use. One of theBlaise + Co. core values is that the artist must generate his or her own opportunities for success, rather than waiting for someone to give it to you. I hope Collaborate will reinforce this in the artists; as an artists-only online forum, it will only be as useful or successful and they make it.

Liv: Thoughts about the first month of Collaborate!

Blaise: The first month went very, very well! I was not sure what to expect, especially because the success of Collaborate is more or less out of my hands, as I am not an artist who’ll be participating. The best I could do was round up participants from around the world, lock-in a genuine and hard-working young photographer as our first guest-host, and hope for the best. It was sort of a “sink or swim” situation. Launching Collaborate took a lot of hard work behind the scenes which the artists will never know about; I’m really happy with the way they’ve taken advantage of this new tool to better their careers and have put it to good use. There were a lot of nay-sayers who thought it would be futile to present artists with a social media discussion tool. I sincerely think that they mis-underestimate the emerging artist’s ability to invest in and propel his or her own career. I’m so proud of the artists!

Liv: Why are you participating in Collaborate?

Chris: When I received the invitation from Blaise & Co. to participate in Collaborate, there was no way I could turn it down. The professionalism of Blaise & Co. and their support of emerging artists is unmatched. I knew other amazing artists would feel the same so I wanted to be a part of this community. Networking and making connections is invaluable to artists. When you are in an art school setting you automatically have this sense of community and connections to others with similar interests. You have access to studio spaces and equipment and all of the energy and ideas and knowledge of your peers and the instructors. But when you leave art school things can change very fast. Some artists aren’t able to live in metropolitan areas or they may not have the opportunity to stay within an artistic community. Some can not afford or do not have access to studios.

Having an online forum like Collaborate is an amazing tool. It’s a place where artists can voice their opinions and trade ideas and techniques without having to leave their studios or living rooms.

Liv: How important is “collaborating” with other artists for you? Art work, exchanging and discussing ideas, etc.

Chris: Collaborating with others is very important to myself and my art. As an artist, surrounding yourself with a community of artists and art professionals is very useful. The inspiration and artistic energy that I get through collaborating in this way is necessary for my survival as an artist. Learning about materials and techniques through other artist’s experimentation has helped my work in so many ways. I worked in a bit of a vacuum for a few years after college and I never want to do that again. I am lucky to have surrounded myself with a great network of artists, gallery owners and art lovers in Philadelphia. Blaise & Co’s Collaborate is yet another very important addition to my community.

Liv: If you could collaborate with any creative in the world (artist, art historian, critic, museum, etc), who would you like to work with and why?

Chris: Wow, there are so many. I can’t name just one, so I throw a few names out there. I would love to have had the chance to work with Robert Rauschenberg. He is one of my earliest influences and you can still see his influence in my work. Another would be Shepard Fairey. His collage work is amazing. The layering and attention to detail in his work is something that influences almost every one of my collages. The work of Christo Jeanne-Claude is something that I deeply admire. I am very attracted to everything from their proposal dwgs and collages to their finished works. I’ve spent a lot of time around construction so I can relate to almost every aspect of their works from start to finish.

My Art Appeared in the 100k House Article in Dwell Magazine

2011-04-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

Postgreen's 100k House was covered Dwell Magazine's April Issue. A few pcs of my art made it into one of the photos that was used in the article. http://www.dwell.com/articles/see-what-develops.html

I want to thank Chad & Courtney (and the rest of the people at Postgreen) for continuing to support my Art. I am currently working on a project with Postgreen's Kitchen Design Company, 1two5.

Street Degrees of Separation at Crewest Gallery In LA

2011-01-06T17:23:00.000-08:00

Street Degrees of Separation is a group show with artists from around the world, coming together to kick off the new year. 2011 will bring amazing new work, new projects and new art by some of today’s greatest street-artists, and while artists prepare for what they will unleash on walls across the planet, they found themselves coming together for this show. Street Degrees explores the global connection of street-artists and their unified motive in the new year: Reinvention.

The show brings artists from Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Texas, UK, Sweden, Indonesia and much more. The artists list includes Chris Clark, Chris RWK, Clown Soldier, Damon Ginandes, David Flores, Ernesto Yerena, EyeFormation, FAKE, Gabe Copeland, GAIA, Hidden Moves, Joe Iurato, JMR, Philip Lumbang, Shai Dahan and special guest Danny Gonzales.

Exhibition runs through Sunday, January 30, 2011. Artwalk event takes place on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 6-10pm.

Hope to see you there!

Crewest is located at 110 Winston St., Los Angeles CA 90013. www.crewest.com

Part Time Studios & McJAWN Presents: Small Jawns

2010-12-01T14:45:00.000-08:00

I'm very happy to be in this show with a great group of local Philly Artists.

In celebration of Part Time Studios’ one year anniversary, they’re having a small-works group art show of local Philly artists. Part Time Studios is located at 2031 Frankford Ave in Fishtown. The exhibit runs from December 3rd to January 2nd. The opening reception is on First Friday, December 3rd at 6PM. Part Time Studios is open 11AM to 3PM from Tuesday to Saturday.

McJAWN and Hipster City Cycle are helping Part Time Studios celebrate its one year anniversary with Small Jawns, a First Friday small-works group art show of local Philly artists. All art is priced under $150, just in time for holidays. Since its opening, Part Time Studios has made an impact in the local creative community by inspiring and supporting a generation of new artists. As a young art collective, Part Time Studios houses prominent artists such as Kyle Fisher, Seth Shimkonis, Adam Smith, Steven Speir, Megan Swansen, Hilary White, Amanda Rombach, and Alex Winthrop.

Small Jawns promises to be an evening of fun, conversation and interactivity. Hipster City Cycle announced that guest attending the event will be the first to try the iPhone App game before it hits the App store in early 2011; additionally, those who choose to have their photo taken as an 8-bit character may also be entered into the Pixelation contest for a chance to be an actual character in the game. McJAWN, a Philly art & culture magazine, will have art zines available on site for those to enjoy. And Vitamin Water will have a free hydration bar, paired along with snacks from Tony Luke’s and Pirate’s Booty.

Some of the artists participating in the show are: Ally Crow, Kyle Fisher, JP Flexner, Bradford Haubrich, Shawn Hileman, Jeremy Hush, Kristen Jasionowski, Joseph Kolasinski, Annette Laszczkowska, Dietrich Meyer, Paul Romano, Seth Shimkonis, Hedy Sirico, Adam Smith, Steven Speir, Steven Streisguth, Lydia Trott, Linnea Vegh, Jake Watling, Hilary White, Bradford Woodworking

Jordan Seiler in Philly

2010-11-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

I had the great pleasure of spending some quality time with Jordan Seiler last week as he prepped for his show at VMG. Words can not explain...

Only The Beginning...

2010-10-16T06:26:00.000-07:00

As many of you know, I have resigned as Director and I am no longer a partner of Vincent Michael Gallery. I want to thank all of the Artists I had the pleasure of working with while at VMG. I thoroughly enjoyed working with each and every one of you and I look forward to working with many of you in the future. You are the reason I opened a gallery.

I have been presented with countless opportunities over the past few weeks and plan to continue working with galleries and creative organizations as an independent curator and consultant. Over the next few months, I will be exhibiting my own work in New York City, Boston & Philadelphia and will be using my studio time to prepare for these shows. I will also be teaching a collagraph printmaking work shop early next year. Stay tuned to my blog and website for updates...This is only the beginning. Thank you!

Phillyist

2010-10-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

Chris Clark's talent as an artist can be traced back to his childhood, when he was introduced to graphic arts by his grandfather, a sign painter. A graduate of Kutztown University with a B.F.A. in printmaking, Chris's work reflects these early lessons in design and as well as his lifelong interest in commercial and residential construction. Featuring organic forms juxtaposed against the engineered and the synthetic, Chris's work explores the relationship between the natural world and technology. His art suggests a certain tension between the two elements, creating an energy that is both kinetic and foreboding.

To create the layered effect prevalent among his pieces, Chris utilizes a combination of different mediums, including screen-print, collage, and spray paint. Occasionally, another element is introduced, such as sewing thread. After tearing up magazines articles and newspapers, Chris will layer the textual pieces among similarly-treated photocopies of blueprints and diagrams. Layer upon layer of paper, paint, and glue are painstakingly positioned upon a wood panel before the final, finishing image is added.

While Chris's past gallery exhibitions are too numerous to list, his work is currently being showcased at the Salt Art Gallery at 212 Race Street. The group show, entitled, “Grew Up & Blew Up: Character Rehab”, will be at the gallery through October 23, 2010. You can also catch up with Chris on his website and via his blog, Twitter and Facebook!

“Urbanites” November 18 – December 16

2010-10-05T18:52:00.000-07:00

Historically, artists have often found the “city” as a muse. The energy, technology, population, monumental structures, and pace of life can easily be inspiring. The translation and resulting representation of urban influence may vary from dark and dismal to magnificent, palatial, or even serene. It is this individual absorption of the metropolitan experience that formulates one’s own take on citylife, and the artwork that may stem from it.

Corresponding with this theme, The Distillery Gallery presents “Urbanites”, a show of works which exhibit reflections of experiences within cities. 2D and 3D works will form a survey of responses to urban stimuli, while the gallery itself – located within a mid-19th century rum distillery – will also serve as a character in the exhibit, still donning many traits indicative of its former industrial use. “Urbanites” will feature works by myself. Kenji Nakayama, Josh Falk, Adam O’Day, and more TBA…

The Distillery Gallery Presents:
"Urbanites"

November 18 - December 16, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov 18, 6 -9pm
free and open to the public
516 E 2nd St., first floor

contact: Scott Chasse, gallery director
(978) 270-1904 / scottchasse@gmail.com
http://www.gallery.distilleryboston.com/

Art Takes Miami

2010-10-01T12:03:00.000-07:00

I have entered the Art Takes Miami contest, please click below and vote for me. You don't even need to sign up. Just click the link and then click on the stars to vote! Thanks!

http://www.arttakesmiami.com/chrismclark

Grew Up & Blew Up: Character Rehab

2010-08-26T17:31:00.000-07:00

Salt Gallery Presents:
“Grew Up & Blew Up: Character Rehab”
An exhibit of new works by:
Thomas Buildmore, Scott Chasse, Chris Clark, Dan King, Kenji Nakayama and Morgan Thomas
September 3rd – October 22nd, 2010
Opening Reception: Sept 3, 6-9:30pm (Philly First Fridays)
Contact: Michael Veneziale
saltartgallery@gmail.com / (215)939-7426
www.saltgallery.com

Does stardom have an inevitable shelf life? As today’s technology and hyper-interconnectedness allow everyday people to become stars, Hollywood types and formerly untouchable CEOs are being uncloaked to reveal the everyday person within, complete with imperfections, shortcomings, and vices. With the playing field leveled to a certain degree by a media obsessed with celebrity faults and disaster, one has to consider the mortality of a career in or near the limelight.

With this in mind, Salt Gallery director Michael Veneziale has teamed-up with artist/curators Thomas Buildmore and Scott Chasse to present a body of work themed on the dark side of pop culture. In addition to Buildmore and Chasse, artists Chris Clark, Dan King and Morgan Thomas (all from Philly) along with Boston’s Kenji Nakayama will present works which reflect the over-saturation of the celebrity image, downfall of American icons, and public lynchings by the main stream media. Although the theme may sound grim, much of the artwork by these six artists visually contradicts the darkness with bold imagery, color, and/or humor. Including references to Tiger Woods, Henry Winkler, and Big Oil, the show contemplates whether or not the term “celebrity” itself, has indeed, jumped the shark.

Please join us for the opening reception on September 3rd from 6-9:30pm as part of Philly First Fridays.
Free and open to the public.

PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy @ Vincent Michael Gallery Time-lapse

2010-07-01T06:08:00.001-07:00

My picks for First Friday! Friday, May 7th 2010

2010-05-04T20:40:00.000-07:00

Get stupIDEAsy This First Friday. I am in 3 shows.. so my First Friday PICKS are for the shows that I am participating in.

DeckHeads 3 at Exit Philadelphia
825 N. 2nd St. Phila., PA

Spring Show at Salt Gallery
212 Race St. Phila., PA

And...
The stupIDEAsy Group Show at 307 Market Street

All 3 Openings go from about 6-9pm

Shepard Fairey and The Obey Crew in Philly - April 23

2010-04-28T21:50:00.000-07:00

This Friday, April 9th

2010-04-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

Arcadia Boutique
Layers – Solo Show
Northern Liberties. Philadelphia, PA
Opening: Friday, April 9. 6pm - 9pm

My First West Coast Exhibit. Abztract Collective At Rogue Status, LA.

2010-03-15T19:34:00.000-07:00

Abztract, a very cool online gallery is now carrying my art. They recently invited me to show in their show at Rogue Status in LA. The show is April 3rd. Partial proceeds from the event will also benefit SYRV, a nonprofit organization that provides education and community development in Nicaragua.

March First Friday Picks

2010-03-04T14:56:00.000-08:00

My Picks for Friday March 5th:

Alex Eckman-Lawn
REBUILT
Proximity Gallery

Silicon/SPE Photo Competition
Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints

Art Auction Fundraiser
Bossone Lobby and Atrium
Drexel University

Dead Flowers
Vox Populi

March Update

2010-03-03T16:13:00.001-08:00

I have 8 Art Events & Shows confirmed for 2010.

Bossone Research Center - Drexel University
AAGA Auction
University City. Philadelphia, PA
Friday, March 5. 7pm

Comcast Spectacor Foundation
Art Benefit
Manayunk, PA
Thursday, April 1. 6pm - 9pm

Arcadia Boutique
Layers – Solo Show
Northern Liberties. Philadelphia, PA
Opening: Friday, April 9. 6pm - 9pm

Kutztown Univeristy
Alumni Art Show
Kutztown, PA
May 1st

Exit Philadelphia
Deck Heads 3 Group Show
Northern Liberties. Philadelphia, PA
Opening: Friday, May 7.

Salt Art Gallery
Group Show
Old City. Philadelphia, PA
Opening: Friday, May 7. 6pm - 9pm
I will be in a second group show at Salt later in the year

Primer Micro Gallery
Solo Show
Hatboro, PA
November

Winter 2010!!

2010-02-15T16:38:00.000-08:00

A quick update for 2010. I have an opening April 9th at Arcadia Boutique in Northern Liberties. The show goes until mid May. In November I will be at Primer Micro Studio. I will also be showing at Salt Art Gallery in Old City, but the details of this show are not worked out yet.

Ok...back to Snowboarding, Olympic Watching and Art Making.

December First Friday

2009-12-03T05:39:00.000-08:00

First Friday Pics:

AWAY FROM TIME - New Collages By Chris Clark
Opening Reception Dec. 4, 2009 6pm
http://chrismclark.blogspot.com/
http://www.proximityart.com/www.proximityart.com/Welcome.html

2009 Neighborhood Holiday Walk
Fishtown and Kensington’s biggest, most festive First Friday ever!
http://frankfordavearts.org/

Russell Underwood @ Primer Micro-Gallery
http://www.primerinc.com/primer2.0/microgallery_ms.php?itemno=1

I Don't Watch the Internet
Fleisher/Ollman
http://www.fleisherollman.com

All First Friday happenings mapped here
http://maps.theartblog.org/index.html

AWAY FROM TIME - Proximity Gallery - First Friday, December

2009-11-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

CHRIS CLARK
AWAY FROM TIME
Opening Reception December 4, 2009 6pm-9pm

Proximity Gallery is pleased to present “Away From Time,” an exhibition of new collages and screen prints by Fishtown based artist Chris Clark. This is Clark’s second solo show with Proximity and his third solo show of 2009.

"Away from Time" continues Clark’s message of being environmentally conscious. For this show his interest in street art and spray paint stenciling is more apparent than ever. He is also working larger and a few pieces are on alternative surfaces. Besides his typical wood panels, this show includes three collaged skate decks (recycled from a local skate shop) and two collaged table tops.

Organic and manufactured forms along with portions of text and images from blueprints & diagrams are fantastically layered to create environments that feel engineered and beautifully toxic. In many of these works there is a sense of expectation that some sort of powerful event might occur. The objects could be anywhere, and the complex physically worked surfaces can become so dense that there is little room for anything else. His blending of organic forms with manufactured surfaces suggests technology run amok and a natural world in accelerated flux. These richly layered and obsessively detailed environments leave you with a feeling of being taken out of time as well as out of place.

Clark has been approaching environmental issues in a variety of powerful ways. In October, Clark was asked to participate in a traveling exhibition "Eco-Expression: Art for Sustainability." The exhibition functioned as an inspiration for solving environmental issues and was held at Northeastern University in Boston. It coincided with an international day of action on climate change coordinated by 350.org. Clark's work was included along with world-renown graffiti artists, Banksy and Shepard Fairey, as well as internationally known artists such as Harri Kallio and Mary Van der Park.

Proximity Gallery
2434 East Dauphin St.
Philadelphia PA 19125
www.proximityart.com
www.myspace.com/proximityart
267.825.2949
Hours: Fri. and Sat. 1pm-4pm
Always by appointment

Vintage Blue Is Now For Men!

2009-10-13T17:39:00.000-07:00

My Friends at Vintage Blue (the Philly based vintage-inspired sportswear line for women) Just Released Some New Men's and Unisex T-Shirts.

A brand new No Crying text tee on a men’s white crew,

the AAGPBL logo tee on a soft unisex cream crew,

& Evelyn, a super soft heathered unisex tee...

Vintage Blue is based in Philadelphia. It is a sustainable company and uses eco-friendly material in all aspects of production. It donates 5% of profits to kiva.org a fantastic organization that provides loans for entrepreneurs in the developing world. At Vintage Blue, the Future is in the Past.

December Show At Proximity Gallery: Away From Time

2009-10-13T17:28:00.000-07:00

My Next Big Show Will Be For The Month Of December.

It Has Been Named "Away From Time" & Will Be Made Up Of About 15-20 New Collages And 3 Skate Decks.

For This Show I Have Been Working Bigger And Also Using Spray Paint Stencils A lot More.

The Show Is At Proximity Gallery In Fishtown.
Opening Reception: Friday Dec. 4th, 6-9pm

Fall 2009

2009-09-23T16:46:00.000-07:00

Just last night I was notified that I have been selected to show work in a traveling exhibition called "Eco-Expression". Northeastern University is holding its first Campus Sustainability Week October 19-23, 2009. One important aspect to the week’s activities will be an Art & Sustainability exhibit. After Northeastern the show will travel to other Boston area Colleges and will function as an inspiration for solving environmental issues.

The exhibition coincided with an international day of action on climate change coordinated by 350.org on October 24th. Other Artists included in the exhibiton are grafitti artists Banksy & Shepard Fairey, internationally known artists such as Harri Kallio and Mary Van der Park along with nationally known artists such as Jenny Kendler and Molly Schaffer (creators of the Endangered Species Print Project).

Aloft Hotels by The W Hotel Chain is opening a new location in Marlton NJ. I was invited to hang a few pcs. in their lobby for the month of October.

Bernie Reider Scholarship Fund Benefit Art Show and Wine Tasting

2009-09-23T16:24:00.000-07:00

On October 25th I will be exhibiting some of my work at Laurita Winery in Jackson, NJ. Proximity Gallery invited me to participate. Come out to check out the art and the wine. It's for a great cause.

Summer of 2009

2009-07-16T06:43:00.000-07:00

On July 25th from 1 to 4pm Proximity Gallery is having a closing party for the 1 year anniversary show. Memphis Taproom is providing snacks and drinks for the party.

Marie DesMarais asked me to join her and a few other artists for a show at 2424 Studios in Fishtown. For the Month of August we will be showing in the huge multi purpose room at 2424 East york Street.

I was also invited to show my work in the model home of the 100k house project. That should be for the rest of the summer.

A special thank you must go out to Marie DesMarais, Nic Darling from 100k House, Brendan at Memphis Tap, Janelle Frey and all of my awesome friends for making Summer of '09 one to remember.

The Metro

2009-07-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Christopher Gabello from the Metro came out to my studio to photograph me for the Metro article. I want to thank him for the great pics.

A few Days later I met with Bruce Walsh for the interview at Rocket Cat Cafe. I can not thank Bruce enough for writing such a great article. 4 different people approached me at the opening on July 3rd to let me know that they came because they liked the write up and they wanted to see the piece pictured in the Metro.

Read it here: http://tinyurl.com/npgz5n

One Mile at Proximity Gallery

2009-06-13T11:57:00.000-07:00

Myself, Janel Frey, Marie DesMarais & Karen Gibson are doing a show in July at Proximity Gallery. "One Mile" opens Friday July, 3rd from 6-9pm. My roomate Kristin Langford will be dj-ing. Come out to see 4 of Fishtown's finest Artists and one of Fishtown's awesomest DJ's.

I'll have a few new pcs and we are doing a collaboration. This is going to be an exciting show.

My Newest Piece

2009-05-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

City Paper Trunk Show at the Piazza

2009-05-13T09:13:00.000-07:00

The City Paper Trunk Show Is This Weekend!
Join me this Saturday, May 16th at The PIAZZA
in Northern Liberties for the grand opening of
Philly's largest open-air market and a celebration
of over 100 emerging artists, crafters & designers.
There will be art, crafts, food, beer, and music.

I'll have new Screen Printed Shirts and Collages
for sale.

Copy Paste at Primer Micro Studio. MAY 1st 2009

2009-04-30T09:33:00.000-07:00

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2009-04-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

The COPY PASTE Show Posters

May Update!

2009-04-23T05:19:00.000-07:00

Copy Paste, my solo show in May Opens Friday, May 1st at Primer Micro Studio in Hatboro, PA. They were recently featured on A Design Mafia.

Saturday, May 16th I am sharing a booth with Proximity Gallery at Philadelphia City Paper's Greatest Trunk Show on Earth. It's at the New Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties.

Also for the Month of May I'll have a few pieces at North Bowl in NoLibs. Some other artists will be Marie DesMarais and Janel Frey from Proximity. On May 5th North Bowl is having a Cinqo De Mayo Party and on May 6th The Stones Throw Concert.

For the Month of July I will be in part two of that North Bowl group show at Proximity Gallery with Marie DesMarais and Janel Frey. I also have a solo show of all new work at Proximity later this year.

Copy Paste at Primer Micro Studio. MAY 2009

2009-04-14T16:12:00.000-07:00

Last Friday I met with Larry and Brian at PRIMER in Hatboro, PA. We went over the details for my MAY show and had a great lunch before parting ways. I spent some time this weekend thinking about titles for the show. After some emails back and forth we decided on "Copy Paste". The month long show opens MAY 1st at Primer Micro Studio and will consist of over 20 collages and screen prints from the past 24 months. It will be a great way to see how my work has progressed over the last 2 years. Obviously there will be a lot of older works, but there will also be at least 3-5 (hopefully more) newly finished pieces in the show.

Primer was recently featured on A Design Mafia.

Last fall, Roberta Fallon said this about my work: "The objects could be anywhere, and the complex backgrounds suggestive of Islamic screens or patterned wallpaper set them out of time as well as out of place. The atmosphere is Mad Maxian -- depopulated outposts after or before a global dark night of the soul."

ROCK

News - March 2009

2009-03-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

I've been busy getting ready for Spring and setting up some shows for 2009. It's going to be a busy year. I already have 5 shows scheduled. I am especially excited to join 2 other Fishtown Artists for a July show at Proximity. It will be THE hot show of the year in Philly.

Later this week I am heading to Scope NYC and to a few openings in Chelsea.. Joshua Liner Gallery is having their opening reception for Tomokazu Matsuyama. It should be a stellar night. I'm super excited to see what's hot these days in NYC.

My show schedule is below.. keep checking back for updates and for pics of some of my new work. I hope to see you at the openings.

March 13th - April 17th - Artist & Craftsman Supply - Group Show - 307 Market Street, 2nd Floor - Old City - Philadelphia, PA. - Opening Reception Friday March 13th - There will also be an opening event on First Friday in April

April - Random Tea Room - Solo Show - 713 North 4th Street - Northern Liberties - Philadelphia, PA

May - Primer Micro Studio - Solo Show - 15 Byberry Rd. - Hatboro, PA - First Friday Opening

July - Proximity Gallery - Group Show - 2434 East Dauphin Street - Fishtown - Philadelphia, PA - First Friday Opening

December - Proximity Gallery - Group Show - 2434 East Dauphin Street - Fishtown - Philadelphia, PA - First Friday Opening

Condition Critical Opening October 3rd at Proximity

2008-10-23T19:34:00.000-07:00

The opening reception for Condition Critical was a huge success. I can't thank Janel and Pete enough for making it what it was. Janel and Myself were at the gallery hanging the work for 3 nights straight leading up to the opening. I was leaving at midnight and she was still there preparing for the show. As you can see in the pictures below we had a great turn out. Everyone loved the gallery and the DJ's rocked the night.

Here is my room-mate Kristin hard at work

We had a great crowd. There was a steady flow of people coming through the gallery all night long. Thanks to everyone for coming!

Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof's Artblog

2008-10-23T16:27:00.000-07:00

http://fallonandrosof.blogspot.com/2008/10/chris-clarks-mournful-icons-at.html