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"Release Of The Doves."    

"The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come,

and the voice of the dove is heard in our land."  Solomon 2:12.

 

 Mixed Media On Paper 40x30

 

  

Honors. 2012.

 

Exhibitions.

  • BAL National. Juried Exhibition. Alabama.

  • CVA - Wausau, WI.  "Midwest Seasons"  Juried Exhibition.  January-March 2012.

  • The Howard Young Art Gallery.  Minocqua, WI.  "Trees."  February-March 2012. 


Vita.

2012________________________________________________________________________

·        Group Juried Exhibition. 50th Annual BAL National Exhibition. Beaumont, TX.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Midwest Seasons Exhibition. Center For The Visual Arts. Wausau, WI.

2011________________________________________________________________________

·        Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Competition.  Finalist. Abstract / Experimental.  2011

·        Solo Invitational Exhibition.  "Space Between Chaos and Order." DeRicci Gallery.  Edgewood College.  November 2011.

·        Publication. "Space Between Chaos and Order."  September 2011.

·        Invitational Exhibition. "Divine Inspirations"  November - December 2011.  New Visions Gallery. Marshfield, WI.

·        Publication. "Divine Inspirations."  January 2011.

·        Invitational Exhibition.  "Colors." November 2011. Center For The Visual Arts. Wausau, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Honorable Mention. 2011 Blanche Ames National Art Exhibition.  North Easton, MA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. National Association of Women Artists.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Northwest Watercolor Society, NWWS Waterworks 2011 Exhibition. Bellevue, WA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Best of Show. All New England Exhibition. Cape Cod, MA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. 65th Annual International Exhibition. 2011 Aqueous Open. Pittsburgh, PA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Cape Cod Art Association. 2011 National Exhibition. Cape Cod, MA.

·        Invitational. Group Exhibition. The von Liebig Art Center. Naples, FL.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Jurors Choice Award. October National 2011. Gallery 510.  Decatur, Il.

·        Invitational. Group Exhibition. National Members' Invitational. 2011. Columbia, MI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Louisville Art Association. Lafayette, CO.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Lancaster County Art Association.  Strassburg, PA/

·        Group Juried Exhibition.  Pennsylvania Watercolor Society National Exhibition. 

·        Invitational. 30th Annual Breckenridge Fine Arts Exhibition. Breckenridge, TX.

·        Group Exhibition. Best Of Show. Manito-Art-League Exhibition.  Manitowish Waters, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Best Contemporary.  Cape Cod National. Cape Cod, MD.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Patron Award. Northern National.  Nicolet College.  Rhinelander, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Cape Fear Art Studio Exhibition. Fayetteville, NC.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. VMRC 2011 Juried Art Exhibition. Harrisonburg, VA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Red River Watercolor Society. Fargo, ND.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. First Place. Lancaster County Art Association National Exhibition. Strasburg, PA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Honorable Mention. Illinois Watercolor Society.  Next Picture Show Gallery, Dixon, Ill.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition.  Wright Art Center. Beloit, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Arizona Watercolor Society. Phoenix, AZ.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. First Place. Richardson Art Gallery. Kimberly, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Louisiana Watercolor Society. Mandeville, LA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Emerald Art Center Exhibition. Springfield, OR.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Texas Watercolor Society Exhibition. San Antonio, TX.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Curator. Perpetual Motion. Nicolet College. Rhinelander, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. GALEX 45. Galesburg, Ill.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Midland Arts Association. Midland, TX.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Honorable Mention. Texas Watercolor Society.  San Antonia, TX

·        Group Juried Exhibition. First Place. BAL National Exhibition.  Beaumont, TX.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Rockies West National Exhibition. Grand Junction, CO.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. "Midwest Seasons" Center For The Visual Arts. Wausau, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Arts Alliance. Elk River, MN.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, GA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Watercolor Wisconsin 2011. Wustum Museum Of Fine Art. Racine, WI

2010________________________________________________________________________

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Cultural Arts Council 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Augusta, GA.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Watercolor Wisconsin 2011. Wustum Museum Of Fine Art. Racine WI.

·        Group Exhibition. October 2010. "The Gathering" CBAC. Washburn Museum & Cultural Center. Washburn, WI.

·        Solo Exhibition. November 2010."Motley Spaces."  Artists Haven Gallery.  Fort Lauderdale, FL.

·        Group Juried Exhibition.  September 2010. Watercolor Wisconsin. New Visions Gallery.  Marshfield, WI.

·        Solo Exhibition. September 2010. Monty Stabler Gallery.  Birmingham, AL.

·        Group National Juried Exhibition. September - October 2010. 56th Juried Exhibition - Haggin Museum. Stockton, CA.

·        Group National Exhibition. July-August 2010. Northern National Juried Exhibition. Rhinelander, WI.

·        Group Exhibition. Honorable Mention Award. July 2010. Manito-Art League Exhibition. Manitowish Waters, WI.

·        Group National Juried Exhibition. June 2010.  Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition. Beloit, WI.

·        Group National Juried Exhibition. June-July 2010. Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art. Chautauqua School of Art. Chautauqua, NY.

·        Group National Juried Exhibition. July, 2010. Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition. Strasburg, PA.

·        Group National Juried Exhibition. June, 2010. 45th Annual Central South Art Exhibition. Nashville, TN.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. May. Wisconsin Watercolor Society. Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. April. Emerald Spring Exhibition. Emerald Art Center. Springfield, OR.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. May. Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition. Vernon, TX.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. January - February. Northwest Art Center. Hartnett Hall Gallery. Minot State University. Minot, ND. "Americas 2010: Paperworks."

·        Group Juried Exhibition. April. Andrews Art Museum. Andrews, NC.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. Merit Award. March. Women's Works 2010. Woodstock,ILL.

·        Group Exhibition. March. Artist Haven Gallery. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

·        Group Juried Exhibition. January. "Midwest Seasons" Center for The Visual Arts. Wausau, WI.


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Christine Alfery Gallery is located on the edge of a lake in northern Wisconsin. The gallery is focused on abstract expressionist artist who are committed to creating one a kind, unique, original works of art.  Christine Alfery the owner of the gallery believes that abstract paintings are Divinely inspired.  That is they take on the essence of creation.  She has held this belief for many years and honors it when she herself paints and when she works with other abstract painters.  Christine does not believe that her individual works are a personal expression of hers - but rather an expression of something that wants to emerge, that wants to become.  She never comes to an empty canvas or piece of paper with a preset list of ideas or notions, rather she treats the canvas or paper as a blank slate - allowing it to be.  Christine believes that there is something extremely beautiful and powerful within the abstract expressionism moments because of this.  She embraces this Divine Spirit in her studio and in the works she has in her gallery.

My style.

I generally do not approach a blank sheet of paper or canvas with a set notion of what my end result will be.  I paint with a water based medium on canvas and paper.  I paint with many different water based paints and use a very explosive gestural line in my work.  I rarely use paint brushes and mainly paint with my hands.  I have never forgot the wonder and textural feeling of finger painting in kindergarten  If I were to place my work in a genre it would be contemporary expressionism as I have been deeply influenced by the work of the abstract expressionists. Hans Hofman, Mark Rothko, Elaine and William de Kooning, Jackson Pollack, Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler and Twombly to name a few. 

 

Reviews.

I have developed a definite personal style and that style is what I bring to a new work.  My work has been described as playful, spiritual and happy.  James Nelson from The Birmingham News in Alabama stated in his review of a solo exhibition I had at the Monty Stabler Gallery, that "Christine Alfery's works are carefree, impulsive, vivacious, sometimes monochromatic, more often colorful, and always executed with a touch of humor.  A stroll through the gallery is like walking in a English garden, a place where colorful plants turn space into a freewheeling exploration of nature. " 

 

Scott Stullen from the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota judged my work "Summer Grasses" as Best Of Show.  He stated that, " Christine Alfery's piece "Summer Grasses" is an expressive take on the traditional still life/landscape painting motif.  Bright circles of color dance within deep black scrawls, while black and white stripes dart between drippy white washes.  The aggressive marks create dense pockets of activity and then die out into the white void.  The painting easily slips between abstraction and representation and then back, revealing new depths with each visit.  The evidence of the artist's hand is present throughout the piece, from frantic gestures to long finger swipes through the background.  The personal scale of the piece creates a one-to-one relationship with the viewer, confronting you as you stand before it.  I felt compelled to trace the artist's hand, retracing the record of activity.  The overall painting mixes a formal grace with direct application of the materials to create stunning and mature work.  "Summer Grasses" is my choice for Best in Show for tackling a traditional subject and imbuing it with a skillfully-executed and fresh perspective.

 

Nancy Lamers, Professor of Art at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a juror judged two works for Best of Show. "This award was the most difficult to choose because I had to select from two marvelous pieces by the same artists. "Campfire" is equally compelling as a painting in a different medium. "Campfire" was given an honorable mention, but it could just have well been best of show.  Ultimately, "Fish'n" was chosen for its playful use of the watercolor medium.  Christine experiments successfully with a abroad array of media-handling techniques.  her assured gesture, use of line and color keep the viewer's eyes actively moving across the surface, and contrast of transparent and opaque color masses resulted in a painting that both makes one think and is visually pleasurable." Nancy Lamers stated that the "acrylic gesture, of "Campfire" united to give the impression of the campfire.  Without a title to aid the viewer, the painting is just as fine.  Mark making, dragging the tool energetically through paint, is a delightful kinesthetic experience for the viewer, surely as it was for the artist while creating.  Light, dark contrast and textural changes, from barely noticeable to dynamic, add complexity.

Christine Alfery is a post  modernist abstract expressionist painter.  Just what is  abstract expressionism?  Abstract Expressionism is a movement in U.S. painting that began in the late 1940s. Many artist's today, such as Christine, still paint in the abstract expressionism style because they relate to the abstract expressionist movement and what it stands for. Early in the 1930's abstract expressionism influenced by the radical paintings of Arshle Gorky and Hans Hofman and by the immigration in the late 1930s and early '40s of many European avant-garde artists to New York. The abstract expressionist movement itself is generally regarded as having begun with the paintings done by Jackson Pollock, Robert Raushenberg and Willem de Kooning in the late 1940s and early '50s. They would gather together in a New York cafe after painting in their studios all day and talk about what they believed in and how they were expressing it in their works. Christine like these artists resist the leveling of things should be.

Other artists who came to be associated with the abstract expressionist movement include  Newman, Adolph Gottlief, Robert Motherwell, Lee Krasner and Ad Reinhard. Franz Kline, Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still and Philip Guston, Cy Twombly and Helen Frankenthaler,  Christine Alfery easily associates with the artists from the abstract expressionist movement. In her paintings she makes marks that cry out their own sense of freedom and independence. Christine  discards the notion of painting figurative, representational subject-matter. She believes that each mark she paints, each line she paints each color she places on a painting has their own history and it's own subject matter. Each is a thing in itself, yet each relate to the others that are placed with it. The unified whole of her paintings is that they are eternal and can become something new every time they are viewed.  Christine's Alfery's abstract expressionist paintings assimilate the style and freedom of these earlier artists but especially her paintings resemble the work of Frankenthaler, de Kooning and Twombly.

The abstract expressionist movement comprised many painting styles but shared several characteristics. The abstract expressionist paintings were usually abstract that is they depicted forms not found in the natural world. Abstract expressionists emphasized freedom of emotional expression, technique, and execution; they displayed a single unified, undifferentiated field, network, or other image in unstructured space. The canvases abstract expressionists paintings are painted on were large, to enhance the visual effect and project monumentality, power, freedom and personal expression. The abstract expressionist movement had a great impact on U.S. and European art in the 1950s; it marked the shift of the creative centre of modern painting from Paris to New York.

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