Alan Van Every - Solo Show

Daddy’s Home

Alan Van Every - Paintings

Hiromart Gallery is pleased to present Daddy’s Home, an exhibition of New Works by Alan Van Every.

Alan Van Every came back to his homeland, the United States in February 2015 after his stay in Asia for about 10 years, mostly in Thailand since 2008. At his debut solo-show in Japan held in 2013 he stated, “I am also inspired by the culture around me and the life I am leading as an expatriate here in Thailand.” As he said, his bright color works and works used a coconut shell was showcased and attracted in the last shows in 2013 and 2014.

Daddy’s Home features New Works made since his return to the U.S.

Daddy’s Home

April 20 thru. May 29, 2016

Artist: Alan Van Every

Hours: 1 to 7 pm, Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (and by appointment)

Also OPEN on April 29, Showa Day, May 4, Greenery Day and 5, Children’s Day.

Artist Statement for Daddy’s Home

My latest works are about numerous things that I have been thinking about since I came back to the U.S. last February, after being out of the country for 10 years in Asia (living mostly in Thailand).

There is a certain trepidation I have in my life about being back in this country that I didn’t expect. And it seems to me, to be showing up in the work. I have been less centered on the space motif and the compositions look more uncomfortable and abstract to me. I feel I am less part of what I am making and that it feels like someone/thing is channeling the work through me. I think that I have always had this thought to an extent but it is stronger now than before. I guess being home has taken away some of the conceptual nature of the work and is now coming from a more emotional place.

Alan Van Every (American)

Born in Buffalo NY, went to the State University of New York College at Buffalo for his BFA and graduated in 1984. In 1991 along with artist Katrin Jurati, he started and ran a nonprofit space there named Big Orbit Gallery, which still exists today. He was included in shows at the Albright-Knox, Burchfield Penney Art Center, David Anderson Gallery and Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center while living in Buffalo. In 1994, Van Every moved to “the Bowery” in NYC. He had a solo shows at Deep Space Gallery in 1996 and Ahra Lee Gallery in 1998 in NYC and was included in several group shows at various venues.

After living in NYC for 12 years, he was ready for change and moved to Seoul, Korea where he was invited as an artist in residence at The National Art Studio at Changdong, administered by The National Museum of Contemporary Art, then he moved to Thailand in 2008. Currently he lives and works in Florida, USA.

Image on Top: Alchemy Cheats, Mixed media on canvas, 9x12 inches, 2016

Below Top: Both Dippers and Venus, Mixed media on canvas, 10 inches round, 2016

Bottom: Goed Around Comes Around, Mixed media on canvas, 10x18 1/2 inches, 2016

Please contact us for information and availability on the artworks: info(at)hiromartgallery.com

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