Douglas Witmer

Monday, November 17, 2008

installation views : today is the day

Here are some installation views of my current exhibition, "Today is the Day." All work is 2008, black gesso and acrylic on canvas. The smaller works are 40 x 33 inches, the larger works are in the 4 x 5 foot range.

L-R: Silver Rider, New Drifter, Indian Summer, Kentucky Coffee

New Drifter, Indian Summer, Kentucky Coffee

Indian Summer, Kentucky Coffee, How Soon Is Now?

New Drifter, Indian Summer, Kentucky Coffee, How Soon Is Now?

Every Thought About You Takes A Rest, They Turn Me

They Turn Me, a peek into the next gallery with work by Alexis Kuhr, Silver Rider, New Drifter

They Turn Me, work by Alexis Kuhr, Silver Rider

Silver Rider, New Drifter

Once again here are the vitals on the show:

Today is the Day | New Paintings

Through December 7

M55 Art

44-02 23rd Street, Long Island City, NYC

Labels: exhibitions, my work

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

minus space on video

There are now several videos on YouTube documenting the MINUS SPACE show at PS1.

From James Kalm, "The Kalm Report"

From Minus Space, Part 1

From Minus Space, Part 2
In the opening frame of this video you can barely see my piece. It hangs at the other end of the room, high up on the right near the corner. See that blurry patch of yellow? That's it.

From Minus Space, Part 3

Labels: exhibitions, Minus Space, video

Sunday, November 02, 2008

reminder and sneak peek

Here's a studio view sneak peek at two new paintings, as yet untitled.

My new exhibition is coming right up.

Today is the Day | New Paintings
M55 Art, Long Island City, NYC
November 13 - December 7, 2008

Reception: Saturday, November 15, 6-8pm

M55 Art
44-02 23rd Street
Long Island City, NYC
Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-6pm

....................................................

And don't forget, I'm also included in the exhibition MINUS SPACE, an international survey of contemporary reductive art
at P.S.1/MoMA
That exhibition runs through January 19, 2008.
P.S.1 is located just a short walk around the corner from M55 Art in the
Long Island City Arts District.

P.S.1/MoMA
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, NYC

SEE BOTH exhibitions on Saturday November 15. Start at P.S.1 in the late afternoon (open until 6pm). Then come over to the opening reception at M55 Art from 6-8pm. I hope to see you there!

Click here for a map.

Labels: exhibitions, studio views and work in progress

Thursday, October 30, 2008

personal baseball history : the phils win it all!

It's a GREAT day to be a Phils fan! Here's Salena waving a rally towel from the final game at the old Veteran's Stadium. After the victory, Salena and I headed down to the corner of our block where everybody was out banging on kettles, shooting off fireworks, cheering, high-five-ing, and banging on the sides of passing cars.

Labels: baseball, children, Phillies, salena

Friday, October 24, 2008

ps1 installation view

The reception for MINUS SPACE at PS1 was jam packed on Sunday. The exhibition is installed in the cafe and boiler room spaces. They're unconventional spots, to say the least. Here's a cameraphone view of my piece looming above the throng (and, therefore, in view and out of harm's way.) On the ceiling is a tape piece by Daniel Göttin.

MINUS SPACE plans to post installation views. More on this soon, I hope.

Labels: exhibitions, Minus Space

Sunday, October 12, 2008

news : today is the day

Here's the card image for my upcoming exhibition

Today is the Day | New Paintings
M55 Art, Long Island City, NYC
November 13 - December 7, 2008

Reception: Saturday, November 15, 6-8pm

M55 Art
44-02 23rd Street
Long Island City, NYC
Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-6pm

....................................................

And don't forget, I'm also included in the exhibition
MINUS SPACE, an international survey of contemporary reductive art
at P.S.1/MoMA
That exhibition opens this Sunday, October 19, and runs through January 19, 2008
P.S.1 is located just a short walk around the corner from M55 Art in the
Long Island City Arts District.

P.S.1/MoMA
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, NYC

SEE BOTH exhibitions on Saturday November 15. Start at P.S.1 in the late afternoon (open until 6pm). Then come over to the opening reception at M55 Art from 6-8pm. I hope to see you there!

Click here for a map.

Labels: exhibitions, news

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

announcement and sneak peek

Here's an e-card with basic info about all my upcoming shows into 2009. Below is a sneak peak at my new work.

On the left: Cloud Cover (VIII), 2008, 20 x 16 inches. This piece will be exhibited in the PS1 show.
On the right: Indian Summer, 2008, 40 x 33 inches. This piece will be included in my solo exhibition at M55 Art.

Labels: exhibitions, paintings