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Must See Painting Shows: September

Written by Andrew Katz Katz

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It is September and the art world has come back to life. Commercial galleries around the country are busy putting final touches on soon to open exhibitions. Not surprisingly, many are opening their seasons with shows by significant artists. In New York, Gerhard Richter and James Rosenquist open next week at Marian Goodman and Acquavella Galleries, respectively. In Chicago, original Hairy Who member Gladys Nilsson presents new work at Jean Albano Gallery. All the way across the country in Los Angeles, be sure to catch an exhibition of recent work by Jim Dine at Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art that has already opened. As I have said before, one of the most exciting parts of my job is watching the careers of New American Paintings’ alumni take off. More than three dozen New American Paintings’ artists are on view in September throughout the country. They range from the well known figurative painter Susanna Coffey to one of the West’s best abstractionists, and best kept secrets, Robert Kelly, whose carefully considered paintings are on view this month at James Kelly Contemporary in Santa Fe. Two past cover artists, Shara Hughes and Devin Troy Strother, are both on view; both have had thriving careers since first appearing in New American Paintings.
Devin Troy Stother | A Black Joseph Beuys in, “Nigga in a gallery with a coyote,” 2012, 14.25 x 17 Inches  acrylic, gouache, fabric and paper collage on canvas, Courtesy Richard Heller Gallery
Two of our favorite alumni, Angela Dufresne and Wendy White, both open exhibitions in New York this month. Dufresne’s intense paintings will be the focus of two simultaneous shows at CRG Gallery and Monya Rowe Gallery. White, whose new work will be featured at Leo Koenig Inc., was first featured in NAP at the beginning of her career. Over the past decade, her painting practice has evolved to embrace sculpture, text, and graffiti. She is now widely considered to be one of the preeminent artists of her generation. - Steven Zevitas, Editor/Publisher

NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS ARTISTS ON VIEW

Kevin Kepple September 14 – October 19, 2012 Addison/Ripley Fine Art Erik Parker September 6 – October 13, 2012 Paul Kasmin Gallery
Erik Parker | Analog Babylon, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 40 inches.  Courtesy Paul Kasmin Gallery
Jiha Moon September 8 – October 13, 2012 Curator’s Office 20 in 2012 vision September 15 – October 27, 2012 Pentimenti Gallery Marcus Kenney September 22 – October 20, 2012 Marcia Wood Gallery
Marcus Kenney | Sebastian, 2012, reclaimed taxidermy, feathers, fabric, bone, shell, metal, plastic, currency, hair, fur, rope, twine, various papers, 48 x 41 x 22 inches. Courtesy Marcia Wood Gallery
Grace DeGennaro September 4 – September 28, 2012 Clark Gallery Bernd Haussmann September 5 – 30, 2012 Chase Young Gallery
Bernd Haussmann | #2244 untitled (Darwin's Coral), mixed media on canvas, 20 x 16 inches. Courtesy Chase Young Gallery
Andy Paczos September Maya Polsky Gallery 40th Anniversary Exhibition September 7 – October 23, 2012 Roy Boyd Gallery Gregory Jacobsen September Zg Gallery Geoffrey Todd Smith September 7 – October 20, 2012 Western Exhibitions Sarah Cain September 8 - October 12, 2012 Honor Fraser   In Plain Sight September 8 – October 20, 2012 McClain Gallery Bethany Johnson September Champion Robert Kelly August 10 – October 13, 2012 James Kelly Contemporary
Robert Kelly | Uber Nocturne I, 2012, oil/mixed media on canvas, 72 x 56 inches. Courtesy James Kelly Contemporary
Dmitri Kozyrev September 8 – October 27, 2012 Mark Moore Gallery Gregory Euclide September 15 – October 13, 2012 David B. Smith Gallery Josh Podoll September 5 – October 7, 2012 Feature Inc
Josh Podoll | Untitled, 2010; acrylic paint on canvas; 60 x 48 inches. Courtesy Feature Inc.
Devin Troy Strother September 8 – November 3, 2012 Richard Heller Gallery Frohawk Two Feathers September 8 – October 27, 2012 Taylor De Cordoba Shara Hughes      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 20 – October 30, 2012 American Contemporary
Shara Hughes | My Head's Really Not in This, 2012, Mix media on canvas, 64 x 66 inches. Courtesy American Contemporary
John Neff September 5 – October 28, 2012 Golden Andy Cross September 6 – October 6, 2012 Martos Gallery Jonathan Beer September 6 – October 11, 2012 Kathleen Cullen Susanna Coffey September 8 – October 3, 2012 Alpha Gallery
Susanna Coffey | untitled, 2012, mixed media, 14 x 12 inches. Courtesy Alpha Gallery
Tracy Rocca September 5 – October 13, 2012 Winston Wachter Fine Art Fahamu Pecou September 6 – October 6, 2012 Lyons Wier Gallery
Fahamu Pecou | All Dat Glitters Aint Goals, 2012, Acrylic, silver leaf, gold leaf, spray paint and oil stick on canvas, 74 x 60 inches. Courtesy Lyons Wier Gallery
Marc Seguin September 6 – October 13, 2012 Mike Weiss Gallery Wendy White      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 13 – October 20, 2012 Leo Koenig Inc.
Wendy White | Doyers & Pell, 2011, acrylic on canvas, wood, 79 1/2 x 121 5/8 inches. Courtesy Leo Koenig Inc.
Angela Dufresne      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 6 – November 6, 2012 CRG Angela Dufresne      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 6 – November 10, 2012 Monya Rowe Gallery
Angela Dufresne | On the Ice Dutch Swimsuit Parade, 2011, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches. Courtesy Monya Rowe Gallery
Mark Flood July 24 – October 13, 2012 Zach Feuer Sally Cleveland September 6 – 29, 2012 Augen Gallery Matthew Dennison September 4 – 29, 2012 Froelick Alexander Kroll September 6 – 29, 2012 James Harris Gallery
Alexander Kroll | A Bird is not an Ornithologist, 2012, Oil on Linen, 76 x 67 inches. Courtesy James Harris Gallery
Patrick LoCicero September 6 – 29, 2012 Linda Hodges Gallery Don Voisine September 6 – October 20, 2012 Gregory Lind Gallery
Don Voisine | Scene, 2012, oil on wood, 22 x 30 inches. Courtesy Gregory Lind Gallery

OTHER NOTEABLE SHOWS

BALTIMORE/DC/PHILLY Lisa Ruyter September 8 – October 20, 2012 CONNERSMITH. Dan Schank September 13 – October 20, 2012 Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art BOSTON Chuck Webster September 7 – October 14, 2012 Steven Zevitas Gallery
Chuck Webster | Untitled, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches. Courtesy Steven Zevitas Gallery
CHICAGO Gladys Nilsson September 7 – October 20, 2012 Jean Albano Gallery Annie Lindberg September 7 – October 20, 2012 Carrie Secrist Gallery Clare Rojas      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 21 – October 21, 2012 Kavi Gupta
Clare Rojas | Kavi Gupta
Brenda Moore September 7 – October 20, 2012 Linda Warren Projects John McAllister      PUBLISHER'S PICK September, 2012 Shane Campbell Gallery Robert Lostutter      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 7 – October 20, 2012 Corbett vs. Dempsey
Robert Lostutter | Courtesy Corbett vs. Dempsey
DALLAS/HOUSTON Danny Rolph September 7 – October 5, 2012 Barbara Davis Gallery Robert Pruitt September 17 – October 15, 2012 Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Inc. Jim Torok      PUBLISHER'S PICK Cordy Ryman September 8 – October 27, 2012 Lora Reynolds Gallery
Jim Torok | Don't Sweat the Big Stuff Either, 2012, Ink on paper, 22 x 30 inches. Courtesy Lora Reynolds Gallery
DENVER/PHOENIX/SANTA FE Andy Berg September 21 – November 3, 2012 Rule Robert Shimomura August 10 – September 22, 2012 Eight Modern LOS ANGELES Tomory Dodge      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 8 – October 6, 2012 ACME Miller Updegraff September 2012 Michael Benevento Tim Braden September 8 – October 13, 2012 Ambach & Rice Jim Dine August 21 – October 12, 2012 Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art Mimi Lauter September, 2012 Marc Selwyn Fine Art Christopher Michlig September 8 – October 13, 2012 Marine Contemporary Friedrich Kunath      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 8 – October 27, 2012 Blum & Poe
Friedrich Kunath | Courtesy Blum & Poe
April Street September 8 – October 13, 2012 Carter and Citizen Matt Connors      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 15 – October 27, 2012 Cherry and Martin Thomas Lawson      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 8 – October 20, 2012 David Kordansky Gallery
Thomas Lawson | Confrontation: Three Graces, 2010, oil on canvas, 72 x 84 inches. Courtesy David Kordansky Gallery
Thomas Burke September 8 – October 6, 2012 Western Project MIDWEST John Zinsser September 13 – October 27, 2012 Philip Slein Gallery NEW ORLEANS Holton Rower August 4 – September 15, 2012 Arthur Roger Gallery NEW YORK Mary Weatherford September 9 – October 14, 2012 Brennan & Griffin
Mary Weatherford | black cave (with auras), 2011, Flashe on linen, 83 x 103 inches. Courtesy Brennan & Griffin
Andrew Gbur August 30 – September 30, 2012 Eleven Rivington Jonathan Allmaier August 10 – September 30, 2012 James Fuentes Jesse Willenbring September 9 – October 14, 2012 Laurel Gitlen Drew Shiflett September 5 – October 14, 2012 Lesley Heller Workspace Alex Olson      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 9 – October 21, 2012 Lisa Cooley Valerie Hegarty September 9 – October 21, 2012 Nicelle Beauchene Gallery
Valerie Hegarty | Courtesy Nicelle Beauchene Gallery
Anya Kielar September 9 – October 21, 2012 Rachel Uffner Gallery Marcus Linnenbrink September 6 – October 6, 2012 Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe Paul Cowan September 8 – November 3, 2012 Clifton Benevento Erick Johnson September 13 – October 27, 2012 Heskin Contemporary Ellen Gronemeyer September 7 – October 20, 2012 Kimmerich Andy Boot September 22 – October 27, 2012 Renwick Gallery Liu Ye September 6 – October 27, 2012 Sperone Westwater Warren Isensee      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 7 – October 6, 2012 Danese
Warren Isensee | Solid State , 2012, oil on canvas, 42 x 60 inches. Courtesy Denese Gallery
Gerhard Richter      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 12 – October 13, 2012 Marian Goodman Gallery Patricia Treib Nell Blaine September 6 – October 13, 2012 Tibor De Nagy Gallery James Rosenquist September 10 – October 13, 2012 Acquavella Galleries Richard Phillips September 11 – October 20, 2012 Gagosian Gallery Peter Doig September 27 – December 22, 2012 Michael Werner Chris Johanson      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 13 – October 20, 2012 Mitchell-Innes & Nash Eugen Schonebeck September 13 – October 20, 2012 David Nolan Gallery Philip Akkerman September 6 – October 13, 2012 BravinLee Programs Julian Hoeber       PUBLISHER'S PICK September 6 – October 6, 2012 Harris Lieberman Louise Fishman September 13 – October 27, 2012 Cheim & Reid Toba Khedoori      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 7 – October 27, 2012 David Zwirner
Toba Khedoori | Courtesy David Zwirner
Justin Craun August 28 – September 29, 2012 Fredericks & Freiser Stephen Ellis      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 6 – October 13, 2012 Von Lintel Gallery Analia Saban      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 6 – October 20, 2012 Tonya Bonakdar Gallery Phoebe Washburn September 13 – October 27, 2012 Josee Bienvenu Gallery Adam Cvijanovic September Postmasters Stefan Kurten September 8 – October 13, 2012 Alexander and Bonin PORTLAND/SEATTLE Julia Mangold August 2 – September 29, 2012 Elizabeth Leach Gallery Storm Tharp      PUBLISHER'S PICK September 4 – 29, 2012 PDX SAN FRANCISCO Devin Leonardi September 6 – October 20, 2012 Altman Siegel Roy de Forest September 6 – October 27, 2012 Brian Gross Fine Art
Roy De Forest | Pig Farm, 2000; acrylic/vinyl on board; artist frame; 32 × 43 × 2 inches, Courtesy Brian Gross Gallery
Patrick Dintino September 12 – October 5, 2012 Andrea Schwartz Gallery Chris Doyle September 1 – October 28, 2012 Catharine Clark Gallery
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