Monument Valley Sunrise
32" x 42" oil on canvas
UPCOMING GWEN CATES EXHIBITS:
Gwen is now working on a series of paintings inspired by Monument Valley for an upcoming show.
Monument Valley Pop-Up Art Show: A Celebration of Art and Tradition
(Press Release PDF)
Location: Trove Gallery, 804 Main St, Park City, UT 84060
Date & Time: May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm
Gwen Cates Artist Statement 2024
Each of my solo exhibits over the years has had a different theme, and each time my goal has been to express what I have seen in the living landscape or sensing in the world around me. Some of my paintings explore deep-seated archetypal images drawn from earlier imaginings, figurative paintings, research, and dreams. I paint to transform these concepts through vibrant color and strong compositions. My goal is to create powerful and imaginative paintings. I use acrylic paint and mediums to create layers and embed gold leaf, algae from oak trees, butterflies, and other natural materials in my work, which I included in my solo exhibit "Cosmic Monologues" which was held in Los Angeles in 2019.
At this point in my career, I have shown my paintings in many solo and shared exhibits around the United States and in Britain. Each solo exhibit has offered a unique challenge, not only from a creative perspective but also a logistic one. The last time I exhibited in London, I had to roll up each painting and ship them in cardboard tubes, reassemble them and then my daughter drove her horse van into Earl's Court in the city center. Luckily the effort was worth it, because the metaphysical art show at Edith Grove Gallery was a great success, with all the painting selling to a curious, rather royal and enthusiastic audience. There was nothing to take home but new friendships and a smile.
My latest collection of paintings, "Seasonal Reflections on the Rivanna River" has emerged out of the last few years of walking and riding by the river. This proposed art exhibit is designed specifically for the Charlottesville community, although people from all around Virginia are likely to come to the opening. People enjoy seeing landscapes of the area in which they live. People often tell me they had never seen so many colors in the river before. My landscapes can also give people a doorway into their own inner landscapes. This proposed exhibit is a mixture of landscape (or river-scapes) that begins with paintings of vibrant spring river full of new life, leading to a lazy summer river, colorful autumn paintings, and then the stillness of snow on the riverbanks. The viewers would be encouraged to follow the paintings sunwise from the spring paintings around to winter paintings. Just like memories, the paintings could be viewed in reverse also. The idea is to become increasingly aware of our imaginative "innerscapes" as we view work and become inspired to create the art, poetry, and music that lives within us.
Please read my interviews with the following journals and magazines that we created for my latest Exhibit 2024 Monument Valley ONE DAY Art Show Trove Gallery, Park City, Utah "Artistic Visions of the Majestic Monument Valley"
ARTIST WEEKLY May 23, 2024-- Gwen Cates: A Journey Through Her Vibrant Artistic Endeavous by Michael Beas -- Atlas Elite Publishing; May 23, 2024 with photo Courtesy: Amber Sibley
https://artistweekly.com/gwen-cates-a-journey-through-her-vibrant-artistic-endeavors/
MIAMI WIRE May 23, 2024-- Gwen Cates' Creative Journey and Impact on Contemporary Art, May 23, 2023,
By: Michael Beas --Atlas Elite Publishing with photo Courtesy: Amber Sibley
https://miamiwire.com/gwen-cates-creative-journey-and-impact-on-contemporary-art/
NEW YORK WEEKLY May 23, 2024-- Exploring Gwen Cates's Artistic Journeys and Visions
https://nyweekly.com/arts/exploring-gwen-cates-artistic-journeys-and-visions/
SAN FRANCISCO POST May 23, 2024--The Visionary Paintings of Gwen Cates, May 23, 2023, By: Michael Beas --Atlas Elite Publishing with photo Courtesy: Amber Sibley
https://sanfranciscopost.com/the-visionary-paintings-of-gwen-cates/
Please read my interviews with the following journals and magazines that we created for my exhibits "Cosmic Monologues"& "Cosmic Adventures" in Los Angeles: http://gwencatesart.net/Articles_Web_Links.htm
THE NEW YORK JOURNAL: https://thenyjournal.com/the-ny-journal-gwen-cates
THRIVE GLOBAL - INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST GWEN CATES AND HER NEW SERIES, "COSMIC MONOLOGUES." https://community.thriveglobal.com/interview-with-artist-gwen-cates-and-her-series-cosmic-monologues/
LOS ANGELES POST EXAMINER - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST GWEN CATES AND HER NEW SERIES, "COSMIC MONOLOGUES." http://lapostexaminer.com/exclusive-interview-with-artist-gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles/2019/10/30
NEW YORK CHRONICLE- GWEN CATES "COSMIC MONOLOGUES" SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN LOS ANGELES. http://www.newyork-chronicle.com/news/story/155229/gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles.html
CALIFORNIA NEWS REPORTER - GWEN CATES "COSMIC MONOLOGUES" SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN LOS ANGELES. https://news.californianewsreporter.com/story/188808/gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles.html
SACRAMENTO NEWS ONLINE - GWEN CATES "COSMIC MONOLOGUES" SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN LOS ANGELES. https://news.sacramentonews-online.com/story/417319/gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles.html
ABNEWSWIRE - GWEN CATES "COSMIC MONOLOGUES" SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN LOS ANGELES. https://www.abnewswire.com/pressreleases/gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles_442490.html
MINNESOTA HEADLINES - GWEN CATES "COSMIC MONOLOGUES" SOLO ART EXHIBIT IN LOS ANGELES. https://news.minnesotaheadlines.com/story/237249/gwen-cates-cosmic-monologues-solo-art-exhibit-in-los-angeles.html
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