Alex Katz: Coca-Cola Girls - Gallery Hop

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Image courtesy of Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary AB, Canada.

Alex Katz,"Coca-Cola Girl 1," 2019

color silkscreen on saunders waterford, Hot Press, High White, 425 gsm paper, Ed./60. 40" x 50"

Opening Reception - Saturday, May 4: 12:30 - 2:30

Expert Speaker - Helen Zenith, discussing the life and work of Alex Katz at 1:15

Newzones is thrilled to present “Coca-Cola Girls”, a solo exhibition by Alex Katz. Newzones is also very excited to be the first Canadian gallery to exhibit this exquisite new series by one of the most important American artists to have emerged in the last 50 years.

“Coca-Cola Girls” is a suite of 9 limited edition silkscreen prints, based on the original, large-scale “Coca-Cola Girls” paintings executed in 2018. The series depicts blond models in white one-piece bathing suits, set against a red background. Katz captures a variety of poses, sometimes seemingly in motion, of the girl(s) walking, sitting, standing, or subtly turning a head or gesturing delicately with a hand.

At 91, American painter Alex Katz is best known for his unique realist style. During his attendance at Cooper Union, Katz was exposed to modern art, and was taught to paint from drawings. Conversely at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, he was pushed to paint from life. This would be a pivotal point in his career as a painter and to this day, he remains true to this in his practice. In 1972, he was awarded the Guggenheim Grant in Painting, and is now considered influential on much younger generations of artists; his works can be found in over 100 public collections worldwide.

The Calgary Member Galleries of the Art Dealers Association of Canada will be hosting a Spring Gallery Hop on May 11th from 11 am to 6 pm.

The Gallery Hop will include brief talks at each location by leading artists, curators and critics as well as refreshments at each location. This event has grown over the years to host crowds of people who have become knowledgeable about the local visual art scene. Join us for a fun and informative day of art!

Gallery Hop: Schedule of Galleries

11:00 Herringer Kiss Gallery 1615 - 10 Ave SW

11:45 VIVIANEART 1114 - 11 St SW

12:30 TrépanierBaer Gallery 105, 999 - 8th St SW

1:15 Newzones Gallery 730 - 11th Ave SW

2:00 Paul Kuhn Gallery 724 - 11th Ave SW

2:45 Wallace Galleries Ltd 500 - 5th Ave SW

3:30 Loch Gallery 1516 - 4th St SW

4:15 Masters Gallery 2115 - 4th St SW

5:00 Jarvis Hall Gallery 3338 - 36 Ave SE