The Art of the Chair

From an Axle Contemporary press release...

Opening: Friday, October 5 in front of Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, NM, 5-7 pm in conjunction with Design Santa Fe 2012 and Design Lab

Exhibition:  October 5th - 28th Visit www.axleart.com for daily location info.

Some people may look at an empty chair and be provoked to action, others may simply regard the chair as  a beautiful object, or a place to park and be comfortable. Chairs have been in use for thousands of years, and have evolved from thrones for royalty to everyday objects for the masses.  In art, chairs have been the focus of works by countless artists, from Van Gogh to Warhol and beyond. Axle Contemporary presents artwork related to the chair by four local artists: Abraham Gelbart, DeeAnne Wagner, Don Kennell, and Scuba.

Design Lab is a juried exhibition presenting new ideas for domestic living. This includes the innovative use of materials in furnishings and interior and exterior spaces, new furniture concepts, new proposals for domestic rituals and sustainable energy solutions.  This exhibition opens at the same time as Art of the Chair, inside, at Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

See more about chairs in art at this Tumblr page.

Axle Contemporary's exhibitions in the Santa Fe Railyard are made possible through the support of The Railyard Art Project.  The Railyard Art Project collaborates with artists and inspired, creative projects crafted by individuals and organized groups to temporarily place installations, artworks and other innovative objects, ideas and contextually appropriate endeavors in Santa Fe, New Mexico’s Railyard Park + Plaza.  More info here: www.railyardpark.org/programs/railyard-art-project/