FALL II SESSION BEGINS MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH
Current Exhibition
Nocturnes: A Collaboration of The Cosmos
On View: October 10th through October 31st
Opening reception FRIDAY October 10th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Can a classical approach collaborate with a visceral, calligraphic style? This exhibition displays that collaboration of large-scale acrylic/gouache paintings with Chinese calligraphy on archival black paper, a reminder of the darkness and expanse of space.
The collaboration started at a dinner party in Flushing, NY. Huang Xiang invited Randall DiGiuseppe’s Aunt, who was a huge admirer of his poetry. Despite their language barrier, Randall and Huang hit it off. Huang shared his stunning scrolls and calligraphy, and Randall shared his astronomy sketchbook. The following week they met on a crystal-clear night at Robert Moses State Park. Randall set up his 12-inch Dobsonian telescope and Huang just kept repeating “WOW”. For many years Huang was in prison in China for his advocacy for human rights and was denied the beauty of the night sky but now he was experiencing immense beauty.
Huang Xiang came to prominence as a 20th Century Chinese Poet and calligrapher following China’s cultural revolution and is considered one of the greatest poets of 20th Century China, a master calligrapher and painter.
Randall DiGiuseppe is an American artist and art history historian whose formal art training began in illustration at the High School of Art & Design in New York City. After obtaining his BA in Art History at Buffalo State College, he resumed his studio art training at the Stevens Academy of Fine Arts in Oyster Bay, NY. His career as a professional artist has spanned a wide range of fields, from mechanical drafting, signage & media display, book illustration, yacht design, 3D digital animation and large-scale projection mapping. Randall is also an amateur astronomer who lectures at the Custer Observatory in Southold, NY.
The title of this exhibition “Nocturnes” is a tribute to John Field, the Irish composer attributed to creating the musical nocturne, which is most often a piano solo inspired by the night which has also inspired Randall’s large-scale paintings!
Come join us to experience this once in a lifetime collaboration of Art and Poetry. This exhibition runs from October 10-31st. The Opening Reception will be held on Friday night, October 10th also known as “Double Ten Day”, the National Day of the Republic of China. The evening’s celebration starts at 5:30PM and will include an art talk by Randall and poetry readings by Huang.
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