Exhibition @ Berkeley Gallery Preview Timelapse – Matt Hill Art from Matt Hill on Vimeo. See it on YouTube.

Last Saturday, my good friends Brian and Christian, otherwise known as Attack and Release came over and made music while I was cutting some of the new pieces for the June Exhibition at Berkeley Gallery. I was shooting timelapse of three potential candidate piece for the show while Brian and Christian made gorgeous music. Simply said, we all had a hell of a time making art collaboratively.

Big thanks to Attack and Release for contributing the original music that graces the timelapse. Not sure what’s going to make the show yet, but at least you get a taste of its origins. See you Wed the 9th of June!

There will be a public opening on June 9 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm – all are welcome. RSVP is reccomended, but not required. Either email matt [at] matthillart.com or use Facebook.

Location:
Berkeley Gallery: 3 East 43rd Street, Main Floor, New York, NY
Note: Located in Berkeley College

I am preparing a new body of work that includes much larger pieces. Looking forward to seeing you there!

It’s hard to describe all the warm, fuzzy feelings I have the day after my opening. But, I’m going to give it a shot, as there are a lot of people who deserve a shout-out.

First off, huge thanks to my family for coming out early to have a lazy dinner at Klimat. You are wonderful!

Secondly, Mike and Peter at Klimat get mad marks in my book. They are super-friendly, helpful and supportive. You would be hard-pressed to find a more hospitable public space in NYC. I highly recommend spending a few hours at Klimat, you will leave a happier person.

Next up is Plywerk, whose outstanding customer service and personal touch made it possible for me to hang the show the way I envisioned it.

Last and certainly not least is my wonderful group of friends who made time to come to the opening. You made the evening cozy, happy, wonderful, full of light and laughter. Thank you, thank you, thank you. One friend made this comment,

“Made me never want to see an opening at a regular gallery ever again. No boxed wine, no dried out cheese, no strict two-hour window, no people hanging around just for the sake of being seen. The bar has been raised.”

I couldn’t agree more – it was a magical evening.

If you would like to experience it for yourself, drop by Klimat 77 E 7th St, NY, NY (1 block south of St. Marks) Here is what is currently on exhibit.

And give me a shout if you want to have a beer :)

Photos after the break…

See ‘em all here.

Cut Paper Art Stop Motion from Matt Hill on Vimeo.

You get a sneak-peek at one of the new pieces – even mounting on the new Plywerk panels.

My show will open on Oct 16 and run through December 4, 2009.

I’ll be having an artist’s reception on Friday October 16 from 7pm – 9pm (and beyond!) in tasting lounge downstairs at Klimat.

77 E. 7th St
(between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(917) 214-0589

Come one, come all. Expect a brand-new body of work.  I look forward to seeing you there!

Matt

EDIT: There is an RSVP page on Facebook – feel free to let me know you are coming!

77 E. 7th St
(between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(917) 214-0589

The show will run the month of October and will feature all new work. In addition, I’ve teamed up with Portland-based Plywerk to hang a special show for you. Since my last experiment of hanging naked paper, I’ve been thinking about how to display paper without glass, but in a more protective manner. :) And then I remembered meeting this swell guy named Kjell at the Portland Saturday Market.

I was impressed by their seamless mounting of art on maple plywood or bamboo. I kept the info and then when this came up, I decided to give them a ring. Wonderful people – you should try ‘em out!

2 things caught my eye – the finish on the edges is gorgeous:

And they mill out the hookspace on the back – such a clean presentation, I couldn’t resist:

So, back to Klimat – I’m working out the date for the opening with the owner, Peter, who is a really swell guy. Will post details and invites when this is confirmed. Come ready to drink delicious Eastern European beers and wines, and taste some delicious food. We’ll have some special space set aside in the wine tasting lounge in the basement. I know I’m looking to having some more Staropramen – a beer I had not had since Prague back in ‘94.

 Here are a few shots from last night’s opening, which was truly wonderful:

I didn't realize I look a little like Daniel Rossen now... weird.

I was busy being happy and enjoying all of my friends that came out to support the show. So, unfortunately, I didn’t get photos of all of you :( Deep, grateful thanks to each and every one of you.

So earlier this week I had an idea about hanging the show – both a theme and a method. No framing, naked paper. But how to do it without damaging the pieces? Lomo to the rescue. Yes, Lomo.

They sell these amazing little plastic Fotoclips and they also opened a store in downtown Manhattan! Perfect. So, I dropped by on my way to a party in Brooklyn and… voila! Here are the results:

A massive show with 33 pieces on exhibit.

The show theme is Naked Paper, and I’ve even hung pieces that normally would get a black backing open over the wall. The interesting things are that they a) have a yellow wall – so how it shows against this will change throughout the day organically and b) they stand off the wall a little bit so some shadowcasting happens.

I’m excited to see how this experiment works out. There was lots of interest from coffee lovers while I spent two hours hanging the show.

OPENING

I will be having an opening on Friday, 2/20/09 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. All are welcome to come! It will also be part of Tarrytown’s Third Friday, an art happening every month. You can just drop in or RSVP on Facebook.

7 Main St, Tarrytown, NY MAP

Here is another look at the outside of Coffee Labs Roasters, sandwiched between Lefteris (awesome Greek food) and Tarrytown Music Hall:

Feb 1 (after 6pm) to Feb 28, 2009
7 Main St, Tarrytown, NY MAP

I just dreamed up a reallllly cool idea for hanging – more tomorrow night if I pull it off ;) 

Opening:
2/20/09 5:30pm – 7:30pm 

Also big hugs to all my new friends! What a wonderful event. Thank you all for taking time to stop and talk.

During the weekend I made tons of new sketches and (count ‘em) eight (8!) new pieces. I’ll post them next week after I get home from Cali.

The opening will be Nov. 2nd, from 6pm – 8pm. I look forward to meeting you there! Full info here.

The show hangs through December 18th.

The framing is selected, and work is in progress to prepare my art for it’s first public showing! The photograph does not really do it justice! So, you’ll just have to come see it for yourself :)

One thing of note that I failed to mention earlier is that some of the proceeds from the sale of my work will be donated by Scott and Erica from Thumbprint Cellars to a local charity – The Art Bus (a.k.a the Imagine Bus Project North).

Also of note is that I am bringing all originals to this show. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see what my work looks like in it’s primary form, not after a scan (as it is on this site).

Big, big wonderful news! My first show! It’s in beautiful and prestigious Healdsburg, CA – a premier destination for the wine-savvy.

Oct 31 – Dec 18, 2007
The Tasting Lounge @ Thumprint Cellars
36 North Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Tel: 707.433.2393  |  Fax: 707.433.2325
http://www.thumbprintcellars.com/

My official opening will be on Friday, November 2nd from 6-8pm.

Be sure to come during the “Wine and Food Affair” Nov 3-4, 11am-4pm
Ticket and event info: http://www.wineroad.com/events/winefood.asp
I will be making art all weekend, so drop by anytime, especially later, to see what new stuff is born via my imagination.

Come one, come all, if you happen to be in the Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley, that is… :)

Here is the Tasting Lounge, where my art will be featured:

My new friends, Scott and Erica Lindstrom-Dake, make fine wines, and call their outstanding family of wines Thumbprint Cellars. There is space in their beautiful tasting room for art (see above), and excitedly invited me to show my work to the public for six weeks starting in early November. Note: They also sell wines on their site! I highly recommend their Pinot Noir.

I will be heading out to hang the show so it’s ready for the opening on Nov 2nd and also the grand “Wine and Food Affair”, which is sure to be 2 days of tasty deliciousness. In addition, I will be doing some live art Saturday and Sunday so that visitors can watch me at work.

So, in turn, I invite you! If you are planning on being anywhere near northern California 11/2-4, please come see me at my first opening and for the Wine and Food Affair!

Best,
Matt