Category: Press

May 03, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Her parents survived prison and separation to flee Iran. Her art tells their story

Her parents survived prison and separation to flee Iran. Her art tells their story   Photographer Sheida Soleimani’s sumptuous collages reveal dark truths about exile and trauma     Lilah Raptopoulos    MAY 3 2023   Sheida Soleimani sits with me in the back of a gallery in Tribeca, New York. Behind us are some pieces of her earlier work, but we’re gazing, on a laptop, at images of her newest. Specifically, we’re looking at a photograph she took of…Read More


May 02, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

DPI PROFESSOR SEAN FADER ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION “SUGAR DADDY: DEAR DANIELLE”

DPI PROFESSOR SEAN FADER ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION “SUGAR DADDY: DEAR DANIELLE”   TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023   SUGAR DADDY II, 2023 ARCHIVAL INKJET PRINT 44 X 78 IN/112 X 198 CM   DPI Professor Sean Fader accounces a new exhibition, Sugar Daddy: Dear Danielle, which opens on Friday, May 19th at Denny Gallery in New York and runs through until June 24th. Denny Gallery’s New York location is at 39 Lispenard Street New York, NY 10013. The opening reception on Friday, May 19th will be held…Read More

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March 24, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah interviewed by the New York Times

Amir H. Fallah Feels the Pull of His Iranian Origins   Mr. Fallah was 4 when he left Iran after its revolution. Now, he’s using his art to support the recent uprising there.   Amir H. Fallah’s painting, “I Want To Live, To Cry, To Survive, To Love, To Die.” It is one of the works he is showing at Art Basel Hong Kong.Credit…The artist and Denny Gallery   By Farah Nayeri March 22, 2023      Amir H. Fallah was…Read More


March 24, 2023 Art Fairs, Artists, Press

The Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong, Where Poignant Artworks Explore Various Crises

The Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong, Where Poignant Artworks Explore Various Crises BY REENA DEVI  March 22, 2023 4:22am   The scene at Art Basel Hong Kong 2023. MAXIMILÍANO DURÓN/ARTNEWS   Art Basel Hong Kong launched its first quarantine-free edition since 2019, with two VIP preview days beginning March 21, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Reportedly its largest edition since the pandemic, with 177 exhibitors from 32 countries and territories participating in the 2023 edition, there is a…Read More

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March 24, 2023 Art Fairs, Artists, Press

Katie Alice Fitz Gerald interviewed by Financial Times

Hong Kong galleries thrive despite lockdowns and crackdowns Dealers were expanding old spaces and opening new ones as the city’s art market surpassed London’s Primrose Riordan in Hong Kong MARCH 16 2023   Opening a gallery in Hong Kong early last year seemed unwise. At the time, the former British colony was reeling from the world’s deadliest Covid outbreak, and a now-scrapped weeks-long quarantine inspired an exodus of residents. The gloom, heightened by the city’s isolation from the rest of…Read More


March 10, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Damien H. Ding interviewed by the WhiteWall

Damien H. Ding Explores the Mechanisms of Desire in Private Paintings at Denny Gallery By Maria Owen March 9, 2023   Installation view of Damien H. Ding, “Hero’s Journey,” 2022-23, egg tempera on panel and mahogany construct, Box: 45 3/4 x 28 x 28 inches, Five panels: 42 x 146 inches; courtesy of the artist and Denny Gallery.   On February 17, at around 6:58 PM, a crowd of people gathered inside Denny Gallery on Lispenard Street in New York,…Read More

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March 03, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Andy Woll: A Green Horse in Sassy Hong Kong

WHAT’S ON HK Must-See Hong Kong Art Exhibitions 3 MARCH, 2023   Looking for your next culture fix? Here are the newest must-see Hong Kong art exhibitions on view and happenings this month, including Art Central and Art Basel Hong Kong Encounters. Our city is home to a treasure trove of artists and galleries, specialising in contemporary to fine art and more. Treat yourself to one of the many stunning Hong Kong art shows on view this Hong Kong Art Month —…Read More


February 28, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders at the Fowler

‘Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders’ at the Fowler   Amir H. Fallah, “Silent Sounds,” 2021-22; stained and fused glass, custom LED panel, aluminum frame. (Amir H. Fallah / Dio Horia Gallery)   In Amir H. Fallah’s first museum exhibition in Los Angeles, expect to get caught up in the artist’s maximalist paintings and stained glass works. Fallah is known for making “alternative” portraits — they don’t fixate on likeness but rather on the objects, textures and moods that…Read More


February 18, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah: “The Fallacy of Borders” Highlights Iranian-American Experiences at Fowler Museum

Gallery: “The Fallacy of Borders” highlights Iranian-American experiences at Fowler Museum By Ethan Manafi     Feb. 18, 2023   The Fowler Museum at UCLA is displaying “The Fallacy of Borders” by Amir H. Fallah, an Iranian-born artist working in Los Angeles.     Six pieces are shown against the dark gray walls of the Fowler. More than 25 pieces of Fallah’s work are on display at this exhibition.     Fallah stands in front of one of his pieces. Fallah…Read More

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February 15, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

The Best Shows to See in Los Angeles during Frieze

The Best Shows to See in Los Angeles during Frieze BY ARMANDO PULIDO IN CRITIC’S GUIDES , EXHIBITION REVIEWS | 15 FEB 23   Amir H. Fallah Fowler Museum at UCLA 29 January – 14 May   Amir H. Fallah, Protector 1, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 1.8 × 1.2 m. Courtesy: the artist and Ginsberg Family Collection   Amir H. Fallah turns western portraiture on its head in his first solo Los Angeles museum exhibition. His striking subjects are rendered in vibrant orange skin tones, subtly…Read More

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February 14, 2023 Art Fairs, Artists, Events, Press

Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: Tatler’s guide to the artists and works to look out for

Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: Tatler’s guide to the artists and works to look out for By Aaina Bhargava.  Feb 14, 2023   From the humorous to the grotesque, here is everything you should look out for at the city’s biggest art fair in March Art Basel Hong Kong is back in its biggest iteration since 2019, and will take place from March 23 to 25, 2023, now that restrictions for travelling and social gatherings have been lifted. More than…Read More

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February 14, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah interviewed by the Art Newspaper

‘More is more’: Iranian American artist Amir H. Fallah’s LA show takes a maximalist approach to cultural exchange Torey Akers    14 February 2023   Tehran-born artist draws on his migrant experience for new exhibition “The Fallacy of Borders” at UCLA’s Fowler Museum   The work of Amir H. Fallah, who was born in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, reflects on his migrant experience Alan Shaffer   Los-Angeles based artist Amir H. Fallah has always taken the “more-is-more” approach to painting….Read More


February 13, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Eight must-see exhibitions to see during Frieze Los Angeles

Eight must-see exhibitions to see during Frieze Los Angeles Torey Akers, Benjamin Sutton and Claire Voon 13 February 2023   Amir H. Fallah’s No Gods No Masters (2020), which features in the Fowler Museum’s show; the Tehran-born artist draws on the diasporic Iranian American experience Courtesy of Shulamit Nazarian   Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders Fowler Museum, until 14 May Los-Angeles based artist Amir H. Fallah has always taken the “more-is-more” approach to painting. “I really just try to cram everything in there…Read More


February 01, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Judy Ledgerwood: Sunny in The Brooklyn Rail

Judy Ledgerwood: Sunny By Mána Taylor Feb 1, 2023   In her exhibition Sunny, Judy Ledgerwood has bold intentions. She began working on the paintings last January when she was searching for color during many gray days. At Denny Gallery, the paintings, as well as one large ceramic in the back of the gallery, feel necessary. They are large, most of them ranging between 60 and 80 inches tall. Yet, Ledgerwood is able to make us feel like the paintings…Read More


January 30, 2023 Artists, Press

Paula Wilson in Hyperallergic

How Do We Embody Natural Spaces? Nicola López and Paula Wilson’s exhibition Becoming Land considers anthropocentric relationships with New Mexico’s desert landscapes. Rachel Harris-Huffman January 30, 2023 Nicola López and Paula Wilson: Becoming Land at the Albuquerque Museum presents the work of two artists who, through mixed media interpretations of human interventions in New Mexico’s desert landscapes, examine anthropocentric relationships with the land. The exhibition is contextually and physically placed front-and-center with a series of three simultaneous exhibitions, featuring historic…Read More


January 30, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders in Hyperallergic

Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for February 2023 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Alicia Piller, Brad Phillips, Mulyana, the MexiCali Biennial, and more. Matt Stromberg     January 30, 2023   February is a big time in the Los Angeles art world, with four art fairs (Frieze, Felix, Spring Break, and the LA Art Show) coming to town later this month (not to mention Museums Free-For-All day). Galleries and museums here are…Read More


January 28, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Andy Woll: A Green Horse in Culture Plus

ANDY WOLL: A GREEN HORSE   28 January – 11 March Free Denny Gallery   EVENT DESCRIPTION Denny Gallery is pleased to announce A Green Horse, a new body of work by LA based artist, Andy Woll, which will be on view at our gallery space in Hong Kong, from January 28 – March 11, 2023. This will be Andy Woll’s third exhibition with the gallery and his first exhibition in Hong Kong. The methodology of Woll’s painting practice has been meticulously honed…Read More


January 28, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Andy Woll: A Green Horse in Nest Property

Upcoming Art Shows in Hong Kong   Hong Kong has a lot to offer when it comes to art exhibitions. There are several upcoming and ongoing, must-see art exhibitions. Whether you’re looking for a photography exhibition, miniature replicas from the 1960s, or large-scale works on canvas, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.   2. A GREEN HORSE     A Green Horse, is a new body of work by LA based artist, Andy Woll. The title A Green Horse alludes to two…Read More


January 25, 2023 Artists, Press, Press Releases

Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders at Fowler Museum

Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders Image: Amir H. Fallah (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran), Protector 1, 2022; acrylic on canvas; Ginsberg Family Collection; image courtesy of the artist and Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles   January 29–May 14, 2023 The Fallacy of Borders is the first solo Los Angeles museum presentation of artist Amir H. Fallah (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran; lives and works in Los Angeles). More than 25 works on view span painting, sculpture, stained glass, and textiles, all…Read More


January 25, 2023 Artists, Press, Press Releases

Sean Fader’s Upcoming Exhibition at UC Irvine

DIFFERENCE MACHINES: TECHNOLOGY AND IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY ART Dates:  January 28 to April 29, 2023 Opening Reception: January 28, 2023 – 2:00pm Curated By: Tina Rivers Ryan and Paul Vanouse   Image: Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OF THOSE THAT ARE NOT, 2020; Digital game displayed on projector; gaming chair; pink lights; and vinyl text. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Tina Rivers Ryan for Buffalo AKG Art Museum.   Artists List: Morehshin Allahyari, Zach Blas, Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, A.M. Darke,…Read More


January 14, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Denny Gallery, NY, Now Presenting Judy Ledgerwood’s Exhibition ‘Sunny’

Denny Gallery, NY, now presenting Judy Ledgerwood’s exhibition ‘Sunny’   Judy Ledgerwood, Skylarking, 2022. Oil on canvas. Images courtesy of Denny Gallery and the artist.   NEW YORK, NY.- Denny Gallery recently opened ‘Sunny’, a solo exhibition of new work by painter Judy Ledgerwood. On view at the gallery’s New York location since January 7, it will continue to February 11, 2023. Ledgerwood is a renowned painter whose work has featured in numerous international exhibitions and is included in prominent public collections…Read More

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January 13, 2023 Artists, Press

Amir H. Fallah Shining A Spotlight On Women’s Rights Protestors In Iran

Amir H. Fallah Shining A Spotlight On Women’s Rights Protestors In Iran Chadd Scott   Jan 13, 2023   Artist’s rendering of Amir H. Fallah “Woman, Life, Freedom” neon artwork. AMIR H. FALLAH   A woman’s face. An unshrouded woman’s face in Iran and that government’s medieval response to it have launched the women’s rights and freedom protests which have swept that nation since the September 2022 arrest of 22-year-old Jina “Mahsa” Amini by Iran’s morality police. She died three days…Read More

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January 13, 2023 Artists, Press

Amir H. Fallah in Forbes

Amir H. Fallah Shining A Spotlight On Women’s Rights Protestors In Iran   Chadd Scott Jan 13, 2023   Artist’s rendering of Amir H. Fallah “Woman, Life, Freedom” neon artwork.AMIR H. FALLAH   A woman’s face. An unshrouded woman’s face in Iran and that government’s medieval response to it have launched the women’s rights and freedom protests which have swept that nation since the September 2022 arrest of 22-year-old Jina “Mahsa” Amini by Iran’s morality police. She died three days…Read More

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January 12, 2023 Artists, Events, Press

Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders at the Fowler Museum

ART SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: 12 SHOWS TO SEE THIS WINTER AND SPRING SHANA NYS DAMBROT  JANUARY 12, 2023   January is always a great excuse to reset the big-show calendar with a fresh season, and it’s also the run-up to the new tradition of Art Week Los Angeles (don’t call it Frieze Week) in February. That will be its own weather system, and more to come on that later. In the meantime, here are 12 exhibitions — from kings of Pop…Read More

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