John Calabrese Solo Show

Solo Show by John Calabrese

We are happy to announce that John Calabrese, our 2nd Solo Show winner from "Hello Tomorrow" premiers his Show today and the show runs between February 15 - 28th. You can view the show on our website: Solo Show and in our Virtual Gallery.

Born and raised in the tough Italian neighborhood of Ducktown, Atlantic City, NJ, John Calabrese currently resides in Denton, Texas with his wife Margaret. He received his BA in Art from Catholic University, Washington, D. C., MFA in painting from Pratt Institute and his PhD in Comparative Arts from Ohio University.

He is Professor Emeritus of art at Texas Woman’s University where he taught art history, aesthetics, history of film noir, the art of Alfred Hitchcock, and was in charge of the studies abroad art history program which he initiated in 1994. He has published articles on Paul Klee, J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” and “The Trouble with Harry.”

He has painted the boxer Joe Frazier and drawn portraits of Frank Sinatra and Mickey Mantle. He had coffee with Joe DiMaggio and is a lifelong Yankees fan. "Delicate nuance of value and texture become tools in conveying powerful dramatic statements about earthly beings who are not afraid to wonder, think, dream, and take that one step beyond.

"The inhabitants of the cosmic atmosphere appear at odds with their surroundings, (many of which are actually specifically named astronomical objects). This is the result when the merely earthly confronts its unavoidable connection to the awe, mystery, and majesty of the heavens.

However, when fragile earthly beauty confronts sublime heavenly beauty, the earthly is reverently and silently humbled. I would like to dedicate this exhibit to the memory of my dear friends Chris, Desi, and Franco. I greatly appreciate HMVC Gallery New York for this opportunity to showcase my drawings."

You can enjoy more of John's art here:

Congratulations John and please enjoy his show everyone!

Submit your art to our March Group Show now!

In March we celebrate International Women's Day.

Throughout history and across the globe, women were often seen as the embodiment of good virtue, nurture, care, and compassion.

In the 21st Century Women have transitioned from traditional gender roles and presentation to anything they want to be and do.

In art, Women have been one of the most popular subjects for artists since the Prehistoric period and now in our March Online Group Artshow, we want to see female-centric artworks.

We welcome artworks depicting Women from all mediums of visual art, except video/film.

★ Digital entries must be received by February 23rd, 2022 before 11:59 pm EST.

★ Notification of acceptance will be sent by email by February 28th.

★ The show will premiere on March 1st and end on March 31st.

AWARDS:

★ All Artists participating in the online group show will be featured on our Website and Virtual Gallery platform. We will promote the show and the Artists in our Newsletter and individually on our Instagram page @hmvcgallery.

★ All participating Artists will be awarded an HMVC Gallery New York certificate of participation.

★ During the online group show, we will select two winners to have their own Solo Shows the following month. They will have two weeks each and we will promote them in our Newsletter and on our Instagram page respectively. The winners will also receive a second certificate recognizing their achievement.

As our community grows, we have received multiple requests for Solo opportunities. You asked and we listened, so now HMVC Gallery New York is offering you the opportunity to have your own solo show on our ArtPlacer virtual platform for a month. Because the artists in our community are at various stages in their careers, we have created three different plans for you to choose from Plan Manor, Plan Palace, and Plan Castle.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in doing a Solo Show with us.

Visit our ongoing Virtual Solo Shows.

This service is by request only so if you would like to know more you can contact us via the contact form or email us at [email protected]

Kind Regards,

HMVC Gallery New York