From the New York Studio School:

Fri, September 06, 2024 – Sun, October 20, 2024

The New York Studio School and the James Howell Foundation are pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Twilight: 21 Works by James Howell, a solo show of work by the American artist curated by Silvia Benedetti. The exhibition, which will run from September 6 to October 20 showcases Howell’s distinctive works, further cementing his reputation as a significant figure in contemporary art. An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Twilight: 21 Works by James Howell features paintings in which he exclusively used multiple tones of grays that he carefully prepared in a mathematical sequence. In the canvases, he drew lines he later filled with brushstrokes corresponding to different hues of a certain gray. Each piece is a unique gradation of the color and each is composed of either a single canvas or a sequence of them. Howell’s discipline and focus to a single artistic goal produced also subverts expectations by skipping tones, adding a humorous touch to the sequence of canvases. Howell’s compulsion for gray is as enigmatic as his artistic process. Beneath the seemingly simple surface of his paintings lies a complex methodology. His process is similar to weaving, not only pictorially but also in terms of the technique: fine lines on the canvas serve as the warp, while the brush loaded with gray acts as the weft, creating a tapestry of tones. A tapestry that confronts us with a true idea of infinity.”

On Friday, September 20 at 6:30pm, curator Silvia Benedetti will be joined by Laura Bardier, Executive Director, James Howell Foundation, and art historian Alistair Rider in a discussion of Howell’s work in the gallery. The event will be held both in person and live-streamed via Zoom. To attend virtually, please register by clicking here.