tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73479312009-07-13T07:43:50.063-05:00the BlogThis web log features the latest news and postings of Miami-based artist Steven Gagnon.Stevennoreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-27947691402096661232009-07-13T07:26:00.003-05:002009-07-13T07:43:44.588-05:00Loose ends before starting new commissionWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been busy with preparing an order for a client and finishing up a painting that I started some weeks ago. The order involved framing a number of Dollar Spangled Banner pieces. Unfortunately, the frames were made too large and I had to have them done all over Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-3396095144512638762009-07-05T16:18:00.004-05:002009-07-05T16:43:59.693-05:00Home again after short European excursionWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been traveling and just returned on Thursday. I went to northern Italy to attend the wedding of the German gallerist, Burkhard Eikelmann who exhibits my work in Düsseldorf. The little village where the wedding took place was one of the most beautiful that I Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-1403645845466632322009-06-29T08:38:00.003-05:002009-06-29T09:19:47.151-05:00A short European excursionWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been traveling. I went to northern Italy to attend the wedding of the German gallerist, Burkhard Eikelmann who exhibits my work in Düsseldorf. The little village where the wedding took place was one of the most beautiful that I have ever seen. The experience Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-59356021076424113862009-06-14T17:12:00.006-05:002009-06-14T17:34:12.978-05:00Wynwood magazine reviews Art@Work showWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been brainstorming to develop ideas for new pictures. I am preparing for an exhibition next year that will require a large body of work.Also out is the review in Wynwood art magazine of my show at Dr. Mosquera's Art@Work alternative space. Janet Batet, an Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-17533996916607973172009-06-07T08:20:00.002-05:002009-06-07T08:29:39.205-05:00Show in New Smyrna is a successWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The opening for the group exhibition at the Harris House of Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna, Florida was a great success. The show entitled Activate attracted a number of area collectors and art enthusiasts and received high praise. The exhibition will run from JuneStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-74364180901697861892009-05-31T21:08:00.007-05:002009-06-01T02:39:33.068-05:00"Activate" at ACA opens Saturday, June 6thWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I would like to begin by announcing I will be part of a group exhibition that will be opening this Saturday, June 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Harris House of Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna, Florida. The show entitled Activate will run from June 6th to July 24th. IfStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-34887307995373343262009-05-23T22:12:00.005-05:002009-05-23T22:27:48.127-05:00Short trip to NYC and now back to paintingWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been a little delinquent with updating my blog due to a short trip to New York that I took last weekend. I went to visit some business contacts as well as check out a trade fair. Although the fair turned out not to be what I had hoped it to be, I did see the Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-25492895474335954562009-05-12T03:15:00.003-05:002009-05-12T03:22:01.194-05:00Painting in the studioWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.Since I last updated my blog, I participated in a group exhibition in Fort Lauderdale through Verve Gallery, have been working on a new painting, and checked out the Wynwood gallery walk. This week I hope to make further progress on my painting and if things go well, possibly Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-38211042016649738942009-04-26T11:58:00.002-05:002009-04-26T12:05:22.866-05:00Working in the studioWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been busy with a number of activities. I began a new painting. In addition, I have been organizing the studio and researching new marketing methods. I also attend the opening at the Hollywood Art and Cultural Center this Friday and the new exhibitions at Dr. Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-89516013336330032612009-04-19T19:57:00.004-05:002009-04-19T20:05:12.532-05:00Working in the studioWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The past week I have been making some studio improvements and finished a new piece. After returning home from visiting my family for Easter, I came home to a dead a/c unit in my studio. It was not a surprise as it has been giving me problems the past year. So I bought and Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-11816345626812646002009-04-05T20:31:00.004-05:002009-04-05T21:00:33.837-05:00Nuevo Herald write up and making new workWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The closing of my exhibition at Dr. Mosquera's Art@Work space went well. It was covered in the Miami Nuevo Herald. In addition, I was interviewed on camera about the Border Cruiser mobile video installation. Thanks to everyone who was able to check out the show.Last weekend IStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-10717289862903071272009-03-14T13:31:00.001-05:002009-03-14T13:31:45.189-05:00Show closing March 21stWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been delinquent with my blog updates the past two weeks because I have been traveling. I was in New York City since the beginning of March. I went to check out the Armory Art Fair as well as the various satellite fairs. In addition, I met up with Burkhard Eikelmann whoStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-74163555200310095912009-03-14T13:26:00.002-05:002009-03-14T13:26:37.263-05:00Show closing March 21stWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been delinquent with my blog updates the past two weeks because I have been traveling. I was in New York City since the beginning of March. I went to check out the Armory Art Fair as well as the various satellite fairs. In addition, I met up with Burkhard Eikelmann whoStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-36637618363568400052009-03-14T08:45:00.003-05:002009-03-14T09:02:28.133-05:00On the road and closing of show March 21stWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been delinquent with my blog updates the past two weeks because I have been traveling. I was in New York City since the beginning of March. I went to check out the Armory Art Fair as well as the various satellite fairs. In addition, I met up with Burkhard Eikelmann whoStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-7225226675277190182009-02-22T13:15:00.008-05:002009-03-15T10:11:42.666-05:00New projects and attending art eventsWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I spent developing a new project, running errands, and attending a good lecture and a nice opening. I am developing a new project that is still in its' infancy. So I have been preparing illustrations and contacting people who can assist me to make the idea a reality.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-14046299403368325592009-02-17T04:54:00.005-05:002009-02-17T05:17:44.760-05:00Developing New WorkWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.My presentation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami went well last Wednesday. The audience seemed to be genuinely interested in the various projects that I have created in Berlin, Miami, and New York as I received many questions after the event. I also had the Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-22202869432915618672009-02-10T21:04:00.004-05:002009-02-10T21:13:14.191-05:00My Talk at MoCA on Wed., Feb. 11thWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I am now getting ready for my presentation on Wednesday, February 11th at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami as part of their five minutes of fame program. I will have 10 minutes to talk about my work to the visiting public of the museum that evening. So I will be Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-9705723517209604722009-02-02T15:48:00.006-05:002009-02-02T16:14:10.909-05:00Presentation on Feb. 11th at MoCA, North MiamiWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The exhibition at Dr. Mosquera's Art@Work went well. The Border Cruiser video sculpture and the illegal street vendor photographic series were well received. The turnout for the show was very good with a number of curators, Miami artists, art critics, and art collectors who Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-91432353694087871932009-01-25T08:15:00.005-05:002009-01-25T15:09:07.142-05:00Art@Work exhibition this Saturday, Jan. 31stWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week I went to a few of museum shows and openings in addition to preparing for my show on January 31st. I went on to the Miami Art Museum on three different occasions to see the Chantal Akerman show. There were 5 video works each about 2 hours long. So I had to makeStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-35335648174713993662009-01-19T20:05:00.005-05:002009-01-22T14:43:52.531-05:00Exhibit at Art@Work on January 31st.Welcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The PalmBeach3 Contemporary Art Fair was a success! Verve Gallery sold a number of works at the fair. In addition, I was able to see some old friends as well as make some new contacts.Now I am preparing for the opening of my next show at noted Miami collector, Dr. Arturo Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-17341326633194697812009-01-11T09:18:00.002-05:002009-01-11T09:59:42.785-05:00$100 U.S. Flag at PalmBeach3 Art FairWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I am preparing for a busy week as Verve Gallery will be presenting the $100 U.S. Flag at PalmBeach3 Contemporary Art Fair from January 14th through 19th. Also the opening for my show at noted Miami collector, Dr. Arturo Mosquera's "Art@Work" project space will be on January 31 Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-63080487860421458932009-01-06T12:49:00.006-05:002009-01-06T13:18:58.014-05:00Verve Gallery shows work at PalmBeach3Welcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.There are two new exhibitions of my work coming up. Verve Gallery will be presenting the $100 U.S. Flag at PalmBeach3 Contemporary Art Fair from January 14th through 19th. Also the opening for my show at noted Miami collector, Dr. Arturo Mosquera's "Art@Work" project space Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-46201294914545464502008-12-29T19:40:00.004-05:002008-12-29T19:53:45.191-05:00Happy 2009!!!Welcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The holiday season is in high gear as I am spending time with family and friends. The new year will be busy as I am exhibiting work in PalmBeach3 Contemporary Art Fair at Verve Gallery's booth from January 14th through 19th. I will also have an upcoming show at the Art@Work Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-14964584292451599162008-12-21T18:09:00.004-05:002008-12-21T18:18:36.140-05:00Happy Holidays!Welcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week I met with some art dealers as well as some collectors to show them the new $100 bill editions. I also drove the Border Cruiser back into storage a couple hours away from Miami. This week will be spent with friends and family to celebrate Christmas. So I wish Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-69948556561097984752008-12-15T12:15:00.004-05:002008-12-15T15:36:10.606-05:00Recuperating from ArtBaselWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The majority of the previous week was spent finishing up an exhibition at Deauville Hotel called NoBe67, where I had the Time Machine on exhibit. This show took up the majority of my time last week. Now that it is over, I have been recuperating from the exhausting week of art Stevennoreply@blogger.com