EXHIBITIONS
February 18 - March 14
Reception: Saturday, February 22, 6-9 PM
Artist Walkthrough: Saturday, March 7, 3 PM
DANCERS
Michael Becker
TAG Gallery is proud to debut Michael Becker’s DANCERS – a photographic survey of male and female dancers in movement. “Capturing a rehearsal of the renowned dance troupe Diavolo was an experience of energy interacting with architecture.” Becker said about the exhibition.
“Having access to this amazingly talented group of young people gave me inspiration to make a body of work about humans and the way we interact with architecture and each other.” He added. The photography seems to jump off the walls to the viewer with colorful excitement and at the same time has a serene effect of seeing movement frozen in time. Some of what is captured is crystal clear and others are blurry as the split second of the lens can’t keep up with the outpouring of energy the dancers convey.
Its intention is diverse and displays interactions between the participants showing movement and flight. The work is very chic and has a way of saying to the viewer that the human form and architecture are made for each other.
Michael Becker is self-taught and has had many exhibitions in galleries and has his work permanently displayed in the West Hollywood Library and nonprofit agencies in Los Angeles. His work is in the collection of the Leslie Lohman Museum in New York City.
ART + VIDEO
TAG Gallery Group Exhibition
Los Angeles is known as the world’s contemporary Creative Capital. One of every six people in our home city is employed in some sort of artistic field. TAG is celebrating Los Angeles with Art+Video. Selected and member artists will display video art alongside physical art objects in our beautiful and popular South Gallery.
Video art emerged in the 1960’s with the growing development of film technologies. Today, fine artists regularly employ video media in a variety of ways. Art+Video invites viewers to make connections between contemporary objects and the screen. Artists include Karen Hochman Brown, Mathilda LaZalle Moore, Katie Brightside, Jody Zellen, Molly Schulman, SKÜT, Robert Fitzgerald, Hannah Beadman, Kayla Cloonan, and Miss Art World.
Postmodern Reactions
TAG Artist Member Show
TAG Members present Postmodern Reactions in the upcoming member artists group show. The exhibition will run from February 18 - March 14 with a reception on Saturday, February 22, from 6-9 PM.
Postmodernism appeared in the late 20th century as a reaction to traditional and Modern art and critical practice. The movement was characterized by a distrust of grand theories and ideas, oftentimes rejecting established notions of “art.” In Postmodern Reactions, TAG members respond to the movement in their own unique and diverse ways. The artist showcase will appear in our East and West Galleries.
TAG Gallery Admissions
For more than 25 years, TAG Gallery has helped artists take charge of their creative careers. TAG Gallery serves 40 artists each year, providing many creative opportunities for all artist members. Our artist-driven organization connects artists with each other, the local community, and our network of thousands of art collectors, patrons, and local artists.
Questions? Please contact Ryan at president.taggallery@gmail.com.
Member benefits include:
· A solo exhibition once per year.
· Group exhibitions.
· Curatorial opportunities.
· 75% artist commissions.
· Non-exclusive representation.
· A supportive community of artists.
Membership responsibilities include:
· $3500 annual membership fees
(paid in a $500 deposit and two $1500 payments on the first of January and July).
· Monthly gallery business meetings.
· Participation in one of our community committees.
Admissions Process:
· Applications for 2020 are now open. Selected artists will be invited for interviews the week of February 3 and finalists will be juried by TAG members in February. Final selection for 2020 membership will be announced by March 1, 2020.