THE POWER OF PERCEPTION - A GROUP EXHIBITION

Curated by Concept Studios @ Raw Art Space, NYC
March 1-15th, 2013

An international presentation of artists from Europe, Australia, South America, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Canada and the U.S; The Power of Perception features the works of Jenny Bennett (Australia), Muffin Bernstein (U.S), Tanisha Bhana (South Africa), Minerva Bianca (The Netherlands), Erika Bjornson (U.S), Roberto Brandwayn (Columbia), Jordan Brooks (U.S), Alistair Cooke (Holland), Giovanni Femia (Italy), Kristina Garon (U.S), Martha R. Greiner (U.S), Ginger Gilmour (England), Agneta Gynning (Sweden), Melvin Harris (U.S), Gordon Holden (U.S), Sun-Young Jin (Korea/Belgium), Eva Kaiser (Austria), Нов Катерина (Russia), Thomas W Kuppler (England), Stephane Lejeune (Brussels), Samantha Lord (Australia), Massimo Manfredini (Italy), William Baran-Mickle (U.S), Manuella Muerner Marioni (Switzerland), Mark Paulda (U.S/England), Roza Pavleska (Republic of Macedonia), Lené Pienaar (South Africa), Susan Obermeyer Strauss (U.S), Lew Wallace (U.S) , Sibylle U. Werner (Australia), and Mau-Kun Yim (Taipei).

In the Power of Perception the viewer is given a unique opportunity to explore the scope of perception, in all its forms. Unconfined by definitions, each of the works in the exhibition has been carefully selected for there commitment to creativity. The exhibition breaks with the norm and invites the viewers to roam in a field where the celebration of art is the primary goal. The curators of the exhibition seek to eliminate the boundaries of memory, history and geography-within creativity-in order to make a state of true creative contemplation possible. With a dynamic assortment of stylistic and thematic conclusions, the artists and their work remains connected by their reflective nature. Each artwork creates a visual pause, allowing the audience the time to contemplate the artist’s thoughts and vision. Incorporating a wide array of mediums, styles and subject matter, The Power of Perception possesses a broad vision of artists whose works celebrate the creative act. Challenging the history of art and design, this project blends modes of art, design, and craft, each a testament to the Power of Perception.

This unique display of art takes place as part of the NYC Art fairs month, which includes the ARMORY Art Fair, SCOPE, Pool Art Fair, Art Expo and Volta among dozens of other satellite events and exhibitions. Raw Art Space on the Upper Westside just blocks away from Central Park and Manhattans legendary Museum Mile home to The Guggenheim, Museum of African Art, The National Design Museum (Smithsonian), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Raw Art Space is located @2031 7th Ave, New York.

Raw Art Space, NYC
2031 7th Ave, New York, NY 10027
Exhibition Dates: March 1-15th, 2013
Opening Reception: March 7th 6-9pm
Exhibition Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm

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