Anne Belov
Show title for Sept. 2011: Fabrications: Telling Tales Through Color and Texture
Making paintings is how I reflect on my life events. My paintings are not about reporting. The goal is to create a believable fiction, which tells a story and engages the viewer. From my earliest studies of painting, I have been concerned with light and light source. Pattern, color and texture have also long been a part of my aesthetic. In these paintings, I am using those elements, as well as the objects to tell a story. The arrangement and juxtaposition of the objects are more important than the objects identity. The interaction of natural textures with manmade pattern appeals to my sense of playfulness. The visual echoes between the different forms add to the narrative and creates a conversation within the painting.
In addition to paintings, I include a series of monoprints in this exhibition. I became interested in monotype and monoprint after many years of working both in etching and painting. I was interested in the idea of combining these two very different art forms. My current body of work is the result of several years of experimentation and I am very pleased by the combination of lithographic plates with monotype. The lithograph gives the work structure and definition, while the monotype creates a loose color structure over the lithograph. Working in transparent layers, much as one does in watercolor, I can build up rich and luminous color.
It is a pleasure to share the gallery with Cheryl Kamera’s textile creations for this show. Her use of rich color and innovative texture provide a satisfying counterpoint to my paintings.
Anne Belov
2011
Link to Anne Belov’s Blog: Nothing Overlooked
Bio
Born Philadelphia PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Two person show Brackenwood Gallery; Langley WA
2010, 2008, 2006, 2003, 2001,1999,1997,1995; Waterworks Gallery
2010 Rob Schouten Gallery; Greenbank, WA
2009 Karlson/Gray Gallery
2009 Lawrence Gallery; Sheridan OR
2007; 2005; 2003 Patricia Rovzar Gallery; Kirkland, WA
2005 Portraits and Figures, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts; Langley, WA
2004 Lawrence Gallery; Portland, OR
2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1989; Kimzey Miller Gallery; Seattle, WA
1991, 1988, 1986; Marianne Partlow Gallery; Olympia, WA
1988 Bruskin Gallery; Port Townsend, WA
1985 Bellevue Community College; Bellevue, WA
1984 Women’s National Bank; Washington, DC
1983 Stone Press Gallery; Seattle, WA
1983 Faculty Club; University of Washington; Seattle, WA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005,and 2004 Annual Froggwell Invitational Printmaking and Sculpture Exhibition;
2011; 2009 Forgeries at Froggwell; Freeland WA
2009 Karlson/Gray; The Armchair Traveler; Langley, WA
2009 Karlson Gray; Landscape Invitational
2009, 2008 Karlson/Gray Gallery; Print Making Invitational
2008 Footprint Biennial; Center for Contemporary Printmaking; Norwalk, CN
2008 Karlson/Gray Gallery Print Invitational
2007 Karlson/Gray Gallery
Freeland, WA
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 Patricia Rovzar Gallery Annual Gallery Artists Show; Seattle, WA
2006 Chehalem Winery Art Exhibition; Newberg OR
2006 “Impressed” a printmaking exhibition; Snohomish Arts Council Gallery; Everett WA
2006 “Sharing the Gift”; Shoreline Community College; Printmaking teachers exhibition; Shoreline, WA
2006 Parkside National Printmaking Exhibition’ University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI
2003, 2005 Lawrence Gallery; Sheridan OR;
2003 Museo; The Fruit Show; Langley, WA
2002 Museo Gallery
2001, 1998, 1993, 1990 Childers Proctor Gallery; Langley, WA
1983 Chrysalis Gallery; Western Washington University; Bellingham, WA
1983 “The Walpack Valley: A Contemporary View; Walpack Center, NJ
1983 Safeco Insurance Company; Seattle, WA
1982 “Ten Women Artists” University of Washington
1982 Artists for Environment Faculty and Student Exhibition; Blairstown, NJ
1982 Corvallis Art Center; Corvallis, OR
1982 Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Festival; Bellevue, WA
1982 1981, 1980; Mercer Island Annual Exhibition
1981 “Realism” Diane Gilson Gallery; Seattle, WA
1981 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition; University of Washington
1981 Tacoma Art Museum 10th Annual Juried Exhibition; Tacoma, W
1977 Three Rivers Arts Festival; Pittsburgh, PA
COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Collection; City of Everett, WA
Collection Pierce County Courthouse; Tacoma, WA
Nordstrom, INC; Seattle, WA
Portable Works Collection; Portland OR
Portable Works Collection; Seattle City Light; Seattle, WA
University of Alaska; Anchorage, AK
Westin Hotel, Southcoast Plaza; CA
The Everett Clinic; Everett, WA
State Department; Works on Paper Collection; Washington DC
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2011 Lecture to Saratoga Print and Paper Foundation; Whidbey Island, WA
2011 “Art Forgery for Fun and Profit; Presentation to Sno-Isle Libraries, Freeland WA
2009; 2010; 2011 Instructor in painting; Whidbey Island Fine Arts Studio; Langley WA
2004 Demonstration of Polymer Plate Lithography to Seattle Print Arts
2002 to 2011: Corbis; Seattle WA
2004 Instructor in Polymer Plate Lithography; Sev Shoon Art Center; Seattle WA
1998-2003 Instructor in etching at Black Raven Studios; Guemes Island WA
1996 Instructor in Acrylic Painting; Daniel Smith INC; Seattle WA
1996 Instructor in Acrylic Painting; Coupeville Art Center; Coupeville WA
1996 Guest Lecturer; Hollins College; Roanoke VA
1994 Instructor in Painting; School of Visual Concepts; Seattle WA
1992 Instructor in Painting and Drawing; Kirkland Art Center; Kirkland WA
1984 Instructor in Watercolor; Seattle Pacific University; Seattle WA
1980-1981 Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Washington; Seattle WA
AWARDS, HONORS, RESIDENCIES
2002 Washington State Arts Commission; Project Development Assistance Grant
1995 Residency; Black Raven Press; Guemes Island WA
1982 Artist in Residence; Artists for Environment Foundation; Walpack NJ
1983 Residency; Ucross Foundation; Clearmont WY
PUBLICATIONS
Art Calendar; “7 Elements of an Effective Artist’s Statement”; by Anne Belov; March 2010
The Parker Company; “Undiscovered Italy” Catalog; 2002
American Artist; “An Artistic Journey Through the South of France” by Nancy M. Pollock, 1995
Langley “Alleys and Gardens” Poster Illustration; Langley WA 1993; 1994
“Bainbridge in Bloom” Garden tour poster illustration; Bainbridge Island, WA; 1992
“Kirkland Summer Arts” Poster illustration; Kirkland WA; 1991
American Artist Magazine; Using a Monochromatic Under Painting with Acrylics”; 1993
American Artist Magazine; “Success Stories” by Daniel Grant
American Artist Magazine; Watercolor ’88; “Using Water Based Opaque Paints” by M. Stephen Doherty
Art Calendar Magazine; February 2010; “Writing an Artist Statement People Will Want to Read”
REPRESENTED BY:
Brackenwood Gallery; Langley WA
Waterworks Gallery; Friday Harbor WA
Patricia Rovzar Gallery; Seattle WA
Gallery 903; Portland OR
E.C. May and Co.; Alexandria VA
Rob Schouten Gallery; Greenbank WA
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Seattle Print Arts
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators