EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition at AIA
Knots
Opening recepetion: June 15th 6 - 8 PM
Catalyst Contemporary and the Baltimore chapter of the American Institute of Architects partner to present sculpture by Alberto Cavalieri at the Center for Architecture and Design located in historic Charles Center. The works on display come from Cavalieri's series of twisting and elegant “Knots.”
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Exhibition at the Thompson Savannah, GA
8 Mar - 31 Mar, 2024
The exhibition, organized by The William S. Dutterer Trust, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing revival of Dutterer’s remarkable body of work. A true American master and rugged individualist, William S. Dutterer (Bill) left an indelible contribution to the art world before his untimely passing from cancer in 2007. Despite his aversion to self-promotion, Dutterer’s contemporaries held him in the highest esteem, recognizing the depth and breadth of his artistic contributions.
Dutterer’s oeuvre is characterized by its playful pathos, a unique blend of wit, irony, and emotional depth. His paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works resonate with viewers, inviting them to explore the human condition through a lens of both humor and vulnerability. From whimsical portraits to thought-provoking abstract compositions, Dutterer’s art defies easy categorization, transcending traditional boundaries.
Lauren Phillips, Collection Manager of the Trust, shared, “Bill’s work and his career is challenging - characterized by a need to push himself beyond the boundaries of contemporary, conventional art and image production of his time. But when we stop and take time to really see what he’s up to, it feels like a friendly jab or inside joke, an ‘Ah-ha’ moment between old friends. Bill chose to fiercely, unapologetically make art on his terms, and when you submit to his vision, it pulls you in and takes you for a ride.”
Featuring: Damon Arhos, Christopher Batten, Joan Cox, William S. Dutterer, Kate Kretz, and Thiang UK
Manifest Presence
10 Nov, 2022 - 7 Jan, 2023
Catalyst Contemporary presents Manifest Presence, a group exhibition of contemporary figurative paintings. The works depict evocative characters that emerge from each artists' personal mythology in the pantheon of collective dreams. With pressing vogue topics like immigration, gay identity, women's reproductive sovereignty, black identity and speaking truth to power, the actors in these paintings speak to various moments of resilience, love, acceptance, humor, and hope.
Solo exhibition featuring the works of Inocencio Jimenez
Uncle Rabbit & the Wax Doll
9 Mar - 8 April, 2023
Catalyst Contemporary presents a solo exhibition featuring the work of Inocencio Jiménez Chino, a corn farmer and self-trained artist from the Nahuatl (Aztec)-speaking village of San Agustín Oapan.
Featuring William S. Dutterer, Artemis Herber, and Kei Ito
Sedimentary Time
9 Mar - 8 April, 2023
Catalyst Contemporary presents “Sedimentary Time” a group exhibition that highlights the artistic expression of exploring the three-dimensionality between space and the wrinkles of time flattened out onto works on paper. The three artists William S. Dutterer, Artemis Herber, and Kei Ito examine the types of memory, the unfolding of time, and the layers and sediments of what is beneath us.
Featuring: Damon Arhos, Christopher Batten, Joan Cox, William S. Dutterer, Kate Kretz, and Thiang UK
Manifest Presence
10 Nov, 2022 - 7 Jan, 2023
Catalyst Contemporary presents Manifest Presence, a group exhibition of contemporary figurative paintings. The works depict evocative characters that emerge from each artists' personal mythology in the pantheon of collective dreams. With pressing vogue topics like immigration, gay identity, women's reproductive sovereignty, black identity and speaking truth to power, the actors in these paintings speak to various moments of resilience, love, acceptance, humor, and hope.
Group sculpture exhibition
The Foundations of What
26 Jan - Mar 4, 2023
Catalyst Contemporary presents, “The Foundations of What,” a group exhibition that pushes and questions the boundaries of contemporary sculpture while addressing deep-seated concerns about the truths that underlie our visual perceptions, our cultural principles, and relationships to one another. Artists include Jose Arellano, Alberto Cavalieri, Kei Ito, Gard Jones, Giulia Livi, Caryn Martin, Sebastian Martorana, James von Minor, and Geoff Robertson.
