{"id":230,"date":"2023-10-05T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliengardair.com\/new\/?p=230"},"modified":"2024-04-17T17:45:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:45:44","slug":"julien-gardair-melanie-vote-concurrence-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliengardair.com\/new\/events\/exhibitions\/julien-gardair-melanie-vote-concurrence-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Julien Gardair & Melanie Vote:\u00a0Concurrence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Julien Gardair & Melanie Vote: Concurrence<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition presented by Garvey|Simon<\/strong>, curated by Liz Garvey<\/strong>
DFN Projects<\/strong> 16 East 79th Street, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 5 \u2013 November 3, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The exhibition offers an intimate exploration of works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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by artists Julien Gardair<\/strong> and Melanie Vote<\/strong>, who beyond their individual artistic pursuits, share a bond as a married couple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The meeting of different<\/strong> artistic visions reveals connections<\/strong> in creativity, and this exhibition uncovers these unexpected harmonies<\/strong>, exposing a silent dialogue between the two artists\u2019 works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Although Gardair<\/strong> and Vote<\/strong> live together, their studios are in different locations and have distinctly diverse <\/strong>artistic practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Julien Gardair<\/strong>\u2019s recent paintings reveal his innovative approach to art.  Drawing inspiration from the Supports\/Surfaces<\/strong> movement in France and the Pattern\/Decoration<\/strong> movement in the United States, Gardair<\/strong>\u2019s art is a fusion of materiality<\/strong> and pattern<\/strong>, along with the structural constraints of Minimalism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These multi-faceted<\/strong> pieces are a synthesis of vibrant paintings and textile<\/strong> works and are created by employing techniques like folding, cutting<\/strong>, and stitching<\/strong>. His work challenges the viewer\u2019s perception of materiality. His sustainable<\/strong> approach ensures that no parts<\/strong> of the paintings are discarded,<\/strong> nodding to the global potential of restoration<\/strong> and upcycling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Melanie Vote embarks on a visual exploration of impermanence<\/strong>, emphasizing the ever-changing nature of existence and inviting her viewers to be transported into her forest experiences<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vote\u2019s deep connection with trees is palpable<\/strong> and invites reflection on our relationship with the natural world<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Raised on a farm<\/strong> in Iowa<\/strong> and now a long-time resident of New York City, her paintings delve into the intricate<\/strong> relationship<\/strong> between humans<\/strong> and the land<\/strong>, linking her formative and present influences in nature<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Each of Vote\u2019s intimately<\/strong> sized paintings in this exhibition begins en plein air<\/strong> and the artist later weaves subtle narration<\/strong> to the work in the studio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThese paintings are paired throughout the show, one with another and it seems like they are talking to one another.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brainard Carey in an interview for Yale University Radio<\/strong>
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Julien Gardair, Ascension<\/em>, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.
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Melanie Vote, Hackberry Tree, Complicated Roots,<\/em> 2023, 16-x12in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Julien Gardair, Rose<\/em>, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.
Melanie Vote, Cottage Window<\/em>, 2023, 16-x12in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.
Julien Gardair, Wide Open<\/em>, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.
Melanie Vote, Within Cottage<\/em>, 2023, 16-x12in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Julien Gardair, Growth,<\/em> 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.
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Melanie Vote, Burr Oak with Blonde & Yarrow, <\/em>2023, 11-x14in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.
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Melanie Vote, Tree Summer<\/em>, 2020, 11x14in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Julien Gardair, Zaouj, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.
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Melanie Vote, Flamboyan<\/em>, 2023, 16-x12in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.
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Julien Gardair, Striped,<\/em> 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Melanie Vote, Hallow,<\/em> 2021, 12-x9in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.
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Julien Gardair, Malin<\/em>, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Melanie Vote, Apple Tree with Crutch<\/em>, 2023, 20x18in, oil paper mounted on wood panel.
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Julien Gardair, Springing<\/em>, 2023, 16x12in, Acrylic on canvas, folded, cut, stitched, and stretched over wooden stretchers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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