Jan 07 2020
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Feb 21 2020
Clay Johnson – New Paintings

Clay Johnson – New Paintings

Presented by Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery and First Tuesday ArtWalk at Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery

Opening Reception
* Saturday, January 11, 2:00 - 5:30 pm

First Tuesday ArtWalk:
* February 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Exhibition Dates:  January 7 - February 21

[Pictured: ‘Round Midnight, 2019, Acrylic on canvas]

Clay Johnson is a process artist. The content of his painting is only partially controlled by his conscious intent. Driven by the unfolding nature of his process he begins by pulling horizontal bands of color across the surface of a work. Multiple layers of paint are built up. At the end of the painting process he sands through these manifold layers revealing to a varying degree what is underneath. The result is an atmospheric, luminous burnished surface of extremely complex color combinations that while largely non-objective are somewhat shaped by the wide open prairie landscape of the American West with multiple horizon lines and implied foregrounds.

Clay Johnson was born in 1964 in Durham North Carolina. He studied painting and art history at Duke University receiving a BA in 1985. For several years he was the studio assistant for prominent American painter, Robert Natkin in New York City. Johnson frequently exhibited his work in New York as well as San Francisco and Washington DC. For the last several years Johnson has lived in Laramie Wyoming painting full time.

Mr. Johnson was a finalist for the prestigious Luxembourg Prize in 2019 and exhibited there at the Pinacotheque, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is his second solo exhibition with the gallery.

Admission Info

Free admission

Phone: (415) 981-1080

Email: info@kesfineart.com

Additional time info:

Opening Reception:  Saturday, January 11, 2:00 - 5:30 pm

First Tuesday ArtWalk:   February 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Friday:  10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday:  11:00 am – 5:00 pm
or by appointment

Dates & Times

2020/01/07 - 2020/02/21

Location Info

Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery

23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Parking Info

Street parking available.