Fable & Folklore

Everyone has the same experiences, yet everyone responds differently to them. Hunger and pain. Hot and cold weather. Joy and sorrow. Our reactions to these events may vary, but all of these things are unavoidable. Folklore gives us the wisdom to understand these moments from different points of view.

It showcases that all of our problems and successes happen in every culture and throughout different periods of history. We are unique as individuals, but we are all connected through these moral truths.

Farmers’ Almanac

“Fable and Folklore” is a beautifully curated exhibition by Danijela Krha Purssey and the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team, featuring over 80 of the top artists in today’s international modern and narrative surrealism art movement. Each artist has done an incredible job creating a new artwork that lets us read a whole new fable and folklore story with a unique and creative perspective. It’s a great honor to work Danijela and the Beautiful Bizarre team along with all the incredible artists in the show! Their dedicated teamwork, their love and passion for art, and bringing everyone together has created an epic exhibition and magazine that lives and inspires forever. Thank you Danijela, the BBM team, and to all the “out of this world” talented artists in the show! We are grateful to be a part of this exhibition with you!”

Gary Pressman and Erica Miller Owner and Director of Copro Gallery

This is the second time that Beautiful Bizarre Magazine has worked with Copro Gallery in this capacity, and we are so grateful to the Gallery Directors Gary Pressman and Erica Miller together with their team for their professionalism and hard work on behalf of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and all the artists involved.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation’s fables, folklore, and proverbs.

William Feather

Our deepest gratitude also goes to the 80+ artists from around the world who contributed such incredible work to this exhibition. Thank you also to all of the artists, fans and collectors who attended the opening reception! You can see all of the photographs from the opening reception of Fable & Folklore here.

Thank you, THANK YOU, a million thank yous to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including our amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. This has been another huge success, and we are incredibly grateful!

‘Fable & Folklore’ Exhibiting Artists

Alex Garant, Allen Williams, Andi Soto, Angela Gram, Annie Montgomerie, Aron Wiesenfeld, Babs Webb, Brian Viveros, Calvin Ma, Camilla d’Errico, Chet Zar, Chris Guest, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Dolce Paganne, Ed Binkley, Ellen Jewett, Erik Mark Sandberg, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers, Gerlanda di Francia, Guil Zekri, Hannah Flowers, Ito Chieko, J. Henry, Jana Brike, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jasmine Worth, Jason Mowry, Joe Vaux, Jeff Echevarria, Jessica Dalva, Jesús Aguado, Jon Carraher, Jon Ching, Jonathan Viner, Jorge Dos Diablos, Josh Keyes, Juli About, Kelsey Beckett, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kit Mizeres, Kremena Chipilova, Kristin Kwan, Ksenia Buridanova, Lauren Marx, Lavely Miller, Lizz Lopez, Lola Dupre, Lori Nelson, Luis Toledo del Rio, Luke Hillestad, Michelle Avery Konczyk, Miho Hirano, Naoto Hattori, Noah Norrid, Olga Esther, Omar Rayyan, Orphné Achéron, Peca, Phoenix Chan, Rachael Bridge, Richard A. Williams, Richard Ahnert, Roos van der Vliet, Roxanne Sauriol Hauenherm, Ryan Heshka, Simona Candini, Sooj Mitton, Stephanie Inagaki, Stephanie Kilgast, Steven Kenny, Tamura Yoshiyasu, Thomas Ascott, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Vanessa Lemen, Victor Castillo, Virginie Ropars, Xue Wang, Yousuke Kawashima.

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Everyone has the same experiences, yet everyone responds differently to them. Hunger and pain. Hot and cold weather. Joy and sorrow. Our reactions to these events may vary, but all of these things are unavoidable. Folklore gives us the wisdom to understand these moments from different points of view.

It showcases that all of our problems and successes happen in every culture and throughout different periods of history. We are unique as individuals, but we are all connected through these moral truths.

Farmers’ Almanac

Fables often transport readers and listeners to a fantasy realm depicting epic adventure with magical elements and mythical creatures that relate to the traditional beliefs, customs and stories of a community that transcends generations. They are timeless and enchanting stories that often contain moral lessons that can be learned about a particular tradition, culture or society through the stories it tells.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation’s fables, folklore, and proverbs.

William Feather

Fable & Folklore Exhibition

The opening reception at Copro Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome!

Of course, Copro Gallery will have all the work up online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please do email Copro Gallery Director Gary Pressman so you can be added to the Collectors Preview, if you are considering purchasing any of the work.

Fable & Folklore

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 6 – 10 pm

Exhibition Dates: May 4 – 25, 2024

Copro Gallery

Copro Gallery | 2525 Michigan Ave T5, Sabra Monica, CA United States | Ph: 310-829-2156

To receive the Collectors Preview please email Gary Pressman at CoproGallery@Live.com

Exhibiting artists

Alex Garant, Allen Williams, Andi Soto, Angela Gram, Annie Montgomerie, Aron Wiesenfeld, Babs Webb, Brian Viveros, Calvin Ma, Camilla d’Errico, Chet Zar, Chris Guest, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Dolce Paganne, Ed Binkley, Ellen Jewett, Erik Mark Sandberg, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers, Gerlanda di Francia, Guil Zekri, Hannah Flowers, Ito Chieko, J. Henry, Jana Brike, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jasmine Worth, Jason Mowry, Joe Vaux, Jeff Echevarria, Jessica Dalva, Jesús Aguado, Jon Carraher, Jon Ching, Jonathan Viner, Jorge Dos Diablos, Josh Keyes, Juli About, Kelsey Beckett, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kit Mizeres, Kremena Chipilova, Kristin Kwan, Ksenia Buridanova, Lauren Marx, Lavely Miller, Lizz Lopez, Lola Dupre, Lori Nelson, Luis Toledo del Rio, Luke Hillestad, Michelle Avery Konczyk, Miho Hirano, Naoto Hattori, Noah Norrid, Olga Esther, Omar Rayyan, Orphné Achéron, Peca, Phoenix Chan, Rachael Bridge, Richard A. Williams, Richard Ahnert, Roos van der Vliet, Roxanne Sauriol Hauenherm, Ryan Heshka, Simona Candini, Sooj Mitton, Stephanie Inagaki, Stephanie Kilgast, Steven Kenny, Tamura Yoshiyasu, Thomas Ascott, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Vanessa Lemen, Victor Castillo, Virginie Ropars, Xue Wang, Yousuke Kawashima.

Fable & Folklore Exhibition Preview

We are now delighted to reveal below some of the 80 works, which will be on view at Copro Gallery from 4 May. Enjoy!

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Serendipity

It is often said that art imitates life, and just like life, art can surprise and delight us in unexpected ways. Serendipitous moments can provide artists with inspiration, influence their creative process, and even shape the final outcome of their work into something beautiful, bizarre, and remarkably unique.

“Serendipity” is a thought provoking and magnificent collection of works expressing motifs of happy coincidences conceived by some of the most talented voices in Narrative Surrealism today.

“Serendipity” is our fourth Beautiful Bizarre curated exhibition at Haven Gallery and through Editor in Chief/Founder, Danijela’s thoughtful and seasoned eye, a bevy of expressive and moving imagery unite artists and patrons around the world, and encourage them to see the bright moments through fateful encounters. Danijela continues to outdo herself and wows collector and gallery visitor with both enchantment and profundity through the universal communicator known as art.

Erica Berkowitz, Gallery director

This is the fourth time that Beautiful Bizarre Magazine has worked with Haven Gallery in this capacity, and we are so grateful to the Gallery Directors Erica Berkowitz and Joseph Weinreb together with their team for their professionalism and hard work on behalf of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and all the artists involved.

Serendipity is the way to make discoveries, by accident but also by sagacity, of things one is not in quest of. Based on experience, knowledge, it is the creative exploitation of the unforeseen.

ADRIAN BEJAN

Our deepest gratitude also goes to the 80+ artists from around the world who contributed such incredible work to this exhibition, including the Winners of the 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. Thank you also to all of the artists, fans and collectors who attended the opening reception! You can see all of the photographs from the opening reception of Serendipity here.

Thank you, THANK YOU, a million thank yous to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including our amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. This has been another huge success, and we are incredibly grateful!

‘Serendipity’ Exhibiting Artists

Alessandra Maria, Alex Gross, Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Alfred Liu, Allison Reimold, Amahi Mori, Amber Cowan, Andi Soto, Andy Kehoe, Annie Stegg Gerard, Aof Smith, Basia Wesolowska, Bill Mayer, Brad Woodfin, Brian Mashburn, Calvin Laituri, Calvin Ma, Camilla d’Errico, Carles Gomila, Carolynda Macdonald, Lo Chan Peng [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Grand Winner], Christopher Remmers, Clare Toms, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Ed Binkley, Elisa Anfuso, Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner], Garis Edelweiss [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 1st Prize Winner], GIORGIKO, Giovanni Grassi, Hannah Flowers, Howard Lyon, Ilya Zomb, Iness Rychlik [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography  Award 2nd Prize Winner], Ingrid Baars [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], J. Henry, Jana Brike, Jason Mowry [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Jesús Aguado, Joseph Weinreb, June Stratton, Kathie Olivas, Kayla Mahaffey, Kelogsloops, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kremena Chipilova, Kristine & Colin Poole [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 2nd Prize Winners], Ksenia Buridanova, Laura Colors, Lauren Marx, Lavely Miller, Lindsey Carr, Lisa Lach-Nielsen, Loles Romero [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Luke Hillestad, Marc Burckhardt, Mark Jeffrey R. Santos, Markus Åkesson [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Mathieu Nozieres, Michaela Ďurišová [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography Award 3rdPrize Winner], Miho Hirano, Miss Van,  Nanaco Yashiro, Naoto Hattori, ONEQ, Orphans Inc, Orphné Acheron, Petite Doll [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography Award 1st Prize Winner],  Raul Guerra, Richard Ahnert, Ryu Entei [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Sarah Lee [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Founders’ Emerging Artist Award 1st Prize Winner], Scott Radke, Sophie Wilkins, Stephanie Rew [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Takahiro Hirabayashi, Tamura Yoshiyasu, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Troy Brooks, Tyler Vouros, and Win Wallace.

Enjoy some of the wonderful artworks from the exhibition below!

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Serendipity is the way to make discoveries, by accident but also by sagacity, of things one is not in quest of. Based on experience, knowledge, it is the creative exploitation of the unforeseen.

Adrian bejan

It is often said that art imitates life, and just like life, art can surprise and delight us in unexpected ways. Serendipitous moments can provide artists with inspiration, influence their creative process, and even shape the final outcome of their work into something beautiful, bizarre, and remarkably unique.

Serendipity is the spark that ignites inspiration. 

Serendipity Exhibition

The opening reception at Haven Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome!

Of course, Haven Gallery will have all the work up online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please do email Haven Gallery Director Erica Berkowitz so you can be added to the Collectors Preview, if you are considering purchasing any of the work. Remember, the holiday season is just around the corner. What better gift could you give your loved ones or yourself, than the gift of original art!

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 6 – 9 pm

Exhibition Dates: November 4 – December 3, 2023

HAVEN GALLERY

Haven Gallery | 50 Main Street Northport, NY United States | (631) 757-0500

To receive the Collectors Preview please email Erica at info@havengallery.com

Exhibiting artists

Alessandra Maria, Alex Gross, Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Alfred Liu, Allison Reimold, Amahi Mori, Amber Cowan, Andi Soto, Andy Kehoe, Annie Stegg Gerard, Aof Smith, Basia Wesolowska, Bill Mayer, Brad Woodfin, Brian Mashburn, Calvin Laituri, Calvin Ma, Camilla d’Errico, Carles Gomila, Carolynda Macdonald, Lo Chan Peng [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Grand Winner], Charlie Immer, Christopher Remmers, Clare Toms, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Ed Binkley, Elisa Anfuso, Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner], Garis Edelweiss [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 1st Prize Winner], GIORGIKO, Giovanni Grassi, Hannah Flowers, Howard Lyon, Ilya Zomb, Iness Rychlik [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography  Award 2nd Prize Winner], Ingrid Baars [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], J. Henry, Jana Brike, Jason Mowry [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Jesús Aguado, Joseph Weinreb, June Stratton, Kathie Olivas, Kayla Mahaffey, Kelogsloops, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kremena Chipilova, Kristine & Colin Poole [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 2nd Prize Winners], Ksenia Buridanova, Laura Colors, Lauren Marx, Lavely Miller, Lindsey Carr, Lisa Lach-Nielsen, Loles Romero [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Digital Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Luke Hillestad, Marc Burckhardt, Mark Jeffrey R. Santos, Markus Åkesson [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Mathieu Nozieres, Michaela Ďurišová [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography Award 3rdPrize Winner], Miho Hirano, Miss Van,  Nanaco Yashiro, Naoto Hattori, ONEQ, Orphans Inc, Orphné Acheron, Petite Doll [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Photography Award 1st Prize Winner],  Raul Guerra, Richard Ahnert, Ryu Entei [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Sarah Lee [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Founders’ Emerging Artist Award 1st Prize Winner], Scott Radke, Sophie Wilkins, Stephanie Rew [2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Takahiro Hirabayashi, Tamura Yoshiyasu, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Troy Brooks, Tyler Vouros, and Win Wallace.

We are now delighted to reveal below some of the 89 works, which will be on view at Haven Gallery from 4 November. Enjoy!

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Secret longings

Secret Longings explores our hidden desires and deep longings, whether these are emotional or physical; focused on a partner or friend; lifestyle or career – these longings come from the heart. They are our hearts, or souls if you rather, whispering to us. 

Secret Longings is our 1^st Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curated event at Corey Helford Gallery, featuring 78 of the best International artists in the New Contemporary Art scene.  The exhibition is a phenomenal success with collectors enthralled as they visit this dreamy wonderland. Danijela Krha Purssey, the co-founder and editor in chief, has created a sophisticated and glamorous world with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. It is a utopian landscape where magical, sumptuous artwork springs from the pages.  Imbued with her incredible intuitive sense, she has a talent for curating the best of the New Contemporary Art genre.  I’ve been enamored with the magazine since its inception in 2013, and so this collaboration with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine on Secret Longings is a dream come true for Corey Helford Gallery. 

Sherri J. Trahan, Gallery Director

This is the first time that Beautiful Bizarre Magazine has worked with Corey Helford Gallery in this capacity, and we are so grateful to Gallery Director, Sherri J. Trahan and team for their professionalism and hard work on behalf of Beautiful bizarre Magazine and all the artists involved.

It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them.

GEORGE ELIOT

Our deepest gratitude also goes to the 70+ artists from around the world who contributed such incredible work to this exhibition. Thank you also to all of the artists, fans and collectors who attended the opening reception – it was wonderful to share the evening with you all! You can see all of the photographs from the opening reception of Secret Longings here.

Thank you, THANK YOU, a million thank yous to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including my amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. This has been another huge success and we are incredibly grateful!

Exhibiting artists at Secret Longings

Caia Koopman, Korin Faught, Natalia Fabia, Brandi Milne, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Hush, Kazuki Takamatsu, Hikari Shimoda, Camilla d’Errico, John Brophy, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Ciou, Naoto Hattori, Yoko D’Holbachie, Kisung Koh, Miho Hirano, Troy Brooks, Ewa Pronczuk-Kuziak, Ian Francis, Alessandra Maria, Jana Brike, Tarntara Sudadung, Erika Sanada, Katie Gamb, Jon Ching, Nadezda, Helice Wen, Jesús Aguado, Ryan Heshka, ONEQ, Dewi Plass, Crystal Morey, Jennifer Allnutt, Josh Keyes, Richard Ahnert, Nicole Evans, Jason Mowry, Thomas Ascott, Allison Reimold, Yulia Pustoshkina, Agnieszka Nienartowicz, Andi Soto, Ania Tomicka, Ben Ashton, Calvin Laituri, Calvin Ma, Carolynda Macdonald, Chris Guest, Courtney Brims, Daniel Bilmes, Elisa Anfuso, Elizabeth Winnel-Wittfooth, Ellen Jewett, Erik Thor Sandberg, Ito Chieko, Kevin Peterson, Kremena Chipilova, Kseniia Boko, Lavely Miller, Lindsey Carr, Lix North, Lo Chan Peng, Lucia Heffernan, Marc Burckhardt, Peter Ferguson, Phoenix Chan, Rod Luff, Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Sarah Joncas, Shana Levenson, Stephanie Rew, Super A, Susannah Montague, Tania Rivilis, Tina Spratt, Brad Kunkle.

Enjoy some of the wonderful artworks from the exhibition below!

Erik Thor Sandberg
“Secret”, oil on panel, 8″ round

Rod Luff
“Dappled Undergrowth”, pencil, pastel, coloured pencil and oil paint, 20″ x 16″

Jason Mowry
“Plucked from the Congregation”, watercolour, gouache, pencil, and ink on paper, 13.25″ x 16.75″

Kisung Koh
“Immortal Pledge” oil on 640gsm paper, 21.5″ x 21.5″

Helice Wen
“Black Rabbit”, acrylic and graphic marker on paper, 30.5″ x 22.5″

Elisa Anfuso
“Del Fiorire e Del Peccare”, oil on canvas, 23.5″ x 15.5″

Lindsey Carr
“Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice”, oil in canvas bonded to wood panel, 20″ x 16″

Ewa Pronczuk-Kuziak
“Can We Burn Something, Babe?”, oil on linen canvas, 23.75″ x 25.5″

Troy Brooks
“The Wounded Healer”, oil on Belgian Linen, 24″ x 20″

Jana Brike
“Forevermore”, oil on linen, 15.75″ x 19.75″

Ian Francis
“A Classical Love Triangle Falls Apart on the Steps of a Park”, mixed media on canvas, alkyd oil paint, acrylics, various pens, pencils and charcoal, 36” x 36”

Calvin Laituri
“Felling of the Wolf Tree”, archival ink and engraving on claybord surface with 1/8″ hardboard backing, 10″ x 8″

Stephanie Rew
“Luckenbooth”, oil and 24ct gold leaf on panel, 23.5″ x 15.5″

Yulia Pustoshkina
“No Evil, No More”, oil on canvas, 30″ x 24″

Rose Freymuth-Frazier
“Sweet Surrender”, oil on linen, 24″ x 12″

Shana Levenson
“Blossoming”, oil on aluminum panel, 14″ x 21″

Yoko D’Holbachie
“Angel *Planet”, acrylic on coated wood board, 10″ x 7″

Nadezda
“Moon Wine”, oil on panel, 16″ x 16″

Susannah Montague
“Seraphim”, ceramic, Glaze, Underglaze, 22k Gold Lustre, Porcelain Paint, Transfer Ware, 15″ x 5.25″ x 15″

Jennifer Allnutt
“Oblivion”, oil on custom wood panel, 20″ x 10.75″

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Secret Longings explores our hidden desires and deep longings, whether these are emotional or physical; focused on a partner or friend; lifestyle or career – these longings come from the heart. They are our hearts, or souls if you rather, whispering to us.

Secret Longings Exhibition

The opening reception at Corey Helford Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome! Richard Purssey, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s Co-Founder and myself are flying from Australia to Los Angeles to attend the opening reception, as are many of the artists. We hope to see you there.

Of course, Corey Helford Gallery will have all the work up online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please do email Gallery Director Sherri J. Trahan so you can be added to the Collectors Preview, if you are considering purchasing any of the work.

Corey Helford Gallery

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 7 – 11 pm

Exhibition Dates: March 11, 2023 – April 15, 2023

COREY HELFORD GALLERY

Corey Helford Gallery | 571 S Anderson Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA | +1 310 287 2340

To receive the Collectors Preview please email Sherri J. Trahan at sherri@coreyhelfordgallery.com

Exhibiting artists

Agnieszka Nienartowicz, Alessandra Maria, Allison Reimold, Andi Soto, Ania Tomicka, Ben Ashton, Brad Knuckle, Brandi Milne, Caia Koopman, Calvin Laituri, Calvin Ma, Camilla D’Errico, Carolynda Macdonald, Chris Guest, Ciou, Colin Christian, Courney Brims, Crystal Morey, Daniel Bilmes, Dewi Plass, Elisa Anfuso, Elizabeth Winnel-Wittfooth, Ellen Jewett, Erik Thor Sandberg, Erika Sanada, Ewa Pronczuk-Kuziak, Helice Wen, Hera of Herakut, Hikari Shimoda, Hush, Ian Francis, Ito Chieko, Jana Brike, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jason Mowry, Jennifer Allnutt, Jesús Aguado, John Brophy, Jon Ching, Josh Keyes, Katie Gamb, Kazuki Takamatsu, Kevin Peterson, Kisung Koh, Korin Faught, Kremena Chipilova [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Kristin Kwan [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Grand Prize Winner], Kseniia Boko, Lavely Miller, Lindsey Carr, Lix North, Lo Chan Peng, Lucia Heffernan, Marc Burchardt, Miho Hirano, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Natalia Fabia, Nicole Evans, ONEQ, Peter Ferguson, Phoenix Chan, Richard Ahnert, Rodrigo Luff, Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Ryan Heshka, Sarah Joncas, Sas Christian, Shana Levenson, Super A, Stephanie Rew, Susannah Montague, Tania Rivilis, Tarntara Sudadung, Thomas Ascott, Tina Spratt, Troy Brooks, Yoko d’Holbachie, Yulia Pustoshkina.

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 80 works, which will be on view at Corey Helford Gallery from 11 March. Enjoy!

Corey Helford Gallery Social Media Accounts

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Halcyon Days: A period of tranquility and happiness, often nostalgic, used to describe an idyllic time in the past that is remembered. 

An exhibition to remember

This exhibition marks our fifth curated show with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and we are always so thrilled to host Danijela Krha Purssey’s vision and esteemed artist selection at the gallery. ‘Halcyon Days’ is no exception, bringing together over 80 top contemporary artists from all over the world in an uplifting and positive theme. It’s exactly what our gallery patrons and really, the world as a whole, needs right now.

Kim Larson, Modern Eden Gallery Director

Once again, I am incredibly grateful to Gallery Director’s Kim Larson & Bradley Platz for their continued support of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Their incredible passion and dedication to the arts is uplifting and matches our own ethos. It is always a pleasure to work with you. You are both a huge inspiration – thank you!

Of course, my deepest gratitude also goes to the 80+ artists that have contributed work to this exhibition. This also includes the winners of the 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. Myself and my team have all been blown away by the calibre of the work! Take a peek at all the photographs from the opening reception, installation, and Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Award presentation here.

2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize – Award Presentation

Thank you, THANK YOU, a million thank yous to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including my amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. This has been another huge success and I feel incredibly grateful! If you are interested in seeing the entire exhibition online or purchasing any of the works you can do so via the Modern Eden Gallery website now.

The exhibition closes on December 3, 2022. If you would like to see the exhibition in person, please email Kim Larson to make an appointment.

Exhibiting artists, including the Winners of the 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize

Alessandra Maria, Alexandra Manukyan, Allison Reimold, Andi Soto, Andie Taylor, Anna Karvounari [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 3rd Prize Winner] Annie Montgomerie, Basia Wesolowska, Ben Ashton, Bradley Platz, Brian Mashburn, Brittany Ryan, Calvin Ma, Carolynda Macdonald, Chie Shimizu [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner] Chie Yoshii, Chris Guest, Clairy Laurence, Colleen Southwell, Crystal Morey, Daniel Bilmes, Darian Mederos, Darya Dolgareva, Dewi Plass, Ebony Russell, Edith Lebeau, Erica Rose Levine, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers, Hannah Flowers [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Heidi Taillefer, Hikari Shimoda, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Jason Mowry, Jennifer Allnutt, Jennifer Bruce [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Jenny Boot [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 1st Prize Winner], Jessica Dalva, Jon Ching, Jordi Diaz Alama, Jorge Vascano [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Juli About, Juliet Nneka [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], June Stratton, Justin M Zielke, Kelsey Beckett, Kent Williams, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kisung Koh, Kremena Chipilova [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Kristin Kwan [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Grand Prize Winner], Kristine & Colin Poole, Kseniia Boko, Lavely Miller, Leilani Bustamante, Lilli Waters [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 2nd Prize Winner], Lindsey Carr, Makoto Chi, Marcela Bolívar [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Martine Johanna, Mary Jane Ansell, Mary Syring, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Natalia Fabia, Nicole Evans, Olga Esther, Pablo Santibañez, Paul Neberra, Robin Whiteman, Rodrigo Luff, Ron Hicks [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Sandra Yagi, Sarah Joncas, Shana Levenson, Sharon England, Soey Milk, Stephanie Kilgast, Stephanie Rew, Susannah Montague, Tania Rivilis, Tina Yu, Troy Brooks, Yoko d’Holbachie.

Enjoy some of the wonderful pieces from the exhibition!

Kisung Ko
“Magic Gathering”, Oil on canvas, 24” x 24″

Jessica Dalva [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 2nd Prize Sculpture Award Winner]
“Water’s Edge”, Mixed media sculpture: polymer clay, epoxy clay, acrylic, vintage velvet, resin, rhinestones, crystal beads, wire, acetate, and mohair, 15 x 10 x 12″ 

Kevin Peterson
“Charged”, Oil on panel, 12.5 x 16.5″ 

Martine Johanna
“Alcy-One”, Acrylic on panel, 31.5 x 24”

Ebony Russell
“Enchanted Kingdom” (9 pieces), Hand piped porcelain, glaze, and mother of pearl lustre, 35 x 16 x 24″

Yoko d’Holbachie
“Secret Stash”, Acrylic on wooden blockboard, 16 x 16 x 1″

Chié Shimizu [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 1st Prize Sculpture Award Winner]
“Head No.4 (Ko-Omote Gold)”, Ultra-cal 30, plaster, seashell powder, pigments, gold leaf, 9 x 5.5 x 8″

Ron Hicks [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 1st Prize Traditional Art Award Winner]
“Modal Harmony”, Oil on cradled panel, 27.25 x 24″

Stéphanie Kilgast
“Plastic Play”, Mixed media on reclaimed plastic toy, 4 x 5 x 4” 

Chie Yoshii
“The Dream”, Oil on canvas, 18 x 24” 

Jorge Vascano [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Sculpture Award Winner]
“Silence”, Laminated wood, 18 x 15.25 x 3.5″ 

Leilani Bustamante
“Remembrance”, Acrylic on panel, 11 x 14” 

Colin and Kristine Poole [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 1st Prize Sculpture Award Winner]
“Dove Dreams of Flying”, Ceramic, cold finish, 20 x 4.5 x 3.5″

Jenny Boot [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 1st Prize Photography Award Winner]
“Origin”, Fine Art op dibond – Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Bright White, 17 x 22″

Kristin Kwan [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Grand Prize Winner]
“Gulf”, Oil on panel, 30 x 24″

Juliet Nneka [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Digital Art Award Winner]
“Apolysis”, Digital artwork on archival rag paper, 12 x 16″

Tania Rivilis
“Floating on the Boundless Realms of Nostalgia”, Oil on OSB, 16 x 24″ 

Lilli Waters [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 2nd Prize Photography Award Winner]
“Where Dreams Inhabit”, Archival pigment print on fibre rag, 16.5 x 25″

Sharon England
“Beat Surrender”, Watercolour and acrylic on Arches watercolour paper, 22 x 30″.

Troy Brooks
Angel Eyes, Oil on panel, 24 x 18″

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The last few years have seen ongoing struggle for many people around the world, and of course the unending damage to nature. But rather than focusing on these challenges that easily send us into a doom spiral, I wanted this exhibition to focus on the good times, the positive memories, the experiences that bring warmth and comfort when we recall them. Halcyon Days is an expression of joy, and our combined hope for the future.

Halcyon Days will also showcase the work of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2022 winners, in each of the four Award categories: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners); INPRNT Photography Award (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners); Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award (1^st and 3^rd Prize Winners); iCanvas Digital Art Award  (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners) and of course, the Grand Prize Winner.

Halcyon Days Exhibition

The opening reception at Modern Eden Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome!

Of course, Modern Eden Gallery will have all the work up online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please do email Gallery Director Kim Larson so you can be added to the Collectors Preview, if you are considering purchasing any of the work. Remember, the holiday season is just around the corner. What better gift could you give your loved ones or yourself, than the gift of original art?

The gallery will also be sharing a video walk-through of the exhibition for those that are unable to attend in person, stay tuned for more details.

Halcyon Days

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 6 – 9 pm

Exhibition Dates: November 5 – December 3, 2022

MODERN EDEN GALLERY

Modern Eden Gallery | 1100 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. USA | +1 415 956 3303

To receive the Collectors Preview please email Kim at info@moderneden.com

Exhibiting artists, including the Winners of the 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize

Alessandra Maria, Alexandra Manukyan, Allison Reimold, Andi Soto, Andie Taylor, Anna Karvounari [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 3rd Prize Winner] Annie Montgomerie, Basia Wesolowska, Ben Ashton, Bradley Platz, Brian Mashburn, Brittany Ryan, Calvin Ma, Carolynda Macdonald, Chie Shimizu [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner] Chie Yoshii, Chris Guest, Clairy Laurence, Colleen Southwell, Crystal Morey, Daniel Bilmes, Darian Mederos, Darya Dolgareva, Dewi Plass, Ebony Russell, Edith Lebeau, Erica Rose Levine, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers, Hannah Flowers [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Heidi Taillefer, Hikari Shimoda, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Jason Mowry, Jennifer Allnutt, Jennifer Bruce [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Jenny Boot [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 1st Prize Winner], Jessica Dalva, Jo Ching, Jordi Diaz Alama, Jorge Vascano [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Juli About, Juliet Nneka [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], June Stratton, Justin M Zielke, Kelsey Beckett, Kent Williams, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kisung Koh, Kremena Chipilova [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Kristin Kwan [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Grand Prize Winner], Kristine & Colin Poole, Kseniia Boko, Lavely Miller, Leilani Bustamante, Lilli Waters [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Photography Award 2nd Prize Winner], Lindsey Carr, Makoto Chi, Marcela Bolívar [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art Award 2nd Prize Winner], Martine Johanna, Mary Jane Ansell, Mary Syring, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Natalia Fabia, Nicole Evans, Olga Esther, Pablo Santibañez, Paul Neberra, Robin Whiteman, Rodrigo Luff, Ron Hicks [2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Sandra Yagi, Sarah Joncas, Shana Levenson, Sharon England, Soey Milk, Stephanie Kilgast, Stephanie Rew, Susannah Montague, Tania Rivilis, Tina Yu, Troy Brooks, Yoko d’Holbachie 

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 84 works, which will be on view at Modern Eden Gallery from 5 November. Enjoy!

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When Danijela Krha Purssey moved to Armidale four years ago with her husband Richard for his work, her friends in Sydney were worried a life in the country would be too isolating for her. There was also the complication of continuing to run her wildly successful global art magazine from regional Australia, but Ms Krha Purssey says she has never regretted the move.

“I embraced the idea from the beginning,” she said. “I have never been afraid of a change of scenery and place, so I welcomed the opportunity to live in the New England region of NSW. It is also halfway between Sydney where many of our friends are and Brisbane where our families are.”

Ms Krha Purssey is an entrepreneur, the editor-in-chief and co-founder (along with her husband Richard) of the Australian based international contemporary art magazine, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

Born from a social media group page started over a decade ago, the business now has more than one million followers. More than 36 issues of Beautiful Bizarre have been released, more than 2300 web articles have been published, and an interactive digital magazine has been developed and launched.

As well as all this, at least 10 exhibitions in four countries have been curated, and the work of countless creatives from all corners of the globe has been shared.

“I have always had a deep love of the arts and my personal experience with visual art began with my studies in high school,” Ms Krha Purssey said.

“This then progressed to my joining the artist platform DeviantArt. At the time there were over 20 million artists all sharing their work online and it was a wonderful community for creatives. I created a group on this platform to share my favourite artists’ works and grew this audience over some years.”

Ms Krha Purssey initially ran her sharing platform as a passionate hobby before launching her first magazine in 2013. And she continued to squeeze in her work on her publishing business around her ‘day job’ until 2016.

“As you can imagine this wasn’t sustainable in the long-term,” she said.

“That year I was awarded the prestigious AMP Foundation ‘Tomorrow Makers’ Award, which included grant funding to expand Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, and that was a pivotal moment for me because it allowed me to quit my day job and work full-time to grow and expand the business.”

And expand she has, with the company now made up of seven staff based across the UK, US, Greece, Nepal and Australia. It also has more social media followers than any other Australian based art or photography magazine, and most Australian public and private galleries.

Oh, and next year, 20 back issues of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine will be sent to the moon.

“There have been many highs over the years, many of which I still pinch myself over,” Ms Krha Purssey said.

“Being able to survive the COVID pandemic, creating partnerships with private and public galleries around the world, and launching the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize which inspires creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts.

“But I would have to say that the most incredible high was discovering that Beautiful Bizarre Magazine will be part of the Lunar Codex project – which started as a project to spread hope during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic on earth. It speaks to the idea that, despite wars and pandemics and climate upheaval, humankind found time to dream and to create art.”

Filipino-Canadian physicist, Dr Samuel Peralta, has digitally archived a diverse collection of contemporary culture from 91 different countries including art, literature, music, and film onto nickel-shielded memory cards that will be placed into three different time capsules.

“I am very grateful and deeply honoured to think that future generations of humanity, and perhaps sentient beings from other worlds will one day read Beautiful Bizarre Magazine to get some understanding about our culture,” Ms Krha Purssey said. “It’s totally mind-blowing!”

Running Beautiful Bizarre from Armidale is business as usual, Ms Krha Purssey said. “Myself and my team have always worked from our home offices, so moving to Armidale was not an issue for the business,” she said.

“My team is spread out around the globe and working remotely has never been an issue for us. We stay connected via social media and of course emails and calls. The only downside is we don’t get to see each other in person very often.

“In Berlin in 2019 I met my deputy editor Natalia Joruk for the opening of our first museum exhibition. It was the first face to face meeting for us in the five years we had been working together. It was a wonderful moment, such excitement at seeing her face and being able to hug her, it felt like seeing an old friend again.

“So I do wish the team had more opportunities to meet face-to-face, but I feel deeply grateful that I am able to be so flexible with where I live and work.”

And Ms Krha Purssey says she is also grateful she met Rachael Parsons, the director of the New England Regional Art Museum, soon after arriving in town. “She has become my ‘fabulous arty friend’ with whom I can share my passion for the arts, and the successes and challenges of my business,” Ms Krha Purssey said.

“The fact that Armidale has a regional art museum is a huge plus for the town, the region, and me personally. Being able to continue to engage in the arts through the regular exhibitions has been wonderful.

“Plus everything in Armidale is three minutes from my house so we actually go out and enjoy pubs, restaurants, events, and natural places in and around town much more often than we did in Sydney.

“I love the clear blue skies, the bird song, the quiet, the obvious change of seasons, and the friendly welcoming people.”

And although it takes a little longer to get overseas and out to other art shows and fairs, Ms Krha Purssey said the regional housing market has meant the couple now own their first home.

“I really enjoy gardening so having our own home has given me the opportunity to get my hands in the dirt, and to nurture life and watch it grow,” she said. “I find gardening to be a wonderful way to disconnect from technology and screens, and to be present in the moment.”

The first museum exhibition in Australia curated by Ms Krha Purssey , Interconnected, is now on show at NERAM.

“It is a real joy to bring the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine brand aesthetic to my own country, and hometown through the work of more than 70 of the best representational artists working across styles, media and genres in this country,” she said.

“We also host our own non-acquisitive international art prize. Now in its fifth year, we are giving away over US$57,000 in cash and prizes, generously donated by our incredible sponsors.

“This year, the grand prize winner will receive US$13,500 cash and the prize is open to all static mediums and styles. I strongly encourage artists of all ages and stages to enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize before July 17. “I would love to see their work.”

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A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

Albert Einstein

This exhibition is much broader in its scope than our usual curated exhibitions. It expands the category of still life and landscape, intersecting these genres with lowbrow, neopop and dark surrealism. The representation of daily occurrences, the small objects around us, and the unfiltered reality that we live in, has the capacity to connect with people and provide a ground to start meaningful conversations. I decided to include other genres and styles, along with figurative art to appeal to the broader audience in regional Australia. To show collectors, artists and enthusiasts that all of these styles have value and are representative of the exceptional work being made in this country.

With over 70 artists each working in their own unique style, we can see an amazing diversity and expression of the Interconnected theme, and what it means to each artist on a personal level. This exhibition also includes a wonderful diversity of styles, genres, and media including oil, watercolour and acrylic paint, gouache, coloured pencil, ink, markers, charcoal, graphite, ceramics, thread, paper, soldering iron, resin, wax, wood, bones, textiles, found objects, digital, and photography. 

Of course we will each have our own thoughts and opinions about what Interconnected means to us in 2022, however I believe that the last few years of the global pandemic, drought, fires, floods, the eroding of women’s rights, and now the war in Ukraine has made evident just how interconnected we are as a species – no matter our geographical location, society, ethnicity, or religion. The climate crisis is also affecting Australians in extreme and devastating ways, making the fact of our interconnectedness to nature glaringly obvious. Sadly we are not doing enough, quickly enough, to make real change in this area. My hope is that this exhibition will also shine a light on the importance of change now – not just for our environment and nature, but our human populations too. 

Interconnected

Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

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NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL ART MUSEUM

106 Kentucky St, Armidale NSW 2350, Australia | Phone: + 61 2 6772 5255 | office@neram.com.au

Exhibition Dates:
13 May – 26 June 2022  | Opening Reception: 13 May 2022, 6 – 8pm

To attend the opening reception please book your free ticket here.

To receive the collectors preview, please email me at danijela@beautifulbizarre.net. For sales enquiries after the opening reception please contact office@neram.com.au. Payment plans are available.

Interconnected: Additional Events

Artist Panel Discussion

May 14, 2022 at 10:30am | New England Regional Art Museum

Join us for an artist panel discussion featuring five exhibiting artists from Interconnected: A Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curated exhibition.

Hear from photographer Aaron McPolin, sculptor Linde Ivimey, figurative painter Sharon England, still life painter Helen McCullagh and ceramicist Ebony Russell as they discuss their creative process and the work they have created for this exhibition.

Book your free ticket to the Artists Panel Discussion here.

Paint & Sip – Landscape Painting Workshop with Paula Jenkins

June 3, 2022 at 6 – 8:30pm | New England Regional Art Museum

Join Interconnected exhibiting artist Paula Jenkins for a fun evening of painting and champagne.  In this workshop, we will discuss what to look for when creating a landscape painting, how to form a good composition, and the bones to building a painting. We will also look at colour mixing, and how to be adventurous with the use of colour to create vibrancy and energy in a painting.

The workshop is for everyone, no prior art experience is required. Come along to paint and meet people or grab a couple of friends for a fun, arty night out.

Book your ticket for Paint & Sip Landscape Painting workshop here.

Exhibiting Artists

Aaron McPolin, Alex Louisa, Anne-Marie Zanetti, Ben Howe, Beth Mitchell, Bonnie Larden, Chanelle Rose, Chelsea Gustafsson, Christine Webb, Clairy Laurence, Clare Thackway, Clare Toms, Colleen Southwell, Courtney Brims, Dana Kinter, Dean Home, Del Kathryn Barton, Ebony Russell, Elisabeth Lawrence, Elizabeth Barden, Elouise Roberts, Emily Day, Fiona Smith, Gatya Kelly, Gina Kalabishis, Helen McCullagh, Hiromi Tango, Isabelle de Kleine, Jennifer Allnutt, Jenny Orchard, Jeremy Geddes, Jessica Watts, Johnny Kovacevic, Judith Nangala Crispin, Julianne Ross Allcorn, Kate Rohde, Kate Waanders, Kathrin Longhurst, Kendal Murray, Kim Evans, Kim Leutwyler, Lihao Lu, Linde Ivimey, Lix North, Liz Priestley, Lori Cicchini, Lucy Hardie, Marie Larkin, Marisa Veerman, Matthew Quick, Melissa Hartley, Michelle Fogarty, Michelle Molinari, Myfanwy Gullifer, Narelle Zeller, Nat Ward, Paula Jenkins, Penelope Oates, Petra Reece, Pippa McManus, Rachel Favelle, Robert Duxbury, Ryan Pola, Sally Kent, Sam Yong, Samantha Dennison, Samantha Frye, Sarah Waghorn, Scott Breton, Sebastian Galloway, Sharon England, Steve Salo, Vanessa Stockard.

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the work for ‘Interconnected’. Enjoy!

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Sadly due to ongoing COVID restrictions myself and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s Co-Founder were once again unable to attend in person. However, I am deeply grateful to the 80+ artists that have contributed work to this exhibition, particularly during yet another very challenging year, including of course the winners of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. I am beyond thrilled with the unique vision and caliber of the work.

If you missed the opening reception of ‘Animalia’, you can take a peek at the fabulous video [below] that Haven Gallery and @bennissenart prepared showcasing the exhibition below. How incredibly beautiful does the gallery and hang look?

I am also very grateful to Gallery Director’s Erica Berkowitz and Joseph Weinreb for their continued support of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, and their incredible passion and dedication to the arts. You are both a huge inspiration – thank you!

Danijela curates some of the most premier talents of today and challenges their artistic styles and narratives with her thoughtful and engaging exhibition concepts. “Animalia” is an especially noteworthy topic as it pertains to our current environmental climate, and reminds both artist and viewer of the importance in the preserving of biodiversity on our shared planet. The exhibition unifies artistry on a worldwide scale as the theme inspires both personal and universal axioms that connect us as individuals to all living beings on both the individual and mass level.

Erica Berkowitz, Owner, Haven Gallery

Congratulations once again to the brilliant Winners of this year’s Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.

• Grand Prize Winner: Roland Mikhail
• RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Winner: Tran Nguyen
• INPRNT Photography Award Winner: Bella Kotak
• iCanvas Digital Art Award Winner: Jisu
• Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award Winner: DD-Anne

If you would like to enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize for your chance to win amazing cash and product prizes, plus participate in our prestigious curated exhibitions. Please join our email mailing list so you dont miss out. We will notify our mailing list first when entries open for next year’s Prize in February.

If you haven’t yet, you can take a look at each of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Winners artworks here.

Thank you, thank you, a million thank you’s to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including my amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. Another huge success – I feel so incredibly grateful! If you are interested in seeing the entire exhibition online or purchasing any of the works you can do so via the Haven Gallery website now.

The exhibition closes on 28 November. If you can make it to the gallery, I highly recommend seeing all the inspiring work in person.

Participating artists including the Winners of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: Adam Alaniz, Alessandra Pisano, Alex Louisa, Alpay Efe, Amahi Mori, Andi Soto, Annie Montgomerie, Bella Kotak [1^st Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Bill Mayer, Brad Woodfin, Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Brittany Markert [2^nd Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Brodie Colbourne [3^rd Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Caia Koopman, Crystal Morey, David Rice, DD-Anne [1^st Prize Winner Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Dewi Plass, DULK, Ed Binkley, El Gato Chimney, Elizabeth Wakou [2^nd Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Forest Rogers, Gail Potocki, Hope Doe, Howard Lyon, Ian Francis, Jisu [1^st Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Jana Brike, Jason Mowry, Jesus Inglés, Jon Ching, Joseph Weinreb, Julio Reyes, Kate MacDowell, Kelsey Bowen, Kevin Peterson, Kevin Sloan, Kim Slate, Koh KiSung, Kris Lewis, Kristin Kwan, Kristine & Colin Poole, Kseniia Boko, Laura Colors, Lavely Miller [3^rd Prize Winner RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Lesley Thiel, Lindsey Carr, Lucia Heffernan, Lucy Havard [3^rd Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Madeline von Foerster, Margo Selski, Mary Jane Ansell, Mathieu Nozieres, Matt Dangler, Michael Bergt, Miho Hirano, Naoto Hattori, Nicole Evans, ONEQ, Phillip Singer [Winner of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Rachael Bridge, Richard Ahnert, Roland Mikhail [Winner of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Ross Jaylo, Ruth Speer, Sana Yoshida, Scott Brooks, Scott Musgrove, Scott Radke, Stephanie Law, Steven Kenny, Sui Yumeshima, Susan McDonnell, Susannah Martin, Thomas Ascott, Tina Yu [3^rd Prize Winner Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Tran Nguyen [1^st Prize Winner RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Travis Louie, Vanessa Foley, Victor Grasso.

Here are just a few of our favourites from the exhibition.

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The use of animal subjects in art provides the artist with a unique opportunity to tell stories and convey important messages in a non-confrontational and gentler way. Hence, I believe, we have seen a significant increase in artwork featuring anthropomorphism [the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities]. Artists are the voice, and the social conscience of our time – challenging us to more honestly consider our relationship with creatures both wild and tame.

Animals and our relationship with them are both complex and contradictory. Many of us have pets that we adore and treat like our babies, however still don’t fully understand humanities impact on the habitats of the wild creatures of the world.

I wholeheartedly feel as Jane Goodall does… as she so beautiful articulated in the quote below.

So through this exhibition, ‘Animalia’, that I hope we can invite the viewer into a special world, one that highlights the grace, beauty, diversity, and importance of both our wild and companion animals. That it helps us to understand their importance and to give us a greater respect for them through the language of art.

‘Animalia’ will also showcase the work of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2021 winners, in each of the four Award categories: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award (1^st and 3^rd Prize Winners); INPRNT Photography Award (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners); Yasha Young Sculpture Award (1^st and 3^rd Prize Winners); iCanvas Digital Art Award  (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners) and of course, our overall 1st Prize Winner.

Animalia Exhibition

The opening reception at Haven Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome! Please note, mask wearing is mandatory and all social distancing procedures will be in place to protect visitors and gallery staff.

Of course Haven Gallery will have all the work up online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please do email Gallery Director Erica Berkowitz so you can be added to the Collectors Preview if you are considering purchasing any of the work. Remember, the holiday season is just around the corner. What better gift could you give your loved ones or yourself, than the gift of original art!

The gallery will also be sharing a video walk-through of the exhibition for those that are unable to attend in person, stay tuned for more details.

Animalia

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Exhibition Dates: October 23rd – November 28th, 2021
Opening Reception: October 23rd | 5 – 7pm

HAVEN GALLERY

Haven Gallery | 90 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, USA | +1 631-757-0500

To receive the Collectors Preview please email Erica at info@havengallery.com

Exhibiting artists, including the Winners of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize

Adam Alaniz, Alessandra Pisano, Alex Louisa, Alpay Efe, Amahi Mori, Andi Soto, Annie Montgomerie, Bella Kotak [1st Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Bill Mayer, Brad Woodfin, Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Brittany Markert [2nd Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Brodie Colbourne [3rd Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Caia Koopman, Crystal Morey, David Rice, DD-Anne [1st Prize Winner Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Dewi Plass, DULK, Ed Binkley, El Gato Chimney, Elizabeth Wakou [2nd Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Forest Rogers, Gail Potocki, Hope Doe, Howard Lyon, Ian Francis, Jisu [1st Prize Winner iCanvas Digital Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Jana Brike, Jason Mowry, Jesus Inglés, Jon Ching, Joseph Weinreb, Julio Reyes, Kate MacDowell, Kelsey Bowen, Kevin Peterson, Kevin Sloan, Kim Slate, Koh KiSung, Kris Lewis, Kristin Kwan, Kristine & Colin Poole, Kseniia Boko, Laura Colors, Lavely Miller [3rd Prize Winner RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Lesley Thiel, Lindsey Carr, Lucia Heffernan, Lucy Havard [3rd Prize Winner INPRNT Photography Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Madeline von Foerster, Margo Selski, Mary Jane Ansell, Mathieu Nozieres, Matt Dangler, Michael Bergt, Miho Hirano, Naoto Hattori, Nicole Evans, ONEQ, Phillip Singer [Winner of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Rachael Bridge, Richard Ahnert, Roland Mikhail [Winner of the 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Ross Jaylo, Ruth Speer, Sana Yoshida, Scott Brooks, Scott Musgrove, Scott Radke, Stephanie Law, Steven Kenny, Sui Yumeshima, Susan McDonnell, Susannah Martin, Thomas Ascott, Tina Yu [3rd Prize Winner Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Tran Nguyen [1st Prize Winner RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Travis Louie, Vanessa Foley, Victor Grasso

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 86 works, which will be on view at Haven Eden Gallery from 23 October. Enjoy!

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In case you missed the opening, here are a few photographs of the gallery. Sadly, we couldn’t be there in person this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but we are so happy to see that the opening night was still a huge success. We love how Copro Gallery displayed the artworks – and we are so grateful to Gary and Erica (Gallery Directors) for their ongoing support of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Their love of the arts matches our own and their enthusiasm is truly infectious!

Additionally, this show couldn’t have been put together without the 67 incredible artists themselves. My deepest gratitude goes out to every one of you who have taken part in Lucid Dreaming. The high caliber of artworks produced for this show went above and beyond our aims. Lucid Dreaming is an evocative mix of 2D and 3D artworks which combine the aesthetic of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine with that of Copro Gallery, and each piece is a unique pleasure to behold. Myself and the Beautiful Bizarre team are extremely proud of this group exhibition!

We are extremely honored and grateful to fill our walls with the “Lucid Dreaming” group exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, who is always dedicated and driven to shining a positive light on artists, galleries, and everything they love.  

Artist went above and beyond for this show making every piece of artwork in it exceptional, skillful, and creative.  It has been such a great pleasure and inspiration working with Danijela and the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team! By far one of our favourite shows of all time!” 

Gary Pressman and Erica MIller of Copro Gallery

If you are interested in seeing the entire exhibition online or purchasing any of the works you can do so via the Copro Gallery website now. The artworks are selling fast!

Take the virtual tour!

Lucid Dreaming

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

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COPRO GALLERY

2525 Michigan Ave, #T5, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States | Phone: 310 829 2156

Exhibition Dates: 24 April – 15 May, 2021

Lucid Dreaming Exhibiting Artists:

Adam Matano [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Alex Kuno, Alex Garant, Allen Williams, Andi Soto. Andy Kehoe, Annie Montgomerie, Ben Howe, Bill Mayer, Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Caia Koopman. Calvin Laituri, Cam Rackam, Charlie Immer, Chet Zar, Chie Yoshii, Chris Austin, Chris Guest. Chris Mars, Christina Bothwell, Ciou, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Emil Melmoth, Erik Mark Sandberg. Forest Rogers, Hannah Yata, Heidi Taillefer [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner]. Horacio Quiroz, Igor Krstic, Jana Brike, Jasmine Worth. Jason Limon, Jennifer Allnutt, Jessica Joslin, Johnson Tsang, Josh Keyes, Julie Bell [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention]. Julie Filipenko, Kai Carpenter [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner]. Kevin Peterson, Kim Evans, Kristine & Colin Poole [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winners]. Laurie Lee Brom, Lori Nelson, Luke Hillestad, Marc Burckhardt, Marie Larkin, Menton3, Michelle Avery Konczyk. Naoto Hattori, Mahlimae, Olga Esther [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner]. Omar Rayyan, Phillip Singer [Winner, 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]. Richard Ahnert, Ronit Baranga, Ryan Heshka, Sarah Lee, Scott Listfield, Tach Pollard [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention]. Thomas Ascott, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Yoko d’Holbachie.

The exhibition closes on 15 May. If you would like to see the exhibition in person, please email Gallery Director, Gary Pressman at coprogallery@live.com.

Here are just a few of the amazing work from the exhibition – enjoy!

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By embracing your subconscious, you gain a different way of seeing and experiencing—an expanded perception that opens a doorway, not only to lucid dreams, but also to the mythic dimension. As in lucid dreams, you see yourself or others with new eyes; your senses awaken and grasp an experience more fully than ever before; suddenly, you find your ears are open to hear with a deeper understanding.

Jenny Davidow, Embracing Your Subconscious

This exhibition will bring the pages of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine to life, with artists working across styles and mediums in exploration of the ‘Lucid Dreaming’ theme!

The opening reception will be open to the public. The gallery will of course be observing all measures to ensure the health and safety of its visitors. Please wear a mask.

Copro Gallery will also have all of the works up online so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please make sure you email Gallery Director Gary Pressman to get on the Collectors’ Preview list, to ensure you don’t miss out on your favourite work! The gallery will also be sharing a virtual tour of the exhibition – stay tuned for more information.

Lucid Dreaming

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

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COPRO GALLERY

2525 Michigan Ave, #T5, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States | Phone: 310 829 2156

Exhibition Dates: 24 April – 15 May, 2021
Opening Reception: 24 April | 2:00 – 7:00pm

To receive the collectors preview, please email Gallery Director, Gary Pressman at coprogallery@live.com

‘Lucid Dreaming’ Exhibiting Artists:

Adam Matano [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner], Alex Kuno, Alex Garant, Allen Williams, Andi Soto, Andy Kehoe, Annie Montgomerie, Ben Howe, Bill Mayer, Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Caia Koopman, Calvin Laituri, Cam Rackam, Charlie Immer, Chet Zar, Chie Yoshii, Chris Austin, Chris Guest, Chris Mars, Christina Bothwell, Ciou, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Emil Melmoth, Erik Mark Sandberg, Forest Rogers, Hannah Yata, Heidi Taillefer [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 1st Prize Winner], Horacio Quiroz, Igor Krstic, Jana Brike, Jasmine Worth, Jason Limon, Jennifer Allnutt, Jessica Joslin, Johnson Tsang, Josh Keyes, Julie Bell [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Julie Filipenko, Kai Carpenter [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award 3rd Prize Winner], Kevin Peterson, Kim Evans, Kristine & Colin Poole [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winners], Laurie Lee Brom, Lori Nelson, Luke Hillestad, Marc Burckhardt, Marie Larkin, Menton3, Michelle Avery Konczyk, Naoto Hattori, Mahlimae, Olga Esther [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner], Omar Rayyan, Phillip Singer [Winner, 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Richard Ahnert, Ronit Baranga, Ryan Heshka, Sarah Lee, Scott Listfield, Tach Pollard [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Thomas Ascott, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Yoko d’Holbachie.

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 66 works, which will be on view at Copro Gallery from 24 April. Enjoy!

Kristine & Colin Poole
“Leap Frog: Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream”, 2021
Fired clay with caseins, 16.5” x 11” x 12”

Crystal Morey
“Brown Bear: The Re Planting”, 2021 
Hand sculpted porcelain, 9.5 x 8 x 5” 

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In case you missed the virtual opening of our 4th at Modern Eden Gallery you can watch it again here on Instagram. How incredibly beautiful does the gallery and hang look?

Midnight Garden, our 4th exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine opened last weekend to enthusiastic viewers online and in person. Exhibition curator and BBM Editor-in-Chief Danijela Krha Purssey has assembled some of the greatest talent in the contemporary art scene across the globe. Walking into the gallery, guests have been struck by the sheer beauty and grandeur of the artworks adorning the gallery walls. 

Kim Larson, Modern Eden Gallery Director

I am so very grateful to Gallery Director’s Kim Larson & Bradley Platz for their continued support of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, and their incredible passion and dedication to the arts. You are both a huge inspiration – thank you!

Of course, my deepest gratitude also goes to the 90+ artists that have contributed work to this exhibition, particularly during this very challenging year, including the winners of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. I am beyond thrilled with the unique vision and calibre of the work.

Thank you, thank you, a million thank you’s to everyone involved in bringing this exhibition to life, including my amazing Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team. Another huge success – I feel so incredibly grateful! If you are interested in seeing the entire exhibition online or purchasing any of the works you can do so via the Modern Eden Gallery website now.

Take a peek at the fabulous video Modern Eden gallery prepared showcasing the exhibition below.

The exhibition closes on 13 November. If you would like to see the exhibition in person, please email Kim Larson to make an appointment.

Participating Artists
Adam Matano, Adrienne Stein, Akishi Ueda, Andi Soto, Annie Murphy Robinson, Alessandro Sicioldr, Alex Kuno, Babs Webb, Bao Pham, Bella Harris, Bradley Platz, Brandi Milne, Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Bruno Pontiroli, Camilla d’Errico, Capatart, Chris Guest, Christina Bothwell, Clementine Bal, Crystal Morey, Daniel Bilmes, Dewi Plass, Ebony Russell, Edith Lebeau, Erik Thor Sandberg, Hikari Shimoda, Howard Lyon, Jana Brike, Jason Mowry, Jean Pierre Arboleda, Jessica Dalva, Jessica So Ren Tang, Jesus Inglés, Joseph Lorusso, Josh Keyes, Josie Morway, Julie Filipenko, Kate MacDowell, Kaysha Siemens, Kelsey Beckett, Kim Evans, Kisung Koh, Laura Colors, Liz Gridley, Lori Earley, Mahlimae, Mariana Mezic, Marie Larkin, Mary Jane Ansell, Matthew Grabelsky, Michael Carson, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Nikole Cooney, Olga Esther, ONEQ, Omar Rayyan, Pippa McManus, Reuben Negron, Richard Ahnert, Ronit Baranga, Rob Rey, Roby Dwi Antono, Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Sarah Joncas, Scott Radke, Sophie Wilkins, Stephanie Kilgast, Stella Im Hultberg, Steven Kenny, Susannah Martin, Tom Bagshaw, Thomas Ascott, Tracy Lewis, Vincent Giarrano, Yoann Lossel, Yuuki Morita, Yoko d’Holbachie.
+ The winners of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: Phillip A Singer, Heidi Taillefer, Susan McDonnell, Kai Carpenter, Kristine and Colin Poole, Richard Stipl, Susannah Montague, Lexi Laine, Mothmeister, Vini Naso, Josh Dykgraaf, Laura H. Rubin

Here are just a few of our favourites from the exhibition.

Joseph Lorusso
“Night Swimming”, Oil on panel, 24” round 

Richard Stipl [Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 2nd Prize Sculpture Award Winner]
“Dream”, Carved wood on wood stand, 10 x 7 x 8″ 

Erik Thor Sandberg
“Stroll”, Oil on panel, 12″ x 12″ 

Phillip Singer [Winner 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]
“Wavelength”, Oil on linen, 30” x 16”

Howard Lyon
“Oracle of the Moon”, Oil on linen on panel 20″ x 24″

Omar Rayyan
“Midnight Moonshine”, Oil on panel, 16 x 20″

Kate MacDowell
Memoriam, Hand built porcelain, 12″ x 9.5″ x 3″

Bruno Pontiroli
“Le cochon pendu II”, Oil on wood panel, 30 x 40 cm 

Michael Carson
“Guardians”, Oil in resin, 48” x 36” 

Josh Keyes
“Dream Catcher”, Acrylic on panel, 14” x 18” 

Susannah Montague [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 3rd Prize Winner]
“Saint Corona”, Ceramic and 22k gold luster, 29.5”H, 16”W, 14”D 

Annie Murphy Robinson [Winner 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]
“Soothsayer”, Sanded charcoal on paper, 40” x 40” 

Susannah Martin
“Midnight Swim”, Oil on canvas, 45 cm x 56 cm

Josie Morway
“The horse you rode in on”, Oil on wood, 18 x 24″

Ebony Russell
“Artificial Kingdom: Midnight Garden”, Black Mid Fire Clay, glaze and lustre, 310 x 310 x 430mm 

Julie Filipenko
“A Coincidence Meant To Happen”, Acrylic on birch, 16.8″ x 12″

Yoann Lossel
“Les Jardins de Nuit”, Coloured pencils, pastel, ink & gold leaf (24k, rose, champagne & lemon) on vellum paper, 40/52cm 

Daniel Bilmes [Winner 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]
“Lady Midnight”, Oil on Panel, 30” x 15″ 

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We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment.

‘Midnight Garden’, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s fourth curated exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, brings together over 90 of the world’s best two and three dimensional artists. Each artist exploring the ‘Midnight Garden’ theme through their own unique styles, genres and mediums.

‘Midnight Garden’ will also showcase the work of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2020 winners, in each of the four Award categories: INPRNT Traditional Art Award (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners); iCanvas Photography Award (1^st and 3^rd Prize Winners); Yasha Young Sculpture Award (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners); ZBrush Digital Art Award  (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Prize Winners) and of course, our overall 1st Prize Winner.

Midnight Garden Exhibition

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the opening reception is unable to go ahead. However the gallery will be open throughout the exhibition period by appointment. Please call, email, or book here to arrange a time. If you can make it to the gallery throughout the exhibition period it will be well worth it! All social distancing procedures will be in place to protect visitors to the gallery.

Modern Eden Gallery will also have all of the works up online so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. Please make sure you email Gallery Director Kim Larson to get on the list to see the collection first via the Collectors’ Preview, so you don’t miss out on your favourite work. The gallery will also be sharing a live tour of the exhibition.

Midnight Garden

International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

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MODERN EDEN GALLERY

1100 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA | Phone: +1 415-956-3303 

Exhibition Dates:
24 October 2020 – 13 November 2020  | Opening Day: 24 October 2020

Open by appointment throughout the exhibition period. Please call, email, or book here to arrange a time. All social distancing procedures will be in place to protect visitors to the gallery.

To receive the collectors preview, please email Gallery Director, Kim Larson at kim@moderneden.com

Exhibiting Artists at Midnight Garden: 

Adam Matano [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner, Sculpture Award], Adrienne Stein [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner INPRNT Traditional Art Award]. Akishi Ueda [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 1st Prize Winner, Sculpture Award], Andi Soto. Annie Murphy Robinson [Winner 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Alessandro Sicioldr. Alex Kuno, Babs Webb, Bao Pham, Bella Harris, Bradley Platz, Brandi Milne. Brian Mashburn, Brian Viveros, Bruno Pontiroli, Camilla d’Errico, Capatart [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Chris Guest, Christina Bothwell. Clementine Bal [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award Finalist]; Crystal Morey, Daniel Bilmes [Winner 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]. Dewi Plass, Ebony Russell, Edith Lebeau, Erik Thor Sandberg, Herakut. Heidi Taillefer [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award, 1st Prize Winner]. Hikari Shimoda, Howard Lyon [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Jana Brike, Jason Mowry [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist]. Jean Pierre Arboleda, Jessica Dalva [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award, 2nd Prize Winner]. Jessica So Ren Tang, Jesus Ingles [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist]; Joseph Lorusso, Josh Dykgraaf [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, ZBrush Digital Art Award, 2nd Prize Winner], Josh Keyes, Josie Morway, Julie Filipenko, Kai Carpenter [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award, 3rd Prize Winner]; Kate MacDowell, Kaysha Siemens, Kelsey Beckett, Kim Evans, Kisung Koh, Kristine and Colin Poole [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 1st Prize Winner]; Laura Colors, Laura H. Rubin [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, ZBrush Digital Art Award, 3rd Prize Winner]; Liz Gridley [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Lexi Laine [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Photography Award, 1st Prize Winner], Lori Earley, Mahlimae, Mariana Mezic, Marie Larkin, Mary Jane Ansell, Matthew Grabelsky, Michael Carson, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Nikole Cooney [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Mothmeister [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, iCanvas Photography Award, 3rd Prize Winner], Olga Esther [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner], ONEQ, Omar Rayyan Phillip A. Singer [Winner 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Pippa McManus, Reuben Negron [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Richard Ahnert [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Finalist], Richard Stipl [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 2nd Prize Winner]; Ronit Baranga, Rob Rey [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist]; Robi Dwi Antono [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Rose Freymuth-Frazier [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Finalist], Sarah Joncas, Scott Radke, Sophie Wilkins, Stephanie Kilgast [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award Finalist]; Stella Im Hultberg, Steven Kenny [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award, 1st Prize Winner], Susannah Martin [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Susannah Montague [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 3rd Prize Winner], Susan McDonnell [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award, 2nd Prize Winner], Tom Bagshaw, Thomas Ascott, Tracy Lewis, Victor Grasso [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award, 2nd Prize Winner], Vincent Giarrano [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist], Vini Naso [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, ZBrush Digital Art Award, 1st Prize Winner], Yoann Lossel, Yuuki Morita [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award Finalist]; Yoko d’Holbachie [2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Finalist].

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 92 works, which will be on view at Modern Eden Gallery from 24 October 2020. Enjoy!

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“We not only nurture our sacred relationships through ritual, but we are nurtured by them as well. In ritual, we move, and we are moved.” – Alison Leigh Lilly

‘Ritual’, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s second curated exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York, brings together over 50 of the world’s best two and three dimensional artists, whom have explored the theme ‘Ritual’ through their own unique styles, genres and mediums.

Life is embedded with Rituals. They nurture us and improve us. Rituals are an action or ceremony performed in a customary way. Be it religious or personal, rituals give our lives meaning. Without them we would be floating through life with nothing to tie us down, or to expand us to the people we can become.

‘Ritual’ will also showcase the work of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2019 winners, in each of the four Award categories: INPRNT Traditional Art Award, Stocksy United Photography Award, Sculpture Award, Digital Art Award and of course our overall 1st Prize Winner. As a leader and advocate for the arts, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine champions emerging and mid-career artists. In the 6 years since our launch, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine has proudly become a voice, a tribe, and a platform for creatives whose work doesn’t always fit neatly into the traditional fine art “box”. In keeping with our mission, the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through our exposure of their work.

The Winners of the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize will also be presented their specially commissioned glass art Award sculptures at the special opening reception on 14 December.

The Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founders Danijela Krha Purssey and Richard Purssey are flying in from Australia to attend the opening, as are a number of the artists and Art Prize winners. We would love to see you there!

RITUAL

Opening Reception:

Saturday 14th December, 6 – 8 pm

Exhibition Dates:

14 December 2019 – 12 January 2020

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4,
Carriage House Square
Northport, NY 11768

For pricing and to enquire about any of the works, please email
Gallery Director Erica Berkowitz at info@havenartgallery.com

For more details, videos, WIPs etc follow the Facebook Event page

Ritual at Haven Gallery

Exhibiting Artists: Adipocere, Akishi Ueda [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner], Alessandro Sicioldr, Allison Reimold, Anne-Christine Roda [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Award Finalist], Annie Murphy-Robinson [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Winner], Ana Bagayan, Andi Soto, Bella Harris, Ben Franke [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Stocksy United Photography Award 1st Prize Winner], Billelis & SickMick [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Digital Art 1st Prize Winners], Calvin Ma, Caitlin Hackett, Chie Yoshii, Courtney Brims, Crystal Morey, DULK, Emil Melmoth, Escoto + Carrara, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Howard Lyon [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Jana Brike, Jason Mowry [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Finalist], Johnson Tsang, Jon Ching, Joseph Weinreb, Josie Morway, Julie Filipenko, Kaysha Siemens [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Finalist], Kevin Peterson, Koh KiSung, Kurtis Rykovich, Laura Colors, Lauren Brevner, Laurie Lee Brom, Mahlimae, Mark Garro, Naoto Hattori, Nosego, Olga Esther, Olivia De Berardinis, Orphne Acheron, Randy Ortiz, Reuben Negron [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Finalist], Ronit Baranga, Scott Musgrove, Scott Radke, Sophie Wilkins, Steven Kenny [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Award 1st Prize Winner], Syd Bee, Thomas Ascott, Tom Bagshaw, Tracy Lewis, Travis Louie, Troy Brooks, Victor Grasso [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Award 2nd Prize Winner], Yousuke Kawashima, and Yuuki Morita [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Finalist].

We are now delighted to reveal below just a small selection of the 58 works, which will be on view at Haven Gallery from 14 December – Enjoy!

Akishi Ueda
2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Art Award 1st Prize Winner
“Prayer for the Moon”, 2019
Clay, glass, acrylic paint, cloth, 68 x 64 x 34 cm

Annie Murphy-Robinson
Winner 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
“The Visitor”, 2019
Sanded charcoal on paper, 35” x 26”

Jana Brike
“Solstice Rain”, 2019
Oil on wood panel, 25 x 20cm

Josie Morway
“Black Candle”, 2019
Watercolour and gouache on arches 300lb watercolour paper , 13″ x 14.5″

Johnson Tsang
“Funeral Before Death”, 2019
Porcelain, cement and wood, 27 x 21 x 20cm

Kevin Peterson
“Conjured”, 2019
Oil on panel 20 x 20″

Kurtis Rykovich
“Never Leave Home”, 2019
Oil on panel, 16” x 20”

Randy Ortiz
“Coronation of A Love Most Comforting”, 2019
Conte, pastel and acrylic on art board, 16 x 12″

Olga Esther
2018 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 3rd Prize Winner
“The Wise Woman”, 2019
Oil on panel 15 x 19″

Laurie Lee Brom
“In The Flames is the name”, 2019
Oil on linen 16 x 20″

Mahlimae
“Invocation”, 2019
Stone clay, rutilated quartz, feathers, hand dyed wool + textiles, silk, suri alpaca fibres, timber, hand blown quail egg

Naoto Hattori
“Lucid Dreamer 142″, 2019
Acrylic on board, 4 x 5”

Reuben Negron
2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist
“Of His Golden Hour”, 2019
Watercolour on paper mounted on wood panel 18 x 24″

Tom Bagshaw
“The Sacrament”, 2019
Hand embellished one off mounted on board, varnished, framed and carries the Dark Kingdom seal on the reverse, 11 x 14″

Troy Brooks
“Esbat”, 2019
Oil on panel, 16 x 12″

Victor Grasso
2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award 2nd Prize Winner
“Mumbo Jumbo”, 2019
Oil on board, 17.5 x 24″

Scott Radke
“Ananta”, 2019
Magic sculpt, burlap, acrylic paint, bird cage, acorns, 31″h x 12″w

Yousuke Kawashima
“Hundred stories of ghosts”, 2019
Oil paint and plaster on Japanese paper on wood panel, 652 mm x 530m

Anne-Christine Roda
2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, INPRNT Traditional Art Award Finalist
“Hope”, 2019
Oil on wood frame, 60 x 60cm

Yuuki Morita
2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award Finalist
“Decay and spinning”, 2019
Resin, acrylic, enamel, silicon, wood, artificial flowers, paper, 28cm w x 28cm d x 12cm h

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And the story goes….

Beginning with a glass of bubbles, as every good night should, the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team gathered in Berlin for the opening of ‘Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia’, a seminal exhibition showcasing the best contemporary artists from around the world. Each exploring a critical topic – the conservation of our planet, in their unique signature styles!

Dressed up and ready to get the celebration underway, we walked through the streets admiring buildings covered in the incredible street art Berlin is famous for. Culminating in Findac’s special new mural on the outside wall of Urban Nation’s Project M space. Fin’s beautiful goddess brings to life the duality of nature, the fragility and power, creation and destruction – perfectly setting the overall tone of the exhibition, as she welcomed the crowds into the gallery.

Findac with his mural outside Project M, Urban Nation

Upon walking into the Project M space, we were at once enveloped in the womb of a pagan forest. Forest mulch covered the floor around the 200 year old olive tree, sparkling with crystals and surrounded by moss covered branches and logs. Oak branches and forest leaves surrounded the bar while dark walls perfectly highlighted the displayed artwork. We felt as if we had entered a magical land – not an exhibition space in the centre of urbanised Berlin.

[Left] Rose Freymuth-Frazier, “Survivors”, 2019. Oil on linen, 32″ x 50″
[Right] Tran Nguyen, ‘In the Dead of the Night’, 2019. Acrylic and coloured pencil on watercolor paper, 11 x 14″

With over 50 exhibiting artists, the walls were covered in paintings, drawings and sculptures depicting an empowered feminine, mother nature on all her glory. A force to be respected and valued.

Within an hour of the event opening the gallery space was so crowded that guests began to line up outside waiting for their opportunity to enter. It was so exciting to see more and more people joining us to experience the immersive exhibition!

[Left] Kazuki Takamatsu, “The Choices for the Freedom” 2019, Acrylic, gouache & giclee on tarpaulin, 72 x 60 cm
[Right] Rebeca Leveille, “The Champion” 2019, Oil on Canvas, 45″ x 56.5″ 

Sincere thanks

A huge thanks to the artists who attended from far and wide: Jana Bee, Redd Walitzki, Jessica Dalva, Ciou, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak! And to Roxanna Walitzki whom performed so beautifully. The Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team was deeply honoured to share the special night with such incredibly inspiring women.

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine is very proud to be able to support and champion female artists and an almost entirely female team through its important work.

[Left to Right]: Ciou, Jessica Dalva, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Danijela Krha Purssey [Editor-in-chief], Natalia Joruk [Deputy Editor], Redd Walitzki, Jana Brike, Roxanna Walitzki, Caitlyn Gregson [Curatorial & Editorial Assistant]

We had such a blast talking to so many of the guests! Artists from all around Germany and Europe whom expressed their excitement and sincere thanks to Beautiful Bizarre for bringing the exhibition to Europe. Many fabulous collectors also attended and shared their love of art and vision for their personal collections with us.

Roxanna Walitzki performing

As the background music faded away, a hauntingly beautiful operatic performance by mezzo soprano Roxanna Walitzki began. From the very beginning of her musical set the crowd was mesmerised; not a word was spoken and not a body moved throughout her deeply moving performance.

After Roxanna’s performance, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s Editor-in-chief, Danijela Krha Purssey, shared a short but moving speech about the importance of the exhibition’s vision, then invited everyone to mingle and enjoy the open bar whilst taking in the beautiful works that surrounded us from all angles.

Danijela Krha Purssey, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief

I am personally deeply honoured and grateful to all the participating artists for creating such exceptional work for this special exhibition. This group of artists have individually and collectively brought to life an incredibly important topic – the conservation of our planet!

‘Gaia Reborn’ is a call to action – the time for change is now! To ensure we leave the next generation & those that follow a vibrant, living planet.

I would also like to thank Urban Nation Museum for Contemporary Urban Art Executive Director Yasha Young, and team, for giving myself and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine this invaluable opportunity to inspire thought, discussion, and a deeper connection with the earth through this important collection of work. Yasha and her team have gone above and beyond to help us realise our vision, and to give you the opportunity to experience this exhibition in a fully immersive way – thus providing a deeper more connective experience. One which we hope will move you to take action and help us to effect real change.

At the end of the opening reception we rounded up all the artists, collectors and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team and made our way to a cosy bar, filling their backroom speakeasy for the after party! Cocktails were flowing, friendships deepened, new ones were born, and laughter bubbled all around us. We were surrounded by such a supportive group of people that had made our first Museum Exhibition opening night a huge success. A night we will remember always!

Jana Brike, “Meltdown”, 2019. Oil on canvas, 81 x 61 cm

[Left] Ciou, “Cosmic Egg” 2019, Acrylic, ink, paper on wood, 60 cm x 80 cm
[Right] Miss Van, “Moth Muse II” 2019, Oil on Canvas, 60 cm x 60 cm

If you find yourself in Berlin before 10th July 2019, please stop by Urban Nation’s Project M space and see the beautiful artworks on display.

Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia

Exhibition Dates: 11 May – 10 July 2019

Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art

Project M, Bülowstraße 97, D-10783 Berlin, Germany.
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Admission is free.

If you are interested in any of the over 50 incredible 2 and 3 dimensional artworks on view at ‘Gaia Reborn’ please feel free to contact Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founder and
Editor-in-Chief via danijela@beautifulbizarre.net or feel free to shop online.

Check out the fabulous little video below showing the exhibition preparation – produced by Urban Nation.

Below are some great photographs of the gallery space and opening reception, enjoy! For more fabulous opening night photos, check our the Facebook album here.

[Left] Miho Hirano, “Coexistence and Co-prosperity”, 2019. Oil on canvas, 41 x 32 cm
[Right] Marie Larkin, “As It Was So It Shall Be”, 2019. Oil on composition board, 41 x 51 cm

Yousuke Kawashima, “Edda”, 2019. Oil paint on Japanese paper on panel, 606 × 727 mm 

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EXHIBITION PREVIEW: BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE EXHIBITION ‘GAIA REBORN: A FUTURE UTOPIA’ @ PROJECT M, URBAN NATION MUSEUM

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On discussing the possibility of an exhibition Danijela and Yasha determined “Gaia Reborn” must be the theme.  All around the globe artists’ subconscious minds cannot be freed from the web of information that foretells of ecological collapse. The planet is going through a mass extinction. The ice caps are melting. Titanic gyres of plastic spin in the world’s oceans. When thinking about these problems, it became clear that a provocative approach to a show would be to imagine if they had been solved. Thus Danijela selected 50 artists and asked them to delve into a new vision: that of the triumph of the mother earth spirit.

However, this is no simple utopia.

To find out more about Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia, enjoy our full-length, in-depth interview with the two visionaries behind the show, Danijela and Yasha.

Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia

A Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Exhibition

Opening Reception:

11 May 2019 | 6:30pm-10:30pm

Exhibition Dates:
11 May – 10 July 2019

Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art / Project M

Bülowstraße 97, D-10783 Berlin, Germany.

Danijela Krha Purssey & Yasha Young

When coming up with the theme did you expect the part about utopia to be a challenge for the artists? 

Danijela: The theme ‘Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia’ explores a critical topic: the preservation of our planet, including all the beautifully diverse and interconnected plant and animal species, and, not incidentally, ourselves. With global warming threatening to irrevocably alter the world’s delicate ecosystem, we must act now before it is too late! Humankind’s damaging effect on the environment is accelerating at an alarming rate! Sadly, over 500 species have gone extinct in the last 100 years – what a devastating testament to how we are caring for our one and only blue planet.

At this very moment, we are living through the ‘Holocene Extinction’ period, which has been largely caused by human actions; it is one of the most significant extinction events in the history of the Earth. Let’s put this into perspective; the previous extinction event, the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction, was a sudden mass extinction of some three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Earth. I think we all need to ask ourselves, what would you do to save us from the same fate?

[Recently] I was incredibly proud to see that high school students across Australia and around the world skipped class to take to the streets and demand that our Governments take action now to stop the current trajectory toward destruction. They believe the climate scientists who say we only have 12 years to make significant changes before it will be too late to save our planet and therefore ourselves. It is their future we as adults are meant to be safeguarding, so let us all – individuals, communities, societies and governments – do what we must now to make sure we leave the next generation and those that follow a vibrant, living planet.

Creatives all around the world cannot help but feel deeply about this critical global concern. Many share my passion for our planet and all the flora and fauna it nurtures, so I was delighted by the incredibly positive response I received when I invited artists to participate.

Miss Van – Moth Muse II (2019). Oil on canvas.

The ‘utopia’ aspect asks the artists to consider: how can we create a future utopia where we can tread softly on the earth, and live in harmony with its creatures, while at the same time continuing to evolve and progress as humans? What emotions would it evoke, what new and different narratives can we shape in this new utopia which honour the dynamic nature of our planet? I was thrilled to see the participating artists express the theme in both an emotional and narrative way, allowing the audience to see the true, powerful and dynamic nature of the earth – both as protector/nurturer, and destroyer, which enables new life.

I personally love this quote by Astrophysicist Brian Cox, which I think illustrates the true and deep connection we can all feel with our planet and our place in nature: “We are the cosmos made conscious, and life is the means by which the universe understands itself.” So let us wake up now, let us understand ourselves, our nature and how we can use our knowledge, experience, technology, empathy and wisdom to overcome these issues and move into our future utopia.

Kevin Peterson – Wish II (2019). Oil on panel.

Our understanding of environmental issues is based on scientific data, so it can be hard to feel these problems deeply enough so that we change our lives. Can art really help people connect to these vital issues in new ways?

Danijela: Science and data sharing are critical to informing individuals as well as Governments. Sadly, many still don’t accept these findings and find ways to overlook or dismiss the critical nature of our current environmental crisis. But artists are society’s visionaries; it is through their work that we are able to inspire thought, discussion, and a real connection with the earth on a personal and societal level.

I recently experienced firsthand the transformative power of personal connection with wild creatures and places. When my husband and I went to Tahiti on our honeymoon, there we were able to experience just one of the beautiful yet fragile places on this earth. Seeing a humpback whale mother and calf in the nursery waters of the Pacific, an endangered sea turtle swimming out to sea, coral reefs tragically damaged and bleaching, and the wild volcanic mountains and vegetation. This was when I was finally and deeply moved to not just “think about it” but do whatever I could in my power to effect change. However, we cannot all experience these natural wonders in person, so it is through the arts that we can touch people’s hearts and inspire society to make real change.

When conceptualizing their work, I asked the participating artists to consider the early religions that worshipped the earth: Gaia the earth mother. To take inspiration from this period in our early history when humanity was intimately connected with the earth, respected, and sometimes sensibly even feared her. A time when we lived and worked in harmony with our fragile planet.

Chris Berens – Sisters of Mercy (2019). Mixed media on panel.

Yasha: You have to like or love something in order to want to protect it, yet nature is removed more and more from urban life. Parks are becoming smaller as they make way for housing. Kids often don’t have that exposure to nature. Some [people] I’ve worked with have only known their backyard, or the sandbox in kindergarten, as a part of nature. By creating an exhibition with a see-hear-smell-feel, multi-sensory component, we aim to educate and even evoke an emotional response and prolonged interest [in nature]. This kind of curatorial experimentation is exactly what our Project M Space is about.

My own experience of nature has led me to want to protect it. The blueberry fields I walked through in my childhood held some of my fondest memories – but they are long gone now.

Often, today’s kids don’t have those organically developed memories. Their parents may not even have the means to give them vacations. We, the prior generations, need to be the keepers of the collective memories and raise awareness for them. Thankfully many artists dedicate their work to environmental and social issues. However, if that art is only seen on social media it can become just another part of our swipe-fast-and-forget-fast world. An exhibition is a different situation. People often stay for 60 to 75 minutes looking at artwork and reading about the vision behind it. Discussions often start with other viewers, as well as with curators and even artists that are present. The bottom line is, I think that direct contact with all of our senses and everything that makes us human can start long-term thought processes and activate possible chain reactions and change.

Urban Nation is focussed on street art; how does this connect with the artistic vision of Beautiful Bizarre?

Yasha: Urban Nation is a Museum not focussed solely on street art, it never was. Street art belongs in and to the streets. What I exhibit are many things that are connected to street art.

Some of the work featured in Beautiful Bizarre is art that I was showing in my former gallery in the early 2000’s. At the time, it was considered pop surrealism. Now it has grown into something else, and will continue to grow naturally into the next category that the art world can come up with.

In today’s contemporary art world, artists are very free to quickly shift between genres. The Urban Nation Museum is interested in supporting artists regardless of where they come from, what stage their career is at, and whether they are self-taught or not. We support artists in meaningful and long-term ways, such as our 11 residencies. When we support artists in this way, we hope that we can further break down the still existing boundaries between the so-called traditional art world and the great variety of strong contemporary movements that exist.

Natalia Fabia – Biała Koza (2018). Oil on linen.

The theme of Gaia evokes images of female power as well as the environment. Street [and its connected] art seems to still be a male dominated field. Do you think that’s going to change? 

Yasha: I think it’s important to say that the UN doesn’t archive street art only. Also, I know many, many successful female artists that have been working in the streets and outside for a long time.

In my opinion, we are now seeing a massive development in the female sector of the contemporary art scene. This has to do with new feminist movements. Social media makes it possible for more voices to be heard – voices that have always been there! I encourage and support this wherever I can.

Still, the never-ending disadvantages that women face are real. I am a woman and I have achieved a lot. I have worked hard and I am proud, but I still personally experience the ever present force of inequality on a daily basis. Yet, I believe we’re breaking these issues open. I think that society as a whole is starting to evolve and equal opportunity is no longer just a wish – it is a must in today’s world. Of course, I hope we’re going to see a change in that aspect in all professions.

Ciou – Cosmic Egg (2019). Mixed media (acrylic, ink, paper on wood).

Vipoo – Gaia (2019). Porcelain and mix media.

The name of the type of art in the Gaia Reborn exhibition is hard to pin down. Urban Contemporary is possibility, I know Danijela has suggested another name, New Contemporary Art.  If I may be so bold, I would like to propose another name I find helpful.  I call it Free Contemporary Art because it is art that has been freed in so many ways. It has been liberated by social media to create its own economies and audiences. Free Contemporary artists want their viewers to be free of reading things in order to understand the work. They want to be free of art world jargon and art world attitude.

Names aside, the more important issue is that this genre of art is absolutely on the rise. It is massively popular.  Where do you think this movement is headed?  How will it grow and become more deep and rich?

Danijela: Indeed, the nomenclature of this art movement is still up for debate. I do, however, love Free Contemporary Art – it evokes the freedom that current living artists are embracing outside of the dictates of the traditional fine art establishment. Another name that a Gallerist friend Joseph Weinreb suggested when we visited Haven Gallery in Northport, New York, still resonates with me: Contemporary Renaissance – because it is a re-emergence, or renaissance, of figurative/representational art, but inclusive of new styles including pop surrealism and low brow art.

Terminology aside, I, like many artists, collectors and art lovers are bored with conceptual and abstract art. Tired of walking into galleries and looking at rooms with walls filled with work that doesn’t create any sort of personal connection with the viewer. The sort of art that high end art galleries and museums were sharing with the public was turning us off art, rather than inspiring us.

Yousuke Kawashima – Edda (2019). Oil paint on Japanese paper on panel.

I think this quote from Beautiful Bizarre Magazine cover artist Malcolm T Liepke sums up the overwhelming feeling of the current new generation of artists about conceptual and abstract art: “I saw a piece of art one time and I didn’t like and didn’t understand what I saw, but next to the painting was a page long description of what I was supposed to get from it. I remember thinking ‘this person should have been a writer!…”

Thankfully the internet and particularly social media have enabled artists, collectors and art lovers to have their own voices heard. To say, “This is what we want to see on our feeds, in our galleries, and on our walls!” has taken many years, but high-end art galleries and museums around the world are finally beginning to listen to this collective voice. Take the National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) recent Triennial exhibition; it was a risky move for the Director to focus on contemporary representational art and design in a still very traditional Australian market, but it was wildly successful drawing almost 1.3 million visitors! So successful in fact, that the Victorian government is now going to build the largest contemporary art gallery in Australia in Melbourne, NGV Contemporary.

The new generation of collectors has spoken loudly and clearly. The Contemporary Renaissance has begun!

Yasha: The very closed doors of the traditional art world and its boundaries have been forced open. Everything is changing rapidly: gallery exhibitions, the way museums work, the way people collect art, art fairs.

However, I do believe that the faster we become, the greater the risk of losing the ability to focus on the creative process. At the moment, the main focus of my work has been to try to find ways to slow down the actual process of creation and output in the future. This discussion of social media also raises other issues. It may not actually be beneficial for an artist to be their own social media manager, their own PR agency, and their own dealer. Ideally an artist should be able to focus on making art, having the opportunity to be surrounded by people that have those above-mentioned tools to properly execute what is needed.

Social media can actually have negative effects.  I’m watching this phenomenon with a very careful eye. I am trying to bring back some old-school one-on-one interaction as part of the development from the beginning to the end of an artwork.

Therein lies an important freedom of art and the creative mind.

ONEQ – NYORO (2019). Acrylic painting on wood panel.

Ellen Jewett – “Of decay and adaptation (strange and gentle XXI)” (2019). Mixed media (air drying polymer, cold porcelain, resin, metal, acrylic, mineral pigment).

Jasmine Becket-Griffith – Silent Wisdom (2019). Acrylic on masonite.

Jessica Dalva – As Dusk Would Fall (2019). Mixed media sculpture on wooden base.

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After curating seven successful exhibitions in Australia, Japan, and the USA, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine is thrilled collaborate with Yasha Young, Executive Director of the Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art in Berlin, to bring you something truly special! The Beautiful Bizarre Magazine debut museum exhibition, Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia will feature over 50 of the world’s best artists in contemporary representational art across all styles and traditional mediums, which will individually and collectively bring to life an incredibly important theme – the conservation of our planet!

“Artists are society’s visionaries, so it is our hope that through this collection of work we can inspire thought, discussion, and a deeper connection with the earth. Only if we as a society once again truly value and respect Gaia, our Mother Earth, can we create a future utopia, one in which all of her creatures can thrive. Thus ensuring we leave the next generation and those that follow a vibrant, living planet.” – Danijela Krha Purssey, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

The Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia opening reception at Urban Nation will be a truly immersive experience, including a haunting operatic performance by Roxanna Walitzki. The space will be transformed with a luscious abundance of greenery, the smell of wood chips will delight the senses. A huge living tree will invite you into the main room while rich dark walls will cocoon and beautifully showcase the deeply evocative artwork.

Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia

Opening Reception:

Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 6:30-10:30pm

Multiple artists, along with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founders and staff will be in attendance.

Exhibition Dates:

May 11 – July 10, 2019

Urban Nation Museum of Urban Art: Project M/14

Project M Production Office, Bülowstraße 97, 10783 Berlin. Germany

For pricing and to inquire about any of the works, please email
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Danijela Krha Purssey, danijela@beautifulbizarre.net

For more details, videos, WIPs etc follow the Facebook Event page:

Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia at Project M, Urban Nation

Exhibiting Artists:

Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Brian Viveros, Caia Koopman, Calvin Ma, Chris Berens, Ciou, Crystal Morey, Dilka Bear, Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Fin Dac [Mural], Forest Rogers, Hannah Yata, Kelogsloops, Jana Brike, Jasmine Becket Griffith, Jean Pierre Arboleda, Jessica Dalva, Joel Rea, Johnson Tsang, J Louis, Julie Filipenko, Juliette Clovis, Kate MacDowell, Kazuki Takamatsu, Kevin Peterson, Kisung Koh, Laura Colors, Lori Nelson, Lucy Hardie, Mab Graves, Marie Larkin, Miho Hirano, Nadezda, Naoto Hattori, Natalia Fabia, Olga Esther, ONEQ, Peca, Rebecca Leveille, Redd Walitzki, Richard Ahnert, Rose Freymuth-Frazier, Sarah Joncas, Sarah Louise Davey, Scott Musgrove, CRAWW, Tom Bagshaw, Tom Christophersen, Tran Nguyen, Troy Brooks, Miss Van, Vipoo, Yousuke Kawashima

We are now delighted to reveal below a small selection of the 50+ works, which will be on view at Project M, Urban Nation from 11 May – Enjoy!

Rebecca Leveille
“The Champion”, 2019. Oil on canvas, 42″ x 57.5″

Brian Viveros
“MOTHER”, 2019. Oil, acrylic on panel, 12” x 12”

Audrey Kawasaki
“To Be Yours”, 2019. Acrylic and graphite on wood panel, 20″ x 24″

Hannah Yata
“Loch”, 2019. Oil on canvas, 23″ x 36″

Joel Rea
“Natural History”, 2019. Oil on canvas, stretched on wooden frame, 122cm x 92cm

Jean Pierre Arboleda
“Belonging”, 2019. Oil on wood, 12″ x 12″

Crystal Morey
“Coexistence”, 2019. Ceramic with cold finish, 15cm x 20cm x 20cm

Kazuki Takamatsu
“The Choices for the freedom”, 2019. Acrylic, acrylic gouache, and giclee on tarpaulin, 72.7cm x 60.9cm

Rose Freymuth-Frazier
“Survivors”, 2019. Oil on linen, 32″ x 50″

Kisung Koh
“The Giving Tree”, 2019. Oil on wood. 14″ x 14″

Caia Koopman
“As if our lives depended on it”, 2019. Acrylic on wood panel, 14.5” x 21.5″

Johnson Tsang
“Healing in Progress”, 2019, Porcelain and Artificial grass, 28cm x 21cm x 16cm

Tran Nguyen
“In the Dead of the Night”, 2019. Acrylic and coloured pencil on watercolor paper, 11″ x 14″

Juliette Clovis
“Platycerium”, 2018. Limoges porcelain – Enamel and biscuit, Inlaze blue cobalt hand-painted, H16.5″ x L14″ x D10″

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