tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73479312010-03-07T07:37:15.584-05:00the BlogThis web log features the latest news and postings of Miami-based artist Steven Gagnon.Stevennoreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-71481870322428757792010-03-07T07:37:00.001-05:002010-03-07T07:37:15.597-05:00This blog has moved This blog is now located at http://stevengagnon-visualartist.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://stevengagnon-visualartist.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-36929587198285255742010-03-07T07:21:00.004-05:002010-03-07T07:36:56.136-05:00New work and NY Armory Art WeekWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I finished a new piece which I have been working on since the end of January and went to New York City to see the various art fairs taking place during the Armory Show week.The artwork is something that I started back in late January and has taken more time than I had Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-55547110539762638892010-03-01T01:44:00.003-05:002010-03-01T01:52:29.485-05:00New artwork nearly finishedWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The past week I have just been focusing on getting one new artwork completed. The project is something that I started back in mid to late January and has taken more time than I had anticipated. So this week I have put my full energy to make progress on the piece and bring it Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-71047317383951336872010-02-22T01:29:00.006-05:002010-02-22T01:56:24.581-05:00A one night show and exploring new methodsWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The past week I have been busy on a number of fronts. I spent a few days preparing my "Tale of Two Cities" to be part of a small one night group exhibition in Fort Lauderdale. The show which took place Saturday was a benefit for the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art and the Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-45385523192664553482010-02-14T23:22:00.002-05:002010-02-14T23:45:27.715-05:00Painting and paperworkWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This week I have been working on a piece that I started a couple of weeks ago. The project requires some detail orientated painting that will take some time to do. In addition, I have also been consumed with taking care of some necessary clerical and business related paperworkStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-13432733085588324732010-02-06T23:21:00.004-05:002010-02-06T23:43:32.938-05:00Working awayWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.It has been a busy past few weeks. I have been working on two new 3 dimensional works. The first piece I started before I had to fly to Houston to testify in the sentencing case of the drunk driver who killed the Art Car Museum's curator, Tom Jones. When I returned from this Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-20086107313671795972010-01-10T23:43:00.004-05:002010-01-10T23:53:16.253-05:00Work at ArtPalmBeach Art Fair, Jan. 14-19thWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.2010 is already getting off to a great start with my work being shown by Verve Gallery at the ArtPalmBeach Art Fair from January 14th to 19th. The gallery will presenting a few of my edition works as well as a few my original pieces at the fair. You can get tickets for the Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-77843662962347083342010-01-03T14:44:00.003-05:002010-01-03T15:02:40.591-05:00Happy 2010 and work at ArtPalmBeach Art FairWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.Happy New Year!Now that the holidays are over, I am excited to start 2010. Already I am beginning with my work being shown by Verve Gallery at the ArtPalmBeach Art Fair from January 14th to 19th. The gallery will presenting a few of my edition works and maybe a few original Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-63350621059216770322009-12-13T17:14:00.003-05:002009-12-15T08:24:31.143-05:00Recovered and getting back to paintingWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I spent the last week recuperating from the ArtBasel Miami Beach art fair. It is an intense week of week of viewing art, openings, cocktail parties, talking with old and new friends, late nights, and early mornings. In addition to the regular routine of exhausting affairs, Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-91816985086689117972009-12-06T12:58:00.001-05:002009-12-09T16:20:41.142-05:00Resting from ArtBasel Miami BeachWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.It has been a busy past two weeks as I was preparing a new project to present during ArtBasel Miami Beach, the most important event for visual art in North America. I created a mobile video installation in a homeless shopping cart that I pushed around through the streets of Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-15450176878820420022009-11-22T11:20:00.003-05:002009-11-22T13:11:08.407-05:00Stimulus Package up until December 14thWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.My solo exhibition at Arch Gallery opened on November 19th. "Stimulus Package" is the inaugural exhibition for the gallery and features new works as well as some familiar pieces. I am especially proud of a new video installation that I have created for the show.Now that the Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-45251287177498393402009-11-15T22:38:00.006-05:002009-11-15T23:38:22.465-05:00My solo show "Stimulus Package" opens Thurs.!Welcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.My solo exhibition at Arch Gallery on November 19th is just days away, and I am frantically working to finish up last minute details before the opening. "Stimulus Package" is the inaugural exhibition for the gallery and will feature new works as well as some familiar pieces.I Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-40909951587950438632009-11-08T17:21:00.007-05:002009-11-08T17:37:11.317-05:00Crunch time before the November 19th showWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I am diligently working to get ready for my upcoming solo exhibition at Arch Gallery on November 19th. The show is the inaugural exhibition for the gallery and will feature new works as well as some familiar pieces.I am preparing a new video installation especially for the showStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-1668145250583713222009-11-01T10:09:00.004-05:002009-11-01T10:32:51.173-05:00Solo Exhibition at Arch GalleryWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I am preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition at Arch Gallery on November 19th. The show is the inaugural exhibition for the gallery and will feature new works as well as some familiar pieces. Now I will be locked away in the studio working diligently getting everything done Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-55827932319565176812009-10-27T00:55:00.004-05:002009-10-27T01:25:52.515-05:00ArtBasel time againWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been delinquent with updating my blog for the past couple of weeks. I have been consumed with work. The week prior I was focused on taking care of a lot paperwork that I have neglected for too long. I also have been developing some new ideas for work. So I have been Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-87055056655009371012009-10-10T22:35:00.003-05:002009-10-12T09:16:34.966-05:00Working outdoors in record heatWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week has been a very demanding physically. I am experimenting with incorporating a new material in my work. In order to process it so that I can use it, I have had to rent some heavy equipment. To use this equipment, I am having to drive an hour north from where I Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-80630602823990336302009-10-04T14:17:00.003-05:002009-10-04T14:31:11.092-05:00Learning as I go alongWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I am working with a new printing process to create works. The study that I attempted did not work out as well as I had hoped. So I am overcoming the learning curve, and I finding out what are the limitations of this new technique.Also this week, I have made some progress with Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-65508956348516516132009-09-28T19:49:00.005-05:002009-09-28T20:04:47.122-05:00Working on new paintingsWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have started a new painting. Before I begin on a large scale piece, I am creating a small study to make sure the idea is worth the time and effort to create a serious work. In addition, I am experimenting with a number of new materials that may find themselves in future Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-91179510755565035402009-09-22T16:28:00.005-05:002009-09-22T16:47:42.153-05:00Back from my Turkish adventureWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I returned nearly a week ago last Wednesday from Istanbul, Turkey to see the Biennial there. I had an incredible trip. Istanbul is an amazing city. It is where East meets West and first and third worlds collide. The people are tremendously friendly and hospitable and do all Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-13712012525224809802009-09-14T05:56:00.003-05:002009-09-14T06:08:31.342-05:00Exploring the Istanbul BiennialWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.The past week I have been in Istanbul, Turkey to see the Istanbul Biennial. I have been enjoying my stay immensely. The city is amazing. It is everything I have heard and more. The Turkish people are warm and generous.The exhibition has also been interesting with the focus Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-45016018774974687492009-09-01T21:02:00.002-05:002009-09-01T21:06:50.455-05:00Back in the swing of thingsWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have had company visit me for the past couple of weeks, so my productivity has been greatly reduce so I could spend quality time with my visitors. They left today. Now that I have had a break, I am ready to get back to work and create some new pieces. This week I will be Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-54249498390782114322009-08-23T10:35:00.002-05:002009-08-23T10:41:04.996-05:00Making art and taxesWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week I have been putting the finishing touches on a painting that I started some weeks ago. I have also been doing some unsavory but unavoidable tasks as doing my taxes. At least this is out of the way! So it has a been a tedious but productive week.This week I Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-45787733425380860532009-08-16T20:52:00.003-05:002009-08-16T21:02:53.749-05:00The creative processWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week I have been doing less globe trotting and just staying in the studio trying to get work done. My preoccupation has been generating ideas for new 2-dimensional works. It has been slow going and I have not really come up with anything that makes me truly excited, Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-32101897969815428152009-08-08T20:03:00.007-05:002009-08-08T21:54:37.349-05:00A short visit to France and then back to workWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.I have been doing a lot of travel since the last time I have written a post. My first adventure was to New Smyrna to the Harris House of Atlantic Center for the Arts to pick up my work from the show entitled Activate that had just ended. The exhibition was a great success and Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347931.post-91797206722123650742009-07-26T10:59:00.004-05:002009-07-26T11:19:33.705-05:00Interviewing assistants and finishing new workWelcome to StevenGagnon.com, the best way to keep up with all of my artistic activities, news, and upcoming exhibitions.This past week I have been busy with running errands and starting some new projects. One of the highlights of the week was when I attended a job fair to interview students at the Arts Institute to find a studio assistant. I am embarking on a number of new works that are Stevennoreply@blogger.com