Artist Talk
February 28,6:30PM
Artist Talk to be followed by opening reception, 7-9PM
Join us for an in-person discussion with artist Bradley Kerl and Director Kevin Ivester as they discuss Kerl's latest solo exhibition, Point of Light, on view in the gallery's mai exhibition space February 28 through April 4. This Artist Talk will be followed up by an opening reception at 7-9PM.
Bradley Kerl. Photo courtesy of artist.
Bradley Kerl (b. 1986; Beaumont, TX) is a painter currently based in New Orleans, LA. He holds Drawing & Painting degrees from both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach, and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences - his own pocket supercomputer, the art classroom’s still-life, his children’s drawings, a sunset - Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of completely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments.
His work has been featured, most recently, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery, Houston, TX, NADA’s Project Space, New York, NY; Art League Houston, Houston, TX ; and Ivester Contemporary, Austin, TX. He is an internationally recognized artist, appearing in group exhibitions across the US, Europe and Australia, and being awarded residencies in Texas, Italy and France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications includingDwell, Elle Decor, Artnews, The Financial Times, Süddeutsch Zeitung Magazine, Texas Monthly, and New American Paintings.