Kgriffith-Abstract U-219
            40x30 Oil on Canvas

   





                                         KGriffith-Abstract U-222
                                             40x30 Oil on Linen
                

Lady Sophie Windsor, a member of the Royal family, opened the show.  She is standing with me in front of one of the two Griffith paintings that were juried into the show.

                



         Kgriffith Abstract U-135
          48x48 Oil on Canvas

    




        Kgriffith Abstract U-228
           20x20 Oil on Canvas

    I am standing next to one of my paintings
 in London Biennale 2019.  This painting was the         one that was chosen to be in the printed
catalogue for the show.




     

Opening Night of London Art Biennale 2019, Old Chelsea Hall, London, UK

This important piece was commissioned by Tiffany and Jamie Benincasa and the CParker Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut, to be put up for auction as a part of an American Red Cross Fund Raising event.  During the event held in 2019, Radiant Hope was sold at auction to aid the American Red Cross in its natural disaster relief efforts.
There was an extended period of time before the canvas was ever touched in which I was analyzing, thinking, planning, contemplating and imagining how to symbolize the American Red Cross. Everything about Radiant Hope is steeped in layers of symbolism.  After a lengthy incubation period, while gazing at an amazing sunrise and enjoying my morning coffee, inspiration came.   I went to my easel, picked up my palette knife and began painting alla prima, using canary diamond dust and oil paint.  Although clearly an abstract expressionist painting, Radiant Hope embodies the spirit and mission of the American Red Cross.
The organization provides efficient mobilization and organizational expertise that enables it to be among the first responders to communities in crisis.  However, it is their extensive network of volunteers and partners world-wide that truly makes the American Red Cross special.  When disaster strikes, natural or man-made, the brave workers who serve in the American Red Cross leave the safety and security of their homes and loved ones to be beacons of hope for those in need.  With resolve that is hard as diamonds and hearts of gold, these selfless individuals travel into danger zones, often filled with turbulence and chaos in the early hours following the disaster.  The American Red Cross provides humanitarian support, shelter and sustenance to the victims during those critical hours and days that follow.
 The diamond dust found throughout the painting symbolizes the strength and resolve of the Red Cross volunteers. The disaster victims are symbolized by small silhouetted figures in the lower section of the painting.  What remains of a structure is visible in the chaos found in the painting, as well as a storm ravaged vessel with shredded sails.  In the upper right quadrant, viewers can visualize the dove of peace who emerged during the creation of this painting.  The American Red Cross is the embodiment of Radiant Hope.
- Kay Griffith

           Abstract - U-308 was my painting on exhibit in the show.
Below is the video  in which Heinz Playner critiques the painting.  I copied this portion of the video made about the entire exhibition and was posted on YouTube.

KGriffith-Abstract U-218 (seen below) was in the show.

Here is your invitation to the exhibition.

Carlotta and Vito standing with Kgriffith abstracts on exhibition in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.  

Wow!!  Vito is making a beautiful fashion statement with his purple shoes while he stands with my abstracts on exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ( Sept. 22- Oct. 8, 2017)

    By invitation  I had work in this exhibition.  You can check out the exhibition on their facebook page;
      /www.facebook.com/Chiancianoexpo/

The "Americans in London exhibition went well.  Here are a few photographs.

         These people made "Americans in London II" happen.
                                   THANK YOU !!!         
  I am glad that I  had paintings in this exhibition and look forward to the next one.

  My friends, Lara and Vito, were able to attend the
art exhibition held in conjunction with the ATIM
2017 Awards Ceremony held in Florence, Italy.
This is Lara standing with my painting.   It is good to have friends.

At that moment nothing else mattered.  I sat  on a nearby park bench for a very, very long time staring at the  entrance, aware of nothing except the lights, my emotions, and later the profound meaning of that "moment".  Tomorrow I would ascend those steps to take my place  on one of the world's most prestigious paths without knowledge of where it will take me. But on that late November night, there was only the experience of "now".

Another blog post will tell you more about the show.

I was one of the Open Art Code members who was " invited to participate by the Society of Independent Artists, that was founded in 1884 by great artists such as Cezanne, Gauguin, Toulouse-Latrec and Pissarro."**  We showed work along side the Independent Artists Association of France in the Art en Capitol  show.  This show is a very important and prestigious show and is held in the Grand Palais in Paris, France.   This  year marked the third time that I have been honored to be invited. It is  a privilege to show alongside the wonderful artists who are members of the Independent Artist Association and  the international group of  artists from Open Art Code.
       It is always exciting to have my art work in the Grand Palais in Paris, France; however, the organizers, the artists involved and all the patrons who come from around the world for this show make it  truly amazing !

** quote from 2014 by Dominique Chapelle, 2014 President of the Society of Independent Artists and Vice President, Art Capital

Here is the link to the catalog:      https://issuu.com/studioabba/docs/web_oac_paris_17_cat_