KAY GRIFFITH ART - Kay Griffith Artist Blog

KAY GRIFFITH BLOG

Welcome to my blog. This blog has been established as a part of my effort to communicate with all of you who are interested in my paintings and my professional art career. Rather than saying anything about what prompted a particular painting, I will share "musings" from time to time.
My paintings speak for themselves. Any interpretation by me will interfere with each viewer's interaction with a painting. I offer viewers the opportunity to see, analyze, imagine, and discuss. Reactions, whether analytical, deeply emotional, or visceral, are all given validity because of my neutrality.

Biennale Exhibition at Museo D'Arte diChianciano, Italia

8/10/2018

. By invitation I have work in the Biennale Chianciano exhibition that Opens August 11, 2018. There are 100 artists from 40 countries who have been invited to exhibit. I am very honored to be among them.

Below is a copy of my page that will be in the catalogue for the exhibition.

Here is your invitation to the exhibition.

ART OF THE AMERICAS 2017 Ottawa, Canada

8/10/2018

In 2017 I was invited to be one of the two artists invited to represent the USA in Art of the Americas held at the City Hall, Ottawa, in celebration of Canada's 150 anniversary.

Artists standing in front of their country's flag during opening ceremony Art of The Americas Ottawa 2017

Opening ceremony with speeches by dignitaries - Art of The Americas -Ottawa - 2017

Visiting with friends who came from Toronto for the opening

I am standing with my painting Abstract U-311 to my right and painting by LeRoi Johnson from USA on my left.

Lilia Faulkner ( show organizer), K Griffith ( USA artist), Ana Ramirez (show organizer), and LeRoi Johnson (USA artist)

ART OF THE AMERICAS 2016 Lima Peru

8/10/2018

In 2016 I was the artist from the USA invited to participate in Art of the Americas, held in Lima, Peru. The show was held at Galeria Terra Art in Lima.

KGriffith Abstract U-92 was the painting that I sent to Art of Americas in Lima, Peru

Art of the Americas 2015 Toronto, Canada

8/10/2018

Celebrating the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, Art of The Americas was held in the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery of the Columbus Centre in Toronto. An artist from each of the countries participating in the games was invited to participate. I was honored to be the artist from the USA who was invited.

Ana Ramirez of Toronto and Lilia Faulkner of Ottawa, organizers of the event with Kgriffith Abstract U-310

Red arrows are pointing to Abstract U-2 and Abstract U-310, oil abstract expressionism by KGriffith on display in Art of The Americas Toronto, Canada held in celebration of Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games

KGriffith and Ana Ramirez with Abstract U-310

Open Art Code Paris - Grand Palais - Paris - 2017, 2015, 2014

8/8/2018

Below are screenshots from Open Art Code Paris section of the Open Art Code website. I have highlighted my name in the list of artists who had work in the exhibitions Open Art Code Paris is an exhibition in conjunction with the Independent Artist Association of France as a part of Arte en Capital. There is a separate and long blog post for 2014 because that exhibition was very dear to me personally---it marked my first exhibition in Europe and on an incredible platform. I have had paintings included in this exhibition in 2014, 2015, and 2017.

Open Art Code Tokyo - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Group Exhibition Sept. 22 - October 8, 2017

8/8/2018

My paintings were on display in a group exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum held from September 22 , - October 8, 2017 The exhibition was called Open Art Code Tokyo.

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)

Chianciano Expo at the Chianciano Art Museum - Tuscany 2017

9/27/2017

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

KGriffith Abstract U-320 36x48 Oil was included in this museum exhibition.

Americans in London II - 2017 - Photos

7/25/2017

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

Lara and Vito (photo taken with 2 griffith abstracts)

William Braemer of Art Fusion Galleries, and Vito Abba of Abba Gallery

Vito, Carlotta, and William

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.

AMERICANS IN LONDON II July, 2017

7/17/2017

                               Please join us at
                                                    gallery @ oxo
                                 Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street
                                                South Bank, London SEI 9PH


                           Opening Night:   Thursday 20th July 2017
                                           6:30 8:30 p.m.

                    Exhibition Dates:   19th - 23rd July 2017
                           11am-6pm     Admission Free

     I am one of the artists who has work in this exhibition. I hope you can attend. Below is the special website for this exhibition:
                         abba.gallery/london/

abba.gallery/london/

2017 Art Tour International Magazine Awards Ceremony - Florence, Italy

6/23/2017

For the third consecutive year I was included in the list of Top 60 international contemporary artists. On May 24, 2017 I received an email from Viviana Puello, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine. She stated, "...this year we had our judges pick artists independently. One of our jury, Mr. Paolo del Bianco, President of the Fondazione del Biance has chosen you for an award...... I will receive it in your name."    The list of ATIM Master Award winners was listed on their website as follows:
                                                  ATIM Masters Awards:
       ArtTour International is happy to present the 2017 ATIM Masters Awards recipients:

Alejandro Carrillo – Anna Paola Gorozpe Perezpria – Banjerd Lekkong – Carlos Aranha – Clare Page – Cornelia Steckhan – Donna Bonin – Edward J. Moret – Edgar Francisko Jimenez – Fatima Al Obaidi –Frans Frengen – Hema Thakur – Kate Taylor –
Kay Griffith – Jani Jan J – L. Ramachandran –Liana Gor/Goroian – Lisa Levasseur – Liz Brownrigg – Mark Lenn Johnson – Mitch Barrett – Roberta Grewcock –
Rosemarie Armstrong – Seppo Kari – Sho Tsunoda – Sonia Domingues – Sveta Long
–William Downey

     For complete information about the awards ceremony go to the following:
   //www.arttourinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ATIMMASTERSAWARDS2017PRESSRECORDS.pdf?mc_cid=b587480017&mc_eid=feb54b0fda

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.

Art en Capital - Grand Palais - Paris, France 25-30 November, 2014

5/20/2017

When I made the decision to walk to the Grand Palais that night, I had no idea what to expect. It was my first time to show art in Paris, and I wanted to know how long it would take to walk from the hotel to the Grand Palais. I was taking care of logistics. I turned the last corner, and all thought of logistics vanished. Before me was the main entrance to the Grand Palais.

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.

Kay Griffith Page in Catalog for Feb 2017 Art Capital Paris Show

5/17/2017

Abstract U-327 Huile sur toile 91x122 cm

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_

Museum Show Announcement

5/9/2017

Today I accepted an invitation to participate in a museum show at the Chianciano Art Museum in Tuscany, Italy. I will give you all the details in a later post.

Top Masters of Contemporary Art 2016 Awards Ceremony

4/26/2017

In 2016 I was named one of the top 60 masters of contemporary art by Art Tour International Magazine. At the ceremony it was announced that an additional international panel of international art experts had selected the top 15 from the top 60. I was honored to be among the top 15. Below are photographs. I was excited to be in attendance, as I was unable to attend the awards ceremony in 2015 when I was named one of the top 60 for the first time. I have been named one of the top 60 again this year --third year in a row !!
I am obviously playing "catchup" with my blog, so I will l do a separate post to show you photograph of my painting that won a special award in 1915.

One view of beautiful St. Martin de la Garrigue - site or 2016 ATIM Awards Ceremony

Viviana Puello, Chief Editor of Art Tour International Magazine and Kay Griffith - 2016 Top 60 Awards Ceremony

Alan Grimandi, Graphic Director of Art Tour International Magazine has just handed me my certificate for being one of the top 60 and the sculpture "Flying Above" awarded to the top 15 contemporary artists for 2016. Top 15 were selected by international panel of art experts.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

4/24/2017

I have accepted the invitation to participate in a group exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The exhibition is scheduled from September 27 - October 5, 2017.

Welcome to the "Musings" category of my blog

4/14/2017

A question that I hear from time to time is "What inspires you to paint?" The shortest answer is EVERYTHING !! Rather than talking about a specific painting, I have decided to share musings from time to time.

London Biennale 2017

4/11/2017

http://www.londonbiennale.co.uk/
I was juried into London Biennale 2017. The jury selected Abstract U-152 and Abstract U-295 for the show.

KGriffith Abstract U-295 London Biennale 2017

KGriffih - Abstract U-153

"The London Art Biennale is a celebration of contemporary art showcasing 120 emerging and established artists from 40 nations. Selected on the basis of skill and talent, the exhibition offers a diverse range of artworks and a stimulating experience for all." (Quote from the digital invitation to the London Biennale.)
I am honored to have been among the artists selected for this exhibition.

4/8/2017