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The Company of Men
by George Towne June 2 - July 9, 2011
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The Company of Men June 2 - July 9, 2011 Opening Reception: June 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
| Michael Mut Gallery is pleased to present a Solo Exhibition of the artwork of George Towne.  The exhibition consists of paintings based on Towneʼs meditative examination of gay men's masculinity and beauty. The images depict men who have directly affected, influenced, and changed Towne; and fueled his personal journey towards Self-Realization. The artist explains, "People have come and gone in my life, and loss has not always been easy for me to deal with, but if I have been able to paint them, it's like capturing them and holding them with me forever." View more of George Towne's art on the Michael Mut Gallery website.
Towne's work is engaging, sexually charged, and is set in defined backgrounds. This allows him to highlight specific light sources and utilize his "Painterly Realistic" style.
Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Port Jervis, New York, Towne realized he loved drawing as a young man, and often found himself copying caricatures out of old "Mad" Magazines. After his high school art teacher bought him his first set of oil paints, he started to become more serious about making art. Towne cites Old Masters Caravaggio and Velasquez, as well as American painter Thomas Eakins, as his influences.
Towne's grants, residencies, and awards include: Visual AIDS Materials Grant, 2007, 2009, 2010; SVA Summer Studio Residencies, 2006, 2007; Stonewall Community Foundation, 2002; Paula Rhodes Memorial Award, 1997; and the SVA Alumni Society Award.
His work has been reproduced and written about in publications such as American Artist Magazine, Time Out New York, and HX. Next Magazine put a piece on the Cover in Spring 2010. Recently, he has been attending two Gay Men's "Erotic Life Drawing" groups: "The Leslie/Lohman Erotic Drawing Studio" and "Harvey Redding's Queer Men's Erotic Art Workshop" that meets at the LGBT Center.
97 avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Tel: 212.677.7868
Hours: Thu-Fri 5pm-9pm; & Sat-Sun 1p-6p or by appointment
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1000 Hearts Closing: May 28, 1pm-6pm
|  Michael Mut Gallery is pleased to present Kristen Zwickerʼs "1,000 Hearts", curated by Michael Mut. Zwicker uses a simple yet beautiful medium, the origami heart, to invite people to join in a phenomenological experience. Zwicker asks a deceptively simple question: What do you love about yourself?
Ultimately, this finds a person in reflection or analysis of awareness, whether it be; temporal, spatial, self-experience, selfawareness, awareness of others, or linguism. Zwickerʼs existential approach encourages people to inwardly explore and discover what they truly love about themselves. Many of us have never been asked this question and in our search for an answer, we find ourselves examining both self and love.
Installation runs from May 7 to May 28 at Michael Mut Gallery.
97 avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Tel: 212.677.7868
Hours: Thu-Fri 5pm-9pm; & Sat-Sun 1p-6p or by appointment
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Scrapings by Michael Mut Showing at Alphabet City Wine Company May 7 to may 28
|  Artist and Gallery Owner, Michael Mut will exhibit his Scrapings at Alphabet City Wine Company from May 7 to May 28.
Scrapings consist of works previously exhibited at Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery in Chelsea
Alphabet City Wine Co. Hours 100 Ave. C, New York, NY Mon-Thu 3 pm - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 1 pm - 11pm; Sun 1 pm - 9 pm |
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Provide the Gift of Knowledge to Children
Michael Mut Gallery Will Collect Books for Alphabet City Kids.
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Michael Mut Gallery wants to encourage communities to become involved with helping youths in their pursuit of knowledge by sharing what they can. We are currently collecting books to give to children over the holiday season. The gallery feels that it is vital to give back to the community. The goal is to collect books and other educational items to stimulate the minds of our youth through reading.
Books and other educational items can be dropped off at Michael Mut Gallery, 97 Avenue C between 6th & 7th Streets.
Thursday-Friday 5-9pm or Saturday and Sunday 1-6pm.Other times call 917-691-8390.
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Support The Love Yourself Project ...with a donation! Don't forget to Love Yourself. |
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Upcoming
The Company of Men Jun 2 - Jul 9 Artist Talk: Jun 18, 2pm Gay Pride month exhibition & events: Solo show: George Towne Love Yourself Event Jun 26, 12pm West Village Still Counting... September 11
For more information, please visit
or call: 212-677-7868
97 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009, Between 6 & 7 streets
Gallery Hours Thur, Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat, Sun 1pm-6pm and also by Appointment.
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Love Yourself
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We are currently looking for passionate people who believe that loving themselves is important, and want to help spread the word through the many facets of visual arts and media. Please send me a little note if you are interested and don't forget to love yourself.Visit the Love Yourself Facebook Page at:Love Yourself Project
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Staff
| Owner Michael Mut
The Love Yourself
Project Team: Charlotte Mouquin
Aileen Robalino Kristen Zwicker Lauraberth Lima Nyssa Frank
Gina DellaVolpe
Katherine Buglione Kanene Holder Bob Kendes Tori Peterschild Jordana Simpson Marshandra Bracy Intern Katie Nuñez Minyoung Park
Eric Fuge
Rachel Seigel
Dorette Anderson
Luiza Cardenuto Web Design
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Michael Mut Gallery | 97 Avenue C | between 6th and 7th Streets | New York | NY | 10009
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