"To Be Bound By Place and Lore"

October 25 - December 20, 2024

Opening Reception: Friday, October 25, 6 - 8 pm | Remark at 7 PM.

Pentimenti presents “To Be Bound By Place and Lore”, a group exhibition featuring the works of five artists, Anne Buckwalter, Dan Gunn, Raúl Romero, Isaac Scott, and Soyeon Shin.

This exhibition delves into the psychological and mythological aspects of regional identity. Through their individual interpretations of pastoral landscapes, the artists explore the contrasts between urban and rural environments. Their works spark a conversation around key themes, including identity, communities, environmental concerns, and the subtleties of daily life.

ANNE BUCKWALTER

Anne Buckwalter’s artistic approach investigates gender identity and the complexities of our interpersonal relationships. Drawing inspiration from the folk art traditions of her Pennsylvania Dutch background, her work arranges varied objects within enigmatic domestic settings and ambiguous spaces. In this exhibition, Buckwalter’s paintings explore the connections between intimacy and the daily rhythms of life, illuminating themes such as food or the nuances of small living spaces. The artist delves into how the commonplace setting of the home can quietly hold moments of forbidden desire, revealing the unseen layers of domestic life.

Anne Buckwalter received her BFA from Tyler School of Art and her MFA from Maine College of Art. She has received grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation (2021); Idea Fund (2020); and the Joan Mitchell Foundation Emerging Artist Grant (2016) and has been in residence at the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, Rockland, ME (2023); Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA (2022); Galveston Artist Residency, Galveston, TX (2019-2020); and the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT (2018). Her work has been included in solo exhibitions at Rebecca Camacho Presents, San Francisco, CA; Rachel Uffner, New York, NY; Friends Indeed, San Francisco, CA; and the Freedman Gallery at Reading College, Reading, PA; amongst others. Her work is in the permanent collection of Zuzeum Art Centre, Riga, Latvia; ICA Miami, Miami, FL; the University of West Virginia Art Museum, Morgantown, WV; and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

DAN GUNN

Dan Gunn’s work explores how Midwestern imagery functions ideologically, serving as the psychological and mythological backdrop for America's self-identity. He aspires to create scenes filled with unconscious associations and emotional depth, crafting folk art that reflects the intimacy of the present moment. In this exhibition, Gunn’s work portrays contrasts between urban, suburban, and rural themes with the use of skillfully united wood elements and nylon cord to form elegant draperies. The artist embodies a profound respect for heritage and cultural continuity, merging traditional techniques with contemporary practices to generate a work that reflects both lasting emotions and the spirit of our time.

Dan Gunn received an MFA in Painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was granted residencies at the Wassaic Project (2022), University of Arkansas (2019), Anderson Ranch Art Center (2018), Vermont Studio Center (2015), and The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2012). Recent solo exhibitions include Sawyer (2023) at KMAC Contemporary Museum and of the land behind them (2022) at Monique Meloche Gallery. Recent group shows include the Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH; the Kemper Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO; the Elmhurst Art Museum, IL; the University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO; Marine Contemporary, Santa Monica, CA; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL; the Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL; the Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago, IL. His work has been reviewed in Two Coats of Paint; Frieze; Art in America; Artforum; art ltd.; Artslant; Newcity Magazine; New American Paintings; TimeOut Chicago; and the Chicago Tribune.

RAÚL ROMERO

Intercommunication between people and our environment lies at the core of Raúl Romero’s practice. The work on view offers a four-channel immersive sonic experience in which hand-hammered circular copper forms resonate with sound, crafting a distinctive auditory landscape. Each copper form is transformed into an acoustic transducer, enabling the surface to produce sound. The fusion of the copper surface with sonic elements adds a unique coloration to the sound, emitting metallic tonal qualities. The sound composition integrates recordings of nature sounds from Puerto Rico and the waters of Tampa Bay capturing the sounds of black drum fish.

Raúl Romero received an MFA in Sculpture from Yale University School of Art. Romero has exhibited at The Fabric Workshop and Museum and Taller Puertorriqueño, Philadelphia, PA; Locust Projects, Miami, FL; The Kitchen, New York, NY; The Denver Contemporary Art Museum, Denver, CO; Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE; and The Contemporary Art Museum, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL. He is the recipient of the Pew Fellowship (2024), National Endowment for the Arts Grant, Grants for Arts Projects Award (2024), NALAC Leadership Institute Fellowship, National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (2023 / 2020), and Velocity Fund Grant of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program (2019).

ISAAC SCOTT

Isaac Scott’s ceramic sculptures are profoundly shaped by his experiences living in West Philadelphia, highlighting the neighborhood's vibrant culture and complex social dynamics, while also exploring themes of unity, resilience, and sense of self. In the work on view, Isaac intricately combines the interconnected history of Philadelphia’s Black community and Bartram's Garden, while also reflecting on Tupac Shakur’s poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete." Through his work, Scott seeks to illuminate the challenging realities faced by today's communities, while also expressing an enduring hope for a brighter future. He offers a unique perspective on urban life, merging beauty, nature, and humanity.

Isaac Scott received his MFA in Ceramic Art at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. His work has been exhibited: Design Miami Podium, Miami, FL; Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA; Delaware Contemporary Art Museum, Wilmington, DE; Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO; National Conference for Education in the Ceramic Arts, Minneapolis, MN; and more. His work is in the permanent collections of the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY; the Palmer Museum of Art, State College, PA; the Tang Teaching Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY; and the ASU art Museum, Tempe, AZ.

SOYEON SHIN

Soyeon Shin’s paintings act as a reflection of her inner thoughts, a surreal interpretation of her mental landscape. Shin focuses on the practice of seeing and capture the small, often unnoticed details of daily life. The vibrant and introspective colors in her acrylic on canvas paintings illustrate an elegant and diverse understanding of the world. Grounded by South Korea's minimalist and industrial architectural styles, she skillfully navigates the interplay between nature's gifts and man-made objects. The artist's paintings transcend time and space, capturing the essence of her local cityscape.

Soyeon Shin received her MFA in sculpture from Pratt Institute and her BFA in sculpture from Seoul National University. Her work has been exhibited at Mrs. Gallery, Maspeth, NY; Hashimoto Contemporary, New York, NY; Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation, Brooklyn, NY; Steuben South Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY; and more. Her work was published in Hyperallergic, Booooooom, New American Paintings, The Brooklyn Rail, among others.

ADDITIONAL EVENT | OLD CITY GALLERY WALK | Friday, November 1, 2024 | 5 - 8 PM.

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