Joren Dykstra @ Box Heart

From Box Heart's site:
"Joren Dykstra's current work centers around two series of paintings: "Grid" paintings, in which the picture plane is divided into multiple squares, and "Synthetic Collage" paintings, which are random in their overall composition."

The works Mr. Dykstra is presenting are very energetic, destroying the static designation of "grid". The line and color fairly explode from the canvases. The grid makes cursory appearances in these works, disappearing and re-surfacing in broken lines. The motifs that Mr. Dykstra uses are consistent in size, lending themselves to a kind of calligraphy that begs to be read.

Mr. Dykstra's recent works are available for viewing at Box Heart Gallery through August 14. Kudos to the gallery for putting up a strong solo in a month usually dedicated to group exhibits.

Recent Work: Paintings by Joren Dykstra
July 20 - August 14, 2010
Box Heart Gallery
4523 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
P. 412 687 8858, boxheartexpress@earthlink.net
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM, Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM

9th Annual Anniversary Exhibition @Boxheart

Well, timing is everything. I saw the Boxheart exhibit about two weeks ago. I didn't post about it last week because I wanted to talk about Three Rivers Arts Festival and I thought this show would be longer. My bad! In looking at Boxheart's site, I realized that this show is ending on Saturday.

Boxheart's Anniversary show is a great way to get to know the gallery's artists. The range in the exhibit is wide but they have one thing in common; they are excellent. Boxheart doesn't carry something for everyone, even with the range that is exhibited. You won't find Pennsylvania landscapes. Rather, you'll find contemporary, formal works next to expressionistic outsider works. That's a helluva range when viewed together.

There were several really wonderful works that I was drawn to at the exhibit, mostly formal abstracts --

Joshua Hogan


Brenda Stumpf



Keith Garubba


Joren Dykstra


May 26 - June 20, 2009
9th Annual Anniversary Exhibition
Boxheart Gallery
4523 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
P. 412 687 8858
F. 412 687 6338
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM

April events

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Gilding Demonstration with Katherine Young
Save the Date! April 1, 2PM

Katherine will be demonstrating gilding, a technique that she uses to great advantage in her work. This ancient technique has been used to decorate temples and sculpture, imbuing the wooden support with the luster of fine metals. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Digging Pitt Gallery by email or at 412-605-0450. -- more information

Closing reception for Lush Life, Visual Abstraction and Regenesis
Save the Date!
April 7, 6-9PM

Lush Life - Side I --more information
Paul LeRoy
Todd Pinkham
Jessica Sommer
Katherine Young


Visual Grammar: Five Approaches to Abstraction-- more information
Curated by Gary Jurysta
Charles Andresen
Glen Brunken
Joren Dykstra
Patrick Schmidt

Regenesis: David Grim @Digging Pitt Too-- more information
David Grim

Opening Reception for Flat Line, Prodiga diNero, George Kollar
and Photography Showcase
Save the Date!
April 14, 6-9PM

Marci Gehring: Flat Line (Side I)-- more information
Marci Gehring

Selene dePackh:
The Graphic Tales of Prodiga diNero (Side II) -- more information
Selene dePackh

Spotlight on George Kollar (Side II) -- more information
George Kollar

Photographic Showcase Exhibit @Digging Pitt Too -- more information
Produced by Redfish Creative
Curator: John Eastman
Kim Curinga
Elena Hiatt Houlihan

Pinhole Photography workshop with George Kollar
Save the Date!
April 29, 12-2PM
Join George Kollar at Digging Pitt Gallery on April 29, Worldwide Pinhole Photography day. George will be conducting a pinhole photography workshop. 12-2pm Free. Please RSVP your interest to Digging Pitt Gallery by email or at 412-605-0450 -- more information

John Morris – Director
Digging Pitt Gallery
4417 Butler Street
Digging Pitt Too
45th and Plummer Streets
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-605-0450
john@diggingpitt.com
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TH 12 - 9
FR 12 - 7
SA 11 – 7
SU 11 - 7

Too Hours:
SA 12 - 5
By appointment and at other random times

Now Showing at Digging Pitt and Digging Pitt Too

We took a few moments on Wednesday to shoot some installtion images from the current exhibits. There are more installation and reception images on diggingpitt.com as well as artist statements and images from the flat-files.

We'll be posting notices about upcoming events at both Digging Pitt and Digging Pitt Too. Email us, and we'll put on the update list.

Lush Life -- Side I

Paul LeRoy
Todd Pinkham
Jessica Sommer
Katherine Young

Katherine Young
Paul LeRoy
Jessica Sommer
Todd Pinkham

Visual Grammar:
Five Approaches to Abstraction (Side II)

Curated by Gary Jurysta
Charles Andresen
Glen Brunken
Joren Dykstra
Patrick Schmidt
Joren Dykstra
Gary Jurysta

Patrick Schmidt
Charles Andresen
Glen Brunken



Regenesis @Digging Pitt Too
David Grim

Opening reception at Digging Pitt and Digging Pitt Too

Last weekend was a very busy one for Digging Pitt Gallery and Digging Pitt Too. Three exhibits opened the same night. Thanks, Pittsburgh, for braving the cold on Saturday to celebrate the work and the artists included in the exhibits.

If you couldn't make it to the opening, all of the exhibits will be in place until April 7, 2007. And stay tunes for special events at the gallery, like the artist talk on February 22.

Lush Life -- Side I

Paul LeRoy
Todd Pinkham
Jessica Sommer
Katherine Young

Jessica Sommer and Paul LeRoy

Visual Grammar:
Five Approaches to Abstraction (Side II)

Curated by Gary Jurysta
Charles Andresen
Glen Brunken
Joren Dykstra
Patrick Schmidt

Patrick Schmidt, Charles Andesen, Gary Jurysta, Glen Brunken and Joren Dykstra


Regenesis@Digging Pitt Too
David Grim
David Grim

February Openings @ Digging Pitt and Digging Pitt Too

February events @ Digging Pitt & Digging Pitt Too

Save the Date!!!
February 3, 2007 -- 6-9PM
Closing Reception!
Bright and Shiny -- more information
small works -- more information

February 10, 2007
Opening Reception -- 6-9PM
Lush Life -- Side I


Lush Life is a show of four artists whose work deals with physical temptation and desire.

Paul LeRoy
Todd Pinkham
Jessica Sommer
Katherine Young

more information about Lush Life


Visual Grammar
Five Approaches to Abstraction -- Side II


While pure abstract painting has been around for almost a century now, each of the artists in this exhibition contributes something new to the on-going dialogue of what painting is about. -- Gary Jurysta - Curator

Charles Andresen
Glen Brunken
Joren Dykstra
Gary Jurysta
Patrick Schmidt

more information about Visual Grammar


@Digging Pitt Too
David Grim - Regenesis


David Grim explores abstract imagery with the eye of the camera, developing patterns that reverberate across fields of muted greys. -- more information

February 22, 2007 -- 6PM
Artist Talk with Todd Pinkham
more information