Our June25-2016-MelissaChandon-Skidmore-SurfWagonPick of the Week takes place at Bergamot Station…I’m very excited to see this show. Melissa Chandon is a talented artist and will be at the reception…get there early to ensure that you can meet her. It’s going to be a busy night at Bergamot …as there are several other events taking place as well this Saturday.

See image: Melissa Chandon, Surf Wagon, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 36″

Here is some info from the gallery:
Skidmore Contemporary presents a solo exhibition titled “American Weekend” featuring the paintings of Melissa Chandon!

Melissa Chandon memorializes classic American imagery with a vibrant palette and an exquisite sense of composition. Her paintings of water, sky and the American landscape call to mind Hockney’s pools and Diebenkorn’s strong lines and shapes. Simple geometric forms cast shadows and conjure mystery; portraits of iconic cars pull on an emotional register of days gone by; mid-century architecture is memorialized with lush color and rich surface treatment. Hers is a roadside vernacular of images that are fading from public view.

A MelssiaChandon-LifeguardStation-croppedclassically trained artist, Chandon lives and works in Northern California. She teaches at the prestigious university UC Davis. Her exhibitions include the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento and the Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, among many others, with her work included in collections such as the de Young Museum, San Francisco and the Shields Library at the University of California, Davis’ Shields Library and Davis Medical Center. Her work has been exhibited with Edward Ruscha, Wayne Thiebaud and Andy Warhol.

See image: Lifeguard Station Last Night, 2016  Acrylic on canvas 48″ x 48″

On view: June 25 – July 30, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Skidmore Contemporary Art, Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue, B-4 Santa Monica, 90404
When: 5:00pm – 7:00pm – Saturday, June 25, 2016
Phone: 310-828-5070

Website: http://www.skidmorecontemporaryart.com