VENICE, FLA.- After the cancellation of the 2021 biennial due to the pandemic, The American Tonalist Society are showcasing over 60 artworks that represent the best of American Tonalism today.
The American Tonalist Society was founded in 2016 by four East Coast artists, Daniel Ambrose (FL), Eleinne Basa (NJ), Donald Demers (ME) and Mary Erickson (NC) during a summer artists’ retreat in Port Clyde, Maine. The tonalist movement focuses on emotion, spirituality and mood, encompassing luminous atmospheric effects with a minimal palette of neutral hues. Like visual poetry, tonalist paintings evoke a quiet statement of contemplation, mystery, and intrigue.
The American Tonalist Society opens its Biennial Exhibition, SHADES OF GRAY II, at the Historic Salmagundi Club in New York City, April 28 - May 7, 2023. An opening reception is planned for April 28.
The Signature Artists in this exhibition were selected based on the quality of the work and their dedication to the genre. This collection of paintings, in various media, evoke the mood and mystery of Tonalism through an excellent blend of traditional and contemporary styles.There are more than 30 artists participating in the exhibition, including Brent Cotton, Rachel Warner, Dennis Sheehan, Kim Lordier, Thomas Kegler, Deborah Paris, John MacDonald, Nancy Howe Russell and Daniel Ambrose.
Our Sunday guest speaker is Dr. Adrienne Bell. She has published widely in the field of American Cultural studies. Her curated show “George Inness and the Visionary Landscape” in 2003 was favorably reviewed in more than 60 publications, including the New York Times. Her subsequent book of the same title is now in its eighth printing.
Signature Artists live painting demostrations will be held on Saturday by Ken Salaz and Sunday by Dennis Sheehan.
2023 SIGNATURE ARTISTS
Jacob Aguiar
Michael Albrechtsen
Daniel Ambrose
Eleinne Basa
Ben Bauer
Nancy Bush
Richie Carter
Brent Cotton
Kevin Courter
Mary Erickson
Bill Farnsworth
Charlie Hunter
Thomas Kegler
Eric Koeppel
Shawn Krueger
Shanna Kunz
David Lidbetter
Kim Lordier
John MacDonald
Denise LaRue Mahlke
Jennifer Moses
Deborah Paris
Nancy Howe Russell
Ken Salaz
Hillary Scott
David Sharpe
Dennis Sheehan
Brian Sindler
Jeremy Tummins
Karen Vance
Anna Wainright
Rachel Warner
Justin Worrell
