Curator's Choice, Winter 2008

2008 Nov 28 - Dec 28

Annual Gallery Holiday Party: Saturday, Dec 6, 5 - 7 pm

Chace-Randall Gallery presents Curator's Choice, a group exhibition by the gallery's permanently exhibiting artists Nov 28 - Dec 28.

A strong believer in the work of each and every one of her artists, gallery Owner/Director Zoe Randall admits that not every painting, photograph, sculpture or print in the gallery strikes a cord within her as deep as another does. Yet, she is always reticent to point out her favorites. "Although the gallery is very much about my personal aesthetic, I don't love every piece in which I do find merit. Relevance may not be subjective, but taste is," says Randall. "It's my job to present the finest works I can, but never to intrude upon one's personal taste," she says.

Still, Randall finds that her customers, more often than not, want to know which pieces she prefers over others-which pieces she would chose for her own home. Curator's Choice is the opportunity to find out.

Participating artists include Mark Beard, Mariella Bisson, Rimer Cardillo, Keith Cardwell, Grant Collier, Michael Fauerbach, Judith Lamb, Inverna Lockpez, Patrick McCay, E. Ira McCrudden, Jenny Nelson, Alberto Rey, Christine Rodin, Christie Scheele, Nat Thomas, Marie Vickerilla and Sharon Wandel. The gallery will also introduce drawings by Meredith Rosier, the newest addition to the Chace-Randall troupe.

The "favorites" in this exhibition, however, should not be mistaken for "all time favorite works," as Randall can recount many of her favorite pieces that have already been placed in other private collections. "I have a policy never to red dot something for myself until the end of the show-out of a sense of fairness and courtesy to my customers. So favorites slip away," she explains, adding that it's often difficult to remember she is in this business to deal, not collect. These new "favorites" are gleaned from artists' studios and the Chace-Randall closet.

Please join us for our Annual Holiday Party Saturday, December 6. 5 - 7 p.m.

Chace-Randall Gallery is located at 49 Main Street, Andes. Winter gallery hours are Friday - Sunday 11 - 5 and by appointment: 845.676.4901 or zoe@chacerandallgallery.com.