Female Abstractionists featuring Kimber Berry, Stephanie Cate and Rose Umerlik
February 3 - July 1, 2020

Female Abstractionists

The new Elisa Contemporary Art exhibit, Female Abstractionists, now at the Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery in Riverdale NY.   It has been extended through July 1, 2020.  Our new exhibit, Female Abstractionists, celebrates three women whose dynamic artistic paintings are all abstracted. It will feature the work of Vermont artist, Rose Umerlik, and California artists, Kimber Berry and Stephanie Cate.

The Abstract art style, while often inspired by real places, memories, and life experiences, is created with abstract-elements of form, color, line, tone, and texture.  The viewer will often feel a connection to the work…sometimes without knowing why.  It is often the hidden inspiration or message of the artwork that creates that bond.

The paintings of Rose Umerlik are emotional abstractions -- inspired by her stories of family, relationships and filled with forces of emotion including hope, fear, loss, pain, and love.   According to Umerlik, “From the beginning of each piece, I lay down shapes, lines and bodies of color. As I manipulate these elements, I intuitively recognize how the correlation of these elements mirrors my interpersonal relationships. At different times these lines and forms vary in the way they relate to one another. Sometimes they hold each other, or gesture lovingly; other times they oppose each other or interact aggressively; sometimes their relationship is uncomfortable or uncertain; other times they strive for isolation… My aim is not only to explore the intricacies of my personal story, but also to connect with the viewer, to echo the universal emotional forces that resonate with each of us, and that are present in the collective human mind and heart.

The exhibit will feature two California artists both inspired by our natural world.

The exhibit will include two series by Stephanie Cate, both inspired by planets in Outer Space.  The Saturn Series explores the sixth planet from the Sun, one whose rings are made from chunks of ice and rock.   There is potential that some of Saturn’s 82 moons may support life.  

The Europa Series by Stephanie Cate, was conceived by a fascination with Europa, the sixth largest moon of Jupiter.  Its surface is smooth and bright, consisting of water and ice criss-crossed with long, linear fractures. These textures and movement are boldly captured within Cate’s brushstrokes.

Kimber Berry is known for explosively colorful, visually dense, multidimensional canvases and installations. Through her latest series of paintings, "Plastic Gardens", she creates a dialogue of the human condition and raises important social questions as to how we live with nature

The Riverdale Gallery is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY. Hours are Wednesdays 12-5pm and by appointment days/evenings and weekends.

 

To see our exhibit catalog, visit:

https://issuu.com/elisacontemporaryart/docs/eca.femaleabstractionists_2_2020_catalog

 

What:  Female Abstractionists

Featured artists: Kimber Berry, Stephanie Cate, and Rose Umerlik

When: February 19 through May 6, 2020 (Closed March 25)

Where: Elisa Contemporary Art, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY 10471

Hours: Wednesdays 12pm – 5:00pm and by appointment (Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends)

Website: www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com

Two Aloof
2015
28 x 48 inches

Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel

Ruffle Fold
2019
26 x 42 inches

Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel

Convergence in Blue
2012
24 x 38 x 1 inches

Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel

Acting Upon
2014
28 x 48 x 1 inches

Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel

Change in Direction
2019
28 x 44 inches

Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel, 28x44

Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory
36 x 36 inches

Mixed Media on Canvas (textured and dimensional)

2016
40 x 30 inches

Mixed Media on Canvas (textured and dimensional)

Europa 2 Study
2015
24 x 18 inches

Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, framed to 32x26

2016
24 x 18 inches

Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, framed to 30x24

2016
24 x 18 inches

Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, framed to 30x24

Rose Umerlik Two Aloof Installed
Rose Umerlik Two Aloof Installed
Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel, 28x48
Rose Umerlik Emotional Abstractions
Rose Umerlik Emotional Abstractions
Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel, 28x44
Rose Umerlik Ruffle & Fold Installed
Rose Umerlik Ruffle & Fold Installed
Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel, 26x42
Rose Umerlik Installation
Rose Umerlik Installation
Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel, 24x38
Installation 1
Installation 1
Rose Umerlik Oil and Graphite on Wood Panel paintings. Far Right, Two Aloof, 28x48; Middle, Acting Upon, 28x48; Left, Ruffle & Fold, 26x42
Kimber Berry Pixie Dust & Other Magic installed
Kimber Berry Pixie Dust & Other Magic installed
Mixed Media on Canvas, 40x30
Kimber Berry Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory installed
Kimber Berry Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory installed
Mixed Media on Canvas, 36x36
Kimber Berry Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory Installed Side View
Kimber Berry Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory Installed Side View
Installation 2
Installation 2
Kimber Berry Mixed Media paintings on Canvas. Right: Pixie Dust and other Magic,40x30 Left: Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory, 36x36
Stephanie Cate Europa 30 Study Installed
Stephanie Cate Europa 30 Study Installed
Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, Framed to 30x24
Stephanie Cate Europa 2 Study Installed
Stephanie Cate Europa 2 Study Installed
Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, Framed to 32x26
Stephanie Cate Saturn 23 Study Installed
Stephanie Cate Saturn 23 Study Installed
Acrylic on Paper, 24x18, Framed to 30x24
Installation 3
Installation 3
Stephanie Cate Acrylic on Paper - Europa Series Right: Saturn 23 Study, 24x18, framed Middle: Europa 2 Study, 24x18, framed Left: Europa 30 Study, 24x18, framed