Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Chuck Close at Austin Museum of Art


Chuck Close's show A Couple of Ways of Doing Something is on view at the Austin Museum of Art in Austin, Texas through November 8, 2009. The show includes tapestry portraits of Cindy Sherman, Lorna Simpson, Philip Glass, and others, published by Magnolia Editions.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Hung Liu & Michael McClure - "Deer Boy"

Magnolia Editions is pleased to announce the publication of Deer Boy, an editioned artist's book which combines the lyricism of two Oakland-based artists – bringing together Hung Liu's imagery with the play of light and darkness in the poetry of Michael McClure.

Hung Liu is known for paintings which combine delicate, often poignant renderings with bold colors and veils of painterly drips and washes; her work explores the dynamic between the ephemeral lives of individuals and the epic sweep of history.

Michael McClure is an acclaimed poet, playwright, and Bay Area legend who has received awards and honors including a Guggenheim fellowship, an NEA grant, and the Village Voice's Obie award; you may also know him as "Pat McClear" from Jack Kerouac's Big Sur.

For pictures of Deer Boy and the story behind its creation, please see this press release:

Monday, August 10, 2009

Magnolia in First Person magazine

The Summer 2009 issue of First Person magazine spotlights Don Farnsworth's tapestry innovations and also includes a feature on William Kentridge by Nick Stone; other contributors include Hedi Slimane, Wolfgang Tillmans, and many more. You can order at their website or ask for it at your local bookstore.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

New Deborah Oropallo portfolio

Magnolia Editions is pleased to announce the publication of Six Shooter, an editioned portfolio of prints by Deborah Oropallo. Please see the press release for details:

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Magnolia on Little Paper Planes

The excellent Bay Area art blog Little Paper Planes reviewed us today. Thanks LPP!

Hung Liu in KC Home Design

Hung Liu's sold out tapestry edition, Golden Glyphs, became the inspiration for the design of this handsome room as seen in Kansas City Home Design (click image to enlarge):

Monday, July 27, 2009

Oropallo "Pomp" book

Magnolia Editions has a very limited number of signed copies of Deborah Oropallo's new book, Pomp, for sale!

Featuring images of Oropallo's Guise and Wild Wild West Show series, this 60 page hardcover book was published by Gallery 16 and includes an essay and interview by Magnolia's own Nick Stone.