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HL9 x Chellis Baird & Jim D’Amato: Reverberation
Curated by Josh Campbell
January 12 - February 11
High Line Nine Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Reverberation, a two-person exhibition by Chellis Baird and Jim D’Amato, curated by Josh Campbell.
Reverberation captures the dialogue of two artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary abstraction and the synergy between their bodies of work. Baird creates complex visceral pieces by deconstructing and then reconstructing a wide array of materials, while D’Amato uses line and flat space to create intricate biomorphic works. Both arrive at paradoxically minimal and maximal aesthetics, personal and universal. The surprising connections between them are revealed in this unique exhibition.
“Reverberation comes out of an ongoing dialogue Chellis and I had about our practices, and the connections between them. We felt that High Line Nine’s distinct programming and location made it an excellent venue for our collaboration. We’re also thrilled to be working with Josh Campbell as our curator. Josh has witnessed the dialogue between us and has an uncanny ability to bring things together.“ says D’Amato.
“We’re both inspired by unexpected rhythms and energies, and use organic compositions to invite the viewer to experience new paths and dimensions. We both maintain a practice rooted in abstraction and movement, and collectively try to challenge the viewers perspective.” says Baird.
“Through their continued use of unorthodox materials, physically-demanding and highly-technical processes, and novel experimentations with color and form, Chellis and Jim have each created their own unique visual languages.” says Campbell.
Jim D’Amato
Jim D’Amato (born 1978) is an American artist. His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries, alternative spaces, and museum stores. Jim attended the School of Visual Arts in New York, and studied with Jack Whitten, Marilyn Minter, and Mary Heilmann, among others. He has been included in group exhibitions with Richard Serra, KAWS, H.R. Giger, and more. His work is available in the Pierogi Gallery Flat Files in New York. It is also available at museum stores and art institutions through Art-o-Mat, a unique organization helping make art accessible to the public. In the fall of 2011, he curated “Afterlife”, a pop up exhibition in NYC.
Chellis Baird
American artist Chellis Baird blurs the intersection of painting, sculpture and textiles. Baird explores the elements of painting by reconstructing canvases from a unique perspective. Her bespoke process begins with woven structures as her base. Baird’s background in dance and women's fashion allows her to dress the canvas with imagination. Baird received her BFA in textiles from Rhode Island School of Design and studied studio art at the Art Students League in New York City. The artist was recently awarded a 2022 fellowship at the National Arts Club. She is currently the artist in residence at Zero Bond with Apostrophe Gallery in Noho, New York.
Josh Campbell
Josh Campbell is the Chief Operating Officer for Eazel, Inc., a global arts-engagement and content platform. Josh holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Studio Art, Art History and Business Administration from Trinity University (TX), along with a Masters of Art in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art (NYC). He worked with fine art museums, art advisors and private art consultants before moving into the technology startup space. Most recently he has curated exhibitions with the NYC Culture Club and Apostrophe Gallery at Zero Bond. He was awarded the Arts Innovator Award by Arts Connection in Fall of 2022.
