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Gale O’Brien writes: a review of . . . Exhibition: The Sixteenth Square
I recently attended the opening reception for The Sixteenth Square exhibition hosted by 5G Gallery at the Factory on 5th Art Space. This exhibition includes four painters, Chris Pendelton, Allen Colmenares, Brandon Atencio and Zane White, and four ceramic artists, Evan Speegle, Nikki Denisson, Casey Pendergast and Becky Hefty. Opening night also included three music acts, Bat Wings for Lab Rats, Bullet Tooth, and Mat Thomas. The combination of art and music was well received and the energy felt at the reception was similar to that of an opening night at a New York art exhibition. 
The concept for The Sixteenth Square exhibition began with the show’s director Zane White who had showed his work at the 5G Gallery at “The Peoples Art Show” in March 2011. He really enjoyed the show, the energy of the artists and the layout of the art gallery. This led Zane to talk to his fellow friends and artists about the art space. He pulled together artists who were actively making art on their own and were interested in creating a group show. Together they voted on the name of the show after each member submitted a title. It was Nikki Denisson’s submission of The Sixteenth Square that won over the group. She defined her title as a play on words and numbers; eight artists by two types of art medium integrated with musical art equals The Sixteenth Square.
The Exhibition explores and captures the essence of “sacred space” within many diverse social themes and across conventional social boundaries. There were no limitations imposed on any of the artists involved concerning the content, material, or display choice, so the result is a very dynamic representation of sacred space across cultural, artistic, and personal preconceptions. The painters represent many differing approaches to depiction including traditional naturalism, surrealism, street art, pop art, symbolism, and complete abstraction. The ceramic artists also represent many differing approaches to working in clay including sculpture, fine vessel making, and wide range of firing atmospheres, texture and pallet.
The Sixteenth Square exhibition will hang through February 24th at the 5G Gallery at
the Factory on 5th Art Space, 1715 Fifth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107,
(505) 385-2428, http://www.factoryon5.com/.
— Gale O’Brien
Planetgale Productions
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