The work of 50+ artists takes over the space at Thompson Giroux Gallery as EN MASSE II brings accessibility and affordability to contemporary art collecting. After the successful debut of this Salon-style exhibition last year, the gallery invited even more artists to participate in 2015; the only guidelines were that the work should be new, small, and reasonably priced. The results, in every style and medium, cover the gallery walls-- clamoring for attention and beckoning the viewer in for a closer look.
Anyone familiar with artists Thompson Giroux has shown in the past will find their favorites represented here, though they might be surprised by the work itself. EN MASSE gives artists permission to experiment, to explore new ideas, materials, or processes, and they often rise to the challenge in unexpected ways. The show also makes it easy to discover exciting new artists; the sheer number of pieces on view practically guarantees it.
If the idea of buying or collecting art seems intimidating, EN MASSE aims to change that--all artworks in the show may be purchased on the spot and picked up starting the day after the opening. Art also makes a unique and thoughtful gift; the range of work and affordable prices here make that possible.
EN MASSE II serves as a launching pad in several ways—for artists looking to branch out, try new things, and reach a new audience, and for art-lovers of all kinds to discover and acquire something wonderful-- something that speaks to them.
Owen Barensfeld
Erin Beaver
Madeleine Boga
Marcel Bova
Kyle Bradford
Adam Brent
Benigna Chilla
John Cleater
Wayne Coe
Frank Curran
Margot Curran
Tom Curran
Margot Farrington
Jean Feinberg
Jeanette Fintz
Leslie Gabosh
Barry Gerson
Bart Gulley
Kate Hamilton
John Hampshire
Katrina Hude
Licha Jimenez
Hiroshi Kazo
Luca Pearl Khosrova
T. Klacsmann
Mark LaRiviere
Rebecca Loyche
Mona Mark
Tony Martin
Gwenn Mayers
Michael McKay
Donna Moylan
Hideyo Okamura
Sara Farrell Okamura
Joanne Orce
Kingsley Parker
Lily Prince
Susan Rabinowitz
Jannelle Roberts
Jim Roberts
Christie Scheele
Joel Seaman
Gabrielle Senza
Carleen Sheehan
Robert W. Smith
D. Jack Solomon
Beth Thielen
Barbara Todd
Josephine Turalba
Hazle Weatherfield
Robin Whiteman
Gerald Wolfe
Joseph Yetto