David Simpson, Enter the Dragon, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 60 inches, HG15270
Mike Henderson: The Black Paintings
Showcasing a body of related works made primarily in the 1990s by recent Artadia Award winner Mike Henderson, the paintings included in this exhibition feature a rich palette of lush blacks, steel grays, and ultramarine blues. Set against the darkness, small shapes of bright blues, yellows, and reds flicker like jewels. Henderson’s experimental films from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s will be shown in dialogue with the paintings. Politically charged and wickedly funny, these remarkable shorts have been screened at museums and festivals around the world.
David Simpson: Interference
Acclaimed Bay Area painter David Simpson’s exhibition takes its title from his use of “interference” pigments, which shift in color with changes in light and the viewer’s perspective. Each canvas on view is the result of up to thirty coats of paint, meticulously layered to create a deep, lustrous surface. Now in his 90s, Simpson continues to delight with works of remarkable dynamism, evoking the movement of clouds, or the play of light across water, ultimately offering viewers a powerful space of contemplation.
Mike Henderson: The Black Paintings
David Simpson: Interference
Exhibition Dates: January 2 – March 28, 2020
Opening Receptions: Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Haines Gallery
49 Geary Street, Suite 540
San Francisco, CA 94108
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