Carlsbad Art and Culture

A wide collection of abstract and conceptual art pieces were the focus as art enthusiasts browsed  during the opening night reception of the William D. Cannon Art Gallery’s 2011 Juried Biennial art exhibition on January 29th.

The theme of the show definitely seemed to be abstract and conceptual. Large pieces with solid smears of colorful paint glowed under the gallery lights during the reception while spectators attempted to analyze the meaning of such juxtapositions.

“The 2011 Biennial attracted 245 artists who submitted 1100 images for this year’s competition,” the Cannon Art Gallery literature read. Of the 245 artists who submitted, 61 were chosen including some exceptional pieces along with some highly questionable ones.

The Exhibition contains a wide spectrum of media including paintings, photographs, installations and mixed-media pieces, all which where chosen by this year’s jurors Peter Frank and Larry Baza.

Frank and Baza obviously have a taste for the abstract. Out of the 61 exhibited pieces, only 2 were representational pieces, which coincidentally are showcased on the cover of the Biennial handout.

Carlsbadcrawl Best of Show

by Eduard Marinov

William D. Cannon Gallery
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011

The Biennial runs through March 18th, 2011.