Blue Mountain Gallery Artists Comes to Westbeth Next Month

Thinking Big addresses the significance of both the physical and psychological impact of an artwork's size in relation to its thematic concerns. Forty two gallery artists are included in this dynamic exhibition of paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture. The accompanying catalogue includes each artist's thoughtful statements on the theme of bigness with an introduction by critic Xico Greenwald. This show serves as a reminder of the important role played by artist-run cooperatives over the past half century and builds on the recent interest in these galleries generated by the widely acclaimed exhibit "Inventing Downtown" at NYU's Grey Gallery. Blue Mountain Gallery opened in 1980 as Soho was emerging as an art epicenter.

Now located in the heart of Chelsea, its history and continuity form an important contribution to New York's art world. The works in the show and the artists' statements are on line at www.bluemountaingallery.org/thinking-big-2017.

The Westbeth Gallery is a nonprofit gallery operating on the first floor of the Westbeth Artists Housing. It exhibits work of resident artists and independently curated exhibitions.

Thinking Big : The Artists of Blue Mountain Gallery at Westbeth
Nov. 2 - 25th
Westbeth Gallery, 55 Bethune Street, New York City Between the West Side Highway and Washington Street, four blocks south of the Whitney Museum and the end of the High Line.
Hours Wed - Sun 12-6pm
Reception: Sunday Nov. 5 3-5pm with Music by the First Street Quintet
Artist Walk Through Saturday Nov. 11th, 2-4pm
Closing Reception Saturday Nov. 25th 4-6pm