New Art Exhibition Announced At The Nash

The Nash will unveil a new exhibit of work from three local artists: Aileen Frick, Abe Zucca and José Andrés Girón. The exhibit, "Home: Celebrating Community reflects the artists' impressions of community through iconic paintings of our downtown Phoenix neighborhoods.

The paintings will be displayed at The Nash from January 3 through March 31st.
The Nash will host a free public Artists' Reception on Wednesday, January 3 from 6 - 8:00 p.m. with music provided by Stan Sorenson. The Nash is located at 110 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix AZ 85004.

Work on display will include mixed-media images of neighborhoods, paintings of iconic Phoenix scenes, and a selection of paintings featuring jazz centenarians. When: Public Artist's Reception: Wednesday, January 3, 6 - 8:00 p.m. - free admission; Artist's Reception music provided by Stan Sorenson, guitar
Exhibition Dates: January 3 - March 31 (open to audiences during performances)

Aileen Frick, Phoenix based collage artist creates dazzling imagery based on her life in Arizona. "I am interested in the way collage can be integrated into paintings so that one is not conscious of the boundary between the printed image and paint. Beauty and silence play an important part in my artwork. The paintings become quiet meditations on meaning and existence. Most of all, I try to create spaces that will invite the viewer inside. Each image is a progression of time into a quiet place within.

The artistic result is no more than the language of that expression. Be it a vision, a memory, or an attraction, what is stored within cannot always be expressed in words. The degree, depth and sincerity of feelings or emotions are difficult to properly describe with language.

My art is my music. Its measure may be the degree you find within yourselves connections to what I do not say, but what lies before you within the collage." Jose Andres Giron - https://www.joseandresgiron.com; paintingJosé Andrés Girón has been dedicated to art since early childhood. From his father's side his New Mexico roots can be traced to the first settlers on the Rio Grande.

From his mother's side to early Hispanic Arizonans and old Mexico rich cultural history. Family and culture has influenced his choice of subject matter in deciding what is important to express in his art. His workl almost always depicts the positive and beautiful things of the Hispanic/Latino culture.

"Andrés", as he likes to be called, was born in Phoenix, Arizona and lived by the airport close to the Golden Gate Barrio. His works speak volumes not only to the Latino culture, but to all cultures. Enjoy the pleasing subject matter and the bold colors of Andrés work.

Abe Zucca has been working in the Phoenix Downtown art scene for more than five years with solo exhibitions at various Downtown venues. His work is the most cutting edge art that has appeared on the Arizona scene in a long time! At first notice of his work you are immediately captivated by his liberated drawing technique and the often auto-biographical images he produces. Abe says about his inspiration for making art: "the irrelevant details about me supply emotions which, because of their irrelevance, inhibit the main effect. I am just a process of sensibilities and through my art you read yourself." The Nash is located at 110 E. Roosevelt St on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix.

Recognized by Downbeat Magazine as one of the top jazz venues in the world, The Nash is named for "the most valuable player" in jazz (Modern Drummer Magazine), Phoenix native Lewis Nash. Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix on "Roosevelt Row," The Nash brings a full calendar of live performances and ensures the future of the iconic art of jazz through its educational and outreach programs.

The Nash hosts classic jazz and new music concerts; performances by student musicians, local pros and touring artists; weekly jazz jam sessions; workshops; master classes; and clinics. Educational programs are offered ranging from one-on-one private lessons to combo labs, guided listening, jazz in film, jazz camps and more.
About Lewis Nash Internationally acclaimed jazz drummer Lewis Nash, named the most valuable player in jazz by Modern Drummer Magazine, was described by Ira Gitler of The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as "Perhaps the most talented drummer of his generation."

Lewis grew up in south Phoenix and by the early age of 10 years old began playing drums. At age 21 he moved to New York City, where he became the drummer of choice for an incredible array of artists - from jazz masters to the hottest young players of today. His 30-year career includes performance on 10 Grammy award-winning albums and an impressive discography of over 400 recordings with jazz legends such as Betty Carter, Tommy Flanagan, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Hank Jones, Joe Henderson, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter and Clark Terry, as well as such contemporary jazz artists as Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Joe Lovano and Roy Hargrove.

A highly respected educator and clinician, Lewis joined the faculty of the ASU School of Music in January 2017 as the Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft Professor of Practice in Jazz.