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NEWS, SHOWS & EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 5-8, 2019

SANTA MONICA, CA

BARKER HANGAR

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Desta Gallery Art Show

June 29, 2018

Exhibition Duration: June 22th – August 1st

Reception: June 29, 6pm-8pm

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The gallery owner, Emebet B. Korn, combines her experiences of art, design and philanthropy to curate exhibitions that are aesthetically pleasing, conceptually stimulating and socially engaging.

Desta Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery in downtown San Anselmo, featuring emerging and established artists. The gallery hosts artist receptions, art related conversations, poetry readings and speaking engagements highlighting socially relevant themes. Desta gallery strives to connect communities, artists and collectors in an atmosphere that inspires creativity and reflection. In addition, our speaking engagements serve as a vehicle to fundraise for selected non-profit organization in our community.

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Emebet B. Korn
Founder & Director, Desta Gallery
www.destagallery.com
415.302.3037 

Dariusz Labuzek's artwork featured in Aesthetica

June 01, 2018

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Vernissage "Fragmented" - Forms, Particles and Points of View 

April 24th 2018 6-8 pm

Gallery Artspace8

900 N Michigan Ave, 3rd & 4th floor, Chicago IL 60611

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WELCOME TO ARTSPACE 8, a new, 14,000 square foot gallery in The Gold Coast of Chicago, specializing in contemporary fine art. Visitors will find a number of paintings, prints, sculpture, and works on paper from emerging and established artists, located both locally and abroad. Situated within a popular shopping destination at 900 North Michigan Avenue, ARTSPACE 8 prides itself on taking a democratic approach to its affluent surroundings, engaging experienced collectors and the masses alike in the viewing and collecting of intriguing artworks through highly-curated exhibitions and events.
 

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THE OTHER ART FAIR GUEST CURATOR

 

The Other Art Fair is a breath of fresh air in the art world. Ryan Stanier’s visionary

concept of creating a fair for artists, rather than galleries, enables independent artists to show their work and gives people the chance not only to discover a stimulating range of art under one roof but also to meet artists in person.

It’s been an inspiration to help curate the fairs globally and exciting to see so many wonderful artists come together to make this such a dynamic fair. This is your chance to discover exciting new artists selling their work at affordable prices before they get snapped up by galleries!


Rebecca Wilson,
Saatchi Art VP Art Advisory & Chief Curator
The Other Art Fair Guest Curator

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Dariusz Labuzek's artwork featured in LA Times

August 05, 2017

LA Times features Dariusz Labuzek's artwork in Home and Garden story, "How online art galleries are serving up talent — and sales — without the 'tude," by Bonnie McCarthy.

Dariusz Labuzek's artwork featured in Modern Luxury Interiors California

August 05, 2017

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September 07, 2016

From ELLE Decoration: "To those of you thirsting for art, we invite you to the American studio of Dariusz Labuzek, a Polish architect, who in the last few years has dedicated himself to painting and has been achieving no small measure of success. Find his artwork on Saatchi Art."

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"Spragnionych sztuki zapraszamy do amerykańskiej  pracowni Dariusza Labuzka, polskiego architekta, który w ostatnich latach intensywnie zajął się malarstwem i zaczął odnosić przy tym niemałe sukcesy (jego prace są sprzedawane m.in. przez Saatchi Art.)."

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Dariusz Labuzek's artwork featured in "British GQ" August 2016 edition, on newstands now.  To request a copy, please visit www.gq-magazine.co.uk.

Stop by Verum Ultimum gallery in Portland, Oregon begining Saturday, July 16, 2016 to take in "The Living Mark III Exhibition," which showcases the work of 45 artists from around the world and emphasizes the process of art making with a focus on the individual style of the artist. Participating artists include Penelope Caldwell, Megan Flynn, Marylin Kunkel, Diego Lasansky, Linda O'Neill, Steven Rushefsky, and many other talented artists.

June 10, 2016

Dariusz Labuzek featured among an inspiring range of artists, print makers, and galleries in "The World of Interiors" July 2016 edition, on newstands now.  To request a copy, please visit www.worldofinteriors.co.uk.

Stop by 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco's SoMa distict from now through July 31, 2016 to check out two solo exhibitions by Dariusz Labuzek and Scooter LaForge.

Dariusz Labuzek wins Gil Borgos Award for Originality at Beverly Hills Art Show May 2016

Dariusz Labuzek was honored to presented with the Gil Borgos Award for Originality at the May 2016 Beverly Hills Art Show. Other winners at this year's show included David Tanych for Mayor's Purchase Award, James Randle for Best of Show, Jan Lord for 1st Place Mixed Media 2D, Alla Tsank for 1st Place Painting, and many other talented artists. Congratulations to them all!

Saatchi Art features Dariusz Labuzek on front cover of Saatchi Art Late Spring 2016 Catalog

May 05, 2016

Saatchi Art features Dariusz Labuzek in their Late Spring 2016 Catalog. Visit pages 22-23 to read more about his particular brand of urban abstraction.

Dariusz Labuzek's artwork on exhibit at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase

Stop by the San Francisco Decorator Showcase from April 30 to May 30 to view Dariusz Labuzek's "Fare Bella Figura." The showcase is one of the West Coast's premier design events, with proceeds benefitting San Francisco University High School's Financial Aid Program.

Saatchi Art features "Provocateur" in their "New this Week" Collection

March 07, 2016

Saatchi Art's "New This Week" collection features artwork selected by Saatchi Art curators, artists, art fans and other community members.

March 01, 2016

Dariusz Labuzek's painting, "Manhattan Transfer," earns recognition as a winner in the 1st 2016 ArtSlant Prize Competition. ArtSlant is the #1 Contemporary Art Network with worldwide arts calendars, artists, reviews and online art sales of originals and prints.

Dariusz Labuzek's artwork on digital exhibit at CoCa Seattle this spring

February 08, 2016

From March 3rd through April 23rd, Dariusz Labuzek's artwork will be on digital display as part of the "35 Live: CoCA Members' Show" in Seattle, Washington. CoCa, or the Center on Contemporary Art, has been serving the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst for the advancement of contemporary art for nearly 35 years. 

Saatchi Art's "Best of the Year 2015"

December 31, 2015

The year in review. 2015 proved to be an exciting year for emerging art, and this special collection by Saatchi Art’s Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson celebrates some of the year’s best.

Saatchi Art features Dariusz Labuzek in their quarterly "Invest in Art" series

April 17, 2015

This month, Saatchi Art, the world's largest online gallery, features Dariusz Labuzek in its quarterly "Invest in Art" series, which introduces the public to exceptional emerging artists from around the world.

Previous Art Events

January 01, 2020

2016 Solo Show at 111 Mina Gallery, San Francisco Ca

2015 August :: Artspace 8 Gallery :: 900 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

2014 June 28th :: Degenerate Art Gallery :: 5554 N. Wintrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

2014 May 17th :: Multikulti Art Show :: 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

2013 / 2014 :: Trump International Hotel & Tower :: 401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

2013 September 21st :: “Art for Heart III" Fundraising Exhibit :: Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

2013 August 9th :: Degenerate Art Gallery  :: 5554 N. Wintrop Ave, Chicago,  IL 60640

2013 April :: Gallery Bar :: 738 North Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 

2013 March :: Copernicus Center :: 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

2012 December  7th :: Design Cloud :: 118 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607

2012 October 22nd-27th :: “Art for Heart II" Fundraising Exhibit :: Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

2011 November 17th :: Design Cloud :: 118 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607

2011 September 30th-October 2nd :: “Art for Heart I" Fundraising Exhibit :: Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

2011 July 29-31st :: MAAF Milwaukee Avenue Art Festival :: 2644 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, 60647

2011 July 15th :: Zhou B Art Center - Chicago Art Matrix Gallery - Solo Exhibition - "Socialites & Other Works" - photos

2011 June 17th-26th :: "Unzipped" ::  The Society for Arts Gallery, 1112 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

2011 April 29th :: EN V Luxury Apartments + FACTIO event

2010 November ::  Group Show :: Gallerie MK,  750 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654

2010 September :: Solo Exhibition :: Phoenix Art Gallery, 1829 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60616

2010 July :: Murphy Hill Gallery :: 3333 W Arthington St, Chicago, IL 60624

1999 :: Group Exhibition :: Around the Coyote Gallery,  1515 W Haddon Ave, Chicago, Il

1998 :: Solo Exhibition :: Café Lura, 3184 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

1997 September ::  Solo Exhibition :: Pink Crocodile Cafe, 6004 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

1997 :: Solo Exhibition :: Buona Fortuna Café, 1540 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

1989 :: Grand Prix Architectural Contest (with Tomasz Gottel) :: Graz State University , Graz, Austria

1989 :: Gallery Exposition :: School of Architecture, Cracow , Poland

1989 :: International Young Artist Show :: Montreal, Canada

1988 :: University Art Fair :: Zurich, Switzerland

1988 :: Community Center Art Show :: Jaworzno, Poland

1987 :: Art Fair (with Tomasz Gottel and Artur Przebindowski) :: Sarbinowo, Poland

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Dariusz Labuzek’s primitive-style paintings are inherently figurative. Yet, their naive imagery is predominantly stylized and has an illustrative quality that is founded on an abstract painterly aesthetic. The juxtaposition of abstraction and figuration, and the fusion of mixed media, gestures, and symbols, make his work compelling. His figures were created as vessels to be filled with textures, colors, and ideas, captivating compositions that conspire to feed our curiosity and imagination.

Feeding a sculptural sensibility – possibly informed by his training as an architect and filmmaker – Labuzek repeats the same motifs in his paintings, yet each painting is utterly different. His starting point is the relationship between painterly concepts such as texture, color, line, and form; this play on ideas gives him space to explore how we see a painting, the depth, and nuance of the material, as well as the potential it has to manipulate how we view the picture plane. Some of his figures look like copper or collage-like cutouts, the rest more illustrative in nature.

This freedom of expression, of looking to articulate the emotional and poetic quality of an image through painterly concepts, is a subject that has preoccupied many artists throughout the 20th century, some of whom have laid the foundation for Labuzek’s own creative journey, such as Pablo Picasso, Antonio Tapies, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Agusti Puig, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Artur Nacht-Samborski, Cy Twombly, Zdzisław Beksinski, Jacek Göttel, Richard Diebenkorn, Jackson Pollock as well as Zhou Brothers, Roger Ballen, and Gerhard Richter. Labuzek continues in the tradition of these great artists, as a painter who is in love with his medium, in the possibilities that lie in brush and paint, in the potential that an abstract world of strange humanoid figures can lead us into a world that lightens up our imagination.

Dariusz was born in Poland and studied architecture at the Institute of Technology in Cracow. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and attended a film and theater program at Humboldt State University in California. In 1992 he moved to Chicago, where he continued painting and developing his unique style of figurative expression. In 2016 he relocated to San Francisco Bay Area. Dariusz has exhibited for over two decades in various exhibitions, including galleries. His work is collected extensively across the world. My art studio closed permanently in 2024.

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