Arthub Is one of Chelsea’s newest galleries. Located at 9th Ave and 21st St, the space opened in spring 2018 and their first show went to artist Chinon Maria. Arthub successfully blends a full art gallery with a small cafe, creating a welcoming environment amongst the often exclusive and alienating Chelsea art scene. Chinon has transformed the site into a wonderfully warm and colorful space to see local work, sip a tea and read about art.
Her work could be described as Matisse meets Diego Rivera. Colorful displays of women in powerful working scenes; imagery not currently seen in our culture. A large mural is prominently displayed in the back and street signs painted and decorated with bright cut-outs give the work a New York street art aesthetic while retaining a cheery vibe. Chinon is known in New York for her vibrant mural near the World Trade Center and it is nice to see her work collected here.
Stop by Arthub seven days a week to see local artists and grab a snack. They have monthly exhibitions planned as well as artist talks. Michele Utley Voigt has a lovely exhibition on display until the end of May and Diana Wege will follow with a solo show in June. As always look to SharksEatMeat for all your contemporary art and culture news.
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by John Aaron Coulter
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