SUSAN SWARTZ AT THE CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL ART FAIR

Eastern Energy, 48x48in, 2015

We are pleased to announce Susan Swartz’s participation in the Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair this November.  Galerie Edition Purrmann will show four of Susan’s paintings in its booth at this prestigious venue.

Contemporary Istanbul is the region’s premier international art fair.  This year, the fair encompasses more than 100 galleries from 24 countries across the world.  Contemporary Istanbul attracts both local and international attention to the region’s growing art scene.  In recent years, Istanbul has become a hub for contemporary art.

Galerie Edition Purrmann was founded by Sven Purrmann in 1994.  It represents numerous notable artists including Guldenstern, Andreas Lutherer, Michael Kmoth, Jochen Pankrath – and now Susan Swartz.  Galerie Edition Purrmann has participated in numerous art fairs throughout the world.  Most recently, the gallery exhibited at Art Fair Cologne and Art Karlsruhe.

As a collection, these exhibited paintings show Susan’s continued growth within the field of abstract painting.  Joy appears chaotic with its intense texture and varied colors, but one only has to look deeper to discover a sensation of spirituality and peacefulness.  Bhutan September, with its predominantly green canvas, transmits the feeling of serenity that is often associated with nature.  Contemplation in Square 2, from Susan’s Contemplation Series, is again a softer painting that prompts inner reflection.  On the other hand, the vivid red, yellow, and orange of Eastern Energy radiate a fiery spirit that precariously balances between chaos and order.  In all these paintings, the viewer is encouraged to contemplate the varying emotions and tensions apparent in abstract art, particularly in these four

The Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair will be held from November 12 through November 15, 2015.