A new gallery, Long-Sharp/Curis Modern + Contemporary Fine Art, will
open its doors Sept. 2 in the newly-renovated mixed-use 1260 Library
building.
Gallery co-owner Anthony Curis, who recently brought the
El Guapo
taco truck to the streets of downtown, says the minimalist 1,200 sq. ft
space will feature works by some of the art world's biggest names, like
Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein, while
hosting shows for current artists.
The first show, beginning
Sept. 17, will introduce Detroiters to celebrated British artist
Russell Young, who will be in attendance to showcase his newest series
American Envy.
It's one of only four appearances he'll make across the world. "The
fact that we are opening with an artist of this caliber is a testament
to the changing cultural landscape in Detroit," Curis says.
Curis
partnered with blue-chip art dealer Rhonda Long-Sharp, whom he had
contacted 18 months ago about purchasing a piece by Young. Out of that
transaction, the two decided to open a gallery in Detroit, currently
listed by Art Basel-Miami as one of the top four up-and-coming artistic
centers in the world.
"Rhonda could have opened a gallery anywhere in the country," Curis
says. "The fact that Detroit was on her radar is a testament to
Detroit's relevance in the art world."
Curis's wife, JJ Curis, will serve as gallery director.
Long Sharp/Curis will be open for special evening hours over Labor Day
weekend. The opening reception for Russell Young's American Envy begins
at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17. More at
longsharpcuris.com.
Source: Anthony Curis, co-owner, Long Sharp/Curis Modern + Contemporary Fine Art
Writer: Ashley C. Woods