New York, NY (CHELSEA) Garvey|Simon is pleased to announce Metalpoint Now!, an exhibition of contemporary artists who prominently feature silverpoint and other metalpoint techniques in their work today.

Artists: Robyn Ellenbogen, Jonathan Hammer, Marietta Hoferer, Michael Kukla, Cynthia Lin, Tom Mazzullo, Michael Nichols, Susan Schwalb, Scherer & Ouporov

The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, June 11, 6-8pm. Several of the artists will be in attendance. The exhibition will run from June 11 – July 11, 2015.

Prompted by the history-making metalpoint exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington, DC (Drawing in Silver and Gold: Leonardo to Jasper Johns, May 3 – July 26, 2015) the purpose of Metalpoint Now! is to pick up where the NGA exhibition leaves off – by highlighting contemporary artists who are using metalpoint in their work today as a regular part of their artistic practice, not as an experimental or occasional variance. Metalpoint Now! is composed of work by eight artists and one artist-collaborative duo. All artists are working with the medium in a variety of unique and innovative ways; some incorporating a more traditional figurative approach, while others are combining metalpoint with other media to produce eye-catching and unexpected results.