JANICE ANTHONY
Birdwatcher II
1993
acrylic on linen
14.5 x 19 inches
SOLD December 3 – January 10, 2026
“What Came Before: The Power of Forgotten Artworks”
Artist’s Reception: Wednesday, December 3 from 5pm–7pm
What Came Before offers a rare glimpse into the formative stages of an artist’s creative journey with “What Came Before,” an exhibition highlighting early artworks by a diverse group of contemporary artists, many of whom have been working for five or more decades. These overlooked artworks have remained out of view, overshadowed by an artist’s own productivity, or later periods of maturity and recognition. Placed together, the collective emerges with a fresh vitality, asking collectors and viewers to reconsider the power of forgotten artworks when they returns into view.
Poised just as the year turns at a moment between reflection and renewal, What Came Before creates a dialogue about beginnings and the experimentation that shaped each artist’s practice: tentative gestures, tested boundaries, risks, discoveries, bold departures, and the early sparks that anticipated future directions. During this annual time of reflection, I am reminded of the many legacy artists whose estates we represent or have on consignment. A selection by each legacy artists is hanging in the exhibition.
$28 postage paid in US
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Legacy Artists: Philip Barter (1939–2024) Carroll Thayer Berry (1886–1978), Gretna Campbell (1922–1987), Clark Fitz–Gerald (1917–2004), Chenoweth Hall (1908–1999), Jon Imber (1950–2014), Dahlov Ipcar (1917–2017), Judith Leighton (1929–2011), Holly Meade (1956–2013), Emily Muir (1904–2003), William Muir (1902–1964), Stephen Pace (1918–2010)
