Assunta Fox Gallery is an art exhibit space developed in 2003 by the
artist as a promotional cooperative in which she and other artists
can exhibit their work. Susan's work can currently be viewed at NY Upper Crust Restaurants in
Irvine, Marina Hills, El Toro, Foot Hill Ranch and at the Huntington
Beach Visitors Center.
The Gallery name is formulated by
transforming the Italian translation of the artist’s name. Assunta
is the Italian word for Susan while Volpe’ is the Italian
translation of the word Fox. The gallery is named in loving memory
of the artist’s Aunt.
Former
New York Artist -
Graduate
Parsons
School of Design. Susan earned a MS in Arts Administration
while focusing on Fabric Design and Education. Inspiration for her
early floral designs is artist Gustov Klimpt and fabric designer
Charles Renee’ Macontosh.
Her art can always be viewed as pure process since a layering of
techniques and applications have dominated although the
medium, culminating result and product has changed.
In the summer of 2003, Susan enjoyed an art residency on the island
of Skolpolos, Greece. She studied print making, applied a
dominance of color to create beautiful silk screens, mono-prints and
paintings based on photographs she took of the island.
As
an avid writer and fine art photographic digital media specialist,
the artist seeks new opportunities to build her ever changing
portfolio of art. Susan's main focus in the So Ca area since 2003
has been with working as a fine art and custom photographer. The
areas of expertise include photographic mixed media, (utilizing,
photography, giclee' and mono printing, hand painting enhancements
and finishes) , portrait and event photography including head shots
for aspiring actors and models, fine art reproduction and all
aspects of digital imaging. Most recently Susan has been working
with corporations, artists and individuals to incorporate her skills
to produce their memories, fine art and images as photographic mixed
media. Her new work which is in process involves the creation of
wedding journals on fine art papers produced not only as a memory of
the event but as a significant piece of fine art. Susan would be
happy to work with individuals and couples to record their event in
this way if the expectations for the final product matches her
insight.
In
December 2006 she traveled to Italy. The work during this period is
based on this trip and a stop in her home town. The transformation
of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY to a new artist and gallery hot spot
was the end of this trip. Her current technique is in Mixed Media,
a culmination of process oriented original paintings.
"I enjoy working with water-based transparent and opaque paints and
inks. My early work in painting was conceived through an observation of nature and
design. My garden empowers me to paint. I see flowers which grace my
path each day and feel they are familiar friends. I embrace their beauty
and record their place on this earth. I have always felt that to invent
from what I see is far more interesting than to just paint what is
actually there."
"The Assunta Fox Gallery is my studio and loft space where showcase my
art. I share my walls with other California artists
and have developed a promotional cooperative in which other artists
can exhibit their work."
Assunta Fox Gallery participates in first Saturday Art Walk in Santa
Ana. Our resident and guest artists display work at this location
and at other venues contracted by Assunta Fox. The
galleries will showcase both fine and functional art handcrafted and
designed by national and international artisans. Fine Art
for sale includes, paintings, giclee' prints, mosaics, three
dimensional work and photography. Functional Art items
in our couture collection include, jewelry, shoes, hats and apparel.
Services and Representation for artists include guest artist and
resident exhibit opportunities. Marketing, consulting and
promotion. Photographic capture from original art work, color
correction and giclee' printing services. Graphic arts and
promotional material design.
"As a curator I have worked with a variety of emerging and
mid-career artists. I welcome new entries and new
opportunities. My dedication is to develop working relationships between the
artist and their public."
Exhibitions - Representation
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1982 - 1985 - Soho Gallery, New York, New School of
Social Research, New York, Parsons, New York
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1980 - KC Art - Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
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1980 - 1988 - Vanderbilt Gallery, Staten Island, New
York - Representation
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1990 - 1993 - Spring/Summer exhibition Hilltop
Country Day School - Curator and Exhibitor
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2000 - Irvine Fine Arts Center Exhibit
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2002 - Agora Chelsea Gallery, Group Exhibit
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2003 - summer - Corcoran University Exhibit & Art
Residency, Skopolos, Greece Foundation for the Arts
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2004, 2005 & 2006 Spring - Chapman University
Gugenheim Gallery Exhibit, So California Artists
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2005 - LA Art Show, New York Art Show Jacob Javits
Convention Center
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2008 September - Orange Coast Art House Exhibition
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2003 - Present - Monthly First Saturday Art Walk
Santa Ana - Assunta Fox Gallery
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February 2009 - Roarke Studio Gallery - Laguna
Beach, Resident Artist
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Palm Springs Museum MEMBER
RECEPTION ACE 2009 - Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m. - Marks Graphics Center
"Path" Mixed Media Original by Susan Volpe'
The Artists Council is presenting a showcase of the work of AC members
in this annual juried exhibition. The opening of the exhibition will
feature 75 original works of art created by Artist Council members and
chosen by jurist, Laurie Frank, versatile owner of the Frank Pictures
Gallery in Santa Monica's prestigious Bergamot Arts complex.
The exhibition runs through March 13, in three of the Museum's
galleries, as well as digitally online. Visitors to the exhibition will
be invited to bid on select pieces chosen for silent auction via a
computer at the museum, or by accessing the museum's website from their
own computer.
The silent auction will continue for the duration of the exhibition. The
event will culminate Friday, March 13 with a Live Auction Gala Reception
at the museum where Bonham's and Butterfields of Los Angeles will
auction off the exhibition's 20 prize-winning pieces.
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Palm Springs Museum MEMBER
RECEPTION ACE 2010 - February 2010 Art Award for the painting entitled
"Beneath the Sun"
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June 2009 - Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach
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September 2009 - Sandstone Gallery Laguna Beach
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April 2010 Sandstone Gallery - "Remnants"
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May 2010 Sandstone Gallery - "Fragments"
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June 2010 Sandstone Gallery - Group Exhibit "Beyond Isolation"
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2011 James Gray Gallery - Bergamont Station Santa Monica Representation
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Private Collectors
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Vanderbilt Gallery, Staten Is, NY
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Hilltop Country Day School, Sparta NJ
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Nancy Camilieri - Staten Island NY
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Brian Focarino - Fairfax Va.
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Jason Focarino - Fairfax Va.
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Margaret Focarino - Director - United States Patton
Dept., Fairfax Va.
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Deborah Fragetti - Morris County NJ
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Debra Auciello - Staten Island, NY
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New York's Upper Crust Restaurants, Lake Forest and
Marina Hills
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John and Maryanne Focarino, Laguna Niguel
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Margaret and Stephen Jones - London, England - Alisa
Viejo, CA
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Private Collector, Santa Ana CA
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Private Collector, Dana Point CA
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Alexandra Winnick - Irvine, CA
