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(New York, New York) October 2019 — Sidel & McElwreath is honored to present the inaugural exhibition, HARVEST: A Convening of Materiality & Form, a living artist showcase that marks the first public program undertaken by the female-founded contemporary art advisory practice in its commitment to support living artists.  

This exhibition uses as its foundation the symbolic concept of harvest.  The curatorial focus is placed both on the literal convening of a broad range of media, mediums, and concepts, as well as the constellation of complex personal biographies represented by the work of six living artists. Organic materials and natural iconography lend a visual cohesion and emphasize the artists’ interest in both human and natural ecology. 

Abundant in texture and iconography, the works can be understood as a cornucopia of artistic methodologies and subjectivities, queered ideologies, and ultimately a democratic treatment of the artistic landscape of the present day.  The title speaks to the process of bringing together disparate artists and artistic practices in community with one another, compounded with the spirit of conviviality and the gathering of a harvest.

The exhibition conjuncts the public announcement of Sidel & McElwreath’s new approach to advisory. As a digital-first resource that thoughtfully introduces collectors to a community of living artists, Sidel & McElwreath are the liaison between the artists and their audience. Building on the combined experience of Emily McElwreath — independent curator, arts educator, and formerly the Director of Education & Communications at The Brant Foundation — and Evan Pepper — whose professional expertise fuses art and culture at large with professional experience at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Public Art Fund, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren — the company is uniquely positioned to invigorate the advisory market with a new approach to arts patronage.  The company’s mission is to promote the work of living artists through interdisciplinary collaboration, institutional partnerships, and most importantly, acquisitions. For more information, please visit our website and viewing room: sidelmcelwreath.com. 

In support of our mission to educate, a portion of the proceeds from each online and exhibition sale will help support Wassaic Project Artist Residency as part of Sidel & McElwreath’s Living Artist Fund. For more information on Wassaic Project please visit their website at https://www.wassaicproject.org

Exhibition held in collaboration with Chashama. To learn more, visit https://chashama.org

Media Contact: Ellie Hayworth / ellie@hayworth.co