David Rose’s painting, “Incoming,” is part of his exhibit at Blue Donut Gallery.
The Blue Donut Art Gallery, one of the latest additions to the Hot Springs art scene, located at 430 Valley Street, presents “Artist David Malcolm Rose: A Retrospective.” Rose’s lifetime achievements in visual art are many, including exhibitions at the prestigious Louis Meisel Gallery in the Soho District of NYC.
Rose said the size and character of Blue Donut Art’s old building remind him of the galleries in Soho that sprang up in industrial areas outside New York’s Art District in the late ’50s – early ’60s. This change was a result of the unaffordable rent in the city, and the need for expansive spaces with high ceilings to exhibit abstract and minimalist works.
Rose compares his own artistic growth and changes to moving from NYC to Hot Springs: “In New York, I was stressed for months both before and after exhibitions. I’d made it to the Mountain before realizing I suffered from altitude sickness. Hot Springs is about as far from the NYC art scene as one can get, and that suits me fine.”
The Retrospective show features over 50 works from 3 distinct bodies of work that span 50 years of Rose’s art career. This is the first time all of Rose’s works have been shown at the same time. The exhibition opens at Gallery Walk, Friday, February 6, from 4–8 PM. The show continues through the end of March, with a closing reception during the March 6 Gallery Walk from 4–8 PM.
Gallery Hours* (February–March). Friday Gallery Walk: 4–8 PM. Saturdays: 10 AM–5:30 PM. Sundays: 1–4 PM. Or by appointment. Call 501-701-8036 Laura Blue Waters, Owner. *Inclement weather can affect the schedule.
