Hoboken, NJ June 3rd, 2012 – PVS Gallery proudly presents emerging artist, Adrien De Martini and his solo show Shifting Lands. We invite you to join us on Sunday June 3rd, 2012 from 3pm-7pm to view the full body of work. There will be live music as well: Thomas Wesley Stern and a solo acoustic set by Billy Gray. For gallery hours, contact us at 201-448-7870 as they are by appointment only.
PVS Gallery invites you to come and meet the artist Adrien De Martini on June 3rd, 2012 from 3pm-7pm. Adrien was born in a trailer on the plains of central Texas to a young working class family and raised on a small farm in Southern Illinois where he was the second of five children. With a mother who had a fondness for antiques as well as a more alternative way of life, De Martini developed an interest in the rustic quality of objects and country living but also had an overwhelming desire to move into any city he could. The pull between these two worlds would later set the foundation for his photography.
Deciding to major in history after high school, photography was just a hobby to him at that time. When the desire to be a photographer eventually overshadowed his desire to be a teacher, De Martini dropped out of Southern Illinois University and moved to Tampa, Florida where he enrolled into the International Academy of Design and Technology to study Digital Photography under Pierre Dutertre. Upon finishing, De Martini moved to Jersey City in 2009 where he participated in JC Fridays and had work shown at Port-O Lounge. He also taught beginner photography classes at the Jersey City Art School. De Martini now resides in Chicago, Illinois where he continues to show his work and delve into the world of Independent Filmmaking.
PVS Gallery invites you to meet De Martini as he joins us from Chicago, bringing us his solo show, “Shifting Lands”.
Just before I passed over the Golden Gate Bridge on a cold and misty morning in July, I looked to my right and saw Alcatraz through the mist. These two creations of man, I thought, serving two completely opposite purposes, seemed to be pillars to a gateway in this surreal landscape. Like they were built by man to compete with what Mother Nature was about to offer. The next several days presented the most diverse and beautiful countryside I had ever seen. From the bluffs of the Pacific, through the Muir Woods and across the Central Valley into Yosemite, I tried to grasp it all.”
De Martini brings us photographs that are not an interpretation of “how he sees the world,” but simply how he remembers these places…not moments.
PVS Gallery is committed to brining high quality art and entertainment to the city of Hoboken and its surrounding areas. We strive to continue building a community of people who celebrate culture and excellence in the arts. In addition to exhibitions, the gallery hosts Figure Drawing sessions every Tuesday night from 7pm-10pm, open jam sessions/open mics, Gallery walk every 3rd Sunday of the month as well as opens its facility to be rented for private events. The space is close to 2000sqft. and is located at 49 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
