Please come out to the annual Cityscape group show opening this Saturday, July 9th 5-8pm at the George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles. This wide-ranging show focuses on the many different elements that make up the fabric of LA - from the suburbs to the city, and everything in between. Featuring work from many of the gallery's talented artists, this show is not one to miss.
www.georgebillis.com
Art Hamptons
I'm happy to unveil my latest painting - "Pool and Hedges," oil on canvas, 22x26," 2016 - that will be debuting at the Art Hamptons Art Fair opening Thursday, June 23rd. Come out to the George Billis Gallery booth #302 to see this and other great work in person, while enjoying Summer in the Hamptons. The fair runs June 23-26th. For more info, please visit: www.arthamptons.com
Butterfly Style
Fresh off the easel is this latest painting featuring a beautiful butterfly roof Alexander House designed by Palmer and Krisel. This piece completely captures the Palms Springs aesthetic, complete with swaying palms and a classic T-bird in the driveway. Catch this painting and others in an upcoming solo show...
Manhattan
I'm happy to announce that Woody Allen stopped by my "Midcentury Manhattan" exhibit in New York and instantly loved my exhibit. So much so that he'll not only be filming at the George Billis Gallery for an upcoming project, but also including my work. Keep your eyes open for my paintings in a Woody Allen project near you!
Midcentury Manhattan Exhibit Opens Thursday
We're less than a week away from the opening of my latest New York exhibition, "Midcentury Manhattan." Come out this Thursday, March 3rd from 6-8pm and see this new series that focuses on the Modern architecture, design, and signage that took root in New York City in the 1950s and 60s. See you there!
Show Runs: March 1-26, 2016
Opening reception: Thursday, March 3, 6-8pm
George Billis Gallery
525 W 26th St., Ground Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.645.2621
www.georgebillis.com
Midcentury Manhattan Exhibit 3.3.16
After much anticipation, I'm happy to announce my next exhibition for 2016 will open March 3rd at the George Billis Gallery's New York City location.
Titled "Midcentury Manhattan," this series delves deeper into my exploration of the architecture, car culture, and design aesthetic that flourished in New York City in the 1950s and 60s. At a time when the city was transitioning from WWII aftermath to Modern metropolis, a whole new vision of contemporary city life was taking shape. Brownstone buildings turned into glass skyscrapers, a simplified clean aesthetic replaced ornate details, and entire city blocks were leveled to make way for the almighty automobile. Focusing on this duality of old and new, my work captures a changing New York - the old neon signage of the neighborhood pharmacy, as well as the sleek interiors of Mies van der Rohe's groundbreaking Seagram Building. You'll find classic storefront windows displaying 1950's fashion, juxtaposed with office windows of a Madison Ave skyscraper. Viewed as a whole, my series aims to take viewers to this transformative period of time - and might even remind them that many of these scenes can still be found in Manhattan today.
Show Runs: March 1-26, 2016
Opening reception: Thursday, March 3, 6-8pm
George Billis Gallery
525 W 26th St., Ground Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.645.2621
www.georgebillis.com
Miami Red Dot Art Fair
I'm happy to share with you my latest painting, Jaffe House, oil on canvas, 28x44," that will be heading to the Red Dot Art Fair this month. The Jaffe House is a stunning mid-century Rancho Mirage estate designed my legendary architect William Cody. Please stop by the George Billis Gallery's booth between Dec. 2-6 to see this new piece in person.
Red Dot Art Fair
1700 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
http://www.reddotfair.com/
SF Showing
Thank you to all who came to my first showing with San Francisco's Hespe Gallery at the Art Silicon Valley/San Francisco Art Fair last weekend. I'm honored to be showing with this stellar gallery who has been in the heart of SF's Union Square for over ten years. This is hopefully the beginning of more to come, so stay tuned...
Modernism Week Fall Preview
Tickets are now on sale for my Modernism Week Fall Preview presentation, "Welcome To My World - The Mid-century Modern Art of Danny Heller." Join me at the historic Hotel Lautner as I give a lively slide presentation of my artwork and discuss the great desert architecture that inspires it. You'll get an inside look into my process, as well as inside stories about my pursuit to capture the midcentury identity of Palm Springs. While you're there, tour the grounds of John Lautner's 1947 Modern masterpiece and enjoy a glass of wine.
Saturday, October 10th, 6:30-7:45pm
Tickets: http://www.modernismweek.com/event/details/248921/
"Twin Palms Afternoon" Limited Edition Print Release
In addition to my exciting slide presentation during Modernism Week Fall Preview, for the first time I'll be offering limited edition giclee prints of my painting Twin Palms Afternoon. This beautiful 17x30" reproduction uses high quality inks on archival photo-rag paper and comes in edition of only 75. Included with each purchase is a signed certificate of authenticity. At only $200, this is a rare opportunity to own an original Danny Heller piece at a great price. But these prints will only be available starting at my Modernism Weekend presentation, so make sure you attend!
www.ModernismWeek.com
Welcome To My World - The Midcentury Modern Art of Danny Heller
I'm pleased to announce that I'll be hosting an exclusive event at the historic Hotel Lautner during this October's Modernism Week Fall Preview. Welcome To My World - The Midcentury Modern Art of Danny Heller will take people on a 45min slide presentation of my artwork, showcasing my photo-realistic paintings of local iconic architecture and discussing how architects such as William Krisel, DonaldWexler and E. Stewart Williams have influenced my work. You’ll see such notable homes as Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate, the Edris house and more. Discover through my eyes why Palm Springs is the mecca of modernism!
In addition, you'll be able to walk the grounds of the beautiful Hotel Lautner, designed by master architect John Lautner in 1947. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to buy limited edition Danny Heller prints and other goodies.
The event takes place Saturday, October 10th from 6:30-7:45pm at the Hotel Lautner. Get your tickets today before they sell out: www.ModernismWeek.com
Need a place to spend the weekend? Why not stay at the Hotel Lautner during your visit. Rooms are still available, and if you book now, you'll receive complimentary admission to both my Saturday event and the Martini Madness event on Sunday!
www.HotelLautner.com
The Weekend
Looking forward to a sun-filled weekend in Palm Springs. For prints of this piece, please visit: http://dannyhellerart.com/Prints.html
Summer In NYC
I'm pleased to announce I'll have a brand new painting in the annual Summer group show taking place at the George Billis Gallery NYC. Come out to see this latest piece featuring the icon mid-century Seagram Building, designed by legendary architects Meis van de Rohe and Philip Johnson. The show opens Thursday, June 25th from 6-8pm and runs through July 25th.
www.georgebillis.com
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