A Celebration Of The Arts

2024 has been a celebration of the arts, and we are happy to continue the conversation surrounding art that brings us closer together when we understand each other better.  Art is a universal language that transcends cultural, social, and linguistic barriers.  Through the power of visual expression, art fosters understanding, builds bridges, and breaks down walls of misunderstanding and prejudice.  By engaging with art, we are invited to see the world from perspectives other than our own, enriching our sense of humanity and deepening our connection to one another.

History is a place we often visit, and it often visits us.  Many artists rely on the past to show us the present.  Artists have long turned to history as a source of inspiration and commentary, using it to interpret and engage with the world around them.  Artists use past conflicts or social issues such as racism, inequality of human rights, and abuses, along with the incredible accomplishments we have contributed to society, to help us connect and understand.  By doing this, they invite the viewer to see connections between the past and present, helping us understand that history is not simply a series of isolated events but a continuous process that shapes our world today.  This underscores how artists use history as a resource for meaning and a mirror for contemporary realities.  Art becomes a dynamic space where history is preserved and reimagined, allowing for deeper engagement with the present.  All of the artists understand revisiting history and the responsibility of reclaiming the narrative.

Revisiting our Dynamic year of celebrating our Artists and Our Commitment to history.

In Collaboration with Whitney Morris Gallery, Artist of the Richard Hunt Studio Featuring Eric W. Stephenson, Issac Duncan III, Andrew Light, Gwen Yen Chiu, & Gary Bibbs

Float

Artist use their work to become a cathartic reservoir of exquisite beauty to transcend particularity to  offer solace to us all.

Gabrielle Torres

The Curious Case of the Reclaimed Nirvana

“The subconscious mind is intriguing to me; my work relates to social constructs and superstructures that affect the mind.  In a world bent on categorization and clean definitions, I teeter on the edge of everything yet commit to nothing, surfing my subconscious.  I am an artist before everything: race, class, status, and gender.  This world is a sea, and my instincts are my compass.” Gabrielle Torres

On View now until Dec 30, 2024

Jamele Wright Sr.

“We are the Dreamers of Dreams”

“Black lives matter, but so does Black Imagination” Jamele Wright Sr.

Closing reception Dec 27, 2-7 pm

Visit soon to see these amazing abstract, ethereal works!

“Imagination is more important than Knowledge.  Knowledge is limited.  Imagination encircles the world”.  Albert Einstein.

Don’t Miss

We are All Kinda Floating: Jamele Wright Sr.

Oct 26 -Dec 28  

Celebrating Black Fine Art Month at the DuSable Museum

Jamele Wright Sr. and September Gray join the discussion on Abstraction in Chicago with Pigment International.

We Were delighted to participate in the discussion on Abstraction at the DuSable Museum of Art in Chicago.  Pam Eastman of Blackbird Gallery, along with educator, historian, and great-granddaughter of Ida B Wells, Michelle Duster, also joined the discussion.  The evening highlighted Richard Hunt and his contribution to creating a beautiful abstract sculpture for the Ida B. Wells public housing.  Celebrating Black Fine Art Month at the DuSable Museum was a great tribute to a woman who fought inequalities and was an early leader in the civil rights movement.  The Salon Talk was preceded by a preview of Richard Hunt: A Monumental Life.  The film is still in development and expected to be released in its entirety within the following year.  Thank you to Pigment International for hosting this engaging event.

Jamele Wright Sr. Series from “The Land knows the truth” Jamele Wright Sr.’s artwork draws on the Black American experience, creating a conversation about history, spirituality, and material possessions between Africa and the American South.

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Paying Tribute to an Abstract Artist Being Celebrated in Paris

Barbara Chase-Riboud

For the first time, eight Paris museums have come together to celebrate a living artist.

Chase-Riboud is an American writer, sculptor, and poet living in Paris since 1961.  Her work reflects a deep and nuanced understanding of history, identity, and sense of place.  Her abstract embodies her mastery of memory, history, identity, and monumentality.

If you’re in Paris or plan to visit Paris, don’t miss this extraordinary exhibition.  Chase-Riboud is a woman of many firsts: she was the youngest artist to enter the Museum of Modern Art’s Collections in New York at age fifteen; the first Black woman to graduate from Yale University School of Architecture and Design with her MFA in Fine art in 1960; the first American woman to visit the People’s Republic of China after the revolution in 1965.

Committed to foregrounding transnational history and Cultures, Chase-Riboud draws inspiration from her experiences living, working, and traveling across Western and Eastern Europe, West Asia, Africa, and South-East Asia.   The artist’s exposure to classical architecture, sculpture, art, and historical artifacts from global traditions has informed her fascination with the public monument.  Chase-Riboud dedicated her practice to making African narratives and perspectives better known.  “Not knowing is unacceptable,” Chase-Riboud.

Shirley Woodson

“Paintings are my diaries; drawings are my prose; collage is my poetry; assemblages are my dialogue,” notes artist, educator, arts advocate, and now 2021 Kresge Eminent Artist Shirley Woodson.”

Gallery Announcement

We are delighted to announce a significant positive change in our gallery operations and your art-collecting experience.

Based on our collector’s feedback, starting January 2025, September Gray Fine Art (SGFA) will enhance our Private Client experience by offering the following:

1. “By invitation only Opening Exhibitions” will allow the opportunity to have intimate discussions about these world-class creations.

2. SGFA will operate on a “by appointment only” schedule.  You can make appointments directly on the SGFA website or by contacting an SGFA team member.  “By appointment only” will allow you to spend as much time as you wish without interruption and ensure your time and privacy are valued.

We are delighted to move to this heightened collector experience for a more intimate and personalized experience.

Artistic expressions stand as one of humanity’s most profound forms of communication and a reflection of our past, our present, and the possibilities of our future.  It is through the act of self-expression that we truly come to understand ourselves, and in its deepest form, it becomes our most enduring and essential voice.

Thank you for an incredible year of celebrating and collecting works of enduring value. As we move forward in 2025, let’s continue to honor and enjoy the wonderful artistic gifts that genuinely have lasting value and will continue to bring joy and beauty to your space.

Thank you, SGFA Collectors for your invaluable input!