Artists Brian Micheal Dunn and E.E. Ikeler in Conversation with Ari Davis
Join us at Pazo Fine Art for an afternoon conversation with Kinetic Co-Chair Ari Davis and artists Brian Michael Dunn and E. E. Ikeler. Presented in conjunction with Second Spring, the artists’ joint exhibition on view through June 7th, this conversation will dive into the works on view and the concepts that shape their individual practices.
This event is open to the public — a unique opportunity for prospective Kinetic members. The kinetic membership offers exclusive access to programs focused on building collectors’ knowledge and confidence to meaningfully support artists, galleries, and area arts nonprofits.
Come curious, leave inspired! 10% of all artwork sales from the event will be donated to Hamiltonian Artists, thanks to the generosity of PFA. Light refreshments provided by Ari Davis, Your P&rtners, Compass.
About the Artists
Brian Michael Dunn (b. 1982, Milwaukee, WI) began his academic career by receiving his BFA in Painting at Boston University. After enrolling at Cornell University, he obtained his MFA in 2013. Dunn has exhibited throughout the United States, previously serving as the subject of a solo exhibition, The Other Side, at Hamiltonian Gallery. He has additionally been showcased at the Kreeger Museum in Washington, D.C., Mono Practice and the Reinstitute in Baltimore, MD, and Tiger Strikes Asteroid in Brooklyn, NY. His works are in the permanent collections of numerous private and public institutions, including Google Headquarters in Arlington, VA and Costa Palmas Casitas in Cabo, MX. In addition, Dunn is the recipient of several awards and grants, including a D.C. Art Bank Grant (2020), a Maryland State Individual Artist Grant (2019), and a Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship Grant (2018). He currently lives and works in Takoma Park, MD.
E.E. Ikeler (b. 1986, Phoenix, AZ) began their academic career by receiving their BFA from The Cooper Union in 2008, followed by an MFA from Yale School of Art in 2016. Ikeler has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions, featured at galleries such as Hemphill Fine Arts in Washington, D.C., Jeff Bailey Gallery in Hudson, NY, Mulherin in Toronto, Canada, and Kent Place in Summit, NJ. They have additionally been showcased at Essex Flowers in New York, NY, EFA Project Space in New York, NY, Abrons Art Center in New York, NY, and Yve Yang Gallery in Boston, MA. Ikeler is the recipient of several awards and grants, including a Leroy Neiman Foundation Summer Fellowship at Ox-bow School of Art (2016), a Yale FLAGS Award (2015), a Helen Watson Winternitz Award (2016), and a Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library Research Fellowship (2015). They currently live and work in Brooklyn, NY.