Where All the New Art Galleries Are… By Kristin Lim Oct 23, 2020 Galleries and museums have thankfully begun to re-open, and, it turns out, there are a handful of exciting new art galleries in the mix. Gallery-hopping may not be quite the same as pre-pandemic, and sure you may have to book a time before …
Undoubtedly we are all wondering what happens now…..now that we are all shut up in our homes, social distancing and looking for ways to adapt to these unprecedented circumstances. We wait for reports on confirmed cases, death counts, recoveries, updates on vaccinations, PPE and ventilators. Masks, toilet paper and hand sanitizers are now a necessity, …
In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and to prioritize the health and safety of our staff and visitors, Howard495 is temporarily closed until further notice. We can be reached at 604 251 1379 and will open by appointment upon request. We wish you health and calm as we navigate this new normal together. …
As we take down our inaugural show and ready the walls for Capture Photography Festival, I thought I would share this article I read a couple of months ago on Alex Prager. Prager’s piece, “Wendy”, was indisputably, the most favoured piece in the show and I thought it interesting to stumble upon this article on …
Alex Prager: The artist who straddles both the real and the imagined Read More »
Naomi Rea, March 18, 2020 Conservators at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are rounding up their supplies of face masks and surgical gloves to donate to medical workers in hospitals, who are in urgent need of protective medical gear amid a global shortage. The Rijksmuseum’s technical art historian, Erma Hermens announced the initiative on Twitter following an internal conversation …
The Mask Crusaders began as a listserv suggestion from artist Camille Henrot.Rachel Corbett, March 23, 2020 As the country struggles with the coronavirus crisis, artists and designers who work with plaster, wood, concrete, pigment, or other dust-generating materials may find that they are sitting on a treasure trove of vital resources: N95 respirator masks, gloves, …
We would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to everyone that took the time to celebrate the launch of Howard495 with us. For those of you that were able to make it and for those of you that took the time to email, message or call with best wishes, we feel honoured and …
“Krista Howard chose Railtown as the venue for the Howard495 art gallery-office she’s added to her 14-year business advising global collectors.” Malcolm Parry / PNG “GIRLY RISER: After 14 years as a global art adviser, Krista Howard has launched a physical gallery and office, Howard495, in the Railtown district. Her debut show, titled Girlie Pics, Someone …
I can’t close out the decade without talking a little bit about “the banana”. Everyone, art world aficionado or not, has more than likely heard about Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual art piece, Comedian, the humble fruit that gained notoriety and inspired 1,000’s of memes at Miami Basel this year. “Comedian” now a sold-out edition of three, with one …
And so the decade ends with an unassuming banana. Read More »
Hanging here with a fav of mine Philip Lorca di Corcia. Love the theatricality of his work and his allusive storytelling…conflating people and places in an unexpected way…decoding becomes subjective..This piece is from Hustlers, a series made on the streets of LA in the early 90’s. He hired male prostitutes to pose in constructed scenarios …
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, HOWARD495 is an art advisory firm serving new and dedicated collectors, in both the private and commercial sectors, globally since 2006. Offering a customized, collaborative approach, we assist our clients with all aspects related to their art collecting needs, from research and education, to acquisition and installation.
Housed within a project space H495 exhibits for sale, a rotating, secondary market inventory of contemporary work by international and national artists at all junctures of their careers. HOWARD495 is dedicated to offering diverse art, across all disciplines, without compromise that is historically, socially and at times politically relevant and collectable today.
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