As summer rolls on there is a decided lull in the art world, as evidenced by the onslaught of “out of office” auto-responses, but here at the Artnet Gallery Network we never stop uploading new artworks—which you can easily parse through from the comfort of your own computer or device. Exploring galleries from around the world has never been easier. And whether you’re at home or on vacation, you can always find art collecting inspo from our monthly roundups.
Below, we’ve collected five intriguing artworks that caught our attention recently; but this is just a small sampling of what you can discover on the Artnet Gallery Network, which is open for browsing day and night.
Antonia Gruber at Noir Blanche
Antonia Gruber, BLUE DAHLIA_011 (2022). Courtesy of Noir Blanche, Düsseldorf.
German artist Antoia Gruber (b. 1993) uses portraiture to interrogate elements of contemporary life, identity, and reality—both real and perceived. In her “BLUE DAHLIA_” series, Gruber sharply focuses on stereotypes of women, tapping visual material from the 1950s and ’60s. Using a proprietary method involving the artist’s own passport photo, A.I., and vintage source material, the resulting image contains “glitches” that visually symbolize and destabilize commonly held assumptions around women. The series as well as Guber’s greater oeuvre speak to the artist’s unique understanding of the role of identity in visual representation, and ability to upend and challenge viewers’ expectations.
Daniel Dale Johnston at Deborah Colton Gallery
Daniel Dale Johnston, Yes Na Stop (2010). Courtesy of Deborah Colton Gallery, Houston.
Daniel Johnston (1961–2019) was a widely recognized singer-songwriter and influential figure within the 1990s indie music scene, and his songs have been covered by musicians from Tom Waits and Eddie to Phoebe Bridgers and Lana Del Rey. Coinciding with his music career, Johnston was an avid visual artist, recognized for his graphic works that took great inspiration from comic books and graphic novels. Within these works, Johnston’s internal world and creative imagination are brought to life, replete with recurring characters and narratives, all while maintaining a playful and childlike accessibility. Earlier this year, he was the subject of a solo exhibition at Deborah Colton Gallery, Houston, which brought together one of the largest selections of his work to date.
Alicia Viebrock at Galerie Christian Lethert
Alicia Viebrock, Ohne Titel (2023). Courtesy of Galerie Christian Lethert, Cologne.
Based in Cologne, Germany, Alicia Viebrock (b. 1986) maintains a practice recognized for its amalgamation of ink and acrylic hues, and the leveraging each’s viscosities; while the inks flow across her surfaces, the paints appear with scumbling and amorphous fields. Creating her works by placing the canvases on the floor, Viebrock maintains ultimate control over every element and allows for a simultaneously physical and psychological execution. Her work has been exhibited internationally and can be found in the Rubell Museum Family Collection and Pérez Collection.
Brian Kenny at Setareh
Brian Kenny, Party Boy (2024). Courtesy of Setareh, Düsseldorf / Berlin.
American multidisciplinary artist and muralist Brian Kenny (b. 1982) creates vivid and expressionistic artworks employing a range of media—from drawing and painting to textile, video, and performance. Engaging with ideas and experiences around his own identity, autobiography, and the changing perceptions and understandings of gender and sexuality, politics, and city life, Kenny’s body of work reflects a dynamic and ever-changing route of exploration. On view through August 24, 2024, the artist’s work is included in the two-artist show “Brain Slave” by SUPERM, which showcases Kenny’s works alongside that of artist Slava Mogutin.
Irina Rozovsky at CPM Gallery
Irina Rozovsky, Untitled (In Plain Air) (2020). Courtesy of CPM Gallery, Baltimore.
Russian-born American photographer Irina Rozovsky (b. 1981) masterfully crafts images that evoke contemplative states and suggest rich interior lives. Based in Athens, Georgia, one of the artist’s more notable projects involved placing her images in found frames, creating emotionally charged and multilayer objects that collapse time and space. Her work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, both in New York, and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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