Figurative as Concept Exhibition at A Space Gallery NYC
At A Space Gallery in Brooklyn, the exhibition 'Figurative as Concept,' curated by Alina Khalitova, showcases the work of 17 artists from around the globe, focusing on the human figure as a shared theme across various cultural backgrounds. This event took place from April 22 to April 24, 2026, organized by Artmetod Art Project in partnership with A Space Gallery NYC. Featured artists include Malaya Bengel, Brigitte Bentele, Sophia Chizuco, and others. The exhibition presents a range of styles, such as Cortes Ortega's charcoal drawings of wrestlers and Yiting Liu's canvases influenced by Chinese Guqin philosophy. Additionally, Manas Ranjan explores immigration, while Maxwell Stevens contrasts realism with abstract forms in his Long Island beach scenes, underscoring the human figure's cultural significance.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Figurative as Concept' at A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, April 22–24, 2026.
- Curated by Alina Khalitova, produced by Artmetod Art Project in collaboration with A Space Gallery.
- Features 17 artists from China, India, Russia, Germany, Italy, and the United States.
- Artists include Malaya Bengel, Brigitte Bentele, Sophia Chizuco, Dionisio Cortes Ortega, John Davis, Ruoyu Gong, Claire Harpel, Aksinia Kupriianova, Yiting Liu, Anna Plavinskaya, Manas Ranjan, Fedele Spadafora, Lana Stalnaya, Maxwell Stevens, Natalie Straton, Kim White, and Yue Yuan.
- Dionisio Cortes Ortega presented three large charcoal drawings of wrestlers and UFC fighters.
- Yiting Liu's canvases are inspired by the tonal philosophy of the Chinese Guqin.
- Manas Ranjan's work explores the experience of immigration through fragmented body images.
- Maxwell Stevens' paintings of Long Island beach scenes include mysterious abstract shapes.
Entities
Artists
- Alina Khalitova
- Malaya Bengel
- Brigitte Bentele
- Sophia Chizuco
- Dionisio Cortes Ortega
- John Davis
- Ruoyu Gong
- Claire Harpel
- Aksinia Kupriianova
- Yiting Liu
- Anna Plavinskaya
- Manas Ranjan
- Fedele Spadafora
- Lana Stalnaya
- Maxwell Stevens
- Natalie Straton
- Kim White
- Yue Yuan
- Mary Sargent
Institutions
- A Space Gallery
- Artmetod Art Project
- Galerie Bruno Massa
- Two Coats of Paint
Locations
- New York City
- Brooklyn
- 13 Grattan St, #402, Brooklyn, NY
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Russia
- St. Petersburg
- China
- India
- Germany
- Italy
- Long Island
- Paris