Sunday, December 13, 2015

KGB Photography Group at The Gallery ABQ

First Friday’s ARTScrawl brought me to The Gallery ABQ for the December holiday show featuring art by all of the gallery members. In addition, KGB Photography Group: Kozeliski, Gilbert, and Bidewell presented their stunning exhibition of photography in the gallery salon. Art enthusiasts crowded the gallery as we all listened to John Gilbert give the Artist Insight Talk. 

Gilbert, a native of Albuquerque, has always loved art and photography. He has been a professional photographer since 1985. Gilbert says, “When photoshop came out I knew it was for me, to be able to combine art and photography and create unique portraits and art pieces.” His prints are amazingly rich and vibrant, with a subtle three dimensional quality. Gilbert has worked for several big studios but prefers to create photo illustrations and fine art pieces from his home studio now.


Andrew Kozeliski is originally from Gallup, New Mexico. He first experimented with black and white photography learning from Czech-American photographer Milan Sklenar. In 2008, Andrew became a portrait photographer in Albuquerque where he embarked on fine-tuning his photography as an art form in the digital medium. Kozeliski’s images vary from conventional landscape and urban settings to decidedly abstract photography. His traditional work is inspired by everything from the beauty of nature he see around him to the typical informality of humankind. Kozeliski’s abstract work is predominantly experimental and ever-evolving. With Sunrise at Eldorado Canyon, Kozeliski’s camera so carefully captures the sloping ridges of the mountains that to the observer’s eyes it feels as if both the sky and the terrain are moving.

Jeff Bidewell has worked together with his wife Sandy for over twenty years in creating fine art gallery worthy portraits. Whether a classic portrait or landscape, Bidewell’s photography transcends the traditional limits of the art medium and become truly unique pieces of art.

This holiday season, I recommend taking your visiting family members to see this worthwhile art show. KGB Photography Group: Kozeliski, Gilbert, & Bidewell will run through the end of December at The Gallery ABQ, 8210 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, located in the Hoffmantown Shopping Center. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. (505) 292-9333. http://thegalleryabq.com/