Peter Gallo
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Peter Gallo Rutland, VT
is a reclusive artist and writer who lives in Hyde Park, VT and Montreal, Quebec. Gallo attended Middlebury College
and Concordia University in Montreal
where he is a doctoral candidate in Art History
. His work has been exhibited at White Columns, Freight and Volume Gallery, Steven Kasher Gallery, Horton & Co., Marcello Marvelli Gallery, and Sunday L.E.S., all in New York; Wendy Cooper Gallery in Chicago, Anthony Reynolds Gallery in London, Galerie Staub Kohler in Zurich and Goff + Rosenthal in Berlin. He is represented by Horton Gallery in New York and Berlin.
Gallo is known for his mixed media works which often combine a variety of unconventional materials, including dental floss
,
toothpicks, chicken bones, buttons, found photographs, philosophical and literary texts. In 2005 Matthew Higgs
, writing for Frieze Magazine, cited Gallo as the most significant emerging American artist of that year, and likened his DIY mixed media sensibility to Ree Morton and Joy Division
.
His essays and reviews have appeared in Art in America
.
Rutland (town), Vermont
Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2010 census. Rutland completely surrounds the city of Rutland, which is incorporated separately from the town of Rutland.-History:...
is a reclusive artist and writer who lives in Hyde Park, VT and Montreal, Quebec. Gallo attended Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
and Concordia University in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
where he is a doctoral candidate in Art History
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
. His work has been exhibited at White Columns, Freight and Volume Gallery, Steven Kasher Gallery, Horton & Co., Marcello Marvelli Gallery, and Sunday L.E.S., all in New York; Wendy Cooper Gallery in Chicago, Anthony Reynolds Gallery in London, Galerie Staub Kohler in Zurich and Goff + Rosenthal in Berlin. He is represented by Horton Gallery in New York and Berlin.
Gallo is known for his mixed media works which often combine a variety of unconventional materials, including dental floss
Dental floss
Dental floss is made of either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums. Dental floss may be flavored or unflavored, and...
,
toothpicks, chicken bones, buttons, found photographs, philosophical and literary texts. In 2005 Matthew Higgs
Matthew Higgs
Matthew Higgs is a British artist, curator, writer and publisher. His contribution to UK contemporary art has included the creation of Imprint 93, a series of artists’ editions featuring the work of artists such as Martin Creed and Jeremy Deller...
, writing for Frieze Magazine, cited Gallo as the most significant emerging American artist of that year, and likened his DIY mixed media sensibility to Ree Morton and Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
.
His essays and reviews have appeared in Art in America
Art in America
Art in America is an illustrated monthly, international magazine concentrating on the contemporary art world, including profiles of artists and genres, updates about art movements, show reviews and event schedules. It is designed for collectors, artists, dealers, art professionals and other...
.