Logan Maxwell Hagege, b. 1980, Los Angeles, California, (United States)
The American Southwest comes to life in Hagege’s angular images that capture the spare beauty of an arid landscape and of an ancient and enduring Native American culture shaped by the extremes of its environment. Hagege is constantly challenging himself with new ideas and new ways of looking at the same subject.
Logan Hagege’s interest and ability in fine art were evident from an early age. Inspiration began with visits to his grandmother who lived in the California desert. Serious study in art started for Hagege when interest in animation sent him to a local art school. His interest quickly moved from animation to fine art. While attending life drawing classes and later an advanced Master’s Program in a classic atelier program, modeled after traditional French art schools, his studies involved spending more than six hours per day drawing and painting live models. Hagege also studied privately with Steve Huston and Joseph Mendez.
Extensive travels and extended stays in various landscapes in the American Southwest contributed to his repertoire of subjects. Hagege’s evolution from landscape to figure and now a combination of both was a natural progression in his art that Hagege continues to push to its limits in his own unique style. Logan finds encouragement and guidance in masters of the past such as Gustav Klimt, N.C. Wyeth, T.W. Dewing and Maynard Dixon.
Arts & Antiques Weekly
A Western Convergence
July 24, 2015
‘A Western Convergence’ To Open At Trailside Galleries August 1
JACKSON, WYO. — Trailside Galleries is presenting “A Western Convergence,” a major show of new works featuring five leading Western artists: Bill Anton, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Z.S. Liang, Jim C. Norton and Tim Solliday. The show is on exhibit August 1–30 and an open house will be Thursday, August 20, 5 to 7 pm.
Bill Anton’s impressionistic paintings chronicle the life and times of the contemporary working cowboy. Inspired by the majestic landscapes, wilderness areas and working ranches close to his Arizona studio, he paints with a directness of purpose tempered by rich colors and soft edged brushwork.
Logan Maxwell Hagege’s paintings of the American Southwest come to life in a series of angular images that capture the spare beauty of an arid landscape and of an ancient and enduring Native American culture shaped by the extremes of its environment.
In Z.S. Liang’s paintings, whether a complex, historical subject matter with multiple figures or a simple, elegant portrait, his meticulous research and dedication is clearly evident, giving his work passion and authenticity.
Jim C. Norton, longstanding member of the Cowboy Artists of America, is world renowned for his renditions of Western art and depictions of historical and modern life in the West. His painterly use of color brings life to the stunning vistas portrayed within his art.
Tim Solliday’s work is a unique combination of the historic and the contemporary; his Western landscapes and figures are imbued with vibrant color and bold, dramatic brushstrokes that add a feeling of movement in his works. Trailside Galleries is at 130 East Broadway. For further information, 307-733-3186 or www.trailsidegalleries.com .
Westward Ho, With Today's Best
Jeffrey Carlson Reporting
Editor, Fine Art Today
Moving equine portraits and dusty desert landscapes show off the talents of Jenness Cortez, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Bruce Lawes, and more.
For two weeks beginning March 16, Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, will be exhibiting a selection of Western landscapes from some of its most recognized artists. The gallery is hosting a special open house for "A View to the West" that will coincide with Scottsdale's Thursday Art Walk on March 26, from 6-8 p.m.
The artists exhibiting in "A View to the West" include Bill Anton, Steve Atkinson, Elizabeth Brandon, Jeremy Browne, Ross Buckland, Jenness Cortez, John DeMott, Kathleen Dunphy, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Bruce Lawes, Jan Martin McGuire, S.C. Mummert, Alfredo Rodriguez, Marlin Rotach, William Suys, William Whitaker, and Dinah Worman.
The artworks on view are not just a grouping thoughtlessly thrown together for their shared interest in cacti and mountain ranges. Rather, this particular selection emphasizes profound connections that develop between the people, land, and animals of the American West. In Bruce Lawes' "Paint Over Time," age has worn the old cowboy significantly, while the deep connection he experiences with his mount remains steadfast. The enduring, redemptive nature of their relationship finds parallels in other works throughout the exhibition, where the Western lifestyle is treated with sincerity and honor.
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Trailside Galleries, in Jackson, Wyoming, hosted its first one-man show for California artist Logan Maxwell Hagege on Saturday evening, September 13. More than 300 collectors attended the event, many from out of town. The new collection of work from Hagege was comprised of 13 new, original oil paintings in a series of figural and landscape works that capture Native American culture juxtaposed with the arid landscape of the desert Southwest.
Due to high collector demand, the paintings were all sold via a lottery draw system in order to give all potential buyers a fair chance to purchase the painting(s) of their choice. Just before 6:00 pm, with the draw boxes filled to capacity, Managing Partner, Maryvonne Leshe introduced Hagege to the large crowd of collectors and art enthusiasts and the draw got under way. For those in the audience who were lucky winners, resounding cheers could be heard throughout the gallery space! Within a few minutes, all 13 paintings were sold.
“What an incredible evening for Logan, his collectors and for the gallery” observes Director Joan M. Griffith. “We knew he was going to come up with a tremendous body of work for his first one man show at Trailside, and clearly, he delivered in a very big way!” Griffith adds, “I think what is so exciting about representing Logan here at Trailside is that his paintings are resonating across many platforms; from the more contemporary minded art buyer to the traditional western art collector.”
Logan Hagege will have new works available at the Scottsdale gallery during its annual Fall Classics Exhibition and Sale on Saturday November 15 and he will also participate in the gallery’s Holiday Miniature show on Thursday, December 4.
Hagege is in the permanent collection of the Autry Museum, Briscoe Western Art Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Most recently he received the Gene Autry Memorial Award for the best group of paintings at the 2014 Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.
Logan Maxwell Hagege-Show Catalog: http://issuu.com/kimberly25/docs/tsg_hagage_8x8_catalog_2014_prices
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September 13, 2014
Jackson, WY…Trailside Galleries hosted its first one-man show for California artist Logan Maxwell Hagege on Saturday evening, September 13. More than 300 collectors attended the event, many from out of town. The new collection of work from Hagege was comprised of 13 new, original oil paintings in a series of figural and landscape works that capture Native American culture juxtaposed with the arid landscape of the desert Southwest.
Due to high collector demand, the paintings were all sold via a lottery draw system in order to give all potential buyers a fair chance to purchase the painting(s) of their choice. Just before 6:00 pm, with the draw boxes filled to capacity, Managing Partner Maryvonne Leshe introduced Hagege to the large crowd of collectors and art enthusiasts and the draw got under way. For those in the audience who were lucky winners, resounding cheers could be heard throughout the gallery space! Within a few minutes, all 13 paintings were sold.
“What an incredible evening for Logan, his collectors and for the gallery” observes Director Joan M. Griffith. “We knew he was going to come up with a tremendous body of work for his first one man show at Trailside, and clearly, he delivered in a very big way!” Griffith adds, “I think what is so exciting about representing Logan here at Trailside is that his paintings are resonating across many platforms; from the more contemporary minded art buyer to the traditional western art collector.”
Logan Hagege will have new works available at the Scottsdale gallery during its annual Fall Classics Exhibition and Sale on Saturday November 15 and he will also participate in the gallery’s Holiday Miniature show on Thursday, December 4.
Hagege is in the permanent collection of the Autry Museum, Briscoe Western Art Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Most recently he received the Gene Autry Memorial Award for the best group of paintings at the 2014 Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.
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Please contact Kimberly C. Fletcher at 307.733.3186-Jackson or email at media@trailsidegalleries.com for further information and images.
Wyoming’s 10 Best Events and Festivals this September
Colloquially known as the ‘Cowboy State’, Wyoming is a peak-strewn region of the Western United States replete with mountain ranges and the surrounding foothills, notably the Eastern Rocky Mountains. This summer, Wyoming plays host to myriad arts and cultural events, from festivals celebrating the arts in Jackson to chomping on Greek delights in Cheyenne. Wyoming proves the month of September to be a cultural one and offers passers-by these 10 unmissable events, and more.
Art | Logan Maxwell Hagege – Changing Light
1 September – 14 September
Jackson’s Trailside Gallery is hosting Logan Maxwell Hagege’s new exhibition, Changing Light, in which he conjures up quintessential scenes from the American Southwest in a series of figural and landscape works. Hagege deftly depicts scenes emulating Native American life and culture, framed in the thirsty environs of the Southwest desert; his appetite for dusty scenes developed during youthful sojourns at his grandmother’s house in the California desert. To meet Hagege to discuss his art, there will be an artist’s reception on 13 September. Hagege’s works on display at the Changing Light exhibition will be sold by draw.
Art | Fall Gold
1 September – 14 September
For a melange of some of Oklahoma’s best wildlife, landscape and sporting art, lumber into the Trailside Gallery in Jackson for the annual Fall Gold Exhibition and Sale. This yearly aesthetic fiesta occurs to coincide with the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, also featured. Participating artists include Brent Cotton, Michael Godfrey, Bonnie Marris, Jim Morgan, George Northup, and many others, some of whom will be in attendance at the artists’ reception on 13 September. Many of the artworks on display will be procurable so be sure to pack your wallet; you might even walk out with some Fall Gold.
Fall Gold, 130 East Broadway, Jackson, WY, USA, +1 307 733 3186
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With the splendor of the autumn season in full swing and paired with the celebrated Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, Trailside Galleries debuts its highly anticipated Fall Gold exhibition and sale. The highlight of the gallery’s fall art season, Fall Gold coincides with the Fall Arts Festival and includes a group exhibition, several solo showcases and other happenings. It kicks off September 1. The group exhibit includes a fine selection of wildlife, landscape, and sporting art by artists Dustin Van Wechel, Brent Cotton, James Morgan, George Northup, Kyle Sims, Dan Smith, Adam Smith, John DeMott, Tucker Smith, Kent Ullberg, Kathy Wipfler, and Sarah Woods, among others. There will be an artists’ reception September 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. with many of the show participants in attendance for meet and greet.
Light has the power not only to illuminate, but also to transform. Light changes perspectives and perceptions, underscoring the ever-changing, ever-flowing passage of time. It is this power that spurs Logan Maxwell Hagege to en-gage light as both device and character in his paintings, as a tangible force that at once catalyzes and embodies change. This month Trailside Galleries mounts Changing Light, its first exhibition ex-clusively devoted to Hagege’s work. The show explores the artist’s perpetual, in-tense desire to capture the effects of light and the patterns it creates as it moves across objects, particularly those in open desert spaces.
Fall Arts offers Hagege wider audience
Jackson Hole News & Guide
By Dina Mishev
Maryvonne Leshe, Managing Partner at Trailside Galleries, said Fall Arts Festival is the perfect time to introduce to audiences new artists she feels strongly about. “You’re guaranteed a large audience that has many highly experienced collectors in it,” she said.
Logan Maxwell Hagege paints the desert and its inhabitants in his stunning new show at Trailside Galleries in Jackson, Wyoming. By Michael Clawson, Western Art Collector, September 2014...article courtesy of Western Art Collector