Z.S. Liang
November 3-15, 2014
Artist Reception & Booksigning: Saturday, November 15, 2014, 1-4pm
Scottsdale, Arizona….November 15, 2014-Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona is pleased to present Z. S. Liang in a showcase of new works. The artist will be present at the gallery to meet with collectors as well as to sign copies of his new book Native Trails-Fresh Tracks. Published by Greenwich Workshop Press, this is the first, fine art, hardcover retrospective of Z.S. Liang’s work. With over 70 full color plates and informative text by Tom Saubert, this volume is a must have for Liang fans and western art collectors. Liang will be signing books at the gallery from 1:00-4:00 pm. The exhibition is on display from November 3-15, 2014
Liang’s rich and compelling paintings of Native American culture and tradition clearly resonate with collectors who find depth and quality in his storytelling narratives. His penchant for detail combined with the historical and narrative elements of his paintings have firmly established him among the ranks of the finest western representational painters in the country today. With each painting, 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 passions and authenticity. Recent awards include the 2011 Masters of the American West Purchase Award and the 2009 David P Usher Patrons’ Choice Award at the Autry’s Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale.
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Since 1963, Trailside Galleries of Jackson, Wyoming and Scottsdale, Arizona has been regarded as one of the pre-eminent dealers in American representational art, specializing in a rich and varied collection of works by the leading western, wildlife, figurative, impressionist, and landscape artists in the country. The artist roster includes members of the Cowboy Artists of America, National Academy of Design, Oil Painters of America, Plein-Air Painters of America, Prix De West, Society of Animal Artists, National Sculpture Society and Masters of the American West.
The gallery is also home to the offices and showrooms of its auction department, the Jackson Hole Art Auction. Since 2007, the Jackson Hole Art Auction has been recognized as one of the premier art events in the country, defined by the high standard of works offered in a variety of genres including wildlife, sporting, figurative, landscape and Western art by both renowned past masters and contemporary artists
Please contact Kimberly C. Fletcher, Marketing & Communications Director
480.945.7751 or email at media@trailsidegalleries.com for further information and images.
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SELL OUT SHOW FOR Z.S. LIANG AT TRAILSIDE GALLERIES
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ…. On Saturday, November 15, award winning artist Z.S. Liang appeared in person at Trailside Galleries’ Scottsdale, Arizona location for his showcase of new works and to sign copies of his recent book, Native Trails-Fresh Tracks. Published by Greenwich Workshop Press, this is the first ever, fine art, hardcover retrospective of Z.S. Liang’s work. Collectors streamed into the gallery and stood in line to meet Liang and get their books signed.
While the showcase for Liang was comprised of just five paintings, the power of the imagery was rich and compelling. Precise detail combined with the historical and narrative elements of his paintings was clearly evident in each work; from the smallest, a 9 x 12 oil titled “Siksika Hunter” with its painterly brushwork and jewel colors, to the stunning 46 x 34 oil titled “Bear Medicine Healer.” In this work, Liang alludes to the belief by Native Americans that the bear possessed the power to heal its wounds. So too, the Crow Medicine Man was believed to have such power of healing. Liang masterfully captured this scene, portraying the wounded warrior placed at the front of the sacred Eagle Medicine Rock, as the Medicine Man shakes his rattle ferociously to keep the evil spirit away, treating the wounded warrior with all his powers to save his life.
As is customary with a new collection of Liang paintings, a fixed priced draw was held to determine the lucky buyers, who hailed from Montana all across the country down to Florida.
Z.S. Liang will next be participating in a special group show in August 2015 at the gallery’s Jackson, Wyoming gallery. Additional details will be forthcoming.
Links for show images and price list available upon request.
Z.S. Liang Exhibition Website Page
Z.S. Liang Press Images & Documents
Please contact Kimberly C. Fletcher, Marketing & Communications Director at 480.945.7751 or email media@trailsidegalleries.com for further information and images.
Spiritual Voices
By Michael Clawson
Western Art Collector, November 2014
Using a variety of historical sources, Z.S. Liang tells personal Native American stories for his new Arizona exhibition.
Sandwiched between the paint and the canvas is something that can’t always be seen in a piece of artwork, but it can be felt, albeit subtly. That hidden layer: story. Western and Native American painter Z.S. Liang cuts through the understatement: “Getting that story is the single most crucial part of painting. It’s that simple. Story is what makes a great painting,” he says.
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During the Fall Classics reception in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 15, 2014, Z.S. Liang will be signing copies of his new book, Native Trails-Fresh Tracks, which has just been released by Greenwich workshop. This publication will be the first ever, fine art, hardcover retrospecitve of Z.S. Liang's work. The informative text, by writer and painter Tom Saubert, discusses the historical period as well as the artist’s approach to his work. With over 70 full color plates, this book is a must have for Liang fans and collectors.
Text by writer and painter Tom Saubert.
9x12, hardcover, jacketed, 144 pages. $60
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480.945.7751 or info@trailsidegalleries.com
Liang’s rich and compelling paintings of Native American culture and tradition clearly resonate with collectors who find depth and quality in his storytelling narratives. His penchant for detail combined with the historical and narrative elements of his paintings have firmly established him among the ranks of the finest western representational painters in the country.