Kote Returning to Ocean Galleries
Sound of Ocean Waves
Ocean Galleries will host renowned Albanian artist Josef Kote over Memorial Day weekend at its Stone Harbor location for a four-day exhibit as well as two gallery receptions with the artist. Displaying his art for the second consecutive year, Kote will feature an all-new collection of his dramatic paintings, including many site-specific pieces created with Jersey Shore collectors in mind.
“We are thrilled to welcome Josef Kote back to Stone Harbor,” says gallery owner Kim Miller. “With last year being his first gallery reception with us, he had the chance to experience our beautiful New Jersey shore area firsthand and to meet many of our guests from all over the Northeast corridor of the U.S. Over the past year, he has been hard at work painting a new collection of art specifically with our coastal area in mind, so it will be exciting to see his new creations.”
Kote began his career as a teenager, committing himself to his work and his passion. After competing locally and nationally, he had the opportunity to attend the National Lyceum of Arts in Tirana, where he studied the old masters. He then traveled from Albania to Greece and then Toronto, before settling in New York in 2009 to hone his unique style.
“I’ve always wanted to create a style that was truly reflective of me; a style that allows me to express my inner vision,” says Kote. “When I choose what to paint, a lot has to do with the light. I spend time to observe the light, how it hits the object, and I try to feel It.”
In addition to a love for landscape painting, one of his favorite subject matters is water, and those attending this year’s exhibition can look forward to new coastal scenes and oceanscapes. Additional pieces of artwork that will be displayed during his visit to Ocean Galleries include those inspired by people he has had the opportunity to meet in the Philadelphia and New York areas.
The “Josef Kote – Harmony in White” exhibit includes original paintings as well as a selection of limited editions and sketches. The exhibit will be displayed at Ocean Galleries,
9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor, from May 25-28. Receptions with the artist will be held Saturday and Sunday from 7-10pm. The exhibit hours are 10am-10pm Friday through Sunday and 10am-5pm Monday. All the artwork is available for acquisition. During the receptions, attendees can have their pieces signed by Kote.
For more information, call 609-368-7777 or visit oceangalleries.com.
