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Leo Kesting Gallery Presents:
Jason Reynolds & Jason Douglas Griffin
My Name is Jason. Mine too : A collection of Published Images On Display Until June 7
SILK SCREEN PARTY : Saturday, June 6th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm
$10 per screen
812 Washington St (at Gansevoort) NY NY 10014
8th Ave A, C, E and L train Stop or 1,2,3 to 14th St
Tue - Sat from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm Sun & Mon 1– 6pm
Admission is free to the public phone: 917-650-3760 / 917-292-8865
http://www.leokesting.com

Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin's book debut My Name is Jason. Mine Too, was recieved with success as the gallery sold all copies of the book it had reserved. As a follow up to the exhibtion of the featured works from the paperback, Leo Kesting Gallery will host an evening of silk screen printing with the artists. Select images from the paperback are available to screen onto clothing and whatever other items gallery goers bring with them Saturday June 6th from 7pm until 10.

The collection of paintings and illustrations from the book will be on display for preview to art collectors until June 7th. An edition of 9 hand made monoprints has been created for the show as well. Please visit the gallery to inquire about select pieces.

New talents Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin make their debut into the published world with a remarkably fresh and unique zine-like collection of text and art in My Name is Jason. Mine Too., a full color paperback published by HarperCollins Publishers. This is their story of what it is to be young, creative, and determined to make your way in the world without sacrificing who you are. Its inspiring and hope-filled message will resonate with many—that to be yourself, wholly and completely, is to have achieved.

Leo Kesting Gallery is located at 812 Washington St at the corner of Gansevoort in Manhattan's Meat Packing District. A, C, E, or L train to 8th Ave and 14th Street or 1,2,3 train to 14th Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11am until 7pm.

Leo Kesting Gallery
gallery is located at 812 Washington St New York NY 10014
phone: 917-650-3760
at the corner of Ganesvoort St
8th Ave 14th st A,C, E and L train Stop

http://www.leokesting.com

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Jason Reynolds, a poet, has self-published three books, including SELF with collaborator Jason Griffin, and served as the first artist-in-residence at Penn State University. He has a B.A. in Literature from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has been featured at colleges and universities all over the country. Reynolds has shared a stage with Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, and Nikki Giovanni and has spoken at the National Black Family reunion, on the National Mall, and at the 40th Anniversary of The March on Washington.

Jason Griffin, a full time artist and part–time art teacher, has shown his work in NYC, Brooklyn, LA, Miami, Chicago, DC, and Beijing, and was recently an artist–in–residence in the Netherlands. Griffin attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was awarded an honors art studio. He self–published a book entitled SELF with collaborator Jason Reynolds in 2004

Leo Kesting Gallery launched in 2003 and developed an aggressive campaign to introduce new figurative artists to collectors and art supporters. Leo Kesting offers the art viewing public an opportunity to see forthcoming talents in an intimate setting where undiscovered, cutting-edge artists are presented to the contemporary art scene.