My web site is about 6 years out of date, I have not had a chance to get get to it! In 2022 I had two shows, one part of Upstate Art Weekend: showed my sculpture Myopic Sea at the Frank Institute, CR10 Arts.. In August I was a featured artist in The Hudson Eye Festival; had a solo show of nine 5’x6’ oil paintings, a sonic sculpture, plus my ceramic trucks at the Hudson Milliner Art Salon in Hudson. Coming up April 29th-30th will have an open studio as part of the Kinderhook Memorial Library Art Tour. Hope to hop on here again soon to add many new works and give the site a fresh look. Happy Spring!
Great write up in the Times Union by Michael Lindsay-Hogg about my Officials of Torture oil portraits at Time & Space Limited.
Https://tinyurl.com/SandraKoponen
Officials of Torture show at TSL in Hudson
Currently showing at Time and Space Limited in Hudson, New York: Officials of Torture. 18 portraits in oils all painted in 2015, save for the portrait of Gina Haspel. Each person depicted was in the George W. Bush administration and responsible for either legitimizing, devising, executing or covering up torture of detainees at Guantanamo or Black Sites around the world . . . in the name of the U.S. It is known that at least two deaths resulted from this torture, and those tortured were never tried or found guilty of any crime in a trial by jury. Not a one of those responsible for implementing the torture program were tried, convicted or sent to prison for their crimes. In fact, most hold (or held) prestigious positions afterwards at Universities, corporations and even the U.S. Government. This show has no end date as yet. Opening will be announced once an unrelated artwork by SK is installed in another space within the gallery.
New Web Site Under Construction
Hello, it has been a while since I’ve updated my website but I am currently working on it to reflect many exciting recent projects that include interactive large scale sculptures, books, landscapes and more. Stay tuned!!! Meanwhile, please look me up on Instagram: sandrakoponen.nyc
Scroll down to see current shows. One opening tomorrow, two ongoing shows online.
Showing in The Staff Show at Art Omi Feb. 20 -- March 7, 2021
The Newmark Gallery at Art Omi is open 11-4 Saturdays and Sundays. Art Omi, 1405 Route 22, Ghent, NY
You must wear a mask and a limited number of visitors will be admitted at any given time. No reservations needed.
For more info, visit: Newmark Gallery at Art Omi
Showing in The Election, 2020 at the Puffin Cultural Forum
Online show about the 2020 election. Visit this page and scroll down: https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/the-election-2020/
2020 Protest Art Show
Featured artist in arte4a’s Protest Art Show.
This is the first show Sandra has been in for a while as she has been working the past couple years on private commissions and large multi-media installations that include sculpture, sound, books, etc. for fundraising events at an art institution in upstate New York.
The web site shall be updated soon with recent work, but in the meantime please request to follow Sandra on Instagram: sandrakoponen.nyc
SANDRA KOPONEN SOLO SHOW: TraNSMOGRIFIED WEATHER
Link to Gallery page: SLA307 Upcoming Show
Opening Friday November 10, 6 pm to 9 pm, 2017
Running through December 9, 2017
SLA307 ART SPACE, 307 W. 30th Street, New York, NY
40+ previously unseen oil paintings on view and for sale at affordable prices!
Defense of the Nail-a-thon in The Villager!
The Nail-a-thon to Disempower Trump, which took place on April 8th was a great success. Scores of people on the streets of NYC hammered a nail into the Trump Blockhead that I made, I had a great band of musicians who made quirky fun music for the event, and everyone was having fun, but the one person who didn't like it wrote about it in NYC paper The Villager. When it was brought to my attention, I wrote a defense of it, and you can read it here.
Official Video of Sandra Koponen's Nail-a-thon!
The video of Sandra Koponen's Nail-a-thon: A Public Ritual to Disempower Dump and Co., which took place on April 8, 2017 is now up for viewing! If you watch the whole thing you will be rewarded towards the end of the video by seeing the youngest, cutest little nailer! Hopefully the sculpture will be on view at an upcoming solo art show. (TBA) Watch the Nail-a-thon here
Nail-a-thon: A Public Ritual to Disempower Dump and Co.
On April 8, 2017, artist Sandra Koponen took her sculpture of the Trump Blockhead in the rat mobile to the streets of the East Village of NYC. With the fanfare of musicians Kenny Wollesen,, Dalius Naujo, Jessica Lurie and Matt Cole, the public was invited to hammer a nail into the head. There were also cabinet members and backers traiing behind the car in rat traps and people were also invited to hammer some carpet tacks into them. After a couple hours, the Trump Blockhead was covered in nails. It was all done in a joyous spirit. Video will be posted soon.
Press for Sandra Koponen's Trump Voodoo Doll at the Nasty Women Exhibit
Thrilled to be one of the five artists mentioned--out of 700--in the review of the Nasty Women Exhibit (NYC) by Alex Thompson in Vice News, January 14, 2017 and also one of seven artworks mentioned in Bedford and Bowery's review of the show on January 17, 2017.
https://news.vice.com/story/trump-is-triggering-a-new-wave-of-feminist-protest-art
http://bedfordandbowery.com/2017/01/a-trump-voodoo-doll-and-7-other-highlights-of-the-nasty-women-show/
Nasty Women Show
Very pleased to have a work in the Nasty Women Exhibit which will open January 12--15 at the Knockown Center in Ridgewood, Queenes. All proceeds from the sales will benefit Planned Parenthood. 700 women artists! For more information, visit
Sanra K.'s Black Rhino up for Auction!
WHAT: Sandra Koponen's Black Rhino; In Memoriam 24"x18" oil on canvas will be up for auction at Calabar Imports' "Hands: Art Crafts Alive" and auction to benefit Workshop Artists in Brooklyn and an arts center for children in Kenya.
For more info, click: HANDS
WHEN: Sunday, December 18th, 2-5 pm
WHERE: Calabar Imports and Gallery, 2504 Frederick Douglas Blvd & 134th St. (take 2 or 3 train to 135th St. if traveling by subway).
Calabar Imports also has clothing, jewelry and accessories imported from Africa and by local artisans.
Smart Dust
Five of Sandra Koponen's smaller works will be on view and for sale at SLA 307 Gallery.
SMART DUST SHOW
at
SLA 307 Gallery
Dec. 9 - Jan. 28
Opening December 9th
6-9 pm
Where: 307 W 30th Street, just west of 8th Avenue (near Penn Station)
For more info, please visit:
Sandra Koponen in new book Making History Bushwick
Thrilled to have a page in the book Making History Bushwick, of all the artists in the Bushwick Open Studio 2015 show Making History. See Sandra Koponen's page here: MAKING HISTORY BUSHWICK
Upcoming and Current Exhibits
Made in Ridgewood EXTENDED!!! through October 21st, 2016
Concurrent with Bushwick Open Studios, Outpost Gallery will be exhibiting works from artists in the Ridgewood Artists Coalition.
When: October 1- October 21, 2016
Opening: Saturday October 1, 12 pm -- 7 pm
Where: 1665 Norman Street, Ridgewood.
By train: L train to Halsey Street, one block from station.
Outpost hours: tba
http://artsinbushwick.org/events/made-in-ridgewood-2/
Past Exhibits
2013-- 2016
Group Shows:
Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, Fun House, Art of the Surreal, Fantastic & Bizarre. Juried. Juror Eve Biddle, July 23rd-September 3, 2016
188 Stanton St., New York NY 10001, The Greatest Art Never Seen, May 14--28th, 2016
Superchief Gallery, Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, Hyper Group Show. May 6- May 11th, 2016
The Paper Box, Brooklyn, NY Berning Up Brooklyn! 2015
Be Electric, Bushwick, NY. Seeking Space. Juried. 2015
SLA 307 Gallery, Manhattan, NY. Benefit Auction. Juried. 2015
Storefront Ten Eyck, Bushwick, NY. Making History. 2015
Smack Mellon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Respond. Juried.2015
Rush Arts Gallery, Manhattan, NY. Curate NYC; Top 150. Juried. 2013
Berning Up Brooklyn!
Showing in: Berning Up Brooklyn Art Show and Fundraiser
Opening, Thursday, October 8th 7 PM -- 3 AM
The Paper Box, 17 Meadow St., Brooklyn
New! Officials of Torture web site is now LIVE!!
At last, you can see Officials of Torture: Oil Portraits by Sandra Koponen on-line, with accompanying explanatory text. As the U.S. enters the 2016 presidential race, it is important to bear in mind that at least one of those Bush administration officials responsible for implementing the CIA torture program---Paul Wolfowitz--is an advisor to presidential candidate Jeb Bush. One of the purposes of this project is to remind the public of those architects of the Bush -era torture program so that hopefully, their power and influence can be curbed.
site: officialsoftorture.com