Keyes Art
Sag Harbor • Wellington

Press Release:

Date: Opening, Saturday October 10, 2020 6-8 PM

William Quigley Paintings
October 10 - 23, 2020

Location: KEYES ART GALLERY
53 Main Street
@The American Hotel
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 

Abstraction is one thing passion is another. Artist William Quigley exhibits both in every single painting he does, and he does both of them perfectly. It is very rare to find an artist that can master both sides of the fence this well. We are proud to have the opportunity to exhibit this body of work, As in the sea of abstraction in New York and the hamptons he does and always will stand out. - Julie Keyes


Invitation photo by Ryan Sherman
Limited Edition Print signing begins at 6 PM
LOCATION
Keyes Art Gallery / The American Hotel

DATE AND TIME
10/10/20 6:00pm - 10/10/20 8:00pm

William Quigley will sign prints and show new works featuring a special Avengers painting honoring Rohhad's Captain Braveheart Aaron Hunter.
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Musician Pete Francis, has collaborated with and collected Quigley works since 1999 writes: 

“There is a life force that emerges from Quigley's canvases. The greatest gift a painter can give to his painting is an independent life of its own. Very few painters can accomplish this. When we stare into one of Quigley's portraits or abstractions, the images welcome us to ponder, to be still, to join the narrative. We return to our favorite museums to be recharged by the work we love. Whether it's Miro, Picasso, Neel, Rivers, Pollock, Welliver, Sargent, Guston, Goya, Bacon, DeKooning, or Hopper - all of these painters give us a renewed sense of life with their paintings. Their work is energy realized in a visual form. Quigley's paintings, drawings, and sculptures also radiate in a completely unique way. His boxers, presidents, poets, rock stars, army generals, dogs, basketball wizards, strangers, nephews -- all of his subjects, all of his abstractions, reflect his love for what makes life wonderful. It has been one of the great joys of my life to collaborate with Quig both with Dispatch and my solo work - his album covers are original and timeless. There is soul in Quigley's work. For me, that is the role of an artist: to bring life and wonder into this world. Quigley accomplishes this feat in all of his work. He is a masterful painter.” 
The show is dedicated to raising awareness for Aaron Hunter and Rohhad Disease.

In 2018 actor Chris Evans commissioned Quigley to create a surprise Avenger painting for fellow actor friend Robert Downey, who showcased the art work via video for the 2019 movie premiere of Avengers: Endgame. see video
Quigley was so complimented by gesture, and the opportunity to explore Stan Lee’s genius while making the first painting. but what really hit home was a video of a little boy named Aaron Hunter. In 2017 Downey flew to the Hunter family home in England, answering Aaron's dream while knighting him Captain Braveheart. Quigley was so touched by the story it led to the creation of a second Avenger painting honoring the real life battles of Aaron, stricken with a disease called Rohhad Syndrome. Aaron, his mother Lisa, and their family are committed to helping others raise awareness, and finding a cure for Rohhad, a cruel, complex disease that severely impacts quality of life. An extremely rare orphan disease, children diagnosed with ROHHAD face a daily fight for survival and are unlikely to reach adulthood. To find out More about Rohhad Syndrome click to read the Rohhad story

Please support and spread awareness for Aaron's wishes to fight Rohhad by posting and tagging #GoMadJumpforRohhad

The special painting of Avenger Captain Braveheart Aaron Hunter will be featured Oct 10 -23 at Julie Keyes Gallery.