Image: Art Resources Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Art Resources Gallery’s August 2026 newsletter turns to water, boating and the relief of a summer breeze in a group of works gathered under the title ‘Summer Breeze’. The gallery says the presentation explores a familiar subject through different artistic approaches, bringing together artists whose work ranges from whimsical mixed media to realistic nautical imagery and impressionist landscape painting.
The newsletter frames the selection around the idea of a relaxing boat ride, describing water and boating as a theme that can be interpreted in multiple ways by different artists. Rather than presenting a single style or viewpoint, the gallery positions the project as a comparison of approaches to the same subject matter, with the variety of artistic languages forming the point of interest.
Among the featured works is Zaza’s ‘1 Fish 2 Fish’, a 24 x 36 inch mixed-media work on canvas. The gallery describes Zaza as originally from the Republic of Georgia and now based in New York City, with an international following. In the newsletter, the artist’s paintings are described as having an almost primitive first impression while relying on sophisticated technique, with texture, brilliant color and whimsical animation central to the effect. In ‘1 Fish 2 Fish’, the fish are said to have bemused expressions as they move through crowded waters.
Frank Kaczmarek is represented through his nautical and sailing imagery. The newsletter says he is from Boston, is basically self-taught, and works in media including watercolor, etching and silkscreen printing. His boats are described as realistic and mood-driven rather than tied to a particular place, with qualities the gallery characterizes as relaxing, calming and almost nostalgic. The newsletter does not list a specific title or dimensions for one of his works in the excerpt provided, but it places his practice squarely within the exhibition’s water and boating focus.
Kairong Liu’s contribution is ‘Sunset in Bayfield’, a 24 x 48 inch acrylic on canvas. The newsletter says Liu is originally from mainland China and has been in the Twin Cities area for decades. His water and boat paintings are described as being inspired by the lakes, ponds and rivers of Minnesota, and the gallery identifies his style as American impressionism. The newsletter also calls him a superb landscape painter who uses Minnesota scenes for inspiration.
The gallery’s roundup adds “additional images, inspired by water” by Nelson Anderson, Patricia Canney and Tom Foty, extending the theme beyond the three principal artists. The newsletter also notes Art Resources Gallery’s Minneapolis and Edina locations, with store hours listed for each, and invites readers to explore the gallery’s website and social channels for more information. No separate exhibition dates are given in the source material, but the newsletter presents ‘Summer Breeze’ as the gallery’s August 2026 thematic focus.
