Directed and Produced by: Alex Cohen
Runtime: 54:00 minutes
Premiere: Saturday, January 27th, 2pm
Paul Thiebaud Gallery is pleased to announce it will host the premiere of the new documentary film David, This is Not About You! - A Film About David Fertig on Saturday, January 27th, at 2pm. Recorded entirely in the artist’s studio, the film features an in-depth interview conducted by fellow artist and filmmaker Alex Cohen, exploring Fertig's fascination with the Napoleonic Era and providing viewers with a glimpse into the sources of inspiration for his paintings. This free event will take place on the final day of David Fertig’s exhibition of recent Paintings and Pastels and seating is limited to 30 attendees. Please RSVP to let us know you would like to attend.
Artist Information
David Fertig was born in Philadelphia, PA, and received his BFA in art from Philadelphia College of Art in 1967 and his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1972. He has taught painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Artists for Environment in the Delaware Water Gap, and at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. David Fertig’s paintings, drawings, and prints have been exhibited extensively across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. His works can be found in numerous public, corporate, and private collections, including the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Woodmere Museum, Bryn Mawr, PA; Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, PA; and Millersville State College, PA, among others.