LAND GALLERY
Garrol Gayden
Garrol Gayden
Garrol Gayden (b. 1960) has been an artist at LAND since 2005. Inspired by a childhood trip to New York City’s historic Coney Island, Gayden’s saturated images often start with layers of figures, landscapes, and words related to the amusement park. The famed Spookarama is a favorite. Interwoven between these landmarks, however, one will find phrases related to Gayden’s life, family, and fellow artists. “I write the things I see,” Gayden says, “It makes me feel a whole lot better.” His unique line quality is bold and sculptural, alternating from simple hatch marks to a complicated orchestra of tangled, yet descriptive lines. This fusion results in highly detailed and deeply personal compositions that have been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the Paris Outsider Art Fair, London’s Jennifer Lauren Gallery, and The Coney Island Museum.
Exhibitions
2019
Opening reception: September 11th, 6:00–8:00 PM
LAND is excited to announce LAND at the State Capitol — An exhibition of new drawings, paintings, sculptures and textiles by Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Rudy Bansraj, Carlo Daleo, Myasia Dowdell, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Robert Latchman, Christine Lewis, Michael Pellew, James Rosa, Corey Scarboro and Byron Smith.
LAND will be exhibiting works on paper, paintings and sculptures by Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith. Join us in booth #60!
LAND is excited to participate in ArtYard’s upcoming exhibition, The Creative Commons. This innovative collaboration will feature works from LAND’s Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Rudy Bansraj, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Dean Millien, James Rosa, and Byron Smith.
2018
Jennifer Lauren Gallery will present Garrol Gayden’s work in London.
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 25th, 6–8:30pm
FUTURE CATS CAREER BOX is a group exhibition that includes work by LAND Artists Garrol Gayden and James Rosa.
Opening reception: August 22nd, 6–9pm
Join us for an exhibition of artwork created through MoMA’s Access Partnership Program. Opening reception: 11am–1pm, Feb. 6th.
Please join us at the 2018 Outsider Art Fair in booth #60 to see new work by Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Kenya Hanley, Garrol Gayden, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith.
2017
In conjunction with the Annual Russian Heritage MonthⓇ, LAND has partnered with the Russian American Foundation to showcase a group exhibition of 12 artists who work at LAND.
Join us at the National Arts Club for an evening celebrating the artistic accomplishments of the artists of LAND.
A selection of works by artists who reimagine and reinvent the essential practice of telling stories through visual art. Opening reception: Thursday, March 2nd, 6–8pm.
Come visit us in booth 59 to see new work by LAND artists Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith. We will also debut our new 215 page catalog published by iota with an introduction by Phillip March Jones.
2016
Through our partnership with Instagram's Community Team we have organized a fundraiser event at the Facebook headquarters. Fine art and products will be for sale, and the show will be accompanied by a workshop taught by LAND artist Michael Pellew.
Blackboard is an interactive and collaborative mural created by LAND artists and Austin English. The exhibition will include related work curated by Austin English and Shrine Gallery Founder Scott Ogden.
Designing Women celebrates female icons in TV, music, pop culture and history, as seen through the eyes of LAND's artists.
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 from 6–8pm
Creature Feature, a group exhibition exploring imagery of monsters and other-worldly beings, opens Thursday, April 7th at Weird Days in Williamsburg.
LAND returned to the Outsider Art Fair in 2016 at the Metropolitan Pavilion with work exhibited by Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley and Michael Pellew.
2015
An exhibition of one of a kind gifts created by LAND artists. Unique, hand drawn balsa ornaments, drawings, paintings, canvas tote bags and holiday cards.
Garrol Gayden’s Spookarama themed art is featured in Sodom by the Sea, a Coney Inspired exhibition at the Coney Island Museum.
10 Years in 1 Day is an exhibition and fundraiser celebrating the ten year anniversary of LAND, Brooklyn’s pioneering studio and gallery for artists with developmental disabilities.
Floating Holiday is an exhibition by the LAND artists celebrating summer and the surreal pageantry of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. LAND artists and staff have created a site-specific window scene for this exhibition.
TELEVISIONARY is an exhibition of artwork created in partnership with MoMA’s Access Programs.
2014
An exhibition of work by LAND artists, including Carlo Daleo, Stephon Bryce, Garrol Gayden and others.
LAND presents work by Rudy Bansraj, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Dean Millien, Michael Pellew and more.
2013
LAND Lovers is a fan-curated celebration of the LAND Studio & Gallery. Spanning the last decade, this exhibition features works by Rudy Bansraj, Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, JB, Kenya Hanley and Michael Pellew.
LAND Studio and Gallery presents a special exhibition, Space Invaders, for the 2013 DUMBO Arts Festival. The exhibition featured the work of LAND's talented artists in collaboration with Make Skateboards, Critter & Guitari and Weaving Hand.
An exhibition and fundraiser event for LAND Gallery and the League Education and Treatment center at Newel Gallery in Manhattan, celebrating the talents of LAND’s artists.
LAND presented drawings, paintings and sculptures by LAND artists for Cutlog's NYC debut. Made Seen Sold included work by Michael Pellew, Corey Scarboro and others. A selection of work from the Lost Belle Series by former LAND artist J.P.B. was also presented at the fair.
LAND presents the work of Corey Scarboro, Dean Milien, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew and Myasia Dowdell at the 2013 Outsider Art Fair.
2012
Masters of Puppets is an exhibition of work created throughout 2012 during workshops with Teaching Artist Rebecca Goyette and LAND Curator Matthew Bede Murphy.
2011
I-20 Gallery presents work by LAND artists in a pop-up skate shop group exhibition.
LAND presents work by Rudy Bansraj, Michael Pellew, Kenya Hanley and more.
2010
An exhibition of work by Byron Smith, Carlo Daleo, Corey Scarboro, Garrol Gayden, Joyce Frizell, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew, Robert Weiss, and Rudy Bansraj.
LAND exhibits artwork by Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley and Michael Pellew.
2009
LAND presents work by Michael Pellew, Kenya Hanley and Garrol Gayden at Outta Sight: Outside the Mainstream at the Outsider Art Fair in collaboration with Margaret Bodell and Fountain Gallery.
2008
LAND presents work by Joyce Frizell, Kenya Hanley and Michael Pellew.
2007
LETC presents LAND’s Brooklyn Folk in conjunction with Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival.
Under The Influence includes work by Melanie Ross, Murry Guzik, Ricky Hagedorn, Robert Latchman, Susan Metrican, Bede Murphy, Andy Rosen, Michael Pellew, Kenya Hanley and others.
Artists participating in this year's Outsider Art Fair included Michael Pellew, Garrol Gayden and Kenya Hanley.
2006
LAND presents work by Joseph Copeland, Ricky Hagedorn, Carlo Daleo, Drew Haigler, Garrol Gayden and Michael Pellew.
LAND exhibits at the Outsider Art Fair 2006 from January 27-29.
2005
LANDmark is LAND Gallery’s inaugural art exhibition, featuring the work of Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Drew Haigler, Robert Latchman, Michael Pellew and Corey Scarboro. The event is curated by Matthew B. Murphy and sponsored by Rocking Horse Cafe.
