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June 6 Art Walk includes new gallery debut
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
First Friday Art Walk, a free, self-guided walking tour of downtown art galleries, will be held 6-10 p.m. June 6, featuring arts demonstrations, live music, food and fun in 17 participating galleries. Among the June highlights:
•The Artists of Noircore Media bring a fresh and intriguing perspective to the historic Gillioz Theatre
•Louisiana Artist Greg Chappell makes his second appearance at DB Design Salon & Art Gallery
•Celebrating Freedom, a juried art display with a patriotic theme, features works by the Plein Aire, Splatter and ArtWorx groups at Bellwether Gallery of the Arts
•Oil Paintings by Jim Beasley at Good Girl Art Gallery features works by the former curator of collections and exhibitions for the Springfield Art Museum
•The National Arts Program displays works by Springfield city employees and their families at The Creamery Arts Center
•Stephanie Dark presents the Goth-inspired artwork of mixed-media artist Stephanie Witte at Studio 405
For more details on these and other First Friday events, please see the complete June Gallery Listing below.
And don’t forget Family Art Night at the Downtown Y offers affordable child care for ages 3 months-12 years, 6:30-9:30 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. The cost is $10 per child and includes activities, healthy snacks and an art activity to take home. Contact Kyla Bentley, 417.862.8962, ext. 149, for more information or to pre-register.
For more information about First Friday Art Walk, contact Clarissa French, communications director, at (417) 849-8255 or sunoficarus@yahoo.com.
First Friday Art Walk June Gallery Listing
Bellwether Gallery of the Arts, 600 W. College St., presents Celebrating Freedom, a juried art display with a patriotic theme featuring the works of artists from the Plein Aire, Splatter and ArtWorx groups. Celebrate the nation’s birthday early – and often – at Bellwether this month. Bellwether Gallery of the Arts is a project of the Arts Forum of Second Baptist Church and exists to nurture the creative spirit in all. As such, the gallery hosts visual and performing artists of the region, holds educational events and focuses on utilizing art to further causes within the community. The Gallery honors the Creator of the universe by promoting creativity. (417) 831-1778 www.bellwetherarts.com
Big Smile Photography, 207 Park Central East, continues its display of Staff Photography. (417) 527-2885 www.bigsmilestudios.com
The Creamery Arts Center, 411 Sherman Parkway, features the National Arts Program featuring works by Springfield city employees and their families. More than 60 pieces will be exhibited and awards will be presented in five categories, including youth awards, at 8 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. Artists include Planning and Development Director Ralph Rognstad Jr., Senior Park Planner Jerany Jackson, Public Information Graphic Designer Mark Montgomery, Park Ranger David Moore and Public Works Lab Analyst Sandy Werbitzky. (417) 862-2787 www.springfieldarts.org
DB Design Salon & Art Gallery, 326 S. Campbell, welcomes back Louisiana Artist Greg Chappell in his second appearance at DB Design. Fascinated by the old master painters’ command of color and light effects, Chappell was disappointed to find formal art training did not teach the hands-on methods he wanted to learn. As a result, he launched personal course of study, focusing on the works of DaVinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Monet. Experimenting with different pigments, mixing mediums and painting surfaces, he has evolved his own brand of realism using the indirect painting method – layering colors for specific effects in his romantic landscapes, wildlife pictures and portraits. (417) 864-4343
Fashioned By Jaye, 212 S. Campbell, presents will feature Paintings by Bill Spears. This exhibit is the self-taught artist's first ever public exhibition. Fashioned By Jaye is a gallery and boutique featuring work by local artists and locally handmade jewelry, handbags, home decor, and gift items. (417) 862-4100 www.fashionedbyjaye.com
Figment Art Gallery and Culture House, 600 W. College Street in the Monarch Art Factory, makes its grand opening debut during the June Art Walk. Figment is the newest art venture of arts entrepreneurs Randy and Shannon Bacon. It houses seven working artists’ studios, as well as a full-service gallery and culture house featuring art classes, workshops, shows, screenings, a coffee mini bar and free Wi-Fi. Figment artists-in-residence are potter Brian King; painters Kathlene Allie, Kelly Taylor, Emily Elmore and Abby Waters; mixed-media artist Nikki Howell; and photographer Cory Bates. (417) 868-8179
Fitzwilly’s Gifts & Antiques, 308 South Ave., will be displaying Scenes of the Ozarks painted by artist Teresa Dilsaver. Teresa chose to do this group in oils. Fitzwilly’s is a longtime downtown retailer featuring antiques, gift items and collectibles. Its monthly art exhibits emphasize unique sketches and paintings by talented local artists. (417) 866-3696
Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East, features The Artists of Noircore Media. Be prepared to view art from a different perspective. These insightful, creative and intriguing pieces will leave you with something to think about. (417) 863-7843 www.gillioz.org
Global Fayre, 324 S. Campbell, features Works by Electronic Arts and Media Production Students at Missouri State University, screening a sampling of award-winning student work including short narrative films, animations, music videos and experimental video. Many of these pieces have won awards in national competitions and appeared in film festivals from coast to coast and as far away as Europe and China. Screenings at Global Fayre will run continuously, commencing at 6 p.m., during First Friday Art Walk. (417) 873-7843 www.globalfayre.com
Good Girl Art Gallery, 215 W. Olive St., presents Oil Paintings by Jim Beasley throughout the month of June. Jim is the former curator of collections and exhibitions for the Springfield Art Museum. The show will feature some of the new paintings completed since Jim’s recent retirement, along with some of his past favorites. (417) 865-7055 www.goodgirlartgallery.com
Hawthorn Galleries Inc., 214 E. Walnut St., presents an Eclectic Collection of Fine Art accompanied by the live music of guitarist Dale Auguston. Choose from original paintings, prints, sculpture, glass work, and a unique selection of jewelry. (417) 866-6688 www.myspace.com/hawthorngallery
Keyes Gallery, 229 S. Market Ave., presents several New Paintings by one of Springfield's most popular artists, Gavyn Sky; plus a selection of very affordable and previously undisplayed paintings (some older, some relatively new) by MSU Professor Emeritus Hugh Yorty. There will be a diverse assortment of work by Keyes Gallery regulars such as MSU Professor Emeritus John Careggio, Tim Clark, Daniel Flodin, Stephen Horan, David Beynon Pena, Billy Spicer and award-winning watercolorist, Debra Sutherland. (417) 866-2722 www.keyesgallery.com
Nonna’s Italian American Cafe, 306 South Ave., features a Show To Be Announced. (417) 831-1222 www.nonnascafe.com
Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery, 600 W. College in the Monarch Art Factory, presents Italy & Tuscany: Acrylic Paintings and Photographs by Helen DePietro and new images from Sweet Life: Portraits and Stories of Cancer Survivors by Randy Bacon. First Friday at Bacon Studio & Gallery also includes The Art of Music, featuring two free Gallery Sounds concerts by Black Box Revue and Natalie Hoffman. Memphis singer and songwriter, Natalie Hoffman will get the night started with her poignant and moody tunes at 7:30. Hoffman will then move to the adjacent Figment Art Gallery & Culture House to finish her set as Black Box Revue takes the Bacon Gallery stage with its high-energy dance music. (417) 868-8179 www.randybacon.com
Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., a working hot glass studio/gallery with facilities for furnace, torch and kiln work, focuses on Large Scale and Abstract Pieces during the June Art Walk. Springfield Hot Glass Studio continually displays its current blown glass, beads and fused work, offering live demonstrations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and First Fridays. (417) 868-8181 www.springfieldhotglass.com
Springfield Pottery, a fine craft gallery and community clay center at 416 S. Campbell Ave., is featuring the New Work of potter and artist-in-residence Sherri Alexander. Springfield Pottery also represents the work of over forty local, regional, and national artists in clay, wood, metal, glass, fibers, photography, printmaking and more. (417) 864-4677 www.springfieldpottery.com
Springfield 2nd Stage Theatre, 440 S. Campbell, will be closed during the June 6 First Friday Art Walk. (417) 327-3450 www.the2ndstage.com
Studio 405, 405 W. Walnut St., presents Stephanie Dark, featuring the Goth-inspired mixed media works of artist Stephanie Witte. (417) 865-0450
Please note: Drury Pool Art Center, MSU Art & Design Gallery, MSU Student Exhibition Center and OTC Fine Arts Gallery & Studio are closed for the months of June July and August in accordance with the academic calendar. All four galleries will reopen in September.
Contact: Clarissa FrenchFirst Friday Art Walk Inc.
(417) 849-8255