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Gallery Openings are held the first evening of the exhibit. The Gallery opens at 6:00pm, Gallery Talks are at 6:30pm and Opening Receptions are 7-9pm.

November 13–December 27, 2009

21st Annual Art in Gadsden

All galleries

Celebrating its 21st year, the annual Art in Gadsden: juried exhibition of fine art opened on Friday November 13, 2009. Of almost 300 works of art submitted, 120 works of art from 105 artists working in a variety of mediums were selected to be part of the show. This year’s exhibition juror was Harris Wiltsher, Director of the Foster Tanner Gallery and Chair of the FAMU Visual Arts Department.

This year’s Art in Gadsden poster, featuring work by Havana artist John Metcalfe, is on sale for $3 ($5 for signed posters).

 

AIG-poster
21st Art in Gadsden Posters: $3
Signed by artist John Metcalfe: $5

Thank you to all our sponsors!

Presenting sponsors:

GadsdenCountyTimesWeb PremierBankweb

Award Sponsors: Doug Croley Insurance Agency, Capital City Bank, Cross Chiropractic Clinic and Magnolia House Assisted Living.

21st Art in Gadsden Award Winners:

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Best of Show
Sam Fleeger
Self-Portrait as a Piano Key with My Other Half
Presented by Doug Croley Insurance Agency



Richardson

First Place 
Eluster Richardson
To Have and To Hold
Presented by Capital City Bank


Devarieux


Second Place

Wendy Devarieux

Approaching Storm

Presented by Cross Chiropractic Clinic

 

Peacock


Third Place

Susan Peacock

Red Sea Rising

Presented by Magnolia House Assisted Living

 

 

 

Apply to exhibit at the Gadsden Arts Center

 

Artists: To apply to exhibit at the Gadsden Arts Center download
one of the following applications and return it to the Art Center.

Gadsden Arts Center Exhibition Application (MS Word)

Gadsden Arts Center Exhibition Application (PDF)

By Mail: Gadsden Arts, Inc., 13 North Madison Street, Quincy, Florida 32351

By e-mail: angie.barry@gadsdenarts.org

Questions? Call 875-4866 or email angie.barry@gadsdenarts.org



LindquistFrankLloydWright

Mark Lindquist, So Long Frank Lloyd Wright Bowl
In the fall of 2010, Gadsden Arts will host the exhibition of work by the internationally renowned woodturner and sculptor, Mark Lindquist, exploring the 40-year evolution of Lindquist's work, from wood vessels and furniture to large-scale totems to abstract photography.



Mitchell-Bookstore

Dean Mitchell, Bookstore, watercolor 15 x 20 inches
In July 2008, Gadsden Arts hosted an exhibition of a series of works by Dean Mitchell celebrating the city of New Orleans. In August 2011, Gadsden Arts will host an exhibition featuring new work by the Quincy native.


Eluster-quilt

Eluster Richardson, Quiltmaker Second Study,
oil, 36 x 30

In March of 2011, Gadsden Arts will open an exhibition of work by Eluster Richardson. This exhibition highlights Richardson’s concentration on quilts and the tradition of quilting in the South. Paintings of quilts will be exhibited alongside antique quilts illustrating quilting culture of the past and present.



Dial-Goats

Thornton Dial, Sr., untitled, 1990s, mixed media, 60 x70 inches, Collection of Lou and Calynne Hill
This work was part of the exhibition, Vernacular Art from the Hill Collection, displayed at the Arts Center August-October 2009.

Young-Untitled-2003
Purvis Young, untitled, 2003, mixed media, 49 x 51 x 3 inches, Collection of Lou and Calynne Hill
This work was part of the exhibition, Vernacular Art from the Hill Collection, displayed at the Arts Center August-October 2009.

Muniz-Apples
Vik Muniz, Still Life with Apples, After Cézanne, chromogenic print, 90 x 72 inches
In July 2006, Gadsden Arts borrowed works by Vik Muniz from a collection owned by the West Collection. Muniz is an artist whose inventive recreations of well-known images taken from art history and constructed or "remastered from a variety of everyday materials like dirt, sugar, wire, string, and chocolate syrup.

Castillo-Coconut
Gustavo Castillo, Coconut and Red, watercolor on paper, 30 x 40 inches
In October 2005, Gadsden Arts exhibited the work of Gustavo Castillo and Carmen Lagos, two highly acclaimed watercolor artists who produce realistic images with striking luminous quality

Thompson-Shoeshine
Omar Thompson, Shoeshine for Mr. Charlie, mixed media, 48 x 80 x 11 inches
In January 2005, Gadsden Arts hosted the exhibition of cermacist and mixed media artist, Omar Thompson. Thompson assembles found objects to present compelling images which recount his and others' experiences of growing up black in America.

Tucker-Self-Portrait
Yvonne Tucker, Self-Portrait with Bird, mixed media on board, 2002
In January 2003, noted ceramicist Yvonne Tucker exhibited works with painter Marion McDonald and quilter Qadira Lutfi in an exhibit in the Sara May Love Gallery at Gadsden Arts.

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