Archive for November, 2008

Art Events 2008-2009

11.4.2008

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We have spent some time figuring out the time frame for the months to come, and as you can see, there will be many exciting collaborations and exhibits on St. Croix in the 08-09 season.

Friday, November 14: 5-8 & Saturday, November 15: 10-6
‘Artists Helping Haiti’ A recovery benefit for the people of Au Centre, Haiti.
at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, 14AB Peters Rest, St Croix.
Please contact Mandy Thody with any questions about this event: mandy.thody@gmail.com

Friday, January 9
‘Spring Welcome’ Group show with paintings by Tomas Lanner & Mark Mulherrin and sculpture & watercolor by Mike Walsh. A collection of artwork made as affirmations and tributes to birth and our ever-changing life.
at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, 14AB Peters Rest, St Croix.

Thursday, January 15
‘Ver-Klimt’ Acrylic & fabric paintings by Amy Konwerski & Tomas Lanner. A modern interpretation of the style of Gustav Klimt.
at Danica Gallery, 6 Company St., Apothecary Hall Courtyard, Christiansted, St Croix.

Friday, February 6: 5-8 pm
A presentation of new paintings by St. Croix artist Toni Lance.
at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, 14AB Peters Rest, St Croix.

Thursday, February 19
‘Hideaway’ Ink drawings and cut-out stencils by LaVaughn Belle. This collection has evolved from LaVaughn’s recent residency in Denmark.
at Maufé Gallery, 5 Company St., Christiansted, St Croix.

Friday, March 6
‘Facing Locality’ The exhibition is curated by Luis Camnitzer & submissions (hopefully to be selected) have been made by salt-gallery.com artists Janet Cook-Rutnik, Luca Gasperi, Tomas Lanner, Mandy Thody & Mike Walsh.
at Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, 10 Strand St., Frederiksted, St. Croix (www.cmcart.org).

Friday, April 3
‘Figuring the Figure’ Group show featuring oil paintings by San Francisco- based Swede Christopher Jernberg & Orange County, CA ’s Ron Kenedi, sculpture & drawings by Mike Walsh, ceramic sculpture by Mandy Thody and watercolor paintings by Luca Gasperi all from St. Croix. The exhibit will focus on figurative art in a variety of media intended as a juxtaposition of styles and cultures. Note: In the week following the April 3 reception we will host a panel discussion with the artists & local voices about the important role of the figure in art. (date confirmation coming later)
at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, 14AB Peters Rest, St Croix.

Thursday, April 16
‘Statement from the outside’ Acrylic paintings by Phoenix-based Luis Gutierrez. His current collection consists of images of the Virgin Islands and St. Croix conjured from his own imagination before ever setting foot here.
at Maufé Gallery, 5 Company St., Christiansted, St Croix.

May or June (TBD)
‘Wabi Sabi: in the city | on the island’ (artists TBD) A look at how nature degrades our objects and slowly incorporates its power into industry and consumerism.
at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, 14AB Peters Rest, St Croix.