Self Love by Juli Cady Ryan
The exhibit, with over fifty original works of art, will feature the witty work of local artist Carla Stine (who is currently exhibiting at Good Girl Art in Springfield) and Indianapolis artist Juli Ryan whose whimsical "storybook" art makes everyone feel like a kid again. Also we will be featuring some of the fun sculptures of Sally Baird who is a long time supporter of the arts in Springfield. Her lamps and mixed media sculptures are playful and full of surprises. Appropriately, the show is named "Wit and Whimsy."
Also featured will be photography of Smart Group photographer Brannon Estis and a few pieces by Creative Director Kevin Richardson. If time allows, I'll have started on a sculpture which I concepted well over a year ago, called Mother and Child which will be a study in clay, my first modern work in sculpture.
Our first show will be an unofficial opening or what we used to call a "soft" opening in the restaurant business. In other words, it won't be highly promoted as we still have much to do for our Grand Opening on August 6, 2010.
There will be hors d'oeuvres prepared by Mike Bleil of Big Mike's Crab Shack and Pizza, from Nixa, MO. Mike and I have worked together for almost 20 years. We are both graduates of the Culinary Institute of America and Mike's food is explosive with flavor. He is very conscientious about the environment and much of his seafood comes from the Gulf Coast, so he is totally "plugged in" about seafood issues and environmental problems.
With just a week to go, we're "crazy" busy with details. Never a dull moment at Smart Group and Gallery!
It's been a blessing working in gallery! I very much look forward to the days when it's all up and running and the wrinkles are all ironed out!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS !
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how AMAZING it feels to be part of a GALLERY !!
I am sending you.. " (close yours eyes and open your heart for this...) Irons lots of "energetically empowering" irons.. TO helps ease out ALL the wrinkles and make EVERYTHING... smooth and wrinkle free... naturally ... from now on....
((hug)) athena george
Thank you Athena! Your intention has energy! Things will be much more smooth. Cheers and tune in for the follow-up after next Saturday!
ReplyDeleteIt's getting close...I can feel the excitement all the way from here!
ReplyDeleteWishing everyone at Smart Group and Gallery a fabulous First Friday!
Good luck with your exhibition! If Self Love is an indication of what you're offering, the show should be a wild success.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo. Yes, the clock is counting down. We started hanging art today. Thanks again for all your positive energy.
ReplyDeleteThank you NP! I visited your blog. I love your poetry...I'm also a huge Whtiman fan. Juli's painting Self Love isn't part of the exhibit but she has 22 original works in the show. If you can drop me a note by following links on some of my blogs or on my Facebook page, Winston Dubby Riley and I'll make sure you see her other works.
Thanks again