Mariana's World on PhotoPeach
Gallery Fifty Six will present paintings, drawing, and prints by Argentine artist Mariana De Marchi
in Gallery C, opening on February 3, 2012
Come Skype with Mariana on February 3rd from 5 to 8 PM.
"...Gallery Fifty Six is earning a growing reputation for exhibitions of engaging contemporary work." David Hall, Number Magazine
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Simply Amazing!
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| Dreams With Fishes by Mariana De Marchi Soft Pastel and Colored Pencil |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
It's Not Too Late
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| Plaster Mask by Hans Videll |
There are four days left for you to see our current exhibition 'New Talent: 2012.
Gallery hours are noon to 4 PM, Wednesday through Saturday.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Photography Overload?
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| Copyright J. Michael Whitaker |
In this digital age, are we overwhelmed by all the photography that is being taken with smartphones, iPads, and digital cameras? What is everybody taking pictures of? How has the digital age changed the way we look at photography? What makes the professional different from the rest of us?
My friend Michael Whitaker, a professional photographer in Oregon, sent me a very interesting article
about photographer Robert Frank and his work. It's worth reading and below is the link:
http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2012/01/robert_frank_and_photography_a.html
To view work by Michael Whitaker, please click below:
http://www.j-michael-whitaker.com/
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Coming Next Month
Gallery Fifty Six's Annual Invitational Exhibition
Opening Reception Feb. 3, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Emery Franklin's Memphis Music Exhibition
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| Copyright Emery Franklin |
Gallery Fifty Six's Emery Franklin will showcase his latest works this month at the Memphis Public Library.
Gallery Fifty Six has a number of paintings in our gallery that are availaible for purchase.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Hans Videll - Memphis Sculptor
These beautiful, mysticl masks were created by Han Videll, a University of Memphis studio art major.
Two masks are make of plaster, and the third mask is created with resin. These masks, along with other work by young, emerging artists, will be on display in the gallery until January27, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Sneak Peek
Coming next month is our annual Winter Invitational. This year we have 12 local and regional artists including Memphians Jeanne Seagle and Mary Stubbs. Below is a sample of the work that will be exhibited.
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| Praire Gothic by Jeanne Seagle |
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| Alternate Path by Mary Stubbs |
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Magnificent Sculpture in New Talent: 2012 Exhibition
Evan Lebaroff
Constructed of shaped, welded metal and natural stone
Now on view at Gallery Fifty Six
Open Wed. through Sat., noon to 4 PM
Located in the Cooper-Young Business District
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Order Your Personal Copy
Michael Whitaker, a Gallery Fifty Six photographer, has just published his first book titled "Very Close and Personal: Faces of the Neshoba County Fair". Michael has been with the gallery for two years, and was a life-long Memphian before moving recently to Oregon. Michael works mostly in black and white, and he creates documentary and fine art photography.
If you would like to look at his book, or order a copy, please follow this link:
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2904215
The gallery has a number of matted and framed photographs by Mr. Whitaker. We also have a wide collection of his photographs that are matted and shrink-wrapped.
Please stop by to see his wonderful photographic images.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Creative Ceramic Art
Our current exhibition, New Talent: 2012,
has a number of very fine works in clay:
Alexandra Pearson's bowl, bottles and pitcher with cup;
Andrew William's circular wall sculpture and his biomorphic pedistal piece; and Virginia Jenkins imaginative low-fired ceramic sculptures.
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| Artist: Alexandra Pearson |
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| Artist: Andrew Williams |
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| Artist: Virginia Jenkins |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Many Thanks!
I'd like to personally thank painter Chuck Johnson for helping curate the 'New Talent: 2012' exhibition.
Chuck currently teaches drawing at the University of Memphis and he helped pick many of the young artists from the University of Memphis for this exhibition. Thanks also goes to John Hood-Taylor, Evan Lebaroff, and Steve Crowe, from the Memphis College of Art, for their help and participation in this show.
Thank You For Coming
The 'New Talent: 2012' exhibition was well attended.
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| Sculptor Evan Lebaroff and friend. |
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| Painter John Hood-Taylor and friend |
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| Janice Washburn, David Washburn, Ragan Washburn and sculptor Curt Crocker. |
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| Andrew Olinger, Spencer McLean, and painter Meredith Olinger |
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| Chuck Johnson and gallery visitors |
FANTASTIC RECEPTION!
Thanks to everyone who came out to the artists' reception Friday evening. It was a terrific reception with MANY in attendance....probably our largest crowd yet! If you would like to see a slide show of the reception and the art, click on the link below:
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Come To The Artists' Reception
NEW TALENT: 2012
Opening Reception - Friday, January 6th, 2012
5:00 to 8:00 PM
You Are Invited!
Participating Artists:
Candace Canerdy
Lauren Coulson
Curt Crocker
Steve Crowe
John Hood-Taylor
Virginia Jenkins
Evan Lebaroff
Ross McLean
Jason Miller
Meredith Olinger
Alexandra Pearson
Hans Videll
Andrew James Williams
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Exciting New Show
Curt Crocker
The artists' reception is Friday, January 6th, from 5 until 8 PM. This event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Not To Be Overlooked
Artist Lauren Coulson will be part of our New Talent: 2012 exhibition that opens January 6, 2012.
Currently, Lauren is attending graduate art school in Boston. Unfortuantely, her name was left off our
post card and promotional materials. She will have three pieces of new work in the show.
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| Copyright Lauren Coulson |
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