Read the Helmsman Article - U of M

Cedar Nordbye works on this mural with
the assistance of this son.

The University of Memphis newspaper the Helmsman has published an article about the mural created by Cedar Nordbye for the 3rd annual WINTER INVITATIONAL at Gallery Fifty Six.

Click here to read:  http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/professor-transforms-building-1.2979484

The opening reception is Friday, Feb. 1st, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM.  The public is invited.

Ceramic Sculpture in Gallery C

Alexandra Pearson, ceramic sculptor, will exhibit her recent work in Gallery C during the month of February, 2013. Her work will be shown in addition to the art in our Winter Invitational.  Twelve established artists will display an interesting array of paintings, sculptures, fibers, mixed-media and ceramics.  The artists inlcude
Mike Coulson, John Sadowsky, Juan Rojo, Cedar Nordbye, Paula Kavorik, Gary Parisi, Greg Bowden, Evan Lebaroff, Terry Kenney, Katie Dann and Shamek Weddle.  The opening reception is Friday, February 1, 2013 from 5 PM until 8 PM.  The event is free and open to the public.

The Mural

Cedar Lorca Nordbye is creating a mural on the building that will soon be the new Casablanca Restaurant.

The subject of his mural brings to mind the Middle-East, or 'The Orient' from the 19th century Orientalism to Disney's Alladin.  The mural is being created in conjunction with Gallery Fifty Six's third annual Winter Invitational Exhibition.  Artists participating are Greg Bowden, John Sadowski, Mike Coulson, Evan Lebaroffe, Terry Kenney, Katie Dann, Bien Howard, Paula Kovarik, Cedar Lorca Nordbye, Juan Rojo, Gary Parisi, and Shamek Weddle.

The opening reception for the exhibit is on  Friday,

 February 1st, from 5 until 8 PM.

  The event is free and open to the public.  

Three Days Left

You only have three days to see New Talent:  2013 at Gallery Fifty Six. 

 Come and view the art of 12 young, energetic, creative artists.  

The gallery is open from noon until 4 PM, Wed. - Sat.

Claudia Santillan

Elizabeth Greene

Anna Roach

Desiree Mitchell

Ashley Watts

Nordbye Creates A Mural for the Gallery Opening

Artist and art professor Cedar Lorca Nordbye is creating a mural on the building next door to the gallery. Mr. Nordbye came up with the idea to have a mural created in conjunction with Gallery Fifty Six's WINTER INVITATIONAL.  The mural will be painted on the front of the vacant building on the west side of the gallery.  Thanks to the owner, Aimer Shtaya, for allowing the artists to create the mural.  The building will be converted into a restaurant, Casablanca, in the near future.

Center, Cedar Lorca Nordbye

Cedar Nordbye will be using a number of  stencils he made to help create the mural, along with other methods and materials.

Assisting Cedar are artists Claudia Santillian and Juan Rojo.

Juan Rojo

Claudia Santillian

Coming in February

Coming To Gallery Fifty Six in February, 2013

WINTER INVITATIONAL

Trying Too Hard by Cedar Nordsbye

New Web Site

Please visit our NEW website. 

 The url is www.galleryfiftysix.com. 

 Let us know what you think!

New Talent: 2013

New Talent Exhibition

Take the time to see the art in our New Talent: 2013 exhibition.

Composed of artists who are about to graduate or have recently 

graduated from art school or a university.

Elizabeth Greene

Katie Faye

Anna Roach

The Exhibition is Ready!

New Talent:  2013 opens this Friday, January 4, 2013 from 5 until 8 PM.  The public is invited.  Twelve artists are presented including Katie Faye, Elizabeth Greene, Thomas Harris, Simon Hua, Antoine Lever, Desiree MItchell, Hannah Nelson, Kristen Rambo, Anna Roach, Mary Ryan, Claudia Santillan, and Ashley Watts.  The University of Memphis, The Memphis College of Art, and Christian Brothers' University will be represented.  There is something for everyone.  In addition, Michael Stoughton will present his recent show titled:  Memphis Iconography.  2256 Central Ave.  901-276-1251