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

Coming Soon

You are invited to the artists' reception for the New Talent: 2013 exhibition on Friday, January 4th, 2013 from 5 until 8 PM.

Participating artists:  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.

Just Before Christmas...

Looking for that perfect, unique gift to give your loved one?  Why not give the gift of art?  We have many items of art for under $100.00 - jewelry, pottery, paintings, and photographs.  Stop by and view the wonderful creations of Memphis artists.  We are open Saturday from 11 am to 4 PM.

Congratulations to Michael Stoughton

 

Michael Stoughton's photograph selected for publication by ADAY.org

http://www.aday.org/book



(copyright Michael Stoughton)



The book: A Day in the World

A Day in the World is a compilation of images from Aday.org. This 512-page book is a remarkable journey around our planet. Almost a 100,000 pictures from more than 160 countries were submitted to Aday.org and the thousand best have been selected for this book by an international panel of photo editors. The result is a unique tale of life on earth in one day, a visually spellbinding record of our time.

Gallery Fifty Six is proud to represent Michael Stoughton, a Memphis Midtown photographer, painter and sculptor. Michael's exhibition 'Memphis Icongoraphy' is currently on display in the main gallery.  His show will run until December 29, 2012 and it includes photographs and paintings. All works are for sale.



See The Slide Show

 

Click this link:

http://photopeach.com/album/dg9rde

to see a slide show of Michael Stoughton's Exhibition:  Memphis Iconography

Comments are Welcome

ARTISTS' RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY!

memphis iconography
artworks by michael stroughton

and

christian brothers university
senior thesis exhibition

antoine lever:  the ambience

simon hua:  seasons of emotions

Friday, December 7, 5 until 8 PM, 2012
2256 Central Ave.

Memphis, TN  38104

 



Coming Next Firday: Memphis Iconography

Michael Stoughton, a Midtown Memphis artist, graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1971. From 1980 to 1995, he was a resident of New York City, working in the fine art field. He served as an art conservator for the Modern Art Museum and the Whitney Museum of Art. Later, he was employed by the Pace Gallery and the James Goodman Gallery in NYC.

Michael has had numerous exhibitions in NYC, LA, Miami, New Orleans, and Paris. He also worked on three movies made in Memphis: ‘People VS Larry Flynt’, ‘The Rainmaker’, and ‘Road To Graceland’.

His family resides in a home he built on the Connecticut shore. Michael has designed and built interiors and has also made hand-crafted furniture. He considers this an extension of his art.

Among the countries Michael has visited are Europe, Japan, Indonesia, and India. He has also traveled extensively in the United States and Canada.

It has been awhile since he put brush to canvas or panel. Michael has preferred photography in recent years. The exhibit at Gallery Fifty Six has been an opportunity to set photographic themes that keep recurring for him in Memphis into classical art forms: painting and sculpture. It is a personal iconography of things he likes about Memphis.

Don't Miss It!

Gallery Fifty Six
Autumn Group Exhibition

There is still time to see this eclectic show. 

 We are open Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday of this week.

go here:  http://davin.ci/manpainter/5

Coming December 7, 2012



Coming In December

Memphis Icons

Paintings by
Michael Stoughton