Personal History

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Published on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 10:11
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Personal History January 7-February 15, 2023

Please join Art Saint Louis for Personal History, our first in-Gallery exhibit of the new year featuring original artworks by STL regional artists from Missouri and Illinois.

Graphic design by Emily Crull.Graphic design by Emily Crull.

Personal History is a multi-media juried exhibit with original artworks that focus on sense of self and the version of ourselves that we see in our mind's eye, as well as what we present for others to see.

Imagery and concepts featured include self-portraits and other artistic interpretations of personal history. Reflecting inward, outward, looking back in time and remembering past selves as well as our ancestry, this show includes images that run along many timelines and viewpoints. We hope that visitors to the Gallery are able to find a bit of their own selves reflected in the artworks in this show.

For jurying, 72 St. Louis regional artists submitted 139 original artworks in all media from which our Jurors selected works by 51 artists from Missouri and Illinois for the exhibition. The 63 artworks in the show include ceramics, collage, digital art, drawing, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, textiles, and video. Congratulations to Emily Moore and Connie LaFlam on the sale of their works featured in this show.

We invite you to view our Facebook album for this exhibit which includes images of all of the artworks that will be featured in the show.

GALLERY HOURS
Personal History is on view January 7-February 15, 2023.


Gallery hours during this show are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sundays, holidays, and between shows. Dates and hours subject to change. Closed January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

RECEPTION
We will host a free public reception for Personal History on Saturday, January 14 from 5-7 p.m.

 

 

Thank you to HEC-TV for spotlighting Personal History in this video about our exhibit by HEC-TV Producer Paul Langdon.

 


GROUP VISITS
Classes, clubs, groups, and other gatherings of 8 or more people are always welcome to the Gallery, however in order to better accommodate your visit, we respectfully request that you please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. preferably 8 days in advance of your anticipated visit. Thank you.


OUR JURORS

We are honored to have the opportunity to work with artists Naomi Sugino Lear and Nancy Palmeri as Jurors for this exhibit.
• Nancy Palmeri, artist, Chairperson, Professor of Art & Design, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. Nancy received her MFA from the University of Nebraska (1993). Palmeri is the receipient of the Frans Masereel Graphic Arts Center Fellowship, Belgium (2001) and a Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship, Ital (1998). Her work is included in public collections in the U.S., Belgium, Italy, and Japan.
• Naomi Sugino Lear, artist, Professor of Art, Columbia College, Columbia, MO. Naomi Sugino was born in Ishioka, Japan and came to the United States in 1986. She received dual Bachelor degrees in Arts and Music from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Wichita State University, Kansas. Lear is Professor of Art at Columbia College in Columbia, MO, where she teaches drawing and painting courses. Naomi’s work has been exhibited in regional and national exhibitions.

ARTWORK SALES
All artwork sales from this exhibit are made through Art Saint Louis—please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in purchasing a work. We accept PayPal, cash, credit, or check. We do not accept Venmo or Zelle. Artworks remain on view in our Gallery and featured exhibit until the show concludes. This exhibit is on view through February 15. Sold artworks may be picked up by buyer February 16, 17 or 18. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


MISSOURI ARTSAFE


For the safety of Gallery visitors as well as for our Staff, we manage and operate our business in accordance and compliance with City of St. Louis health mandates and CDC recommendations. Our Staff is fully vaccinated and boostered.

 

Co-Juror's Statement
“It was an honor to jury the exhibition Personal History. I was struck by the wide variety of subject matters and media submitted. And I was continually impressed by the talent of the artists and the fascinating references to the theme of the exhibition. In making my selections, I focused on the initial visual impact and then tried to look for how creatively the artists interpreted the theme. Of course craftsmanship, design and composition must always be considered as well. I believe the result was a group of work that is distinctive in its variety, reflecting the diversity of personal history in our community of artists.

— Naomi Sugino Lear, artist, Professor of Art,
Visual Arts and Music Department, Columbia College, Columbia, MO

 The featured artists in Personal History are:

Veronica Abissinia, St. Louis, MO
Kaitlyn Abt, Cape Girardeau, MO
CB Adams, St. Charles, MO
Michael Ahearn, Kirkwood, MO
Michael Albers, Maplewood, MO
Lakayla Anderson, St. Louis, MO
Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO
Jerry Benner, Ferguson, MO
Elizabet Bergstrom, Jefferson City, MO 
Maryn Blanco, St. Louis, MO

Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL
Mike Breslin, St. Louis, MO
Michael Chlebanowski, Bowling Green, MO
Patricia Clark, St. Louis, MO
Brooklyn Coulter, Edwardsville, IL
Colleen (Beth) Cromer, Chesterfield, MO
Kalee Davidson, St. Charles, MO

 John DenHouter, Edwardsville, IL
Mark Donham, Brookport, IL
Tamara Eberle***, St. Louis, MO
Dina Fachin, St. Louis, MO
Nina Figgs, Manchester, MO
Todd Fischer, St. Charles MO 
gaye gambell-peterson**, St. Charles, MO 
Jason Hanson, St. Louis, MO
Shae Henderson***, St. Louis, MO
Maurice Hirsch, Chesterfield, MO
Jim Hutsler, Caseyville, IL
Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL
Connie LaFlam, St. Louis, MO
Adam Long, St. Charles, MO
Phyllis MacLaren, Kirkwood, MO
Ambrosia McCord*, Columbia, MO
Kristen McMillion***, Ballwin, MO

Anne Molasky**, Richmond Heights, MO
Emily Moore**, University City, MO
Henry Moyerman, St. Louis, MO
David Ottinger, St. Louis, MO 
Alex Paradowski, Granite City, IL
Nikita Anais Recamier, St. Louis, MO
Elaine Rickles, Ballwin, MO
Cherie Sampson, Canton, MO
Marshall Sharpe, St. Louis, MO
Douglas Simes, St. Louis, MO
Byron Sletten, St. Louis, MO
John Stringer**, High Ridge, MO
Andrea Vadner, Richmond Heights, MO
Nancy Van Ness, Glendale, MO
Barry Charles Wallace, Collinsville, IL
Mary Wertsch, St. Louis, MO
Emily Wilhelm, St. Louis, MO
* = Best of Show Award of Excellence
** = Award of Excellence
*** = Honorable Mention

PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Art Saint Louis is located at 1223 Pine Street in downtown St. Louis. There are parking METERS on Pine Street and Olive Street & other nearby streets. Parking meters run 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fines are steep ($20), so don't let your meter expire. Visit Downtown St. Louis.org's website for additional parking suggestions. You can also download the handy Parkmobile app, whereby you can pay for and monitor parking meter via your mobile phone. The Gallery is also accessible by PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION with MetroLink and MetroBus with MetroBus stops nearby. If you are uncomfortable driving downtown, you might want to consider a carpool or rideshare to our location.

Some of the 63 featured artworks from Personal History: 

Patricia Clark, St. Louis, MO. “Peaceful Presence.” 2019. Oil, Mixed Media, 21.5”x17.5”. $500.Patricia Clark, St. Louis, MO. “Peaceful Presence.” 2019. Oil, Mixed Media, 21.5”x17.5”. $500. Kaitlyn Abt, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Flower Bust 1.” 2021. Ceramic, 14”x9”x8”. Not for Sale.Kaitlyn Abt, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Flower Bust 1.” 2021. Ceramic, 14”x9”x8”. Not for Sale. Honorable Mention: Kristen McMillion, Ballwin, MO. “Self-Portrait.” 2022. Copper Etching, Hand-Pulled Print, Ink on Paper, Limited Edition 1/5, 10”x8”. $250.Honorable Mention: Kristen McMillion, Ballwin, MO. “Self-Portrait.” 2022. Copper Etching, Hand-Pulled Print, Ink on Paper, Limited Edition 1/5, 10”x8”. $250.
Marshall Sharpe, St. Louis, MO. “Fetal.” 2022. Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x40”. NFS.Marshall Sharpe, St. Louis, MO. “Fetal.” 2022. Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x40”. NFS. Michael Ahearn, Kirkwood, MO. “Eulogy 1971-1977.” 2022. Linocut on Artist-Made Recycled Paper, 36”x36”. $1,500.Michael Ahearn, Kirkwood, MO. “Eulogy 1971-1977.” 2022. Linocut on Artist-Made Recycled Paper, 36”x36”. $1,500. Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL. “Mirror.” 2022. Oil, Enamel on Panel, 20”x24”. $3,200.Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL. “Mirror.” 2022. Oil, Enamel on Panel, 20”x24”. $3,200.
John Stringer, High Ridge, MO. “A Brief Encounter 1.” Photograph on Paper, 16”x16”. $200.John Stringer, High Ridge, MO. “A Brief Encounter 1.” Photograph on Paper, 16”x16”. $200. Best of Show Award of Excellence: Ambrosia McCord, Columbia, MO. “Two Ambrosias.” 2021. Acrylic on Wood Panel, 37”x37”. $1,000.Best of Show Award of Excellence: Ambrosia McCord, Columbia, MO. “Two Ambrosias.” 2021. Acrylic on Wood Panel, 37”x37”. $1,000. Andrea Vadner, Richmond Heights, MO. “Incident.” 2021. Mixed Water Media on 140lb Saunders Paper, 54”x49”. $7,000.Andrea Vadner, Richmond Heights, MO. “Incident.” 2021. Mixed Water Media on 140lb Saunders Paper, 54”x49”. $7,000.
 Emily Moore, University City, MO. “Inner Critic.” 2021. Photograph on Metal, 16”x24”. $300.Emily Moore, University City, MO. “Inner Critic.” 2021. Photograph on Metal, 16”x24”. $300.  Elizabet Bergstrom, Jefferson City, MO. “Change.” 2022. Ceramic, Acrylic, 2.25”x9.5”x4”. 130.Elizabet Bergstrom, Jefferson City, MO. “Change.” 2022. Ceramic, Acrylic, 2.25”x9.5”x4”. 130.  Jerry Benner, Ferguson, MO. “Writing Home.” 2022. Photograph 16”x20”. NFS.Jerry Benner, Ferguson, MO. “Writing Home.” 2022. Photograph 16”x20”. NFS.

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