Outliers April 13-May 30, 2019. Free opening reception Saturday, April 20, 2019, 5-7 p.m.
Please join Art Saint Louis for our new juried exhibit, Outliers, featuring new artworks by 36 St. Louis regional artists from Missouri and Illinois.
Outliers is a multi-media juried visual art exhibition that will feature artworks that that depict, address, celebrate or are otherwise influenced by that which lies outside of the norm. As contrast is of paramount importance in the world of visual art, so in nature, in society, in all the trappings of human culture, we are allured, disturbed, puzzled, challenged or inspired by that which stands in relief to the status quo.
We are honored to have the opportunity to work with regional artists Khara Koffel and Brett Williams as our exhibit Jurors for Outliers. Khara Koffel is Professor of Art, Art Program Director and Gallery Director, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL (since 2004). Khara holds an MFA from University of Alabama. Her works have been exhibited nationally in solo & group shows since 2001. Brett Williams, adjunct Professor of Art, St. Louis Community College Forest Park. Brett holds both an MFA and BA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His works have been exhibited nationally and are included in several key public & private collections. Brett has received two Artist Fellowships from Regional Arts Commission (2017 & 2010) and a Kresge Foundation Arts in St. Louis Grant (2010). |
SPECIAL EVENT
COFFEE WITH THE ARTISTS: SATURDAY GALLERY TALK
Saturday, May 4, 10-11:15 a.m. FREE
Please join us at Art Saint Louis on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. and meet four of the featured artists in Outliers.
Guests can enjoy complimentary coffee tastings courtesy of Catalyst Coffee Bar while the artists talk about their works on view in the exhibit, discuss the media that they use and the various techniques that they apply to making their form of artwork. The artists may also bring in samples of their other works or also present a demo of their particular media & techniques. Guests will walk with the artists through the Gallery as they talk about their works on view in the exhibition. This event is FREE & open to the public.
Four artists will speak in the Gallery 10-11:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 4:
• Katherine Alexander, mixed media sculpture
• David Acquistapace, painting
• Justin King, sculpture
• Sophie Binder, mixed media
The 36 featured artists in Outliers are:
Bill Abendroth, Highland, IL David Acquistapace, St. Louis, MO |
Michael Costabile, Wildwood, MO Ann Croghan, St. Peters, MO Stephen DaLay, Shrewsbury, MO Suzy Farren, Webster Groves, MO Dominic Finocchio, St. Louis, MO Susan Garrett, Olivette, MO Justin King***, St. Louis, MO Ruth Kolker, Creve Coeur, MO Karthika Krishna****, Wildwood, MO Connie LaFlam, St. Louis, MO Caitlin Lally, St. Louis, MO Barbara Marshall, Chesterfield, MO |
Jenna McNair*, Chesterfield, MO |
Outliers
Jurors’ Statements
"It’s easy to get swept into the swift current around us; a popular subject matter, the latest technological skill, the low-hanging fruit in the political landscape that it’s easy to take a swing at and connect without even trying… all of these are easy targets. What drew me in about the idea of “Outliers” was the removal of that ease as we were looking for artwork that stood outside the boundary of the norm, work that instead played to and with other emotions, ideas and materials.
The wide range of entries was borderline overwhelming but slowly dissecting it to create this exhibition was an honor. I found myself seeking out the work that challenged me in a way that I wasn’t accustomed to, forcing me to question what allowed each piece to come to the forefront or recede into the background. It was fascinating to witness what the concept of being an “outlier” meant to so many, as if we were allowed a special window into their thought processes.
Thank you so much for allowing me to experience this process, the work and your passions. It was truly wonderful."
— Khara Koffel, artist, Professor, Gallery Director, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
"I really have trouble with [writing artist's] statements, I guess in this I am an outlier. The theme for this show is outliers and I believe Khara and I have chosen a group of artists whose work fits well into the theme.
An outlier is something or someone who stands apart from a common grouping of anything. In many cases standing apart from a group allows the single entity to change the conversation or the point of view of how something is perceived.
We have chosen a diverse group of artists whose various styles and subjects constitute a cohesive body or work. This show and its artist stand apart from the common. They are truly outliers.”
— Brett Williams, artist, Adjunct Professor of Art, St. Louis Community College Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Some of the 44 artworks featured in Outliers: