Local Art Galleries
ANNEX GALLERY@TAYLOR BOOKS- 226 Capitol St
New work by Eric Pardue, Charly Hamilton, Diana Pittis and Rob Cleland.
M-Thurs 7:30 am - 8pm, F 7:30 am – 10 pm, Sat 9 am – 10 pm, Sun 9 am – 5 pm.
www.taylorbooks.com, 304-342-1461
ART EMPORIUM- 823 Quarrier St.
June 1 - June 30 “Knee Deep”, an installation of art by JP Owens. A rock bottom river scene with abstract fish, reptiles and other familiar creatures created with wood and other found items.
Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm, www.artemporium.net , 304-345-2787
THE ART STORE- 1013 Bridge Rd.
Jason Berger: Selected Work. The show will feature over 15 selected paintings and works on paper. The opening will take place on Friday, June 5th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The show will continue through June. Berger’s works are part of the Museum of Modern Art collection, the
Guggenheim Museum collection, as well as many other public and private collections. In 2008, Berger had a solo exhibition at the Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA.
www.theartstorewv.com, 304-345-1038
CALLEN MCJUNKIN GALLERY- The Loft @ 219 Hale St.
June 19 - July 31 "In the Garden" This multi-disciplinary group show celebrates the Garden as inspiration and setting, and will include garden sculpture by Steve Bickley, Jeff Fetty, and Alison Helm, and paintings and prints by Ginger Levant, Anne Shreve, Aline Feldman, Ann Lyne, Diana Suttenfield, Brittain McJunkin, Amy Varner, Sally Bowring and Michael Mazur. www.mcjunkingallery.com, 304-342-5647
CHET LOWTHER STUDIO- 223 - 1/2 Hale Street, 304-678-3715
CLAY CENTER- One Clay Square
May 23 - July 26 “An All Consuming Passion: Selections from West Virginia Private Collections”. Featuring historic to contemporary paintings, drawings and prints by European and American artists, as well as stone sculptures by African artists, this exhibition reflects the richness of private collections in Kanawha and Putnam Counties. Many works have not been displayed in a
public venue before, including six Hans Hofmann paintings and drawings which have never been on the open market. Among the lenders to the exhibition are: Frank and Marion Baer, John Casto and Lisa Fischer Casto, John and Fonda Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. David Giltinan, Jr., John and Ruth McGee, Harvey and Jennifer Peyton, Dr. Gina Puozzoli, Jim and Keith Straw,
and Henry B. and Sharon Wehrle. Each collection is as unique as its owners. Collection focuses include: women artists, modern and contemporary West Virginia artists, African American artists, and American and European modernists. www.theclaycenter.org, 304-561-3524
THE CONVENIENCE STORE- 172 Summers St.
June 21 – July 17 “Industrial Green” - A mix of known and emerging local artists focusing on Earth conservation, sustainability and industry. 304-205-7287
GALLERY ELEVEN- 1033 Quarrier Street, 304-342-0083
Visit Gallery Eleven co-op and view the works of 14 artists.
Fire Water Studio- located on the 3rd floor of the Gallery Eleven Building.
Youth Art Installation "Dirty Laundry" email: fwaterstudio@aol.com
Opening June 19 4-9 pm, June 20 1-5 pm, June 21 1-4pm, June 25 5-9pm, June 26-28 2-5pm
Other Studios will be open. Check location for details.
GOOD NEWS GARAGE GALLERY- 221 Hale St.
June 15 – July 6 “From Head to Hand: The Feminist Art Project”- Six women artists, different subjects, different perspectives, different materials, from head to hand...creating. Artists: Earline Allen Adrian Blackstock, Katherine Cox, Mary Grassell, Linda Helgason, Carter Seaton.
304-344-8445
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S RESTORE - 815 Young Street
May 27 – June 30 “Awareness” sponsored by OVEC. From traditional fine art mediums to taxidermy, an exhibition of 5 visual artists raising awareness of environmental issues surrounding everyday life. Paul Corbit Brown, Erika Osborne, Seth Davidson, Johnny White, Cristofer “Nik” Botkin. 304-720-8733
PETIT JEWELRY DESIGNS - 1012 1/2 Bridge Road
Hours: M, Tu, W & Fri 10 AM -5 PM, Th 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM -4 PM. 304-343-0003
THE PURPLE MOON 906 Quarrier Street
June 25 – July 31 “Hard Times: a new dollar for America”, a juried art exhibit.The goal of the exhibit is to artistically focus on the changing and challenging economic landscape the nation and the world now finds itself in and the impact and perception of the dollar in modern society. www.thepurplemoon.com, 304-345-0123
STRAY DOG ANTIQUES- 219 Hale Street
Monday -Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sundays by chance. 304-346-1534
VISIONS DAY SPA 238 Capitol Street, 304-345-5620
