BEST OF THE WEST: BEYOND THE WEST
INDIANA Top Art Show Returns Art collectors travel to the Midwest for one of the biggest western art events of the year INDIANAPOLIS * Western art
/ Southwest Art
Sep 01, 2009
INDIANA
Top Art Show Returns
Art collectors travel to the Midwest for one of the biggest western art events of the year
INDIANAPOLIS * Western art steals the spotlight this month during the fourth annual Quest for the West art show and fixed-price sale at the Eiteljorg Museum. The show opens the weekend of September 11-13, with an opening reception for last year's Artist of Distinction, Curt Walters, on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, demonstrations and panel discussions take place during the day, with the banquet and awards ceremony following the fixed-price sale that evening. The Quest for the West show officially opens to the public on Sunday, September 13. This year's show features 50 artists including Cyrus Afsary, Arturo Chavez, Tim Cherry, Greg Kelsey, Roseta Santiago, and Nathan Solano. All unsold art remains on display and for sale through October 11. For more information: 317.636.9378 or www.eiteljorg.org.
WISCONSIN
Birds in Art
WAUSAU * Wildlife art enthusiasts flock to Wisconsin this month for the opening of the 34th annual Birds in Art show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. The show opens September 12 and features more than 100 works by painters from all over the world, including John Busby of Scotland, the recipient of this year's Master Wildlife Award. The award is given by the museum to one artist per year for outstanding achievement using bird imagery in his or her artwork. The show continues through November 15; a color catalog is available for purchase. For more information: 715.845.7010 or www.lywam.org.
VERMONT
New Show in New England
BENNINGTON * The first annual Laumeister Fine Art Competition opens September 19 at the Bennington Center for the Arts. The competition is named for Bruce and Elizabeth Laumeister, who helped establish the center and are passionate art collectors. The competition is juried by award-winning New Mexico painter Albert Handell and features more than $7,000 in awards. Winners will be announced at the show's reception on Saturday, October 24; the exhibition runs through November 29. For more information: 802.442.7158 or www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org.
mark your calendar
DELAWARE
CENTREVILLE * En Plein Air. Hardcastle Gallery (302.655.5230, www.hardcastlegallery. com) exhibits plein-air paintings of the Brandywine Valley by 10 artists September 5-27.
LEWES * By the Coast. Peninsula Gallery (202.944.2310. www.peninsula-gallery.com) showcases coastal landscapes by Amanda Hoskin in a solo show September 5-30.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON * Abstract Paintings. A solo show of colorful, abstract paintings by Gloria Monteiro Rail hangs September 2-26 at Gallery 10 (202.232.3326. www.galleryJ0dc.com).
Academy 2009. An exhibition of works by emerging artists hangs until September 4 at Conner Contemporary Art (202.588.8750. www.connercontemporary.com).
Philip Guston. The National Gallery of Art (202.737.4215, www.nga.gov) presents an exhibition of contemporary art by Guston, including paintings, prints, and drawings, on display through September 13.
Realism Exhibit. Irvine Contemporary (202.332.8767, www.irvinecontemporary. com) exhibits realist paintings by Edward del Rosario, Adam Stennett, Heidi Taillefer. Nicola Verlato, Barnaby Whitfield, and Eric White from September 13 through October 24.
GEORGIA
ATLANTA * Abstract Works. A group show featuring Robert Flynn. Erik Gonzales, Sammy Peters. Kirsten Stolle, and Sharon Weiner opens September 2 at the Alan Avery Art Company (404.237.0370. www.alanaveryartcompany.com).
Contemporary Art. Besharat Gallery (404.434.5555, www.besharatgallery.com) presents a group show of contemporary paintings by five artists beginning September 17.
Duncan Johnson. Marcia Wood Gallery (404.827.0030, www.marciawoodgallery.com) exhibits recent works by Johnson from September 10 through October 17.
Gary Bodner. Anne Irwin Fine Art (404.352.1855, www.anneirwinfineart.com) showcases recent paintings by Bodner in a solo show beginning September 11.
Edward Cooper. A one-man show featuring new landscape paintings by Cooper opens September 3 at Lagerquist Gallery (404.261.8273. www.lagerquistgallery.net).
Group Show. TEW Galleries (404.869.0511, www.tewgalleries.com) presents a group show featuring Isabelle Melchior. Kimo Minton, Carolyn Schlam, and Louis Schneiderman throughout the month.
Holle Black. Recent mixed-media paintings by Black are on display from September U through October 17 at Sandler Hudson Gallery (404.817.3300, www.sandlerhudson.com).
Mona Kuhn. A solo show of new paintings by Kuhn hangs at Jackson Fine Art (404.233.3739, www.jacksonfineart.com) from September 11 through October 24.
On the Beach. The High Museum of Art (404.733.4400, www.high.org) presents The Louvre and the Masterpiece until September 13.
Two-Person Show. Catherine Kelleghan Gallery (404.841.2345, www.catherinekelleghangallery. com) exhibits paintings and sculpture by Sara Claire Chambless and Gustavo Torres in a two-person show September 3-24.
CARTERSVILLE * Roadside Impressions. The Booth Western Art Museum (770.387.1300, www.boothmuseum.org) highlights paintings by Chuck Middlekauff in the exhibition Route 66 Meets Highway 41: Roadside Impressions by Chuck Middlekauff, on display through November 8.
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO * Alicia LaChance. Abstract paintings by LaChance hang from September 11 through October 30 at Melanee Cooper Gallery (312.202.9305, www.melaneecoopergallery.com).
Carolyn Cole. Gallery KH (312.642.0202. www.gallerykh.com) showcases new abstract works by Cole in a solo show on display from September 11 through October 27.
Jae Ko. Recent works by Ko are on display at Andrew Bae Gallery (312.335.8601, www.andrewbaegallery.com) from September 11 through October 10.
Liu Bolin. The Schneider Gallery (312.988.4033, www.schneidergallerychicago.com) highlights photographs by Bolin from the Hiding in the City series, on display from September 11 through October 30.
Photography. Catherine Edelman Gallery (312.266.2350, www.edelmangallery.com) exhibits black-and-white photographs by Hiroshi Watanabe from September 11 through October 31.
Robert Barnes. Printworks Gallery (312.664.9407, www.printworkschicago.com) spotlights recent paintings by Barnes in a solo show from September 11 through October 10.
Sandra Dawson. Addington Gallery (312.664.3406, www.addingtongallery.com) showcases new mixed-media paintings by Dawson from September 11 through October 14.
Summer Show. Jean Albano Gallery (312.440.0770, www.jeanalbano-artgallery.com) celebrates its 20th anniversary with a group summer show featuring gallery artists, on display until September 5.
KANSAS
MANHATTAN * Kansas Masters Invitational. Strecker-Nelson Gallery (785.537.2099, www. strecker-nelsongallery.com) hosts the Kansas Masters Invitational through October 2.
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS * Deedra Ludwig. A solo show of recent mixed-media paintings by Ludwig is on display at LeMieux Gallery (504.522.5988, www.lemieuxgalleries.com) through September 26.
MAINI
PORTLAND * Call of the Coast. The Portland Museum of Art (207.775.6148, www.portland museum.org) presents Call of the Coast: Art Colonies of New England through October 12.
ROCKLAND * Andrew Wyeth. The Farnsworth Art Museum (207.596.6457, www.farnsworthmuseum.org) presents A Tribute to Andrew Wyeth, an exhibition of 30 Maine paintings, on view through October 18.
MARYLAND
ANNAPOLIS * Maritime Art. McBride Gallery (410.267.7077, www.mcbridegallery.com) presents the second annual Best of the Chesapeake exhibit featuring over 10 artists from September 13 through October 4.
MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON * Carol Gove. A solo show of paper collages by Gove is on display at Judi Rotenberg Gallery (617.437.1518. www.judirotenberg.com) from September 3 through October 10.
In the Dark. Khaki Gallery (781.237.1095, www.khakigallery.net) highlights works by Maya Dreilinger, Elizabeth Milkes, and Jerome Applebaum throughout the month.
GLOUCESTER * Charles Hopkinson. An exhibition featuring more than 40 paintings by Hopkinson is on view at the Cape Ann Museum (978.283.0455, www.capeann museum.org) through October 11.
ORLEANS * Solo Show. Tree's Place Gallery (508.255.1330, www.treesplace.com) showcases realist paintings by Robert Vickrey until September 10.
SALEM * Seascapes Exhibit. The Peabody Essex Museum (866.745.1876, www.pem.org) presents The Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes on view through September 7.
WILLIAMSTOWN * Peter Hussey. The Harrison Gallery (413.458.1700, www.theharrisongallery.com) exhibits Hussey's watercolor paintings of New England buildings and landscapes in a solo show September 5-30.
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY * Jun Kaneko. Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art Gallery (816.221.2626. www.sherryleedy.com) presents a solo show featuring recent works by Kaneko from September 4 through October 31.
NEBRASKA
LINCOLN * Printmaking. The Sheldon Museum of Art (402.472.2461, www.sheldonartgallery.com) exhibits more than 35 etchings and lithographs by James McNeill Whistler through September 20.
NIW YORK
NEW YORK * Andrea Carlson. An exhibition of Carlson's work is on display at the National Museum of the American Indian (212.514.3700, www.americanindian.si.edu) through January 10, 2010.
Sun Jiapei. A solo show of recent works by Jiapei is on display at Eleanor Ettinger Gallery (www.eegallery.com) from September 24 through October 25.
OHIO
CINCINNATI * Bronze Sculpture. An exhibition of bronze sculptures of women by Bessie Potter Vonnoh is on display through September 6 at the Cincinnati Art Museum (513.639.2995, www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org).
OKLAHOMA
NORMAN * Spirit Red. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (405.325.3272, www.ou.edu/fjjma) presents Spirit Red: Visions of Native American Artists from the Rennard Strickland Collection on display through September 13.
OKLAHOMA CITY * Two-Person Show. A two-person show featuring paintings by Denise Duong and ceramics by Matt Seikel opens September 4 at JRB Art Gallery (405.528.6336, www.jrbartgaHery.com).
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Top Art Show Returns
Art collectors travel to the Midwest for one of the biggest western art events of the year
INDIANAPOLIS * Western art steals the spotlight this month during the fourth annual Quest for the West art show and fixed-price sale at the Eiteljorg Museum. The show opens the weekend of September 11-13, with an opening reception for last year's Artist of Distinction, Curt Walters, on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, demonstrations and panel discussions take place during the day, with the banquet and awards ceremony following the fixed-price sale that evening. The Quest for the West show officially opens to the public on Sunday, September 13. This year's show features 50 artists including Cyrus Afsary, Arturo Chavez, Tim Cherry, Greg Kelsey, Roseta Santiago, and Nathan Solano. All unsold art remains on display and for sale through October 11. For more information: 317.636.9378 or www.eiteljorg.org.
WISCONSIN
Birds in Art
WAUSAU * Wildlife art enthusiasts flock to Wisconsin this month for the opening of the 34th annual Birds in Art show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. The show opens September 12 and features more than 100 works by painters from all over the world, including John Busby of Scotland, the recipient of this year's Master Wildlife Award. The award is given by the museum to one artist per year for outstanding achievement using bird imagery in his or her artwork. The show continues through November 15; a color catalog is available for purchase. For more information: 715.845.7010 or www.lywam.org.
VERMONT
New Show in New England
BENNINGTON * The first annual Laumeister Fine Art Competition opens September 19 at the Bennington Center for the Arts. The competition is named for Bruce and Elizabeth Laumeister, who helped establish the center and are passionate art collectors. The competition is juried by award-winning New Mexico painter Albert Handell and features more than $7,000 in awards. Winners will be announced at the show's reception on Saturday, October 24; the exhibition runs through November 29. For more information: 802.442.7158 or www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org.
mark your calendar
DELAWARE
CENTREVILLE * En Plein Air. Hardcastle Gallery (302.655.5230, www.hardcastlegallery. com) exhibits plein-air paintings of the Brandywine Valley by 10 artists September 5-27.
LEWES * By the Coast. Peninsula Gallery (202.944.2310. www.peninsula-gallery.com) showcases coastal landscapes by Amanda Hoskin in a solo show September 5-30.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON * Abstract Paintings. A solo show of colorful, abstract paintings by Gloria Monteiro Rail hangs September 2-26 at Gallery 10 (202.232.3326. www.galleryJ0dc.com).
Academy 2009. An exhibition of works by emerging artists hangs until September 4 at Conner Contemporary Art (202.588.8750. www.connercontemporary.com).
Philip Guston. The National Gallery of Art (202.737.4215, www.nga.gov) presents an exhibition of contemporary art by Guston, including paintings, prints, and drawings, on display through September 13.
Realism Exhibit. Irvine Contemporary (202.332.8767, www.irvinecontemporary. com) exhibits realist paintings by Edward del Rosario, Adam Stennett, Heidi Taillefer. Nicola Verlato, Barnaby Whitfield, and Eric White from September 13 through October 24.
GEORGIA
ATLANTA * Abstract Works. A group show featuring Robert Flynn. Erik Gonzales, Sammy Peters. Kirsten Stolle, and Sharon Weiner opens September 2 at the Alan Avery Art Company (404.237.0370. www.alanaveryartcompany.com).
Contemporary Art. Besharat Gallery (404.434.5555, www.besharatgallery.com) presents a group show of contemporary paintings by five artists beginning September 17.
Duncan Johnson. Marcia Wood Gallery (404.827.0030, www.marciawoodgallery.com) exhibits recent works by Johnson from September 10 through October 17.
Gary Bodner. Anne Irwin Fine Art (404.352.1855, www.anneirwinfineart.com) showcases recent paintings by Bodner in a solo show beginning September 11.
Edward Cooper. A one-man show featuring new landscape paintings by Cooper opens September 3 at Lagerquist Gallery (404.261.8273. www.lagerquistgallery.net).
Group Show. TEW Galleries (404.869.0511, www.tewgalleries.com) presents a group show featuring Isabelle Melchior. Kimo Minton, Carolyn Schlam, and Louis Schneiderman throughout the month.
Holle Black. Recent mixed-media paintings by Black are on display from September U through October 17 at Sandler Hudson Gallery (404.817.3300, www.sandlerhudson.com).
Mona Kuhn. A solo show of new paintings by Kuhn hangs at Jackson Fine Art (404.233.3739, www.jacksonfineart.com) from September 11 through October 24.
On the Beach. The High Museum of Art (404.733.4400, www.high.org) presents The Louvre and the Masterpiece until September 13.
Two-Person Show. Catherine Kelleghan Gallery (404.841.2345, www.catherinekelleghangallery. com) exhibits paintings and sculpture by Sara Claire Chambless and Gustavo Torres in a two-person show September 3-24.
CARTERSVILLE * Roadside Impressions. The Booth Western Art Museum (770.387.1300, www.boothmuseum.org) highlights paintings by Chuck Middlekauff in the exhibition Route 66 Meets Highway 41: Roadside Impressions by Chuck Middlekauff, on display through November 8.
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO * Alicia LaChance. Abstract paintings by LaChance hang from September 11 through October 30 at Melanee Cooper Gallery (312.202.9305, www.melaneecoopergallery.com).
Carolyn Cole. Gallery KH (312.642.0202. www.gallerykh.com) showcases new abstract works by Cole in a solo show on display from September 11 through October 27.
Jae Ko. Recent works by Ko are on display at Andrew Bae Gallery (312.335.8601, www.andrewbaegallery.com) from September 11 through October 10.
Liu Bolin. The Schneider Gallery (312.988.4033, www.schneidergallerychicago.com) highlights photographs by Bolin from the Hiding in the City series, on display from September 11 through October 30.
Photography. Catherine Edelman Gallery (312.266.2350, www.edelmangallery.com) exhibits black-and-white photographs by Hiroshi Watanabe from September 11 through October 31.
Robert Barnes. Printworks Gallery (312.664.9407, www.printworkschicago.com) spotlights recent paintings by Barnes in a solo show from September 11 through October 10.
Sandra Dawson. Addington Gallery (312.664.3406, www.addingtongallery.com) showcases new mixed-media paintings by Dawson from September 11 through October 14.
Summer Show. Jean Albano Gallery (312.440.0770, www.jeanalbano-artgallery.com) celebrates its 20th anniversary with a group summer show featuring gallery artists, on display until September 5.
KANSAS
MANHATTAN * Kansas Masters Invitational. Strecker-Nelson Gallery (785.537.2099, www. strecker-nelsongallery.com) hosts the Kansas Masters Invitational through October 2.
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS * Deedra Ludwig. A solo show of recent mixed-media paintings by Ludwig is on display at LeMieux Gallery (504.522.5988, www.lemieuxgalleries.com) through September 26.
MAINI
PORTLAND * Call of the Coast. The Portland Museum of Art (207.775.6148, www.portland museum.org) presents Call of the Coast: Art Colonies of New England through October 12.
ROCKLAND * Andrew Wyeth. The Farnsworth Art Museum (207.596.6457, www.farnsworthmuseum.org) presents A Tribute to Andrew Wyeth, an exhibition of 30 Maine paintings, on view through October 18.
MARYLAND
ANNAPOLIS * Maritime Art. McBride Gallery (410.267.7077, www.mcbridegallery.com) presents the second annual Best of the Chesapeake exhibit featuring over 10 artists from September 13 through October 4.
MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON * Carol Gove. A solo show of paper collages by Gove is on display at Judi Rotenberg Gallery (617.437.1518. www.judirotenberg.com) from September 3 through October 10.
In the Dark. Khaki Gallery (781.237.1095, www.khakigallery.net) highlights works by Maya Dreilinger, Elizabeth Milkes, and Jerome Applebaum throughout the month.
GLOUCESTER * Charles Hopkinson. An exhibition featuring more than 40 paintings by Hopkinson is on view at the Cape Ann Museum (978.283.0455, www.capeann museum.org) through October 11.
ORLEANS * Solo Show. Tree's Place Gallery (508.255.1330, www.treesplace.com) showcases realist paintings by Robert Vickrey until September 10.
SALEM * Seascapes Exhibit. The Peabody Essex Museum (866.745.1876, www.pem.org) presents The Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes on view through September 7.
WILLIAMSTOWN * Peter Hussey. The Harrison Gallery (413.458.1700, www.theharrisongallery.com) exhibits Hussey's watercolor paintings of New England buildings and landscapes in a solo show September 5-30.
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY * Jun Kaneko. Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art Gallery (816.221.2626. www.sherryleedy.com) presents a solo show featuring recent works by Kaneko from September 4 through October 31.
NEBRASKA
LINCOLN * Printmaking. The Sheldon Museum of Art (402.472.2461, www.sheldonartgallery.com) exhibits more than 35 etchings and lithographs by James McNeill Whistler through September 20.
NIW YORK
NEW YORK * Andrea Carlson. An exhibition of Carlson's work is on display at the National Museum of the American Indian (212.514.3700, www.americanindian.si.edu) through January 10, 2010.
Sun Jiapei. A solo show of recent works by Jiapei is on display at Eleanor Ettinger Gallery (www.eegallery.com) from September 24 through October 25.
OHIO
CINCINNATI * Bronze Sculpture. An exhibition of bronze sculptures of women by Bessie Potter Vonnoh is on display through September 6 at the Cincinnati Art Museum (513.639.2995, www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org).
OKLAHOMA
NORMAN * Spirit Red. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (405.325.3272, www.ou.edu/fjjma) presents Spirit Red: Visions of Native American Artists from the Rennard Strickland Collection on display through September 13.
OKLAHOMA CITY * Two-Person Show. A two-person show featuring paintings by Denise Duong and ceramics by Matt Seikel opens September 4 at JRB Art Gallery (405.528.6336, www.jrbartgaHery.com).
COPYRIGHT: Copyright Active Interest Media Sep 2009. Provided by Proquest- CSA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Only fair use as provided by the United States copyright law is permitted.
PROQUEST-CSA, LLC- MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
