Gateway Gallery: September 2012

Sep 21, 2012

Gateway Gallery Artist Jerry Schmutz wins project with St. Louis Community Foundation.

Photograph by Jerry Schmutz

Just after Labor Day Jerry completed an installation of ten large (34” X 36” and 36” X 48”) enlarged photos in the office spaces of the St. Louis Community Foundation, located in the Federal Building on Fourth Street, downtown St. Louis. The president and CEO of the organization was referred to Jerry's artwork by an associate who had purchased one of his pieces in an art fair earlier in the summer. She hung it in her office, and the piece generated some buzz in the office, which led to an opportunity for Jerry to make a presentation of a number of photos that could be adapted for their common office spaces. The photos were laminated on foam core and backed with gator board for hanging. The production work was done by The Composing Room on Southwest Avenue in St. Louis.

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Gateway Gallery Artist Jerry Schmutz Commissioned by Webster University.

Jerry was awarded a commissioned project for Webster University. Their president and vice president were to travel to Beijing in early September to make a presentation in respect of the 50th anniversary of the collaboration between Webster and the Chinese Language and Culture Institute there. They needed a nice gift to go along with the presentation as well as some photos to use for their PowerPoint presentation in China. Jerry was asked to get some photos of the then-running Chinese Lantern Festival at the St. Louis Botanical Garden in order to pair up a photo representing the Chinese culture with a photo of an iconic St. Louis scene or object. The composite double matted and framed photo would be presented to the Chinese during their visit and presentation. Webster chose a Chinese Lantern photo and paired it with a fairly traditional photo of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. A memorial inscription was embedded in an opening of the double mat in English and in Chinese. The president and vice president signed the mat spaces with their personal goodwill wishes. The project was completed and FedEx ed to China just in time for the presentation. Their feedback was that they “hit it out of the park” with this one. It was very well received.

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More Art from Guest Artists Diane Tessman, Garry McMichael, Jim Irwin, and Michael Anderson

If you haven't made it by to see the current show it will still be on display until September 28, 2012.

TT Hat 40 by Diane Tessman

Elephant Rocks by Garry McMichael

Red Cabbage by Gary McMichael

Elephants Walking out of Chobe by Jim Irwin

The Zebra Girls by Jim Irwin

Red Vase by Michael Anderson

Thistles and Fields by Michael Anderson

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Sep 12, 2012

Art Fair Weekend at Gateway Gallery

Except for Friday night, the weather this past weekend was really great for an art fair. There was a lot of rain and some pretty bad winds Friday night which caused damage to some of the tents and artwork at the fair. Saturday and Sunday was sunny and not too hot. The humidity was not too high and most of the time there was a breeze.

We were pleased that a lot of visitors to the St. Louis Art Fair also stopped in to visit the with the artists at Gateway Gallery and see the art. Quite a few of those visitors also purchased art. A lot of regular Gateway fans stopped in but we also saw a lot of new faces and enjoyed meeting them. Most of the gallery artists spent time at the gallery on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so that visitors could talk to the them about their work.

Photographs by Gateway Gallery Artist Jerry Schmutz

Several artists painted at the gallery and created some fun pieces.

Sheldon Johnson Painting

Meg Matson Painting

Michael Anderson Painting

Daniel Fishback Painting

It's not too late to come in to see the current show featuring the beautiful work of all the Gateway Gallery Artists, and guest artists Diane Tessman, Garry McMichael, Jim Irwin, and Michael Anderson. "Artist Driven" runs through September 28, 2012.

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Sep 10, 2012

Guests enjoying the new artwork at the reception for "Artist Driven".

It's not too late to come in to see the current show featuring the beautiful work of all the Gateway Gallery Artists, and guest artists Diane Tessman, Garry McMichael, Jim Irwin, and Michael Anderson. "Artist Driven" runs through September 28, 2012.

Photographs by Gateway Gallery Artist Jerry Schmutz

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Sep 5, 2012

Gateway Gallery Opening Reception for "Artist Driven", September 7, 6-9PM.

Come share an evening of art and refreshments with the artists

and guests of our gallery at the reception this Friday evening,

September 7, from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Please join us and visit with all of our resident featured artists

and our guest artists Michael Anderson, Garry McMichael, Jim Irwin,

and Diane Tessman. Be prepared to be amazed by this dazzling exhibit.

Deb Williams-"Perfect Pair"

Terry Whittle-"Crysanthemum"

Annie Smith Piffel-"Sunflowers"

John Barhydt-"Eroding Pebbles"

Sandy Moriarty-"Burona Buildings"

Vic Mastis-"Arched Iris"

Meg Matson-"Islamoralda Sunset"

Greg Matchick-"St. Cirq View"

Joyce Yarbrough - "Cathedral Basilica"

Sheldon Johnson - "Idle Thoughts 3"

Daniel Fishback -"Colorado Sunset"

Marilyn Callahan-"Reflection 1"

Michele Wells - "On the Farm"

Jerry Schmutz - "From the 74th Floor"

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Gateway Gallery is an artist-owned art gallery representing 16 regional artists featuring permanent and rotating exhibits reflecting a variety of artistic styles and mediums. Whether your interest is classic or contemporary realism, regional plein aire, abstract art or impressionism, we have something that will delight your artistic senses. Our artwork changes often. Come by and see what's new.

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Sep 3, 2012

Diane Tessman, New Guest Artist at Gateway Gallery August 22 – September 28, 2012.

GATEWAY GALLERY IN CLAYTON PRESENTS “Artist Driven”, August 22 – September 28, 2012.

Visit us during the St. Louis Art Fair Sept 7, 8 & 9

Guest fiber artist, Diane Tessman has brought forward hands-on workings that are literally weaved together. Color inspires her as does the interplay of one color next to another in her wearable art.

Brimmed Hat by Diane Tessman

Fascinator

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