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WHAT: “Silhouettes Tell Stories” by Joyce Yarbrough
WHERE: Gateway Gallery, 21 N. Bemiston Ave, Clayton, MO.
WHEN: July 4 through August 17, 2012, Opening Reception 6 – 9 p.m. July 20
COST: FREE
MORE INFO: www.gatewaygalleryonline.com, 314-402-1959
GATEWAY GALLERY IN CLAYTON PRESENTS
“Silhouettes Tell Stories”, July 5 – August 17, 2012
Opening reception held for the artist 6-9 p.m. July 20
(Clayton, MO/April 13) Gateway Gallery “Silhouettes Tell Stories” exhibit is about the simple but elegant shapes Joyce Yarbrough cuts with her scissors. In addition, guest artists Linda Wilmes’ paintings and Greg Kluempers’ photography will be on display. This show runs July 5 through Aug 17 with an opening reception from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, July 20 at 21 North Bemiston Ave, Clayton.
Yarbrough’s contour “drawings” emulate shadows to convey the mystery or mood by their basic mass. Naked silhouettes capture the essence of elegant simplicity to tell a story, often without color or detail, whether the art is a feature cut with fine detail, a child’s profile, or a botanically correct silhouette. A few of the places her work has been shown and collected include the St. Louis Art Museum, museums in China, Pennsylvania and Germany.
After graduation from Missouri University, Yarbrough worked at Hallmark Cards as she continued her studies at Kansas City Art Institute. Traveling to China and Poland has expanded Joyce's view of the world and the heritage of other countries. Throughout her career she has worked in the arts - as a graphic artist, illustrator, art director, marketing coordinator and gallery owner.
Along with her murals, Linda Wilmes is an accomplished Plein Air painter, participating in many of the onsite Plein Air competitions. Her paintings display vivid color, sparkling sunlight and mysterious shadow. Greg Kluempers’ photography explores the relationship of forms, textures and colors of the everyday world, sometimes creating abstract geometrical images.
GATEWAY GALLERY
Established in 2004, Gateway Gallery is a co-op art gallery exhibiting 16 regional, award-winning artists whose work range from traditional landscape to contemporary abstraction. Ranging media include oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, photography, ceramics, and woodworking. Exhibits typically run every six weeks, featuring one of the gallery’s 16 artists as well as three visiting artists. Located in downtown Clayton, Mo., the gallery is within walking distance to other galleries and many of St. Louis’ finest restaurants and cafés, making it a “must-stop” destination for art lovers, art collectors and designers.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.GatewayGalleryOnline.com for more information.
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Blog post by Gateway Gallery Artist Daniel Fishback.
