Gateway Gallery: Jerry Schmutz

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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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Blog post by Gateway Gallery Artist Daniel Fishback.

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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Blog post by Gateway Gallery Artist Daniel Fishback.

May 30, 2012

Gateway Gallery Artist Jerry Schmutz Exhibits in Art & Air Art Fair June 1-3

Jerry, a resident artist at the Gateway Gallery in Clayton, will be an exhibiting artist in photography at the Art & Air art fair in Webster Groves, MO the weekend of June 1-3, 2012.

From the 74th Floor, Photograph by Jerry Schmutz

Art & Air, a one-of-a-kind fine arts fair, is set amongst the beautiful park setting of Eden Theological Seminary, in the heart of historic Webster Groves, Missouri. It is conveniently located near Downtown St.Louis and Clayton. Art & Air, continually noted as a favorite fair among artists, because of unmatched hospitality and amenities, showcases many varieties of art, while offering delectable food, top-notch musical performances, and unique creative activities for the whole family.
Each year, over 110 juried artists participate at Art & Air, which is often noted as one of the best art fairs in the Midwest. The artists come from across the U.S. and Canada, with a third of them coming from outside the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Each day at the Fair, top-notch local musicians will be performing on the music stage. And, of course, food and drink are available. Locally known restaurants will be showcasing a selection of delicacies to tempt the fairgoer's palate.

Art & Air 2012
Friday, June 1: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 2: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, June 3: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Blog post by Gateway Gallery Artist Daniel Fishback.