Helena Fox Fine Art Features Renowned Goldsmith Sarah Amos for the Palette and Palate Stroll, July 17

Helena Fox Fine Art at 12 Queen Street in historic downtown Charleston presents an evening of Southern culinary delights from acclaimed Chef Jeremiah Bacon of Carolina’s Restaurant paired with the glamorous jewels of renowned goldsmith Sarah Amos on July 17, 2009. Carolina’s Restaurant, a landmark in Charleston’s rich culinary history, offers a contemporary approach to Lowcountry cuisine. Chef Bacon utilizes local ingredients grown on Kensington Plantation in unique creations and Lowcountry classics. The New York Times calls Carolina’s “one of the most elegant restaurants on the East coast…among the best.”

Sarah Amos, originally from South Wales, creates exquisite contemporary jewelry using centuries-old techniques of ancient goldsmithing. She has been featured in numerous national and international publications including Charleston Magazine, Charleston Weddings and most notably Art & Antiques. Her one-of-a-kind pieces include hand-crafted bracelets, pendants, rings, earrings, and necklaces. Amos selects the finest stones from rose-cut diamonds, beautiful sapphires to Peruvian opals. Her jewelry is crafted using original, ancient Greek and Roman coins, which adds to its mythical heritage. Amos explains her artistic philosophy: “When creating a piece of jewelry; I intend for it to be unique, functional and timeless.”

Please join us for a celebration of food and fine art with offerings by Carolina’s restaurant and goldsmith Sara Amos. To purchase tickets for this Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association’s (CFADA) Palette and Palate Stroll, please call (843) 819-8060 or visit www.cfada.com.

Helena Fox Fine Art specializes in fine contemporary representational art. The gallery features a compilation of work by national and international artists, most particularly West Fraser. The varied collection mingles impressionistic landscapes and streetscapes, plein-air paintings, realistic still lifes and trompe l’oeil, with wildlife sculpture and exquisite handcrafted 22K gold jewelry. Representing Sarah Amos, Kenn Backhaus, Christina Bates, John Budicin, Donald Demers, Mary Ericson, Marie Fox, West Fraser, William McCullough, Billyo O’Donnell, Becky Parrish, Edward Rice and Kent Ullberg.

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Carolina Galleries Presents New Work by Gary Grier

Carolina Galleries will feature new work by artist Gary Grier during the March French Quarter Gallery Association’s first art walk of 2009. There will be an opening reception on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm, at which the artist will be present. Grier is Carolina Galleries’ primary portrait artist. The work will hang through the end of March.

Gary has been represented by Carolina Galleries since 2007, and since then has been named the 2007 Lowcountry Artist of the Year through the Coastal Community Foundation’s Griffith Visual Arts Fund and most recently was featured in his first solo museum show at the prestigious Greenville County Museum of Art in Greenville, South Carolina. The new work will be a continuation of the momentum of these honors. Gary’s work explores the everyday experiences of his life, his family, and the world around him, seen through Gary’s unique perception. While working predominantly in portraiture, Grier also challenges himself to compose engaging landscapes and still lifes, many of which have very personal connections. In a first for the artist, Gary has promised to share the stories of these paintings, which will be featured along with each work of art.

Gary was born in 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida. His mother took a very active role in fostering Gary’s creative talents and encouraging him in the study of art. This aspect of his upbringing is frequently represented in Gary’s working through the mythological reference to Saturn and Jupiter, as his father and himself, respectively. Gary attended the Savannah, Georgia branch of the School of Visual Arts for three years, and after it closed, finished his degree in New York City. During his time in New York, Gary worked in the studio of renowned artist Jeff Koons and received his first commission from Sean Combs. Returning to his native South, Grier made his home in Charleston thanks in part to encouraging galleries and patrons. He feels his work belongs in the context of the vibrant Southern art scene, particularly in Charleston.

The work of Stephen Chesley, Craig Crawford, Julyan Davis, Johnson Hagood, Chestee Harrington, Tom McNickle, Margaret M. Peery and Mickey Wiliams will also be on view for the month of March at Carolina Galleries. For more information or images, please contact Carolina Galleries at info@carolinagalleries.com or 843.720.8622.

Places to Go, Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2009

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Margaret M. Peery at Carolina Galleries

Meeting Street View Watercolor 25 x 40 inches 2008

Carolina Galleries is pleased to announce the addition of Margaret M. Peery to the gallery’s distinguished group of artists. In celebration, Midge, as the artist is affectionately known, will unveil one year’s worth of work, never before seen by the public. Working in watercolor, she has long documented the landscapes and sights of Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry. In this new body of work she continues exploring her beloved adopted home with wonderfully unusual compositions of familiar objects, in addition to creating a new series of Charleston Rooftops. Midge was invited into some of Charleston’s most private residences, and given the opportunity to paint their views. Through her eyes, we are presented with stunning views that very few people are ever privileged to see. Please stop by the gallery to see the complete body of work, available for viewing Monday – Saturday, 10 – 5. Carolina Galleries (843) 720-8622

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