Corrigan Gallery Presents “x rated?” on Semptember 1

Corrigan Gallery is presenting a variety of pieces and media from gallery artists such as Duke Hagerty, Manning Williams, Kristi Ryba, Mary Walker, Candace Flewharty, Lynne Riding, Paul Mardikian, John Moore, Richard Hartnett in a show titled “x rated?” for five days only beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 5-8pm.

What makes artwork be labeled as x rated?  Is there little xrated versus big Xrated? Where and who draws the line (no pun intended)?

This is a simple show of pieces that some may find objectionable.  We are here to present art and stir the pot! In the backroom – behind a curtain – guests will be carded at the front door.  A sexy drink will be served.  Please come visit for a libation and eye full!

This is also the four year anniversary of the gallery.

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“Next is Always Relative” Opening at The Corrigan Gallery During Spoleto

The Corrigan Gallery in downtown Charleston, South Carolina is please to present during the Spoleto USA and Piccolo Spoleto festivals, a show entitled “Next is Always Relative.” Inspiring works by gallery artists including Duke Hagerty, Paul Mardikian, John Hull, Mary Walker, Manning Williams and Lynne Riding show the varied exploration of surface area. The gallery is located at 62 Queen Street in the heart of the old city and is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association and the French Quarter Gallery Association. The opening is in conjunction with a French Quarter Galleries art walk.

The Corrigan Gallery presents art with a future instilled with intellect. Varied, thoughtful, provoking works are presented in an intimate space for the viewing pleasure of all. With 21 years of Charleston art experience, the gallery provides a fresh alternative to the traditional southern art scene. Located in the heart of the historic district, the gallery combines the charm of the old city of Charleston with a look forward with works that will become the Charleston antiques of the future. The gallery is open six days a week from 10am to 5pm (11am on Monday and Thursdays) and often with extended hours. Paintings, drawings, fine art prints, photography and sculpture are readily available for the discriminating collector. Artists represented include Manning Williams, Gordon Nicholson, Mary Walker, Kevin Bruce Parent, John Moore, Kristi Ryba, Sue Simons Wallace, Paul Mardikian, Daryl Knox, Richard Hartnett, Tim Fensch, Lynne Riding, Richard (Duke) Hagerty, Lese Corrigan and John Hull. The gallery can be reached at 843 722 9868, art@lesecorrigan.com or www.corrigangallery.com.

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CFADA Galleries Host Special Art Exhibitions in Conjunction with the Food and Wine Festival

In conjunction with the 2009 Charleston Food and Wine Festival, member galleries of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association will join the city of Charleston in celebrating various forms of art including culinary and visual fine art.

 

Ann Long Fine Art will present new work by painter Frank Strazzulla on March 6, 2009.  The reception starts at 5:00 p.m. Through April, the gallery will exhibit Strazzulla’s recent landscape paintings.  This show follows many successful shows with Ann Long Fine Art and marks more than a decade of Frank Strazzulla exhibiting with the gallery.  The gallery is located at 54 Broad Street in Charleston.

 

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 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at which the artist will be present. Grier is Carolina Galleries’ primary portrait artist. The work will hang through the end of March. The gallery is located at 106-A Church Street.

 

The Corrigan Gallery is pleased to present new works by Mary Walker in a show titled “On The Stage of Life.” Walker’s new series of paintings explores the emotional life of humans by presenting vignettes with bits and pieces of life coming into and out of the paintings. The show will open on Friday, March 6 with a reception at 5:00 p.m. and will hang through March 31, 2009.  This is Walker’s first solo show since the Griffith Lowcountry Artist Award show in 2007.  The gallery is located at 62 Queen Street, Charleston.  

 

Helena Fox Fine Art’s upcoming exhibition, opening on March 6 at 5:00 p.m. is titled, “New Works by West Fraser … A compilation of new Charleston scenes.” The gallery is located at 12 Queen Street in Charleston.

 

Martin Gallery, located at 18 Broad Street in Charleston, will be featuring a new body of original paintings by William Crosby, with an opening reception for the artist on Friday evening, March 6, 2009 from 5-8 pm.

 

Robert Lange Studios presents ten new figurative oil paintings of Amy Lind in her third solo show, entitled “Gaze.”  Focusing on the tension and respite between the viewer and subject, this show continues to display the sophisticated and bold use of color as well as captivating qualities of light that are characteristic of Amy’s paintings.  A festive reception will be held on March 6, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. featuring wine, hors d’oeuvres, and music in conjunction with the French Quarter Gallery Associations Art Walk and Food and Wine Festival.  The show will be on view through March 27. RLS is located at 151 East Bay Street.

The Sylvan Gallery located at 171 King Street will feature new work by Charleston artists, Rhett Thurman in a show titled “Coloring Outside the Lines.” An opening reception will take place on Friday, March 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In conjunction with the Food and Wine Festival, the Wells Gallery will feature two emerging artists Mark Bailey and Evan Harrington during the month of March. The show opens with a reception on March 6 at 5:00 p.m.

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Corrigan Gallery Presents Mary Walker’s new exhibit titled “On the Stage of Life”

March brings fresh air and new works by Mary Walker to the Corrigan Gallery LLC in a show titled “On The Stage of Life.” Walker’s new series of paintings explores the emotional life of humans by presenting vignettes with bits and pieces of life coming into and out of the paintings. The show will open on Friday, March 6 with a reception at 5:00 p.m. and will hang through March 31, 2009.  This is Walker’s first solo show since the Griffith Lowcountry Artist Award show in 2007.  Walker is featured in the March 2009 issue of Charleston Magazine.
 

These new paintings began as a continuation of a series of works inspired by ballads. The music chosen consists of  “Strange Fruit,” “Norma” and La Voix Humain,” the last two being operas rather than ballads. The idea of a square format drew Walker’s attention as the square seemed like a stage or a circus where different players could interact.  Walker has begun pieces with a subject inspiring the work such as the ballads and operas but she does not emphasize the imposed themes instead letting the work develop on its own. The narratives presented in paint show threads of communications that might include heartbreak or joy – all emotions are fair game with indifference being anathema to the artist. The gloomy theme of “Strange Fruit” led to leaving the ballad theme behind yet a struggle began immediately and the artist felt a failing for losing the original themes. Letting the paintings evolve and to take on an energy of their own, the artist’s philosophy of life emerged.  A philosophy appears indicating that despite sorrows and hardships, life is a rich tapestry.
 
Many think that artists start with an image then draw the image on the canvas and then paint. Walker does not follow these steps.  She may start with one central figure, add two during the process and end up with four. One of the most fascinating things about the stages of her paintings is seeing how they will turnout. Walker has often started with no fixed narrative, adding figures and a story develops. She likens it to being inviting several people to a gathering – never quite sure who will show up or when or what might develop. The ballads are portraits of a character, a single figure. In 2004, she organized “The Scrolls,” an anti-war project involving both national and international artists that has been exhibited in Charleston, Cincinnati and Washington, DC. As a narrative painter and printmaker, her main interest is with the figure or that of birds, horses and cats.
 
The Corrigan Gallery presents art with a future instilled with intellect. The gallery can be reached at 843 722 9868, art@lesecorrigan.com or http://corrigangallery.com.

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