The Sylvan Gallery and Eli’s Table: Partners for the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll

Located on King Street in Charleston’s art and antique district, The Sylvan Gallery has established a reputation of bringing some of the finest international work to the Charleston forefront. Representing more than 25 artists globally, the gallery focuses on 20th and 21st century representational art. Owned and operated by Joe and Janie Sylvan, the gallery is helping to bring diversity to Charleston’s art scene. The Sylvans bring a combined total of more than thirty years of gallery experience to this warm and inviting gallery.  It is a “must see” gallery in a city that is rapidly becoming one of the premier “destination art markets” in the country.

For this year’s stroll, The Sylvan Gallery is pleased to welcome the recently opened Eli’s Table for a memorable evening of fine art and delicious food served by one of Charleston’s most well-known chefs-Brett McKee.

Born and raised in Brooklyn and Long Island, New York, Chef McKee’s upbringing inspired the eclectic creativity that

Chef Brett McKee

has formed his legendary culinary career. Growing up, Chef McKee was influenced by his own Irish-Norwegian background, as well as the abundantly diverse cultures found in the melting pot of New York. In 1983, he officially began his career in Manhattan and the Hamptons after graduating first in his class from the New York Restaurant School. In 1989, he ventured south to Charleston, South Carolina, where he introduced his culinary creations to the guests of The Vendue Inn. In 1991, Chef McKee opened Hugo’s on the Isle of Palms prior to showcasing his flair for upscale Italian cuisine at Union Hall. He then opened two namesake restaurants, Brett’s and Brett’s at the Wickliffe House.

Chef McKee thrived on his culinary success while Charleston raved about his personality as much as his restaurants. He left his first, and most significant, footprint on the Charleston restaurant community with the opening of Oak Steakhouse in 2005 where he was executive chef. In 2007, Chef McKee was one of five finalists for Chef Magazine’s “Chef of the Year” and in 2008, the Culinary Legend Award at the Charleston Food & Wine Festival. To add to his growing list of restaurants, McKee launched O-Ku, a high-end Japanese and sushi restaurant on King street in Charleston.

Chef McKee’s culinary skills and commitment to philanthropy positively impacted the Charleston community and the world beyond. He was awarded Charleston Magazine’s “Giving Back: Reader’s Choice Award” in the fall of 2007 and the “Paul Hulsey Philanthropy Award” from the YES Carolina Foundation in 2008. Most recently, Chef McKee partnered with Charleston Hospitality Group as their Corporate Chef and consultant and worked to open Eli’s Table on busy Meeting street.

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The Sylvan Gallery and Halls Chophouse: Partners for the 2011 Palette and Palate Stroll

Located on King Street in Charleston’s art and antique district, The Sylvan Gallery has established a reputation of bringing some of the finest international work to the Charleston forefront. Representing more than 25 artists globally, the gallery focuses on 20th and 21st century representational art. Owned and operated by Joe and Janie Sylvan, the gallery is helping to bring diversity to Charleston’s art scene. The Sylvans bring a combined total of more than thirty years of gallery experience to this warm and inviting gallery.  It is a “must see” gallery in a city that is rapidly becoming one of the premier “destination art markets” in the country. For the Palette and Palate Stroll, the gallery will introduce new works by artist, Michael Harrell.

This year again, the Sylvan Gallery is joined by Halls Chophouse for an unforgettable evening of fine art and exquisite food. Located at 434 King Street, the restaurant is a family inspiration that has taken shape over many years. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, the Hall family values the importance of true hospitality and comfort. With an experienced team from the kitchen to the dining room, Halls Chophouse offers superior dishes, service and an atmosphere that will entice their guests to stay, enjoy and come back time and again.  The Halls created a “Classic American Steakhouse” – delicious cuisine in an energetic, visually striking environment. The restaurant features exposed brick walls, leather banquettes and warm lighting true to old-world traditional steakhouses.

Jeanne and Bill Hall, Sr. has spent over forty years operating hotels and restaurants in Pinehurst, NC, Hilton Head Island, SC, Napa Valley and Pebble Beach, CA. Bill also managed outposts of the Ritz-Carlton Hotels and the Cloister Resort & Beach Club in Sea Island, GA. Tommy Hall who has spent over ten years in the restaurant business joins the team after 6 years as General Manager with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House in Dallas, TX. Billy Hall has worked around hotels and restaurants throughout his life. He joins the family after working in sports for the last 12 years in Major League Baseball, Major College Football and the NFL. Definitely check out the restaurant for a Sunday brunch! One of the best in Charleston!

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New Works by Ted Ellis at The Sylvan Gallery, November 6

The Sylvan Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibit by renowned southern painter Ted Ellis. A reception to honor his new body of work, Spirit of the South, will be held on November 6, 5:30-8:30 pm at 171 King St. Charleston, SC. The collection will be on display at the gallery through the end of the month. Ellis will be painting on location the next morning, November 7, in Washington Park as part of the CFADA Fine Art Annual weekend.

The paintings in this latest collection are inspired by Ellis’ memories of his childhood in New Orleans. With a primitive style that is reminiscent of the Outsider Art movement, Ellis tells the stories of everyday African American life in the Deep South. His heavy brushstroke and frequent use of rich colors reveal the environmental influences of his rural subject matter. Motivated by teaching others about his style of life, Ellis says “I paint subjects that are representative of the many facets of American life as I know it. I like to think of myself as a creative historian. I was put here to record history…all aspects of American culture and heritage. My sole purpose has always been to educate through my art”.

Ellis, who currently resides in Friendswood, Texas, has been recognized as one of the most celebrated artists of the 21st century. Ellis’ private collectors are many and scattered throughout the globe.  His work is also in many corporate collections including Walt Disney Studios, Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon.

The Sylvan Gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association, which created the Charleston Fine Art Weekend. This years events include opening receptions at participating galleries, a plein air demonstration, and the Annual Charleston Art Auction. More details about the weekends’ events can be found at http://www.cfada.com.

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The Sylvan Gallery Presents “Dan McCaw Visiting Artist” in Conjunction with the Palette and Palate Stroll

 

The Sylvan Gallery presents “Dan McCaw Visiting Artist”  for a one weeks opening with Palette and Palate Stroll produced by the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association on July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30. Tickets are available for $30 online at www.cfada.com <http://www.cfada.com>or by
calling 843 819 8006.

The gallery is paired with the Halls Chophouse restaurant for this fun evening of art, tastes, and sips.  Monies raised go to the CFADA scholarship fund. In the past this fund has been distributed to the Gibbes Museum of Art, the Redux Contemporary Art Center and the Studio Art Department at the College of Charleston.
 
The Sylvan Gallery is located at 171 King Street, in downtown Charleston’s historic district and antique row.  The gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers¹ Association (CFADA) and a founding partner of
the Charleston Art Auction.
 
Dan McCaw will present, in conjunction with the Morris Whiteside Gallery of Hilton Head, a lecture and slide presentation on July 17 from 10am to 3pm at the Renaissance Hotel in Charleston.  Attendance is $100 and reservations are available through Morris Whiteside.
 
McCaw comes from the romantic impressionist with soft figures presenting simple daily poses.  Influenced by Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Gustav Klimt and the Abstract Expressionists, McCaw frees himself from the literalness of life and paints the very human figure without the burden of detail. He was raised in Montana, attended the San Francisco Academy of Design and the Art Center of Design in Pasadena, California where he also taught.
 
The Sylvan Gallery specializes in 20th and 21st century representational art and carries a large selection of sculpture.  They are pleased to represent the work of thirty or so artists of world renown including Rhett Thurman, Glenna Goodacre, Guido Petruzzi, Scott Burdick, Shirley Novak, Ted Ellis, Susan Lyon and Nancy Bush.  The Sylvan Gallery can be reached at 843-722-2172, j_sylvan@msn.com or http://www.thesylvangallery.com.  Gallery hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday.

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Halls Chophouse Joins the Sylvan Gallery for the Palette and Palate Stroll, July 17

Located on King Street in Charleston’s art and antique district, the Sylvan Gallery has established a reputation of bringing some of the finest international work to the Charleston forefront. Representing more than 25 artists globally, the gallery focuses on 20th and 21st century representational art. Owned and operated by Joe and Janie Sylvan, the gallery is helping to bring diversity to Charleston’s art scene.

The Sylvan Gallery joins Halls Chophouse for the first time for an unforgettable evening of fine art and exquisite food – the Palette and Palate Stroll. Halls Chophouse, located at 434 King Street, is a family inspiration that has taken shape over many years. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, the Hall Family values the importance of true hospitality and comfort. With an experienced team from the kitchen to the dining room, Halls Chophouse offers superior dishes, service and an atmosphere that will entice their guests to stay, enjoy and come back time and again.

 

 

Jeanne and Bill Hall, Sr. has spent over forty years operating hotels and restaurants in Pinehurst, NC, Hilton Head Island, SC, Napa Valley and Pebble Beach, CA. Bill also managed outposts of the Ritz-Carlton Hotels and the Cloister Resort & Beach Club in Sea Island, GA.

Tommy Hall has spent over ten years in the restaurant business. He joins the team after 6 years as General Manager with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House in Dallas, TX. Billy Hall has worked around hotels and restaurants throughout his life. He joins the family after working in sports for the last 12 years in Major League Baseball, Major College Football and the NFL.

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The Sylvan Gallery Presents “Local Creative Energy” Exhibit in June

 

This June, the Sylvan Gallery presents “Local Creative Energy” exhibiting works by Jim Calk, Betsy Havens, Rhett Thurman, Guido Petruzzi and Trey Finney.  These five artists live in the South Carolina area including Charleston.  With broad travel experience, their time in the south informs their paintings and adds a spark of energy to the works.  The gallery is located at 171 King Street, in downtown Charleston’s historic district and antique row.  The gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association (CFADA) and a founding partner of the Charleston Art Auction.

The Sylvan Gallery specializes in 20^th and 21^st century representational art and carries a large selection of sculpture.  They are pleased to represent the work of thirty or so artists of world renown including Rhett Thurman, Glenna Goodacre, Guido Petruzzi, Scott Burdick, Shirley Novak, Ted Ellis, Susan Lyon and Nancy Bush.  The Sylvan Gallery can be reached at 843-722-2172, j_sylvan@msn.com or http://thesylvangallery.com.  Gallery hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday.

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The Sylvan Gallery Presents Shirley Novak’s work in May 2009

The Sylvan Gallery presents Shirley Novak’s “The Hope Flowers Bring” from May 1 – 30 with a reception Friday, May 1 from 5 to 8 pm.   Being surrounded with flowers especially poppies inspires smiles and hope for one’s own summer garden as well as an understanding of the cycles of life.  This show of Novak’s new paintings will bring color and joy to one’s heart. The gallery is located at 171 King Street, in downtown Charleston’s historic district and antique row. The gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association (CFADA) and a founding partner of the Charleston Art Auction.
 
Novak studied with privately Len Chmiel and then with Mark Daily at the Art Students League. Daily taught his classes to “paint what you love, and let your work become known for this.”  As she had always been drawn to country gardens and the old fashioned flowers, Novak decided to learn to paint them. “Garden mad” as the British expression goes, Novak’s love of flowers and color drove her to be come a painter.  Well versed in gardening and well read, she followed Claude Monet words,  ”I perhaps owe it to flowers for having become a painter.”  The passion Claude Monet had for his garden and that of Pissarro and Van Gogh inspires this artist to continually turn to her garden that provides great joy and countless ideas for paintings. Joseph Campbell said,  ”The function of art is to reveal the radiance running through all things” which expresses Novak’s sentiments and her relationship to the natural world.
 
Novak’s determination to paint can be explained by Calvin Coolidge words saying that…”Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.  Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.  Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.  Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.  Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
 
Thoreau’s dictum to “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams… live the life you’ve imagined” added to the persistence has kept Novak painting through the years. Her husband Ralph Oberg is a very successful landscape and wildlife artist lending even more to her being surrounded by beauty and those who understand it.  Novak’s work is included in the permanent collection of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, Colorado and many collections.
 
The Sylvan Gallery specializes in 20th and 21st century representational art and carries a large selection of sculpture.  They are pleased to represent the work of thirty or so artists of world renown including Rhett Thurman, Glenna Goodacre, Guido Petruzzi, Scott Burdick, Ted Ellis, Susan Lyon, Joan Potter and Nancy Bush.  The Sylvan Gallery can be reached at 843-722-2172, j_sylvan@msn.com or http://www.thesylvangallery.com.  Gallery hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday.

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The Sylvan Gallery Presents “Still Lifes” by Joan Potter and Bob Palevitz

The Sylvan Gallery presents “Still Lifes” by Joan Potter and Bob Palevitz as well as other gallery artists in a show highlighting the tradition of “nature morte.” With its objects illustrating flora and fauna and capturing a “moment of arrangement” these works also portray well the compositional
skills of the artist.  The show opens with a reception on  Friday, April 3 from 5 -8 and continues through April 28. The gallery is located at 171 King Street, in downtown Charleston’s historic district and antique row.  The gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association (CFADA) and a founding partner of the Charleston Art Auction.
 
Still life paintings have a long history and are often the focus of major museum shows.  In a many of speaking they are paintings of nature brought indoors. They are a “moment of arrangement” created by the artist so in actuality it is a doubly composed subject when painted.  They also give a peek into the intimate lives of the painters showing favorite collectibles or prize garden accomplishments.
 
Joan Potter began painting in New York City in 1964, studying at the Art Student’s League and with David Leffel.  By the time she moved to Santa Fe in the mid-1980s she was already considered one of the premier still-life artists in the country.
 
Robert Palevitz studied at the Art Student¹s League and School of Visual Arts and has shown his work in New York over the last 20 years and has been featured in American Artist Magazine.
 
The Sylvan Gallery specializes in 20th and 21st century representational art and carries a large selection of sculpture.  They are pleased to represent the work of thirty or so artists of world renown including Rhett Thurman, Glenna Goodacre, Guido Petruzzi, Scott Burdick, Shirley Novak, Ted Ellis, Susan Lyon and Nancy Bush.  The Sylvan Gallery can be reached at 843-722-2172, j_sylvan@msn.com or http://www.thesylvangallery.com.  Gallery hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday.
 

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The Sylvan Gallery Presents Rhett Thurman’s new works in “Coloring Outside of the Lines”

The Sylvan Gallery is proud to present the newest body of work by Rhett Thurman in a show entitled “Coloring Outside of the Lines.” The opening reception will be held March 6, 2009  from 5pm to 8pm and continue through the end of the month of March. The gallery is located at 171 King Street, in downtown Charleston’s historic district and antique row. The gallery is a member of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association (CFADA) and a founding partner of the Charleston Art Auction.

South Carolina native Rhett Thurman is a focused dedicated painter whose wish is to push beyond the last completed painting. “Coloring Outside of the Lines” is a show of such works. Of her last show, Thurman spoke of pushing out the edges of the safety zone and wanting to move the work to a level where it transcends her past work and the limits of locale and experience. This exhibition shows what happens when she moves “outside of the lines!” Thurman provides the viewer with a sense of being in the moment whether at home in Charleston or traveling far and wide. Each painting is a refreshing, slice of life. Color and light is expressed in soft, luminous works of oil on canvas reflecting this soft-spoken Southern lady grace. Glowing with the light and joy of life and the recording of the lovely views around us, these highly collectible paintings bring warmth and a smile to the viewer.

Rhett Thurman has achieved national acclaim for both her oils and watercolors. She has exhibited with the prestigious American and National Watercolor Societies, been featured in national publications and is included in private, museum and corporate collections. She was the 2003 artist in residence for the Gibbes Museum of Art Poets’ and Painters’ program. Thurman is the recipient of the 1995 Outstanding Alumna Award from Queens College, where she earned her degree in studio art. Her education and painting experience include further studies in Europe and the United States. As Charleston is a destination for international art collectors, Thurman’s work has worldwide exposure and is gaining in popularity as we speak. Highly collectible and easily affordable, her paintings add dimension to anyone’s “portfolio.”

The Sylvan Gallery specializes in 20th and 21st century representational art and carries a large selection of sculpture. They are pleased to represent the work of thirty or so artists of world renown. The Sylvan Gallery can be reached at 843-722-2172, j_sylvan@msn.com or http://www.thesylvangallery.com. Gallery hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday.

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