Summer Sampler

     Olson-Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, IA

      July 26-September 21, 2024

At the end of July I had the great pleasure of taking a weekend trip to Des Moines, capital of Iowa, with my family for the opening of "Summer Sampler" at Olson-Larsen Galleries.
It was a lovely, short and sweet visit - driving there to the opening of Friday, and returning on Sunday, with just enough time to spend a couple of hours at the botanical garden, visit the fantastic collection at the Art Center and check out Des Moines' beautiful capitol building.

It was wonderful to meet the entire gallery team in person - Susan Watts, (gallery owner), Alyss Vernon (gallery director), Mark Goodrich (frame shop director), and Brett Garret (frame shop assistant). Our initial meeting was a virtual one, during the COVID-19 pandemic and that is when I started my representation with the gallery. This first "real life" meeting was an absolute pleasure. I can't think of an artist who wouldn't want to know their art (AKA - their heart and soul!) is in great hands ;-) and meeting everyone in person assured me my work was truly taken care of with the utmost attention and professionalism.

Established in 1979, Olson-Larsen Galleries is a contemporary gallery representing over 60 professional Midwestern artists. O-L is a full-service gallery, providing everything from initial assessment, proposals, and selection of art to conservation framing, delivery and installation, documentation, and appraisals on artwork sold. *

Here are a few images from the opening reception:

                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

"Summer Sampler" featured Olson-Larsen Galleries represented artists: Karen Chesterman, Kim Hutchison, Rod Massey, Cathy Palmer, Justin Rogers, Ken Smith, April South-Olson, and Ana Žanić.*
 

Light and Flow
summer exhibition at
Gallery 1871Chicago
New Work by Jane Gutheridge and Ana Žanić
Jun20-Sept  4, 2024

 For me the summer of 2024 officially started with the opening reception of "Light and Flow" at Gallery 1871 in Chicago (on the first day of summer!).

Jane Guthridge's elegant work, with its essence of lightness and fluid forms, created a gentle, flowing conversation with my own work. With nature's palette, soft play of light and undulating shapes, this exhibit was an invitation to enter a familiar realm of nature's language.

Thanks to Gallery 1871 director Jackie Pernot's keen eye, all the work was impeccably framed and installed.

An added delight was an open door to the adjacent garden center, with a plethora of fantastic plants, many of which I wished to take home :-)

The evening closed with a delightful dinner at Summer House restaurant.
I wish I could have had all my friends and family join me that evening, and I am thankful to everyone who came to see this exhibition.