We just launched our most successful show to date. "Inside Out - The Self Portrait Show". Opening night was Saturday March 12th. There were well over 300 people who came to see self portraits by 26 of the top regional artists. John Schuerman, a local self-taught artist curated the show. He assured me that there would be significant diversity of imagery in style, size and medium. He did not fail.
Having worked with thousands of artists over the past 25 years, I was curious as to what the final product would look like. One by one the artwork came in, the last piece showing up the day of the show. Considering that there are only 26 pieces in the show, there are 14 mediums represented. Acrylic, Photography, bronze, oil, pencil, etc. The most intriguing part is that only 7 of these 26 pieces actually have a "face" represented in them. Each artist is left to interpret and expose for us who they are as a person. To one artist, it may be a Jester raking a roof, to another a video of what YOU did 8 seconds ago (you have to come in to experience this one). The other challenge for the show is that the work must be for sale. A challenge to the artist to want to let go of a personal piece. A challenge for the art collector to want something so personal. The good news is that these are pieces you can fall in love with because they were done with passion by some of the most talented artists this city has produced. Please come in and experience it for yourself.
I only had met or ever worked with 2 of these 26 artists prior to this show. It has been an eye opener for me to be exposed to their work for the first time on such a personal level. I hope to work with many of them moving forward. This is such a crazy business. It is business but it is such a personal business. I have the privilege of engaging with thought provoking, passionate, creative, intellectual people on a daily basis and would not trade it for anything!
Stop in Monday thru Saturday 10-5 thru April 30th to experience for yourself
Greg Hennes
