Greetings!
Plan to enjoy some exciting new venues and exhibits during the February Art Walk, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 5 in 22 participating galleries.
Art Walk's newest addition is one80one, located at 318 W. Walnut next to Flame. One80one debuts with a quartet of artists - Dustin Burgert, Jeffrey Sweet, Kristen King and Clint Williams - plus live music by Jessel Harry.
Also, a longtime Art Walk member has moved to new lodgings. MSU Art & Design Gallery, formerly at the corner of West Walnut and Jefferson, is now the MSU Brick City Gallery at 215 W. Mill. Head north of the square for the gallery's amazing debut show: Accidental Mysteries: Extraordinary Vernacular
Photographs from the Collection of John and Teenuh Foster.
And don't miss our many Valentine themed shows, from Hearts for the Arts at The Creamery Arts Center to Sailors' Valentines at Good Girl Art and The Art of Love: The Romance Collection at Randy Bacon Studio.
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Abundant Life offers variety of art on the Square
 Abundant Life Covenant Church, 157 Park Central Square, features seasonal photos from its magazine Present
Truth, as well as historic themed murals by George W. Kieffer and
artwork by Present Truth designer and photographer Chris Wood. Chris owns his
own design business, expressing himself in a variety of artistic media. (417) 864-4971 www.abundantlifecovenantchurch.com Office hours 9-4:30 p.m. M-F; Services 7:30 p.m. W, 10 a.m. Sun |
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Big Smile presents one-of-a-kind images
 Big Smile Photography, 207 Park Central East, features international award-winning wedding and portrait photographer Jeremy Lawson's creative lifestyle wedding and portraiture work. Big Smile displays Jeremy's one-of-a-kind portrait and wedding images from local events, as well as events from around the world. (417) 527-2885 www.bigsmilestudios.com Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F and by appointment |
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Hearts for the Arts, Sergey Tsygankov at The Creamery
 The Creamery Arts Center,
411 N. Sherman Parkway, home of the Springfield
Regional Arts Council, features the Hearts for the Arts silent
auction and an exhibition by Russian Photographer Sergey Tsygankov 6-9
p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. Visitors can bid on over 50 pieces of
artwork created by regional artists for Hearts for the Arts. Auction proceeds benefit the Arts
Council's arts education programming. Sergey Tsygankov made his way to America
a few months ago with the goal of experiencing life the American way. He brought
with him a lifetime of experiences, including his service and confinement in
the Russian army, his work as a glass blower in a nuclear institute, and the
discovery of one of his greatest gifts, artistic photography. Unique and
beautiful in nature, Sergey's artwork captures the emotion of the human soul.
His signature works are "Flying Photos" that display men and women,
couples and families jumping, frozen on camera in mid-air. Sergey's exhibition
and his stories of life in his homeland will touch hearts and minds of all
ages. (417) 862-ARTS (2787) www.SpringfieldArts.org
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; closed major holidays
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Enjoy Digital Art, Michael Parkes Lithos at DB Design
DB Design Salon & Art Gallery, 326 S.
Campbell, features Digital Artwork by Deanna Henion, and DB
Design owners Duane and Prudy Bone will be showing their Private
Collection of Michael Parkes Lithographs. DB also displays work by
painters Debbie Sutherland and Jerry Ellis, potters John Ehlers, Duane Bone,
Cheryl Matlock, Julia Schaefer and Katrina Stevens, jewelry artists Jill
LeGrand and Tammy Kirks, and stained-glass artist Nathan Smith. (417) 864-4343
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Drury presents Another Perspective in minority art
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery, 940 N. Clay
St., presents Another Perspective: Works by Minority Students from Six
Springfield Public High Schools. Visit the Pool Art Center Gallery 6-9
p.m. during the Feb. 5 First Friday Art Walk to enjoy original works by local
high school students in this exhibit curated by Lawrence Anderson and Greg
Booker. (417) 873-7263 www.drury.edu/pacgallery
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M, T, W, F; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Th
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Award-winning artist Charli Stout graces Fitzwilly's
Fitzwilly's Gifts & Antiques, 308 South
Ave., continues to show the outstanding works of awarding winning artist Charli
Stout. The exhibit will show the many talents of the artist, from
landscapes to modern design. (417) 866-3696 Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F, 11 a.m.-4
p.m. Sat; First Friday hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Fresh presents Dale and Janice Brueggemann in February
Fresh Gallery, located at the southwest corner of  Campbell and Walnut, presents Featured Artists
Dale Brueggemann and Janice Brueggemann.
Dale is a photographer and Janice is a fiber artist who does two-
and three-dimensional work. The pair has traveled the nation and the globe,
experiencing a variety of landscapes and cultures, and taking inspiration from
those experiences.
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February, "We are doing a special
joint exhibit," says Janice Brueggemann. "We challenged each other to try new
techniques and stretch ourselves a little." In some cases, Dale and Janice each  provide
their personal interpretations of the same image in their chosen mediums. "Our
general working theme is the Western Landscape," Janice says. "We are
using images primarily from the Grand Canyon and Badlands
National Park." Fresh is a collective gallery of fine art and craft featuring 21 juried regional artists. (417) 862-9300 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Th; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. F-Sat |
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Kat Allie brings encaustic Emergence Series to Gillioz
 The Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East, presents Artist Kat Allie, who
will show her Emergence Series. Kat strives to create art that
encompasses rich vibrant colors, luscious actual textures, and bold unfaltering
lines. "I want people to view my artwork as very sensory and
engaging," Kat says. "Working with hot beeswax, resin and pigment
allows me immediate access to the natural or organic state of creating. The
encaustic medium transforms from a liquid to a solid within seconds. Acting and
reacting becomes intuitive and transcendental." Kat's show at the Gillioz Theater exhibition is a
new series of pieces that "reveal the state of emergence." (417) 863-7843 www.gillioz.org
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Experience Bluesman John Long at Global Fayre
 Global Fayre, 324 S Campbell, presents Bluesman John Long.
John was born in St. Louis in 1950 and was first exposed to the music he'd
make his life's work not long after. By the late 1950s John was absorbing the
sounds of Jimmy Reed, Buster Brown, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior
Parker and all the rest of the R&B and jump blues of the day, and working
to recreate those sounds with his own guitar. On Lost & Found,
his debut album on Delta Groove Records, John Long has stunningly re-created
the sound of a pre-war country blues player.There is no cover, but
donations to Kiva are welcome. (417) 873-9792 www.globalfayre.com Open
10 a.m.-6 p.m. M-W, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Th-Sat, 1-5 p.m. Sun or by appointment |
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Fall in love with Sailors' Valentines at Good Girl Art
Good Girl Art Gallery, 325 E. Walnut St., Ste. 101, presents Sailors' Valentines, a
series of paintings by Artist Elaine Pawlowicz of Texas. Sailors'
Valentines is inspired by the antique collectibles of the same name.
Sailors' Valentines were love tokens crafted by sailors for their wives,
mothers and sisters during the time they were at sea. Elaine uses a circular,
swirling motif in her Valentine paintings that incorporate images of natural
disasters, home decor, flora and fauna, bold geometric patterns and more.
Elaine's paintings are speckled with tiny characters that are swallowed up by
neon color fields, and her style is a type of magical realism. (417) 865-7055 www.goodgirlartgallery.com
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. T-F; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat |
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Meet Artist Tim Breaux at Hawthorn Galleries
Hawthorn Galleries Inc., 214 E. Walnut St., is
pleased to present New Work by Tim Breaux. Inspired
by his recent travels to the west, including the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
and the Canyonlands of Moab, Breaux's new body of work exudes an air of
artistic confidence. Experience Art in Action from 6 to 10 p.m.
Feb. 5 at Hawthorn when you can meet Tim Breaux and watch him at work on a new
painting. Plus, enjoy live music by guitarist Dale Augustson. (417) 866-6688
www.hawthorngalleries.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-F; 1-5 p.m. Sat
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Inveno Health features The Art of Stephanie Cramer
Inveno Health, 429 N. Boonville Ave., displays
works by local painter Stephanie Cramer. Cramer's vibrant and
often large-scale works have garnered a following throughout southwest
Missouri. Head north of the square for great art at Inveno Health as well as at
Obelisk Home. (417) 831-1270 www.invenohealth.com
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MSU Brick City Gallery debuts with Accidental Mysteries
MSU Brick City Gallery (formerly the MSU Art
& Design Gallery), has moved from the northwest corner of Jefferson and
Walnut to 215 W. Mill St. Visit Brick City Gallery to view Accidental
Mysteries: Extraordinary Vernacular Photographs from the Collection of John and
Teenuh Foster, debuting on the Feb. 5 Art Walk and continuing through
March 6. "Over the years, longtime folk art collectors John and Teenuh
Foster have assembled an exceptional group of snapshot photographs from forays
to antique shops, flea markets an online auctions. The found images are orphans
of another life, holding secrets within them regarding their real narratives.
Rediscovered, these photographs have been given new life and lie open to
reinterpretation," says Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, director of the Sheldon Art
Galleries in St. Louis. For more information, visit the exhibit Web site at
www.accidentalmysteries.com. (417) 829-5092
www.art.missouristate.edu/gallery.php Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Th; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
F; Noon-6 p.m. Sat, closed Sunday, Monday and University holidays.
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Enjoy student art in MSU Foundations Exhibit
MSU Student Exhibition Center, 838 E. Walnut
St., begins the new semester with the Art and Design Department's
Foundations Exhibit through Saturday, Feb. 6. An artist's reception
will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. during the February First Friday Art Walk. The
art featured in this exhibit is from courses required to gain acceptance into
the Degree Program of the Art and Design Department. Work displayed is from the
previous semester's projects in Art 100, Two-Dimensional Design; Art 101,
Three-Dimensional Design; Art 115, Drawing I; and Art 215, Drawing II. (417)
836-6999 Open 1-5 p.m. T-Sat, closed major holidays
and University holidays
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Visit Nonna's for great art, Italian food
 Nonna's Italian Café, 306 South Ave., presents a show to be announced during the Jan. 1 Art Walk. Nonna's is a favorite downtown eatery and gathering place for arts enthusiasts, offering delicious pasta and fine art in an urban setting.(417) 831-1222 www.nonnascafe.com |
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Obelisk Home welcomes Paintings by Mary L. Hamilton
Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building,
214 W. Phelps, presents Paintings by Mary L. Hamilton in
February. "My 2-dimensional work is generally abstract, yet
representational. I usually work with acrylic mediums and collage items on a
large scale in varying formats including diptychs and triptychs," Mary
says. Her concepts for composition in her City series "come from
social themes, feelings or ideas, or from actual places such as downtown
Springfield," she adds. "My Ensembles musical series was
started in 2004 and contains the images from my own personal experiences as a
musician and as an avid fan of all types of music. These pieces combine the
shapes, colors and textures of instruments and performance stages in a chaotic,
visual movement that I hope captures a measured beat, repetition and a rhythm
intrinsic to music." (417) 616-6488 www.obeliskhome.com
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One80one joins Art Walk with music, four artists
One80one, 318 W. Walnut, Art Walk's newest
member, presents a quartet of artists in its February debut. Enjoy
the works of Artists Dustin Burgert, Jeffrey Sweet, Kristen King and Clint Williams plus music by acoustic guitarist Jessel Harry. Stop by for great art, live music, light snacks and a tour of One80One's beautiful offices, located right next door to Flame. One80one is a strategic marketing firm with a focus on Web development
and new media, as well as utilizing traditional branding and advertising to
enhance clients' brands and engage clients' audiences. (417) 865-0181
www.one80one.com Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F
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OTC presents Fine Art Photographer Andrea Land
OTC Fine Art Gallery, 325 Park Central East,
Third Floor,  presents Fine Art Photographer Andrea Land and her
show, In My Room, during the Feb. 5 Art Walk. Land received her
MFA in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. Andrea is represented
by renowned galleries in Santa Fe, N.M., and Washington, D.C. "I enter
into the process of creating a photograph on both a conscious and subconscious
level. My portraits of children contain various layers of information relating
to the artist, the subject and a mutual exchange between the two. The work
seeks to explore the psyche of complex individuals," Land says. View
Land's work at www.andrea-land.com. (417) 447-8873 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Th; 9
a.m.-3 p.m. F; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on First Fridays
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Meet Artist Faye Clifton at Park Central Branch Library
Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central
Square, features The Art of Faye Clifton. Meet and talk with the
artist during the Feb. 5 Art Walk. (417) 831-1342 http://parkcentrallibrary.blogspot.com
Open 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-Th; 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. F-Sat
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Artists collaborate in The Art of Love at Bacon Studio
Randy Bacon Photography and Figment Art Gallery in
the  Monarch Art Factory, 600 W. College St., presents The Art of
Love: The Romance Collection, a unique collaboration of four artists:
Randy Bacon, Kelly Brinkman, Deneile Cooper and Jaime Ward. Enjoy The Art of
Love's opening reception 6-10 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk, with
refreshments and live jazz, just in time for Valentine's Day. Randy Bacon
is known for his extraordinary photography. He will exhibit a romantic
collection of 25 of his favorite images of couples taken over the last decade. Valentine's Day specials on sitting
fees will be available and themed art work will be for sale. Kelly Brinkman, a popular local painter and potter and will feature an
assortment of Valentine's Day themed pottery for sale. Deneile Cooper, an up-and-coming potter, will exhibit an array of stunning pottery,
including a collection of 15 hand-made one-of-a-kind pieces. Jaime Ward, a painter and jewelry artist, will exhibit her exceptional hand-made jewelry, hair art pieces, barrettes and hair
clips. Plus, on Saturday, don't miss the all-ages indie rock concert featuring Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin with The Scribbles
and
New Monsters Collective. Tickets $8.
(417) 868-8179 www.randybacon.com www.gallerysounds.net Open 11 a.m.-6
p.m. T-F; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.
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Springfield Hot Glass crafts Missouri Arts Awards
Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., is a working hot glass
studio/gallery with facilities for furnace, torch and kiln work, Springfield
Hot Glass offers live demonstrations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and
First Fridays.(417) 868-8181 www.springfieldhotglass.com Open 10 a.m.-6
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