At a November meeting George Neubert, director of the Flatwater Art Foundation spoke to the Board of Directors of the Springfield Art Museum about creating a vision statement for the art museum to aid in the search for a new director. You are at one of the most critical and important points in the history … Read More
December 2nd First Friday Art Walk
Highlights from the December 2nd First Friday Art Walk: Boca Mocha at 320 Park Central West – art by Christie Snelson, Jane Troup, James Richardson, John L. Payne and Tyler Thrasher. Canvas at 315 South Avenue – paintings by Tanya Johnston, an investigation into memory, identity and development of a personal mythology. Creamery Arts Center … Read More
Drury’s new gallery adds to C-street Stroll venues on December 2
December 2nd is the C-street Stroll on Historic Commercial Street. Come participate in this interactive art experience on First Friday! Fusion Stained Glass Studio at 219 West Commercial – Stop in for a Holiday gift! Fusion will feature artistic holiday ornaments and other unique items to round out your Christmas list. LemonDrop at 416 West … Read More
Paint Springfield x3 returns to The Creamery for December
Art works by members of three visual arts organizations: Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield, Studio 55 and Springfield Plein Air will be featured in this exhibition that opens with a reception during the First Friday December 2nd Art Walk, 6 – 9 p.m. and runs through Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Through this exhibition, the Springfield … Read More
Nest Construction by Art of Space
Over the weekend, the Art of Space group began construction of an interior Nest at Drury’s C-Street masters studio gallery. The project is woven of irrigation tubing on a wooden armature, and when the Nest is complete, the armature will be removed leaving an open interior space. This interior space will be lined with pillows … Read More
Julie Blackmon – The Art of Process
Julie Blackmon, world renowned photographer from Springfield, Missouri – exhibition at the Creamery Art Center at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, November 4-28, 2011 Opening reception on First Friday Art Walk, Friday, November 4th from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. and preview artist talk on Thursday, November 3 at 6 p.m. The preview artist talk is part … Read More
Art so Big it Needs a Parade Permit
The Art of Space group has big plans for the November First Friday Art Walk. The collaboration of Drury students, faculty, alumni and members of the Springfield community who built the packing tape installation last spring in a vacant Park Central basement are planning to construct a huge “Nest” out of irrigation tubing and zip … Read More
Richard Hunt
Triangulum, a bronze sculpture by Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt, is a sometimes forgotten gem located in field between the Springfield Art Museum and a historical column-flanked stone stage. Although there is no landscaping or garden paths around the sculpture, it’s worth the walk to view the sculpture from all sides to appreciate the dramatically different … Read More
Onward and Upward at Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
Christine Kreamer Schilling’s tile mosaic mural “Onward and Upward – Many Roads Lead Home” was dedicated last Thursday at the Boys & Girls Town of Missouri. The interior installation is a collaboration joining the ideas, dreams, and visions of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri residents with the creative and technical assistance of the artist … Read More
Meet Candidates for the Postion of Springfield Art Museum Director on October 21
“Meet-and-Greet” three candidates applying for the position of next Director of the Springfield Art Museum: Springfield Art Museum 1111 E. Brookside Dr. Friday, October 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. Three candidates applying for the position will be in Springfield next week, Friday October 21 for interviews with the Art Museum Board. The candidates will … Read More