FIRST RESPONSE: The new Callen McJunkin Gallery
Ryan Russell’s “Route 39 Haybales,” an oil on canvas, is among the works at the Callen McKunkin Gallery. Click to enlarge
Sweet and Sour pass on this early reaction to the new Callen McJunkin Gallery space at 219 Hale St., in the loft upstairs from Gina Puzzuoli Miller’s Stray Dog Antiques, which you can see on the Thursday, April 17 ArtWalk in downtown Charleston.
Wow! Ups the game of being a “gallerist” as they say in the Big Leagues in NYC, LA and beyond. Actually, the new Callen McJunkin Gallery space is like being in NYC, LA or beyond. Never been a space like this one in Charleston. Kudos to her. Fantastic. Looks like she’s inherited the reigning art doyenne title from Sherry Lovett, although, of course,
Marilyn Cooper’s Cooper Gallery in Lewisburg is in the running. And Lisa Fischer Casto and Mimi Dinsmore are coming right along at The Art Store. (Their new show is intellectually and visually impressive.) And then you have to give a nod to Ann Saville and Angie at the Taylor Books Annex Gallery, also. And, while we’re handing out enconiums, the Art Emporium folks also deserve “Mr. and Mrs. Congeniality Award.” They are always doing such great service to the circle of artists who work in this area. They really give back to the community.
April 17th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Glad to see Peter and Tracy at The Art Emporium get some good press here. They are great people and very friendly and supportive to many of us. Their gallery openings have a wonderful friendliness and openness. We thank them very much.
April 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Ellie Schaul helped with the new show at the Art Store. It is a good show with a good theme. Students of Hans Hoffman. Some still alive.