(all the) Feels

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Published on Monday, 08 August 2022 09:42
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Please join Art Saint Louis for (all the) Feels, a multi-media juried exhibit featuring original artworks by 58 STL regional artists on view in the Gallery July 30-September 8, 2022. Closed September 3-5 for holiday.

Graphic design by Emily Crull.Graphic design by Emily Crull.

We are pleased to present (all the) Feels, a juried exhibition with original works by 60 St. Louis regional artists from Missouri and Illinois.


(all the) Feels is presented July 30-September 8, 2022. Art Saint Louis is free & open to the public Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays/holiday weekends, including September 3-5 for Labor Day. Dates & hours subject to change.

 

A free public reception was held for this exhibition on Saturday, August 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.



Join us on Saturday, August 20, 10-11:15 a.m. for a free Coffee with the Artists Gallery Talk featuring artists Andrew Frasca, Amy S. Miller, and Brian Mitchell and learn more in-depth about their works, the inspiration driving them to create, and the media and techniques they use to make their original imagery.


(all the) Feels is a visual art exhibition featuring original artworks that depict and express emotions and moods, including but not limited to: affection, amusement, anguish, anticipation, awe, bravery, caution, depression, devotion, doubt, empathy, empowerment, energetic, exasperation, excitement, fear, frustration, fury, gratitude, grief, guilt, happiness, heartbreak, humiliation, humor, infatuation, invigoration, joy, longing, love, memory, mourning, passion, pride, regret, shyness, sorrow, vanity, vulnerability, worry, and so much more.

Featured are 62 artworks created in media including collage, drawing, mixed media, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more. We invite you to view our Facebook album and see images of all of the artworks that are featured in this new exhibit as well as Gallery views of the installed show and highlights from our August 6 reception.

 

We invite you to view HEC-TV's video piece on our exhibit produced by Paul Langdon.

Congratulations to our Award recipients for (all the) Feels as selected by Jurors Erin Vigneau Dimick and Michael Omichi Quintero: Best of Show: Elizabet Bergstrom; Awards of Excellence (4): Ryan Bredlau, B. J. Parker, Phillip Temple, Nikolaos Trikalinos; Honorable Mentions (4): Crystal Breaux, Jason Heisserer, Gary Lang, Tracy Farmer-Luster.

Congratulations to artists Elizabeth Bergstrom, Sam Gaitsch, Nancy Galvin, Tracy of Fine Line Studios, and Nikolaos Trikalinos on the sales of their works from this show. All sold work remains on view in the exhibit until it closes.

Our Jurors for this exhibit were artists Erin Vigneau Dimick and Michael Omichi Quintero.
• Erin Vigneau-Dimick, artist, Lecturer, and Executive Curator, The University Museum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. As Executive Curator, Erin directs all activities and programming for the Museum and teaches Exhibition Design and Collections Management for the Museum Studies program. A trained book and archives conservator, she holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Boston, MA (1988) and a MFA from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (1991) with concentrations in photography, printmaking and book conservation. Her most recent personal artwork focuses on embroidery and collage combined with historical material cultural artifacts. Erin’s work has been exhibited throughout the region for the last 18 years. Her work is currently presented in "Small Works Invitational" at Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis (through August 6, 2022).
• Michael Omichi Quintero, artist, Associate Professor of Art, St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley, St. Louis, MO (since 2007). MFA University of North Carolina Greensboro (1991) and BFA Corpus Christi State University, TX (1989). Previously Michael has worked as Associate Curator of Education & Exhibitions, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN; Visiting Professor of Art, Indiana University, South Bend; Assistant Professor of Art, Denison University, Granville, OH. He has also worked for University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN and Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX. His work has been exhibited in solo & group shows across the U.S. and is included in numerous private and public collections.


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Jurors’ Statements

  “(all the) Feels asked submitting artists to express, depict or evoke emotions and feelings as we navigate our ever-evolving place in the world in these uncertain times. 122 artists submitted 296 artworks in multiple media that stirred me as a juror: I found so many heartfelt, dynamic, moving, engaging, solemn, and reflective examples of human moods and dispositions. Winnowing down to a selection for this exhibit was a challenging task as this theme touched each participant’s production so uniquely.
  I found that some artists created works that depicted the human form in facial or bodily expression in ways that illustrated distinct aspects of the human condition. Others referenced events and experiences that translated to an emotional response for the viewer. Additionally, many figurative and abstract works used elements of line, color, texture, movement, and rhythm to create evocative responses that touched  the psyche.
  I hope that the audience finds many works that sync with them on multiple levels and bring them to a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around us. I am gratified to have had the opportunity to participate in this process with my co-juror, Michael Quintero. I appreciate the dedication of the Art Saint Louis staff to bringing visual arts to the community, and especially for the support of Artistic Director, Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff.”

— Erin Vigneau Dimick, artist, Executive Curator, SIUE University Museum

  “As I sit in my studio in the year 2022, I am overwhelmed by the feeling–-to say the least-- that I am living through a historic period of our country and the world. After enduring two years of a global pandemic coupled with a profoundly changing national political landscape, the world feels upside down, unsettled, contracting in some ways and expanding in others. How is one supposed to deal with all of this? What is the role of artmaking in an environment where the better angels and the darkest impulses of humanity seem so extremely juxtaposed?
  This exhibition is not about answers but rather exploration. These works explore the space between the individual and the collective. The space between thought and emotion. The space between loss and healing. The space between despair and empowerment. The space between harsh realities and dreams of a better world. These days, I find it difficult to walk through life without at least a little bit of unease in the back of my mind. However, these works reminded me that fellow artists are out there dealing with the same feelings that I am, They create works that affirm we are not alone and it’s ok to feel what we feel.
  I am grateful for the privilege of serving as a juror for this exhibition. Thank you, Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff and Art Saint Louis, for this opportunity.”

— Michael Omichi Quintero, artist, Professor of Art, St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley

The featured artists in (all the) Feels are:

Michael Anderson, Belleville, IL
Elizabet Bergstrom*, Jefferson City, MO
Sarah Blumenfeld, Clayton, MO
Kim Bouldin-Jones, St. Charles, MO
Crystal Breaux***, St. Louis, MO
Ryan R. Bredlau**, St. Charles, MO
Amela Brkic, St. Louis, MO
Kelley Carman, Brentwood, MO
Kathy Corey, St. Louis, MO
Carolyn Davis, Ava, MO
Seth Dozier, High Ridge, MO
Tamara Eberle, St. Louis, MO
Tracy Farmer-Luster***, Fairview Heights, IL
Dominic Finocchio, St. Louis, MO
Brent Forster, Belleville, IL
Kim Franz-Cruz, St. Peters, MO
Andrew Frasca, St. Louis, MO
Sam Gaitsch, St. Louis, MO
Nancy Galvin, Ladue, MO
gaye gambell-peterson, St. Charles, MO

Jayashree George, Edwardsville, IL
Ed Giganti, St. Louis, MO

John Hardecke, Washington, MO
Jason Heisserer***, St. Louis, MO
Michele Hilbing, Belleville, IL
Jean Howard, Auxvasse, MO
Mimi C. Huang, St. Peters, MO
Amber Huckaba, Fredricktown, MO
Martha Iler, Greenville, IL
Pat Kerns, Hannibal, MO
Ruth Kolker, Creve Coeur, MO
Gary Lang***, Kirkwood, MO
Terry Lay, St. Louis, MO
Julia López, St. Louis, MO
Sophia Malone, St. Louis, MO
Sharon Matusiak, Marion, IL
Amy S. Miller, St. Louis, MO
Brian Mitchell, Ballwin, MO
Henry Moyerman, St. Louis, MO
Barbara JK Nwacha, Edwardsville, IL

Katie Paquette, Bridgeton, MO

Alex Paradowski, Granite City, IL
B. J. Parker**, St. Louis, MO

Kristi Ponder, St. Louis, MO
Maribel Ramirez-Bohnenkamp, Farmington, MO
Jasmine Raskas, St. Louis, MO
Jane Rieso, Freeburg, IL
Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL
Bridget Smith, Washington, MO
Leslie Song, St. Louis, MO
Michelle J. Streiff, Wildwood, MO
Hannah Strupp, Arnold, MO
Phillip Temple**, Eureka, MO
Tracy, Bridgeton, MO
Amy Travis, St. Louis, MO
Nikolaos Trikalinos**, St. Louis, MO
Cheryl Walker, Bridgeton, MO
Dylan Wilson, Warrenton, MO
Carolyn Hasenfratz Winkelmann, St. Louis, MO
Stephen Yancey, Belleville, IL
* = Best of Show Award
**  = Award of Excellence
*** = Honorable Mention

Some of the artworks featured in (all the) Feels:

Stephen Yancey, Belleville, IL. “Cancer Sucks 2.” 2022. Photograph on Paper, 17”x17”. $500.Stephen Yancey, Belleville, IL. “Cancer Sucks 2.” 2022. Photograph on Paper, 17”x17”. $500.

 Best of Show Award: Elizabet Bergstrom, Jefferson City, MO. “Memory.” 2022. Stoneware, Watercolor, 7.5”x10”x4”. Sold.Best of Show Award: Elizabet Bergstrom, Jefferson City, MO. “Memory.” 2022. Stoneware, Watercolor, 7.5”x10”x4”. Sold. Ann Travis, St. Louis, MO. “Shame & Fear.” 2021. Oil-Based Ink on Paper, 18”x24”. $150.Ann Travis, St. Louis, MO. “Shame & Fear.” 2021. Oil-Based Ink on Paper, 18”x24”. $150. 
Award of Excellence: Phillip Temple, Eureka, MO.” Supremely bad decisions hurt.” 2022.  PLA Filament, Alcohol Ink, 5”x9”x6”. NFS.Award of Excellence: Phillip Temple, Eureka, MO.” Supremely bad decisions hurt.” 2022.  PLA Filament, Alcohol Ink, 5”x9”x6”. NFS. Brent Forster, Belleville, IL. “The Despair of Disparity.” 2022. Digital Painting on Canvas, 24”x36”. $585.Brent Forster, Belleville, IL. “The Despair of Disparity.” 2022. Digital Painting on Canvas, 24”x36”. $585. Tracy Farmer-Luster, Fairview Heights, IL. “At Odds.” 2022. Photograph on Paper, 16”x16”. $400.Tracy Farmer-Luster, Fairview Heights, IL. “At Odds.” 2022. Photograph on Paper, 16”x16”. $400.
Leslie Song, St. Louis, MO. “Remnants.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 36”x36”. $1,200.Leslie Song, St. Louis, MO. “Remnants.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 36”x36”. $1,200. Maribel Ramirez-Bohnenkamp, Farmington, MO. “Guardiana de mis Sueños (Keeper of my Dreams).” 2022. Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, 23.125”x33.375”. $900.Maribel Ramirez-Bohnenkamp, Farmington, MO. “Guardiana de mis Sueños (Keeper of my Dreams).” 2022. Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, 23.125”x33.375”. $900. Amber Huckaba, Fredricktown, MO. “A feeling I get.” 2021. Oil on Wood Panel, 47”x24”. $6,000.Amber Huckaba, Fredricktown, MO. “A feeling I get.” 2021. Oil on Wood Panel, 47”x24”. $6,000.
Jane Rieso, Freeburg, IL. “Prairie Figure 2.” 2022. Gourd, Wood, Acrylic Ink, Wasp Nest, 24.5”x5”x5”. $200.Jane Rieso, Freeburg, IL. “Prairie Figure 2.” 2022. Gourd, Wood, Acrylic Ink, Wasp Nest, 24.5”x5”x5”. $200.  Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL. “Dyslexia.” 2022. Charcoal, Marker, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, 55”x55”. $1,000.Duenne Schlarman, Edwardsville, IL. “Dyslexia.” 2022. Charcoal, Marker, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, 55”x55”. $1,000. Bridget Smith, Washington, MO. “Double.” 2022. Oil on Canvas, 25 3/4”x19 1/2”. $500.Bridget Smith, Washington, MO. “Double.” 2022. Oil on Canvas, 25 3/4”x19 1/2”. $500.

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