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| July Exhibition and Sale Presents “Interpretations in Color” |
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At The Landings’ Plantation Gallery from Wednesday, July1 through Wednesday August 5, the LAA member exhibition and sale unites around the theme “Interpretations in Color.” For many artists, color can be the essence of their composition; color can create heated movement and excitement; or, color can express a cool, calm and quiet mood. Through a broad range of media, style, and originality, this “Interpretations of Color” exhibition by LAA members promises to display the enormous diversity of artistic expression that color imparts.
It is important to note that this exhibition mirrors a special LAA’s community outreach project and thematic exhibition occurring at the same time at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. (Savannah's Place for Art, Culture & Education). From July 7 - August 21, more than twenty LAA members residing throughout the Savannah community will participate in a special thematic exhibition that promises to explore the varied, bold, and expressive uses of color. Works in the show include watercolors, oils, photography, furniture and more. In addition to the exhibition, LAA members will also lead S.P.A.C.E. Art Camp sessions during July and August. With their guidance, children ages 6-12 will gain hands-on experience in color theory while learning ways to communicate with color in ways that will enrich their own artistic expression.
“To integrate the LAA into the Greater Savannah community” has long been a stated goal of the LAA. In support of this goal, LAA President Suzanne Croci and Vice President Carl Kotheimer expressed particular delight in learning that the LAA proposal for a comprehensive community outreach project had been selected by Gallery S.P.A.C.E. from among several competitive applications.
The “Interpretations in Color” exhibition opens at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. with a reception on Friday, July 10, from 6-8 PM. Free and open to the public, the reception salutes the artists and this collaboration that unites core elements of each organization’s mission. The Landings Art Association is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1987 to promote aesthetic enrichment and education in our community. Gallery S.P.A.C.E., managed by the City of Savannah Leisure Service Bureau’s Department of Cultural Affairs, serves and responds to the Savannah community with exhibitions and educational programming that strengthens awareness and stimulates dialogue through artistic expression.
From the earliest days in 1983 when Betty Skinner inspired a handful of artists to exhibit their work on pegboard at the old Marshwood Club at the Landings, to the incorporation of the LAA 1985 (endorsed by Don Ryder, the top Braniger executive at the time, and overwhelmingly supported by members of the Landings community), to numerous exhibitions in a variety of vacant Village storefronts, to by 1986, filling the walls of the Plantation Gallery; the LAA continues to evolve. For nearly thirty years, the organization has benefited from the founding vision of Mrs. Skinner, John McClelland, and other area artists who believed that our community would be enriched by a vibrant, diverse and inclusive Art Association. Today there are more than 250 active members representing the Landings and the greater Savannah area. To learn more about the LAA, its history, programs, resources, and exhibitions go to www.landingsart.org.
Gallery S.P.A.C.E. is located at 9 West Henry Street (between Bull and Whitaker Streets). Shows on display are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional night and weekend hours based on programming. There is free off-street parking in the lot adjacent to the building.
The Plantation Gallery is located in the Plantation Club at The Landings on Skidaway Island.
