“Abstractionists”: Local Artists Unite For Group Exhibition At Fifteen Windows Gallery
Local artist Bryan Walsh has wanted to put together a group exhibition of abstract paintings featuring St. Louis-based artists for some time, and he is doing so with “Abstractionists” this weekend at his gallery space, Fifteen Windows Gallery on Cherokee Street.
“I’m an abstract painter myself, and abstract painting is something I’ve always been drawn to,” Walsh said. “In the St. Louis art scene, I have many friends and acquaintances that are strongly involved in abstract painting as well.”
Walsh put together the work of eleven artists for the exhibit, including himself, Cbabi Bayoc, Deonni Thomas, Jeremy Rabus, Michael Hoffman, Alicia LaChance, Justin Tolentino, Christopher Melton, Addyson Hoey, and Adrienne Sandusky. “In this show, some of the artists are St. Louis-based veterans that show their work all over the world, and some folks are newer to the art world and also making very engaging work,” Walsh said.
Each artist will show one large piece as well as some of their smaller pieces. Walsh is cognizant that everyone’s homes have different sizes of space to accommodate art, and wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to display local artists’ work in their homes. He is also excited to utilize his own gallery space for the exhibition, which he has owned for just over a year. Although the space is still relatively new, Walsh is extending the gallery hours to be open Thursday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. starting May 1st.
The opening of “Abstractions” will be at Fifteen Windows Gallery (3155 Cherokee St., St. Louis MO 63118) this Saturday, April 19th, from 6 to 10 p.m. and will feature DJ Chilly T playing music to accompany the abstract nature of the show, as well as beverages from 4 Hands Brewing Company and Mighty Kind. For more information, visit @fifteenwindowsgallery on Instagram.
All artwork photos provided by Bryan Walsh/Fifteen Windows Gallery.
Update: Attributions on photographed art have been corrected.
