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Lady Painters in Virginia Living Magazine
POSTED ON 6.11.2019
Thank you to Sarah Sargent and Virginia Living Magazine for including Second Street Gallery's exhibition "Lady Painters" and Les Yeux du Monde Gallery's exhibition "Landscape Re-Imagined" in the newest June 2019 issue. Click HERE to read more about the connections between these two shows, and the influence Joan Mitchell has had on the careers of women artists in Charlottesville and beyond.
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Lady Painters in Daily Progress
POSTED ON 6.8.2019
Thank you Jane Dunlap Sathe and The Daily Progress for the wonderful article on the "Lady Painters" exhibition and the lasting influence of Joan Mitchell.
Read the full article HERE.
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Joan MItchell is Coming to Second Street Gallery!
POSTED ON 5.15.2019
Second Street Gallery is privileged to present its first exhibition honoring a principal figure of the second generation of Abstract Expressionism. Lady Painters: Inspired by Joan Mitchell will be held from June 7 to July 19 in Second Street Gallery’s Main Gallery. Artists participating in the exhibition include: Isabelle Abbot, Karen Blair, Janet Bruce, and Priscilla Long Whitlock of Virginia, as well as Molly Herman, a native of Alexandria, Virginia who now lives and works in New York City.
The highlight of the exhibition will be the inclusion of two rarely seen original works of art by Joan Mitchell, on loan to Second Street Gallery from The Fralin Museum at the University of Virginia. The Untitled works, a painting and a work on paper both dated 1957, are important compositions from a significant year in Joan Mitchell’s oeuvre.
“The inclusion of these works will add immeasurably to the visual and scholarly distinction of Second Street Gallery’s exhibition,” says Executive Director and Chief Curator, Kristen Chiacchia. “It was my goal to include at least one original work by Joan Mitchell in this exhibition, and give these artists, who have looked to Mitchell for inspiration in their own career, the opportunity to finally exhibit alongside the artist.”
Matthew McLendon, the J. Sanford Miller Family Director of The Fralin Museum of Art, shared Chiacchia’s enthusiasm for the partnership: “It is a pleasure loaning two works by Joan Mitchell to this important exhibition at Second Street Gallery celebrating her continuing influence. As a vital bridge between the University of Virginia and the wider Charlottesville community, The Fralin Museum of Art is honored to be partnering with one of our community’s most valued cultural assets.”
An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on First Friday, June 7 from 5:30-7:30pm with artist remarks at 6:30pm.
This exhibition is made possible in part by The FUNd at CACF, Les Yeux du Monde Gallery, and The Fralin Museum at the University of Virginia.
Downloand the offical Press Release HERE.
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Michael Fitts and Megan Read in Cville Weekly
POSTED ON 4.4.2019
Thank you, CM Gorey, for the amazing cover story on Michael Fitts, Megan Read, and their exhibition at Second Street Gallery.
Read the full article here.
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Sat, Jul 13
We can’t believe it’s almost time for “Lady Painters” to come to a close - don’t miss your chance to see this incredible group exhibition! — The gallery will stay open late for a special closing reception next Friday, July 19, 5:30-7:30pm. We’ll hear from artists Janet Bruce, Priscilla Long Whitlock, Karen Blair, and Isabelle Abbot at 6pm. See you then! — #ssg #secondstreetgallery #artgallery #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #abstractpainting #abstractart #ladypainters #joanmitchell #womeninart #supportartists #localartist #nonprofitorganization #artreception
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Fri, Jul 12
Karen Blair’s motto: “trust the audience” to fill in the blanks of her carefully edited paintings, which explore the landscape through wind, light, season, and time of day. Here: “Southern Light”, 2017, mixed media on canvas, 43 x 43. Contact the gallery for acquisition info. — #ssg #secondstreetgallery #artgallery #contemporaryart #painting #paintings #mixedmedia #karenblair #cville #cvilleartists #supportartists #localart
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Jul 11
“My work is about a connection to flesh and the body. Even standing in front of a painting is a relationship. It’s a reflection, or you dive into it” - Molly Herman in @cvilleweekly See Herman’s work in “Lady Painters: Inspired by Joan Mitchell”, on view at SSG until July 19. While we fix some technical issues with our website, please reach out through social media or shoot us an email at 📸 Jesús Pino Photography — #ssg #secondstreetgallery #artgallery #contemporaryart #contemporarypaintings #joanmitchell #abstractart #ladypainters #ladypainter #womeninart #abstraction #cville #cvilleartists #nycartist #mollyherman #supportartists
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Wed, Jul 10
Quick note: SSG is experiencing issues with some pages on our website. While we work on getting everything up and running again, please message us as needed on social media or email us at .
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Wed, Jul 10
“Painting is not an allegory or a story. It is more like a poem” - Joan Mitchell interviewed by Yves Michaud, 1986 — See two original works by Mitchell in “Lady Painters”, on loan from The Fralin Museum at UVA, now at SSG until July 19. Closing reception will be held Friday the 19th between 5:30 - 7:30pm, with artist remarks at 6pm. — #ssg #secondstreetgallery #ladypainters #joanmitchell #artgallery #abstractpainting #abstractexpressionism #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #landscapepainting #abex #modernart #cvilleartists #cville #rva #charlottesville #supportartists #artexhibition
