Contemporary Art Center Press Release:
Midwest Glass Artists
January 10-February 28 Gallery 3R
About the Exhibition
Carolyn Baxley, owner of Cinema Gallery in Urbana, curates an exhibit called Midwest Glass Artists of 15 prominent Illinois glass artists. The exhibit will be shown in Gallery 3R. Artists include Caroline Bottom Anderson of Edwardsville, Aaron Boze of Chicago, Barrie Bredemeier of Urbana, James Downey of Monticello, Shawn Everette of Champaign, Alexander Fekete of Champaign, Dorie Guthrie of Bloomington, Kahori Koike of Champaign, Todd Manicki of Farmer City, David Raila of Champaign, Jeff Richards of Homer, Amy Rueffert of Champaign, Kevin Strandberg of Bloomington, Matthew Urban of Bloomington and Holly Wolf of Chicago.
“Full of surprises and fresh ideas, this exhibit will challenge the public’s conception of traditional glass methods and maybe even their definition of glass art,” writes Executive Director William Butler. Above work l-r Kevin Strandberg, Aaron Boze and Caroline Bottom Anderson.
About Cinema Gallery
Cinema Gallery showcases work of over 50 professional artists of central Illinois including faculty from the University of Illinois, Parkland College, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Fontbonne University, and St. Louis Community College. Individual and group shows change in the main gallery every 4-6 weeks.
Carolyn Baxley opened Cinema Gallery in January 2001 in the lobby of the former Princess Theater in downtown Urbana, Illinois. The building dates from 1870 when it was constructed as Busey’s Hall, a multipurpose opera house that operated until it was converted to the Princess Theater in 1915. An Art Deco façade and the existing marquee were added in 1934, and some of the historic elements of the building are still visible in the gallery.
The opening reception on Saturday, January 10 will also honor Steven Hudson and Bradley Ogan in the Preston Jackson Gallery and Jon Burmeister who will exhibit in the Side View Gallery. Food & drink will be provided. Admission is free but a donation is requested.
William Butler, Executive Director
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
309-674-6822 www.peoriacac.org