EXHIBITIONS+EVENTS
CHIVED EXHIBITIONS
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CURRENT EXHIBITION & EVENTS
Unseen and Undead, September 5th-26th, 2008
Artist Talk - Carrie Ann Baade, Thurs Sept 4th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Opening First Friday September 5th, 6-9 pm
In September, The 621 Gallery presents Unseen and Undead, a haunting exhibition of ghosts, zombies, and mystical encounters. Mark Hosford explores mankind’s fascination with the unknown through drawing and animation. Hosford’s work touches on actual locations surrounded by myth and legend as well as the ways people explore the unknown through ceremony and narrative. Wee Lit TAN reflects on contemporary art’s fascination with the “underdog” in an anecdotal and personal manner. Robert McCann uses ghosts and zombies to characterize the presence of binary opposition in our culture and to explore themes of abstraction, dynamism, and consumption. Carrie Ann Baade explores the complexity of the human tradition through myths and monsters. Baade’s unique visions and complex, imaginative portraiture conflates themes from art history and literature in an original way.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, Binod Shrestha re-contextualizes the natural elements by concentrating on the stories within the materials. Binod explores the body in relation to the natural world and further traces themes of myth, identity, and memory through his large-scale installations, drawing, and video.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Charles Hook Retrospective
Opening First Friday October 3rd, 6-9 pm
October 3rd-24th, 2008
In October The 621 Gallery pays tribute to founder, artist, and friend Charles E. Hook with the Charles Hook Retrospective. This life-long collection of sculpture honors the memory of Charles Hook and his contribution to the field of Sculpture. This exhibit will showcase a range works that illustrate how Hook’s style and technique developed over time.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, FSU Art Students’ League.
Charles Hook Memorial Weekend
October 9th, 10th, and 11th
The 621 Gallery graciously invites friends, alumni, sons & daughters of Charles Hook to a memorial weekend October 9, 10, & 11. Thursday, October 9th, Charles’ 60th birthday, will be commemorated with the dedication of the Charles Hook Sculpture Garden @ The 621 Gallery. The garden will be welcoming 4 new pieces from well known regional sculptors. Saturday will be the day we pour iron. The pour will be at Railroad Square and we will be running Hook’s “# One” cupola, built in 1988. We encourage everyone to come participate in the pouring process. This iron pour is a celebration of the sculptors’ spirit which Charles imbued in each of us. In appreciation and remembrance we will take turns casting iron back to the earth in memorial of our friend and mentor. If you’re planning to bring a mold, limit your casting weight to 20lbs of iron and one mold per please.
Next to Last Armageddon Show
Friday, October 31st,2008
A 621 Gallery ritual, Armageddon is an annual non-juried all media exhibition. For 27 years Armageddon has celebrated the rule of misrule by inviting local artists to cover the gallery walls and floor with artwork. For one night only, visitors creep around the blacked out gallery with only the glow of a flashlight illuminating the aptly themed works. We encourage you to arrive in costume and bring a flashlight.
15th Annual Art Auction
Friday, November 21st, 2008
A much anticipated Tallahassee event, the Annual Art Auction showcases the recent works by the region’s finest artists. Join us for an exciting evening of food, fun, and fine art going to the highest bidder! Proceeds from this event directly support The 621 Gallery, Tallahassee’s progressive contemporary art space.
Wasted and Forgotten
Opening First Friday December 5th, 6-9 pm
December 5th-21st, 2008
In December, The 621 Gallery presents Wasted and Forgotten, an exhibition exploring themes of decay versus revitalization through the narratives of objects. Nick Nelson uses non-traditional materials to reveal the aesthetic experiences of everyday objects and events through processes of growth and decay. Claire Putney addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological history of landscapes through themes of infestation and transformation. Nnenna Okore reflects on the use of discarded objects and found materials to cope with poor economic conditions. Okore’s work shows similar themes, transforming found objects into cultural symbols. Elizabeth Kellogg unearths the multi-faceted experience of objects through the layering of images, transmitting relationships marked by contrast and complexity.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, FSU Art Students’ League.
Cultural Distortion
Opening First Friday January 2nd, 6-9 pm
January 2nd-30th, 2009
In January, The 621 Gallery presents Cultural Distortion, an exhibition analyzing cultural perceptions through various mediums. Artist Sarah Christensen Blair explores gender roles by tracing the domestic roots of craft into a contemporary context. Jason Urban distorts perception through the juxtaposition of pattern and color in digital media and printmaking. Min Kim Park uses her large-scale media installations to dismantle social taboos associated with femininity and eastern cultures.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, FSU Art Students’ League.
Person, Place or Thing
Opening First Friday February 6th, 6-9 pm
February 6th-27th, 2009
In February, The 621 Gallery presents Person, Place or Thing, an exhibition connecting history with the present through artistic narrative. Inga Huld Tryggvadottir incorporates others’ experiences by relating her own personal memories through objects and icons. Yoko Iwinaga recalls childhood memories by piecing together her past with her present in abstract compositions. Sonja Hinrichsen maps urban locales with multi-media installations that track the history and diversity associated with each place. Greg Blair connects nature with culture through examples of co-dependence in mixed-media installations.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, Kehren Barbour and Calvin Jones document the experiences of rural America with a multi-media installation with Lifestyles. This documentary experience incorporates video, object, and sound components to celebrate and explore the people, places, and events associated with rural culture. Barbour and Jones recreate this state of being from their own point of view.
Spit it Out!
Opening First Friday March 6th, 6-9 pm
March 6th-27th, 2009
In March, The 621 Gallery presents Spit it Out!, an exhibition revealing the narrative elements of pop-art, deconstruction, and contemporary invention. Alan Skees reacts to current events in a playful, yet critical manner using large-scale two-dimensional graphic art. Ivan Fortushniak exposes the history of paintings by creating distressed surfaces via unconventional methods. Mark Mcleod manipulates truth by incorporating myth and fiction into authentic narrative illustrations.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, Rylan Steele explores the history of useful spaces through his photographs. Steele’s work reveals the expectations and inherent details of interior spaces, documenting facts and unearthing lived experiences.
Saturday, March 21st 2009 The 621 Gallery presents a Chuck Carbia performance, a night of performance to provoke authentic experiences and audience relationships. Carbia’s innovative performances combine visual culture, physical improvisation, and musical aids to produce a multi-faceted artistic experience.
Metamorphosis
Opening First Friday April 3rd, 6-9 pm
April 3rd-24th, 2009
In April, The 621 Gallery presents Metamorphosis, an exhibition revealing the metaphorical context of images and objects through psychological reactions and association. Brandon C. Smith captures emotional, intellectual and psychological moments in a visual context that relates the gross, comical, and kitsch aspects of contemporary culture to frailty and power of the human condition. Carole Loeffler pushes the boundaries of ordinary materials in order to create experiences, personalities, and environments imbued with themes of passion and sensuality. Daisy Winfrey explores themes of emotional trauma, fear, and memory through nostalgic materials intended to captivate the viewer with visual connections to the past. Julie Guyot creates ceramic objects that capture the delicacy and fragility of youth and femininity while juxtaposing romantic themes with pop art symbols.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, FSU Art Students’ League.
It Came From Left Field
Opening First Friday May 1st, 6-9 pm
May 1st-29th, 2009
In May The 621 Gallery presents It Came From Left Field, an exhibition exploring the use of the absurd and American existence through the lens of comic culture. Herb Joseph Reith III reflects on the dichotomies of Mississippi culture through collage and cartoon imagery. Ming Donkey reacts to consumer culture, presenting contemporary works of art containing themes of renewal, replenishment, disconnection, and authenticity. Jason Baldwin transforms mementos from his childhood into reflections on the progression of time and evolution in his own personal life.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, FSU Art Students’ League.
ANJE IV
Opening First Friday June 5th, 6-9 pm
June 5th-26th, 2009
In its fourth year, the All-media National Juried Exhibition (ANJE) features a variety of work from across the nation.
In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, ANJE III winner Tadja Dragoo.
Graffiti Invitational
Opening First Friday July 3rd, 6-9 pm
July 3rd-31st, 2009
In July The 621 Gallery brings an artistic subculture and contemporary exploration to Tallahassee with the Graffiti Invitational. This innovative exhibition will showcase the cultural development and matriculation of graffiti through a combination of artist talks, video documentary, and visual art installations. The style and culture associated with graffiti will be highlighted throughout the gallery space while challenging the construction of traditional art forms and exposing themes of identity, establishment, and subversive culture.