621 Gallery http://www.621gallery.org Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 621 Gallery in April http://www.621gallery.org/2012/03/621-gallery-in-april/ http://www.621gallery.org/2012/03/621-gallery-in-april/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:15:44 +0000 Nick@621 http://www.621gallery.org/?p=1519 APRIL at 621 Gallery will feature three exhibitions, opening on First Friday, April 6, 6-9pm:

ENVIROTOUCHERS, by the duo Tracy Featherstone and Krista Connerlywith photos and sculptures that reference comfort and discomfort in the environment ;
DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENTS, with lush and lunatic large format C-prints by Kimberly Witham;
The ASL Graduation Group Exhibition will be featured in the Nan Boynton Gallery.
All exhibits run from April 6-28.
April 14 is the annual Spring benefit, ART FOR DINNER, beginning at 6:30 pm. Featuring great food, drink, fun and Art in a Bollywood-themed environment. For information see www.621gallery.org or contact Cynthia Hollis at 621galleryinc@gmail.com
April 21 is Third Saturday and the Gallery will have free hands-on activities to celebrate EarthDay for our visitors all afternoon.
April 22 is 621 Salon,  4-6pm, organized this month by Apalachee Review, and will feature prose and poetry readings in honor of National Poetry Month
As usual, the 621 Store is open with great works of art by local artists for $100 or less!
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“Thicket”a collaboration between internationally known visiting artists, Guerra de la Paz and FSU Fine Arts students. The Miami based duo, Neraldo Guerra and Alain de la Paz, have been collaborating on spectacular, thought provoking art installations since 1996, from recycled materials and intriguing symbolism. From Mar 2 – 30.;
“Recollection 4″, a multi-media installation by Virginia-based ceramic artist Sukjin Choi, with an artist talk on First Friday 6-6:30pm;
“Metamorphosis”,  FSU Art Student League group exhibition, in the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery.
March 15, 6-7:30, a new monthly series for those interested in collection art:Collectors Salon@621, “Collecting on a Budget” is the theme for this first event ($10 fee includes drinks and appetizers).
March 17, 1-6pm: Third Saturday at Railroad Square
March 18, 4-6pm is the 621Salon Reading Series, organized this month by Appalachee Review
We have BIG PLANS for our annual Spring Benefit, ART FOR DINNER on APRIL 14…email 621galleryinc to reserve your tickets! ($60 per person, $100 per couple)
Cynthia Hollis, Director
621 Gallery
www.621gallery.org
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2012 / 2013 EXHIBITION SEASON 621 Gallery Exhibition Committee reviews all applications submitted for exhibition.  The committee meets once a year in the spring to select artists for the next year’s exhibition season.  The 2012-2013 Season will run September 2012 – June 2013.  Please submit all materials to:

621 Gallery
Exhibition Committee
621 Industrial Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
USA

Application Postmark Deadline for the 2012-2013 exhibition season has been extended to
March 2, 2012
Application fee: $15.00

Artists interested in exhibiting at 621 Gallery must submit all written materials in hard copy and include them on a CD unless specified below:

  • Application fee as a check or money order
  • A one page cover letter containing a clear and concise proposal for your exhibition
  • 15 to 20 images at 300 dpi. with minimum size of 4” x 6” CD ONLY
  • Contact sheet (with image information: dimensions, media, date created and price or NFS) hard copy and CD
  • Resume or CV
  • Artist Statement
  • A self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your application materials, if you want them returned.

THE FACILITIES
621 Gallery space for changing exhibitions consists of a large room 77 ft x 30ft with a 12x12ft free standing wall dividing the space into two rooms. The building is part of a World War II era lumber mill warehouse. There is open ceiling, exposing old wooden beams, a metal roof and skylights. Track lighting is attached to suspended steel frames in the front and back gallery. The floors are painted gray cement. The white walls are finished sheet rock up to 12′ height. The back wall of the gallery has plywood under the sheet rock. The walls are pale gray with the center wall a shade darker. The space is 2300 square feet in area. The adjoining Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery provides a smaller exhibition space. This space is newly renovated and can be utilized for one-person shows or smaller group exhibitions.

Download the main gallery floor plan

Also, a word of caution, the main gallery is not climate controlled. We take specific precautions to ensure that no damage occurs, however, some non-traditional art materials do not stand up well to our temperature and humidity range. Please notify us if you think you work merits special consideration.

 

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Here are some pictures to show you.

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]]> http://www.621gallery.org/2011/11/december-workshops/feed/ 0 November First Friday ! http://www.621gallery.org/2011/11/november-first-friday/ http://www.621gallery.org/2011/11/november-first-friday/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:11:30 +0000 Connor http://www.621gallery.org/?p=1304 Italy-based artist Benjamin Entner’s solo show, “Ego Sum”, of super large ‘inflatable drawings’ based on Renaissance and Classical statuary (using himself as the model!).
A group show, “Small Works”, from Ryan Mandell, Warren Holzman, Lorraine Glessner and Kate Shannon, four artists from the four corners of the US.
The FSU undergrad Art Students League will inaugurate the new and improved Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery, with  “12 x 12″,  a square foot each of creative and wild variety.
The new 621STOR will also be opening, with a revolving series of works of art from local artists and artisans selling for $100 or less.
The galleries and store will be open from 6-9.
So come out and show support for local non profit business, FSU club associations  and artists!
Thank you for supporting 621 gallery!
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Every First Friday of the month is a new exhibition opening from 6pm to 9pm.

Also, Coming in December, (See Flyer below)

Exhibition Season Opens September 2, 2011

 

The 621 Gallery 2011/12 exhibition season opens on First Friday, September 2, with two artists who explore the natural world: Texas artist, Robin Germany’s, Two Worlds Apart, with color photographs that are split between the known environment and the unexpected world below the water line (www.robingermany.com).  New Hampshire based artist Lynn Richardson’s large-scale installations that investigate the complex consequences of environmental disaster (www.lynnrichardson.ca).
621′s Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery features New Orleans – Six Years On, a benefit for Global Green’s New Orleans, Build it Back Green and benefit for New Orleans Habitat for Humanity, project, with a sale of large-scale photographs of Katrina-ravaged houses by local artist/photographers Tyler and Lane Turkle (Visit here for more info).
In October 621 Gallery will hold the 17th Art Auction, with the Silent Auction opening on First Friday, October 7th, 6-9pm; a Happy Hour Auction Preview event on Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:00pm, and the Live Auction on Saturday, October 15th , 5:30 – 9:30, with heavy appetizers, refreshments, entertainment and an exciting line-up of fabulous art for your bidding pleasure!
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The Gallery is closed in July and August, with the exception of CAMP 621, which will be held August 1-19.

The 621 Gallery will resume regular operation on First Friday, September 2, 6-9pm, with two solo exhibitions: Underwater, ‘split’ photographs by Texas artist, Robin Germany, and large scale Installations by New Hampshire artist, Lynn Richardson.

 

In the Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery is a benefit exhibit: New Orleans, Six Years On, with photographs of Katrina ravaged homes by local artists Tyler Turkle and Lane Turkle. Sales of photos will benefit New Orleans Habitat for Humanity and  Build It Back Green New Orleans.

Please note that regulare Gallery hours are Thursday - Sunday, 1-5pm.
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