This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 16, 2012 - Get seven openings for the price of one -- although all are free -- at the Sheldon Friday night.
In its Bellwether gallery, the Sheldon presents "Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager," exploring the worlds between landscape and abstraction. In the gallery of photography, "Edge of Darkness: Photographs by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons" examines the very moment at which light disappears.
"The Beat Goes On: Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection," in the history of jazz gallery, exhibits a collection ranging from drums of Africa to jazz instruments played by Clark Terry and Artie Shaw. The Bernoudy gallery of architecture displays "Made in the Shade: Paul Rudolph's Florida Houses Revisited," models and drawings of the Washington University architect's mid-century projects.
The Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg gallery debuts the work of a St. Louis-based photographer in "Northern Haiti: Human Landscape-Photographs by Patti Gabriel."
And an exhibition in the gallery of children's art explores the implications of being born of an artistic parent. "Art by the Children of Artists" displays the work of young artists whose parents are active in the local arts community.
Sheldon Art Gallery Openings
Where: Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., 63108
When: Opening reception 5-7 p.m., Fri., Feb. 17; closing dates vary
How much: Free
Information: www.thesheldon.org
Other arts openings and events in St. Louis this weekend:
'Where Are You Now'
What: Art of Matthew O'Shea and Barclay Hughes
Where: Duane Reed Gallery, 4729 McPherson Ave., 63108
When: Fri., Feb. 17
How much: Free
Information: www.duanereedgallery.com
'Red' Group Exhibition
Where: Atrium Gallery, 4728 McPherson Ave., 63108
When: Opening reception 6-8 p.m., Fri., Feb. 17; runs through March 25
How much: Free
Information: www.atriumgallery.net
'An Orchestrated Vision: The Theater Of Contemporary Photography'
Where: Saint Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, 63110
When: Feb. 19-May 13
How much: $10; $8 students, seniors; $6 ages 6-12
Tickets/Information: www.slam.org
'Hanging With Friends'
What: Art of Daniel L. Hodges
Where: Vaughn Cultural Center, the Urban League, 3201 Grandel Sq., 63108
When: Runs through Feb. 19
How much: Free
Information: www.ulstl.org/vaughn_cultural_center.aspx
