October 19, 2005
Bruno David to Open on Friday
Over at KDHX, Amanda Doyle and I have always been treated to one constant. Arriving at the station on Mondays, we'll often find a note in our mailbox from Bruno David, formerly with Elliot Smith Contemporary Art and now striking out on his own, with a self-named gallery in Grand Center. We appreciate the diligent approach to getting the word out, not always taken by those in the arts. Here's some info on the new gallery, which is opening this weekend. (And might we note, there's no small amount of possible activities happening around town this Friday and Saturday.)
"The group exhibition Inaugural Exhibition will highlight the gallery's future exhibition programs, which will focus on contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, and new media, presenting the work of emerging and mid-career artists. The exhibition includes important works by Jenna Bauer, Elaine Blatt, Jill Downen, Yvette Drury Dubinsky, Joan Hall, Takashi Horisaki, Kim Humphries, Kelley Johnson, Chris Kahler, Bill Kohn, Katharine Kuharic, Leslie Laskey, Peter Marcus, Moses, Daniel Raedeke, Christina Shmigel, Tom Sleet, Matt Strauss, Jason W. Triefenbach, Ernest Trova, and Ken Worley. The exhibition is in view through November 13, 2005.
"The gallery is located at 3721 Washington Boulevard in the heart of Grand Center, directly opposite The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, and in close proximity to the Sheldon Memorial Art Galleries, The Fox Theatre, and Powell Symphony Hall. The gallery is open free to the public and the hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm and by appointment."
The artwork of Moses? Hmm.
I saw that flyer! I like the title, like putting the word "beer" on a can of beer, there is something really lovely & honest about it. The only Moses I know in town is the yellow cat who lives in our house. But I would not want to see his art. Take heart, though, I am pretty sure he has not been taking the Grand Bus down to North Grand, so I am sure whoever the Moses chararacter is will be worth his salt, at least as far as the art is concerned; look at what company he's in!
Posted by Stef on Wed., Oct 19, 2005 at 9:31 PMif it's the moses i know (& i'll bet it is), moses is a fine fine young (well, younger than i am) artist working right here in river city-- moses and jason triefenbach are 2 of 3 artists to receive the contemporary art museum's 2nd great river biennial visual arts award, which will open in january of '06. moses creates wild "assemblages"-- one that was on view at the eliot smith gallery a year or 2 back was a bullet flag. wild. he's a good guy too. don't know if a burnng bush is his muse but he's certainly prophetic. check him out.
Posted by ann on Thu., Oct 20, 2005 at 2:02 PMMatt Strauss, also represented by the gallery and in the exhibition, is the third recipiant of the CAMStL Gateway Grant this year.
If you have not been by the gallery yet, I highly recommend it - a great new addition to Grand Center and the St. Louis art scene - but, that would be my opinion!
Keep an eye on the website as it grows as well: http://www.brunodavidgallery.com/
Posted by Kim on Fri., Nov 4, 2005 at 12:49 PM