Galleries museums & artists 2003 guide - Alabama-Arkansas - Directory

Art in America, August, 2003

The Guide is a comprehensive alphabetical listing, arranged by state and city, of US museums, galleries, university galleries, nonprofit exhibition spaces, corporate consultants, private dealers and print dealers.

Included are addresses, phone numbers, business hours, names of directors and a short description of the type of art shown.

Institutions are categorized by the following designations: G (gallery), M (museum), U (university gallery), N (nonprofit exhibition space), C (corporate consultant), D (private dealer), P (print dealer). Artists exhibited at each location are listed; artists with upcoming one-person exhibitions are grouped together at the end of the listing. Each institution is assigned a key number, used for cross-referencing in all indexes.

Listings for businesses and institutions advertising in The Guide are in boldface.

Alabama

ANNISTON

1001. Anniston Museum of Natural History

800 Museum Dr, PO Box 1587 36202

(205) 237-6766

E-mail: info@annistonmuseum.org

Web site: www.annistonmuseum.org

Dir: Cheryl H. Bragg

Nature-related and Native American art. M

AUBURN

1002. Auburn University Biggin Gallery

Dept of Art, 101 Biggin Hall 36849-5125

(334) 844-4373, fax (334) 844-4024

Mon-Fri 10-4

Contemporary art: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, illustration and graphic design. U

BIRMINGHAM

1003. Bare Hands Gallery

109 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S 35233

(205) 324-2124, fax (205) 324-2124

E-mail: wendyjarvis@barehandsgallery.com

Web site: www.barehandsgallery.com

Tue-Sat 11-6 Dir: Wendy Jarvis

Featuring established and emerging contemporary Alabama artists who work in a variety of mediums. Gallery artists are exhibited in 2-3 person shows ten times a year. G

Artists exhibited: Jason Burnett, Dan Bynum, Merrilee Challis, Gary Chapman, Chic Connell, Randy Gachet, Karen Graffeo, Lucy Jaffe, Jane Marshall, Tracy Martin, Tracie Noles-Ross, Olsen Ross

1004. Birmingham Museum of Art

2000 8th Ave N 35203-2278

(205) 254-2565, fax (205) 254-2714

E-mail: museum@artsBMA.org

Web site: www.artsBMA.org

Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

Dir: Gail A. Trechsel

Permanent collection of more than 22,000 objects dating from ancient to modern times from various cultures. Highlights: Asian, European and American collections, outdoor sculpture garden, Wedgwood, Kress collection. Terrace cafe; Museum store. 25,000 volume art library. M

Artists exhibited: Albert Bierstadt, Fernando Botero, Canaletto, Reg Davidson, Isabel John, Matsumura Keibun, Li Kui, Jacob Lawrence, Claude Monet, Sebastiano Ricci, John Singer Sargent, Josiah Wedgwood

1005. Loretta Goodwin Gallery

605 S 28th St 35233

(205) 328-1761, fax (205) 322-5209

E-mail: lgoodwingallery@mindspring.com

Tue-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-5

19th-, 20th-century and contemporary art. Original paintings, sculpture and ceramics by regional, national and international artists. G/D/P/C

Artists exhibited: Scott Addis, Perry Austin, Buchen-Goodwin, Carole Connely, Julyan Davis, John Hyche, Patterson/Barnes, Arthur Price, Linda Ellen Price, Dirk Walker, Lee Wilson, Hong Nian Zhang

1006. Monty Stabler Galleries

1811 29th Ave S 35209

(205) 879-9888, fax (205) 879-9866

E-mail: MontyStabler@aol.com

Web site: www.montystablergalleries.com

Mon-Sat 10-5 Dir: Monty Stabler

19th- and 20th-century paintings and works on paper. Contemporary sculpture. G/D/P

Artists exhibited: Teodoro Nieto Anton, Alice Hohenberg Federico, Frank Fleming, Jean-Jacques Gaudel, Dorothy Gillespie, Carolyn Goldsmith, Cham Hendon, Linda James, Christy Kinard, Laura Lacambra Shubert, Berge Missakian, Nall, Kim Schuessler, Gina Werfel

1007. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Visual Arts Gallery

900 13th St S 35294-1260

(205) 934-0815, fax (205) 975-2836

Mon-Thu 11-6, Fri 11-5, Sat 1-5

Dir: Brett M. Levine

Changing exhibitions of contemporary and classical art, international and national artists, faculty and student work. U

DOTHAN

1008. Wiregrass Museum of Art

126 Museum Ave, PO Box 1624 36302

(334) 794-3871

E-mail: wmuseuma@snowhill.com

Web site: www.wiregrassmuseumoart.org

Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 Dir: Sam W Kates

19th-, 20th- and 21st-century American art; African art; Southern regional art; hands-on children's gallery; traveling exhibitions. M

Artists exhibited: Philip Carpenter, Charles Clough, Beverly B. Erdreich, Frank Fleming, Dale Kennington, David Lanier, Jack Lembeck, Woodie Long, Jeannie Maddox, Frank Stella, Helen J. Vaughn, Shahar Caren Weaver

FAIRHOPE

1009. Eastern Shore Art Center

401 Oak S 36532

(334) 928-2228, fax (334) 928-5188

E-mail: esac@mindspring.com

Mon-Sat 10-4 Dir: Robin Fitzhugh

Changing exhibitions of local, regional and national artists. All mediums; four galleries. N

1010. Summit Gallery

122 Fairhope Ave 36532

(251) 990-3151 E-mail: summit2002art@aol.com

Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun-Tue by appt

Dir: Marilyn Roberts

Focus on contemporary art in all mediums, emerging, local, national and international artists. Emphasis on paintings and drawings. Special exhibitions, gallery talks and lectures. G