River to River Visual Arts Association promotes visual artists living and working in southernmost Illinois and advocates for their economic and cultural value to the region.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
anthill gallery & vintage curiosities holds exhibit
anthill gallery & vintage curiosities is exhibiting "Fire and Ice" an exciting new exhibition of art featuring the photographic images of travel photographer William G. Schwartz and the mild steel and wood creations of Cobden sculptor Jeff Engbring.
The public is invited to attend an artists' reception on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
William Schwartz of Murphysboro has traveled and photographed around the world and is presenting for the first time his iconic body of images from Antarctica.
Sweeping frozen vistas dominate his landscape photography of this most fragile and dynamic part of our world.
His larger works are presented at the Luna Gallery of the Yellow Moon Cafe as well as at anthill gallery.
Jeff Engbring of Cobden uses fire to forge mild steel into delicate sculptural representations of the natural world.
From the tiny wren to the magnificent stag, Jeff's sculptures in both wood and mild steel pay homage to the beauty of nature and its creatures.
Other large sculptures can be seen next door to anthill gallery at Village Art & Gifts in Cobden.
anthill gallery & vintage curiosities is located at 102 North Front Street on the historic elevated sidewalk of Cobden, Illinois.
The gallery is open Wednesday noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
The Luna Gallery at The Yellow Moon Cafe is located at 110 N. Front Street and is open Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m,
reopening on Friday evening at 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. throughout the evening.
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