Come to Our House...

On Friday, July 9 Lesley Silver and Daniel Boone, owners of Vicksburg's Attic Gallery will open their home to host an art exhibit and gallery talks by Mississippi painters Patt Odom, Susie Ranager, and Jamie Tate.

Since the couple are in the middle of remodeling the third floor of the downtown gallery building into a new residence, it seemed like a good time to take the gallery to their long time home on Cherry Street. "We have had the occasional trunk show at the house over the years, but this will be a chance for our friends and clients to come to the house one last time before we move, " Silver said.

"We chose three painters we have worked with over the last few years, and they have worked together as active members of the Mississippi Art Colony. Each will be at the opening and will briefly discuss their involvement with this institution and how it has influenced their work. Susie and Patt are from the Gulf Coast, and Jamie is from the Delta. 'Colony,' headquartered in Utica, has provided a place for a terrific group of Mississippi artists to work side by side and exchange ideas."

The one-night-show will be at the home of Lesley Silver and Daniel Boone at 2432 Cherry Street from 7 PM to 9 PM. For more information call 601 638 9221 or 601 638 3967 the night of the show.

Opening at Pearl River Glass

Our Streets/Roads/Paths theme show opens from 5 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, March 25 at Pearl River Glass Studio at 142 Millsaps Avenue. There's over 70 pieces by more than two dozen regional artists. Be there.

Attic Gallery theme show is coming to Jackson's Pearl River Glass Studio

Vicksburg’s Attic Gallery has a theme show every year, but this time there is a difference: the show will be in Jackson. On Thursday, March 25 Streets/Roads/Paths will open at Pearl River Glass Studio at 142 Millsaps Avenue in Jackson.

For the last couple of decades Vicksburg’s Attic Gallery has asked a number of their artists to participate in a theme show. “We give them a starting point, a subject, and they always surprise us with what they do with it, explained Lesley Silver, owner of the Attic since its inception in 1971. “In the past some of the themes have included: Cats, Doors, Houses, Elvis, etc. The concept of Streets/Roads/Paths seemed to fit now for several reasons.”

Taking the show on the road was inspired by the current state of the downtown Vicksburg gallery. “It’s a construction site now. We are in the process of converting our third floor into an apartment for my husband and me to live in. We have had shows up there during the remodeling, but it’s at a stage where that was not a good option. We have talked for years about doing something in Jackson and this seemed like the perfect time.”

“When I thought about spaces, Andy Young and the Pearl River Glass Studio came into my head. We have many parallels with Andy. Our galleries both began in the 1970's, and when we had shows back then, Andy and his people were always part of what we did. We commiserated, we struggled, we worried and we talked ---now over 30 years later we are still talking. It just feels right to return to the place that had such a warm place in our early days. Representing the Pearl River Glass Studio, Andy, along with Tom Crouch, will be contributing work to the show.”

“Bringing our artists and our style to Jackson will be an adventure. There will be paintings and photos, sculptures, and more by over 27 artists several of whom are having their Jackson debut.” Among those: Georgia artists Dale Rayburn and Mamie Joe are Mississippi natives who have shown their etchings, paintings, and monotypes at the Attic Gallery for more than 35 years; Elayne Goodman lives in Columbus, Mississippi and is known for her colorful constructions made from found objects.

Because of space limitations the artists have been asked to keep their work no larger than 16” x 20.”

Streets/Roads/Paths will open on Thursday, March 25 from 5pm-8pm at Pearl River Glass Studio at 142 Millsaps Avenue. The show will hang for 4 weeks. For more information call The Attic Gallery 601 638 9221 or PRGS at 601-353-2497. See atticgallery.net for images from the show.



Among participating artists are: Lane Berg, Jean Blue, Rob Cooper, Tom Crouch, Wendy
Eddleman, Paul Fayard, Martha Ferris, Kathy Gergo, Elayne Goodman, Mary Hardy, Teresa Haygood, Kennith Humphrey, Will Jacks, Mamie Joe, John Kelly, Ellen Langford, Ron Lindsey, George Ann McCullough, Byron Myrick, Patt Odom, Jimmy Pitts, H. C. Porter, Susie Ranager, Dale Rayburn, Earl Simmons, James Smithhart, Jamie Tate, Bebe Wolfe, and Andy Young.

Artists in Our Living Room (the sequel)

The gallery/construction site/ living room was crammed with art lovers for the second in our Artists in the Living Room series November 13 (Friday the 13th) 2009. They came to see new paintings by Jean Blue, Kathy Gergo, and Ellen Langford. Each gave a gallery talk, and then answered questions.

Artists in the Lving Room (the sequel)

(Fish Painting by Jean Blue)

( Swamp Survivor by Kathy Gergo)

The Attic Gallery presents
Artists in the Living Room
featuring new work and gallery talks by



•Jean Blue
• Kathy Gergo
• Ellen Langford



(1101 Washington Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183)
Fri. Nov. 13 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Come see our future living space as it evolves and get to know these 3 artists as they show and discuss their new work. Don’t miss our last opening of 2009.

More details: call 601 638 9221
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Jamie Tate Gallery Talk Friday, October 16

On Friday, October 16 the Attic Gallery in downtown Vicksburg begins a new series of Art exhibitions/gallery talks they are calling "Artists in the Living Room." The first featured artist will be Jamie Tate, a painter from Stoneville in the Mississippi Delta. The exhibition begins at 7 PM and Tate will be speaking at about 8.

"We are trying a new approach to how we host a show," Lesley Silver, owner of the Attic said. "We wanted to personalize the art even more, so that all in attendance make the connection that has always been so important to me: The paintings are not products or decorations; they are art created by the hand and mind of an artist. I think of her paintings as emotional, nonobjective landscapes of the Mississippi Delta. Jamie may tell us about her ideas, her techniques, her life: it's up to her; but I want everyone to get to know her better."

"Also since our space is changing, we wanted to find a way to make it work in a new way. The third floor of the Attic Gallery is being transformed into a space that will serve double duty as both a fun place to see art and meet artists, and as our living room. I thought this was a fitting way to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Attic, because the Attic grew from me selling art in the living room at my home to a few mothers of attendees of my daughter's birthday party back in 1971. Now we are building our home in the Gallery. It's a coming full circle for me.

Our third floor is really a construction site now, but we want to continue to hold openings as long as it is practical. I think it will be an adventure for people to see how the space has changed even since August. Our new apartment is shaping up."

The Gallery is located at 1101 Washington Street and the public is invited to the event. There is no admission. For more details call 601 638 9221

Summer Escape opens Friday, August 7

It is hot. The fact is inescapable. But here at the Attic Gallery we are planning a Summer Escape. We have asked several of our artists to help us by doing what they do best: making art. They are embracing the idea of helping us forget the heat with their creations. Also, in consideration of other realities of the season, the prices of the work will be friendly.

Come see new work by

Jean Blue of Vicksburg,
James Smithhart of Vicksburg,
Earl Simmons of Bovina,
Lesley Silver of Vicksburg,
Ellen Langford of Jackson,
Elayne Goodman of Columbus,
Jamie Tate of Greenville,
Kathy Gergo of Vicksburg,
Susie Ranager of Ocean Springs,
Patt Odom of Ocean Springs,
Mary Hardy of Ocean Springs,
Ron Koehler of Cleveland, Mississippi
Hannah Cohen’s Red Beans & Nice of New Orleans

The Gallery is going through a major transition now, and we wanted to bring you all along. The show will be hung on the third floor as usual; but expect to see big changes in progress as we are transforming the space into our home.

Join us in our Summer Escape: great new art, good food, cold drinks, and a chance to visit with the artists and more…

A Summer Escape opens at the Attic Gallery in downtown Vicksburg Friday, August 7, from 7 PM until 9 PM. The public is invited and there is no admission fee.

For more information call the Attic Gallery: 601 638 9221.

Icons Theme Show Opening

Join us Friday, February 27 from 7 PM to 9 PM for the opening of our annual theme show.

This year the theme is Icons and over 50 artists will be creating work in all mediums inspired and informed by Icons.

Artists participating include:

Lee H. Abraham
Julia Allen
Sam Beibers
Lane Berg
Phyllis Blake
Vidal Blankenstein
Rhonda Blasingame
Jean Blue
Dr. Bob
Mike Box
Pat Brown
Anne Campbell
Hannah Cohen
Rob Cooper
Pati D'Amico
Tony Davenport
Tony DiFatta
Wendy Eddleman
Paul Fayard
Lori Felix

Martha Ferris
Kat Fitzpatrick
Hobbs Freeman
Kathy Gergo
Jerrie Glasper
Elayne Goodman
Sandra Halat
Pat Hankins
Mary Hardy
Theresa Haygood
Leslie Horton
Kennith Humphrey
Will Jacks
Keith Karlson
Ron Koehler
David Lambert
Ellen Langford
Vicky Lever Niolet
Ron Lindsey
George Ann McCullough
Nancy Mitchell
Leah Norris
Patt Odom
JE Pitts
Casey Porter
Rebekah Potter
Susie Ranager
Dale Rayburn
Euphus Ruth
Lesley Silver
Lois Simbach
Earl Simmons
Amy Smith
James Smithhart
Jamie Tate
William Warren
Ceci Whitehurst
Laura Wilson
Andy Young


And if you are looking for dinner before the opening...
Chris and Sally are opening Main Street Market that night and serving a gourmet meal to about 35 to 40 lucky people. Call 601 634 8088 to reserve your table and remember it is BYOB.

Come on down Sunday

The Attic will be open this

Sunday, December 14

from 1 PM until 5 PM

for a laid back shopping opportunity.

Ellen Langford will be there signing her new calendar, and Elizabeth Robinson will have her new glass jewelry there as well.

We also have a new batch of Mississippi made jewelry, pottery, wood, glass mosaics, and more from last weekend's Chimneyville Craft Show.

And we are having our annual secret sale:

everything you buy on Sunday will be 10% off

except Ellen's calendars and Elizabeth's new jewelry.

Attic Opening: Footprints & Shadows

Join us Friday, November 21 as

The Attic Gallery
presents
Footprints & Shadows



New paintings by:
• Keith Alford
• Vidal Blankenstein
• Lesley Silver
• James Smithhart
• Jamie Tate

jewelry by
• Betsy Liles

airplanes by
• David Lambert

and clay by
• Ky Johnston
• Matt Steadman

(plus new folk art from the Kentuck
Festival)



Reception:
Friday November 21
7 PM - 9 PM

As we walk through the world we all leave footprints and cast shadows. Artists leave theirs in their paintings, clay,
jewlery, sculpture, etc...
Come meet the artists
See more at atticgallery.net or call 601 638 9221
Dinner & an Art Opening?
Our friends Sally & Chris of
Main Street Market
are opening that Friday night (Nov. 21) just so you can enjoy a wonderful dinner before the opening.



Call 601 634 8088 to reserve your table. (Reservations are a must)




They are only five blocks away at the corner of Main and Cherry Streets. (...and it's B.Y.O.B.)

37 Years in the Attic?

Join us for our

37th Anniversary Show
Contemporary Rhythms:

New paintings by:

• Jean Blue

• Sandra Halat
• Ellen Langford

• Patt Odom

• Susie Ranager

and clay by

• Pat Hankins

Join us to celebrate
37 Years in the
Attic Gallery

Friday October 17
7 PM to 9 PM

These 5 women are serious artists whose work always teaches me something. Come see their latest.
For more info: call 601 638 9221

Dinner & an Art Opening?
Our friends Sally & Chris of Main Street Market are opening that night just so you can enjoy a wonderful dinner before the opening.

Call 601 634 8088 to reserve your table. (Reservations are a must)

They are only five blocks away at the corner of Main and Cherry Streets

(And it’s B.Y.O.B.)

Read About the Rayburn/Joe Show in the Clarion Ledger

Click to see Sherry Luca's recent article (on the Clarion Ledger website) about our new show.