"Impact" Exhibition and Opening Reception

The Foundry Art Centre is pleased to announce the opening of three new exhibitions beginning March 18, 2016. In Gallery I and II, Impact examines the motivations behind an artist’s need to create. All artwork in Impact was juried by St. Louis’ Jane Sauer. Sauer is one of America’s finest fiber artists; her woven sculptures reside in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the American Craft Museum in New York. Impact’s opening reception is Friday, March 18 beginning with Jane Sauer’s gallery talk at 5:30pm.

Alongside Impact, sculptural artist J. Casey Doyle, award winner from the Foundry Art Centre’s 2014 exhibition Fiber Fever, will exhibit his playful and intriguing artwork in Gallery III. Doyle’s work often portrays objects using unlikely media, such as curling ribbon, and explores the themes of gender and the concept of play. Linda Wilson’s tintype photography exhibition will be on display in the Ameristar Gallery as part of the Emerging Artist series.

Enjoy food and drinks while chatting with Impact’s participating artists at the opening reception Friday, March 18 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, and be sure to head to the mezzanine level to visit with the Foundry Art Centre studio artists. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. All three of these exhibitions will open Friday, March 18 and close Friday, April 29, 2016. Financial assistance for these exhibitions is provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

About the Foundry Art Centre

The Foundry Art Centre is a fine arts gallery overlooking the Missouri River at 520 North Main Center in historic Saint Charles, Missouri. The not-for-profit centre features state-of-the-art exhibition spaces hosting juried exhibitions of national and international artists. The mezzanine level of the FAC features 20 working artist studios where visitors can watch the creative process and interact with local artists. Located along the Grand Hall are a children’s gallery where kids can create and explore different artistic activities, a gallery for emerging artists that doubles as meeting space, and a gift shop featuring local artists. The Grand Hall may be rented for events such as weddings and receptions, as well as corporate events like fundraisers and holiday parties. Hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 10am – 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am – 5pm, and Sunday from 12pm – 4pm. Admission is free and donations are welcome. For more information, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.