Justus Art Gallery to feature new selections of paintings, sculptures in September exhibit
The September Exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will feature a selection of new work by Mark Blaney, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, and Steven Schneider, along with work by Matthew Hasty, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, and others. The show will host a reception from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 as part of the monthly Gallery Walk in downtown Hot Springs. The exhibit will be on display Sept. 2-31. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Mark Blaney and Steven Schneider will participate in a casual gallery “Tea Talk.” All are welcome to attend.
Mark Blaney has been exhibiting his paintings, drawings, and sculpture for more than 25 years. Along with a strong history of exhibitions and collections, Blaney recently completed two murals in North Little Rock and is currently working on a two additional mural commissions. Paintings by Blaney that will be included in the September exhibit reflect the artist’s ability to capture light, color, and movement.
A new selection of paintings and sculptures by Robyn Horn will be on display in the exhibit. One of her sculptures, “Slipping Sideways” is a good representation of the strong sense of form, balance, and movement that is characteristic of Horn’s work. As part of her “Slipping Stone” series, the sculpture appears to be an assemblage of forms in the process of tumbling. Her painting, “Plunging In” combines geometric form with textural organic elements that echo her sculptural work. Horn’s work can be found in numerous museums collections including: the National Museum of American Art, Renwick Gallery, in Washington, D.C.; the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, NY; Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England; the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA; the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, TX; the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art in Little Rock, AR; the Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, CA; the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, LA; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR; and many others. An exhibition of Horn’s sculptures and paintings is also currently being held through October 30, at the Museum of Craft + Design in San Francisco, CA.
New paintings by Dolores Justus will also be featured in the September Exhibit. Drawing on nature for inspiration, her work balances representation and abstraction with a painterly style that contributes to its interactive quality. Justus’ work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions for more than 30 years, and is also included in a wide range of private and public collections. Along with her own artistic practice, she curates the exhibits featured at Justus Fine Art Gallery, along with managing the gallery, and providing art direction, design, and writing services through her design and marketing business.
Steven Schneider is the newest addition to the gallery’s roster of artists. Originally from Lake Charles, LA, he pursued his art career in Lafayette, LA as a fine art painter, illustrator, and graphic designer until moving to Donaldsonville, LA in 2004, where and his wife Cynthia owned and operated Schneider Art Gallery, as well as The Grapevine Café & Gallery. In 2014, they moved to Goshen, AR where Steven established his new studio. Schneider’s work has been included in a wide range of exhibitions, along with public and private collections.
Owned by artist Dolores Justus, Justus Fine Art Gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. Opening receptions are held in conjunction with the Hot Springs Gallery Walk held from 5-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday and by appointment. Justus Fine Art Gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs.
For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at justusfineart.com.