Yesterday Harry & I went to Columbus looking for galleries. Short North was a pleasant surprise. Lots of energy there in spite of the economy. "Because of the economy" has become such a dour phrase, it gives me delight to be able to exchange "because of" with "in spite of". How refreshing!
I enjoyed talking to the gallery owners about the different artists and events going on in Columbus. Saturday night June 6 is the monthly Gallery Hop in Short North from 6 to 10 pm. One of the beefs I have is with North Market because they do not open for the Gallery Hop. North Market ROX! It is like a mini super cool Jungle Jims. The food was so amazing, Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, a locally-raised-meat market, a bison market, etc etc etc, It was hard to decide but after walking around the place twice, we ended up feasting on the best reuben we ever had at Barry's New York Deli in North Market. Then we picked up some soft puffy pita bread and baklava at the Mediterranean food market for later feasting.
As for eye candy, at the Sherrie Gallerie we discovered a porcelain sculptor whose work I just adore, Curtis Benzle. Thin luminous translucent porcelain vessels and sconces! OHMY! Terra Gallery had an amazing collection of various yummy paintings, lots of texture and color. I must say I will keep my eye on them!
Kathryn Gallery had a new artist in that had some gorgeous large coke bottle paintings, delightful blue greens of the familiar old coke bottle, tactile relief "coca-cola", all super sized & upclose. Something about that artist caught my eye, Sally Tharp.
Maybe it was the gorgeous sunshine, maybe it was the balmy refuge of the shady side of the street as the day grew hotter, maybe it was the Starbuck's matcha mango smoothie coursing thru my veins or maybe it was the row of arches over High Street as one gallery owner suggested. Don't know, but I plan to go back soon.
In fact I plan to go for the
Gallery Hop Saturday night June 6
6 to 10 pm.
Hope to see you there!