Home to 14 Resident Artists, 苏拉德艺术画廊 Is a Hot Spot of Local Art

成立于2007年， 苏拉德艺术画廊 is a beloved piece of the spirited Soulard附近 在十大最大的网络彩票平台.

At the nonprofit co-op art gallery, visitors can marvel at locally made paintings, 雕塑, pottery and functional art, 在其他创作中, and everything you see is for sale. The resident artists stay the same, but the artwork changes and evolves, making for a unique experience every time you walk through the door.

在这里, 戴夫鲁迪, one of the resident artists, shares his admiration for his fellow artists, his inspiration and high notes of 苏拉德艺术画廊’s community outreach.

What does it mean to be a co-op art gallery?

There are 14 resident artists who are part of the co-op, and each artist has his or her own gallery space. 作为合作社, we all run the gallery; so, no matter what day you visit, the people working here are also resident artists.

How would you describe the work of the resident artists?

令人印象深刻的. I’m very humbled to work with them. We have painters of different styles and different mediums, a photographer, a potter and more. 就我个人而言, 我是一个再利用艺术家, meaning I create 雕塑 from items that have been found or given to me.

As an artist, what inspires you?

Because of my medium, I get inspired by materials. When I have a pile of objects, I love that eureka moment when I can visualize exactly what I’m going to make with them. 最近, I’ve created a number of robot 雕塑, which are a sort of homage to Bill Christman, whose work is displayed in Beatnik Bob’s and the Museum of Mirth, 神秘, 和混乱 城市博物馆在其他地方.

You’re one of the 14 resident artists at 苏拉德艺术画廊, but you also manage community outreach. 多跟我说说.

Every five weeks, the show in the main gallery space changes. 策划每一场演出, we determine a theme and then put out a call to artists within 200 miles of the gallery, and they can submit up to three pieces that correspond to the theme. If they’re selected for the show, there’s a $30 fee, but we don’t charge a sales commission. 一些地方, you have to pay $30 to submit your work, and you don’t know if you’re even going to be selected; plus, you have to pay a commission on anything that you sell. We’re really lucky that we’re able to produce such artist-friendly shows. In conjunction with our current show, The Art of Food, we’re hosting a food drive for the St. 路易斯地区食物银行.

Tell me more about the area where 苏拉德艺术画廊 is located.

We’re so fortunate to be based in Soulard. It’s an active neighborhood, full of restaurants and bars. You can start your day at the 苏拉德农贸市场, come to 苏拉德艺术画廊 and then go for lunch at 莫莉在苏拉德 or 鲍嘉的熏制房.

苏拉德艺术画廊 is open on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m. 周日下午1点到5点.m. If you visit the gallery in the evening, stick around for a drink and live music at 19世纪60年代的沙龙，运动会 & 硬壳咖啡 or 大大地的，其中包括. 路易 hot spots in historic Soulard.