Gallery Night in Historic Valley Junction
Friday, October 22, 5 to 9 p.m.
Join Historic Valley Junction’s art community for a night!
Friday, October 22, is Historic Valley Junction’s fall Gallery Night. Eight galleries will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. exhibiting new artwork by regional, national and international artists. This event is free and open to the public. In addition to the galleries, many other Valley Junction shops and restaurants will be open for business.
In 14 years, Gallery Night has grown into a popular community event. It is one of the largest merchant events in Historic Valley Junction and a terrific opportunity to rediscover this eclectic shopping district. The galleries of Historic Valley Junction offer original artwork, custom jewelry, ceramics, glass, furniture, and fine art reproductions, as well as many other one-of-a-kind objects. Gallery Night supports many locally owned businesses and showcases the community of Historic Valley Junction.
Each gallery will have new items for Gallery Night. A OK Antiques/Atomicblond Mid Century Modern Gallery Loft will be exhibiting modern, abstract and organic sculpture by Mike Christensen, John Brommel and Hugh Acton and furniture by Eames, Saarinen and other designers. Eyebeads & Gemstones features unique designed jewelry by Mary Jane Long using gemstones from around the world and a variety of African collectible art. Fair World Gallery sells handcrafted items from over 40 countries created by artisans who are treated ethically, paid fair wages, and work in safe conditions. A special collection of Day of the Dead Items will also be on display. Holmes Jewelry Shop specializes in the design, casting, and hand fabrication of fine jewelry. Kavanaugh Art Gallery carries antique art, original oils and sculpture, and signed and numbered prints. Jewelry, glass, pottery, clothing, wall art and much more can be found at The Lagniappe, who will host live music by Brian Joens from 6 to 9 p.m. New work by Thomas Jewell-Vitale and John Preston will be on display at Olson-Larsen Galleries, a contemporary art gallery representing local and regional artists. 2AU Limited will be featuring Black and White Porcelain Table Ware by Ingrid Lillgren in addition to jewelry by Ann Au and staff and other contemporary art objects and accessories.
The participating galleries are listed below.
A OK Antiques/Atomicblond Mid Century Modern Gallery Loft – 124 Fifth Street
Eye Beads & Gemstones – 214 Fifth Street
Fair World Gallery – 116 Fifth Street
Holmes Jewelry Shop – 123 Fifth Street
Kavanaugh Art Gallery – 131 Fifth Street
The Lagniappe – 112 Fifth Street
Olson-Larsen Galleries – 203 Fifth Street
2 AU – 200 Fifth Street
In addition to the galleries that make up the Historic Valley Junction Art Association, eight major sponsors and 28 supporting merchants make Gallery Night possible. Gallery Night’s major sponsors are: 5B Artist Management, Café Su, Chuck Celsi’s Tavern Restaurant, Historic Valley Junction Foundation, Lambert & Ewers Smoked Meats, M. Shawn Crahan, Sign-A-Rama, Slipknot and West Bank.
Historic Valley Junction is six square blocks of antique and specialty shops, art and craft galleries, fashion boutiques, hair salons, service businesses, and restaurants.
