Anne Davey: Splash

Contact: Emily Jenkins
Rhodes College
jenek@rhodes.edu

For Immediate Release:

Gallery 314 and Emily Jenkins are thrilled to announce the solo exhibition for local artist Anne Davey: Splash: Works on Paper 2001-2009.

Splash will run for one night only on Thursday April 30, 2009.

The opening reception will be held at 314 South Main Street from 6-8pm on Thursday April 30, 2009.
Splash is an excellent culmination of Anne Davey’s aquatic scenes on paper. The show includes a variety of work ranging from small abstract paintings to large charcoal drawings. Key components of her compositions are the visual distortions created by water, and the dichotomy between the playfulness and danger associated with children swimming. The artist’s skill is highlighted through her ability to capture delicate moments of semi-abstraction when human figures seem warped by the properties of water. Splash provides an interesting and introspective opportunity to view these exceptional works on paper.
Anne Davey received her BA from Stanford and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In 2003 she earned her MFA at Johnson State College and the Vermont Studio Center where she developed her interest in depicting aquatic compositions. She was selected by UrbanArt Commission to produce a permanent art installation at the Ed Rice Community. Her exhibitions include Forum Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth, NH, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR, Paint Creek Center for the Arts in MI, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery in VT, Second Floor Contemporary, Memphis, TN, and Perry Nicole Gallery, Memphis, TN. Anne is currently living and working in Memphis where she is represented by Perry Nicole Fine Arts.
Gallery 314, located in the historic South Main Arts District, is available through the generosity of the owner, Kevin McLellan. If you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Emily Jenkins via email at jenek@rhodes.edu.
This exhibition is sponsored by the Center for Outreach and Development of the Arts at Rhodes College.
Jpg information: “Adavey.jpg” is At the Pool from Splash: Anne Davey, Works on Paper 2001-2009. Image courtesy of the artist.