Urban Architecture II at Soulard Art Market

Untitled, a photo by Hilary (curioush) on Flickr.

Several years ago I was at a museum in Kansas City and saw an amazing photograph, Isabella's Two Chairs.

I loooooooooooooved this photo. I'd never heard of the photographer, Michael Eastman.  I knew nothing about the photo or when it was taken — was it from 40 years ago? 60?

When I got back to St. Louis and my computer I looked up Michael Eastman and to my great surprise learned that not only is he contemporary and making amazing work right now, he's based in St. Louis, very near my parents' house.

His Vanishing America series is just fantastic, and his Cuba photos (which include Isabella's Two Chairs) are incredible.

When I learned recently that the nifty Soulard Art Market had a call for entries to its Urban Architecture II exhibit, and discovered that Michael Eastman would be judging the submissions, I had to enter something.

What a thrill it would be to have one of my photos accepted into a show that was judged by my photographic hero! And ... it is thrilling!  I'm very excited to have two photos — the one above, Hierarchy of Needs, and another — accepted into the Urban Architecture II.

The show will be up March 8-April 5, 2013, with an opening reception Friday, March 8, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. You should come!

Soulard Art Market
2028 S. 12th (at Russell)
St. Louis, MO 63104

Soulard Art Market Photography Invitational 2 -- Opening this Friday

Have you been to Soulard Art Market?  If you haven't (or heck, even if you have), you should totally go.

Affordable art, a diverse collection of artists and styles and media represented.  Catty-corner from McGurk's.  What else could you ever want from a place?

This Friday is the opening party for Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery's Photography Invitational II.  I was super surprised and excited to be invited to participate -- I'm in some great company!  -- and can't wait to see everyone's work hanging.

Wanna come?

Here are the details, as provided by Soulard Art Market.  Hope to see you Friday!:

May is National Photography Month, so to celebrate we invited over 15 of the area's top photographers to display a selection of their works. Artists in the exhibit include:

- Ariana Bauer
- Hilary Hitchcock
- Bob Crowe
- Jane Linders
- Thomas Shepherd
- Scott Ernst
- Greg Kluempers
- Tony Schanuel
- Mark Fisher
- Greg Barth
- Jennifer Roberts
- Laura Filiatreau
- Holly Schroeder
- Melissa Schramm
- Ferd


Opening Reception (public invited):
Friday, May 14, 2010 - 7 to 10 pm
Exhibition: Through Friday, June 4, 2010

Admission is free.
Refreshments will be provided, featuring Schlafly beer