A Living Room Of A Different Shade
The opening of The Main ARTery’s February exhibition saw a full house — or at least a full living room. Gallery owners Lorri-Marie and Rob Jenkings converted a portion of their 1940’s Art Deco home into a unique, inviting space for artists to congregate and share their work with each other and the public. Their “Go Figure” exhibition displayed an eclectic collection of media ranging from photography to cast glass and everything in between. The opening reception for this collection of work celebrating the human form was held the afternoon of March 3 and featured wonderful art, great company and plenty of wine.
Lorri-Marie and Rob like to see that those attending openings at The Main ARTery are engaged in the art. To make sure that guests are taking part in the experience and not just looking in from the outside, all guests are invited to vote for their picks in the categories of: Most Thought Provoking, Most Humorous, Most Creative, of course Best in Show and Most Disturbing, a crowd favorite. All categories have their first- and second-place winners with a bit of every artist’s favorite muse, a bottle of wine, going to each.
Top honors for Best in Show went to Kristen Cumings for her work, “This Little Light of Mine” with “Coquette” by Vanessa Barrett taking second place.
This unique venue is fun and charming.
The event was frightfully lacking in the stress and pretentiousness one typically finds at a gallery exhibition opening and drew visitors from well over an hour away.
The relaxed atmosphere inspires open discussion about the art on display. The space gets crowded quickly but at no time is it ever uncomfortable. When you do need a breath of fresh air there is large drive and beautiful back yard which Lorri-Marie and Rob welcome their guests to explore.
Lorri-Marie and Rob do what so many artists only wish they could; they live surrounded by art. Their home/gallery is located in a lazy neighborhood at 453 West J Street in Benicia. The gallery is usually open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is always a wonderful collection of art on display from different disciplines and the gallery owners are very friendly, welcoming any and all art lovers into their space to celebrate and enjoy art.
Information about The Main ARTery and its’ current exhibition can be found at the studio’s Web site, www.themainarterygallery.com
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