May 4, 2019, Saturday - TINT : A Perspective in Color curated by Neal Breton Exhibit Opening at Gamut Gallery

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm  $5

Location: Gamut Gallery, 717 South 10th Street

TINT : A Perspective in Color curated by Neal Breton

EXHIBIT OPENING Featuring OUT-OF-STATE ARTIST: Bret Brown, Cary Reeder, Judit Just Anteló, Human Shaped Animal, Monty Montgomery, Neal Breton, NERS Neonlumberjack, and Nick Wilkinson

Curator and Artist Neal Breton met Gamut Gallery through blindly submitting and being selected in Gamut’s open Call for Work in fall of 2016. He quickly established a long lasting partnership with the gallery by participating in Sq2 the following year. Breton found the gallery to be an ideal venue for putting together TINT, a group show with color being its unifying thread, a concept he’s been developing for years.

“Any artist worth their salt is always looking for a space where their work becomes economically viable,” Breton says. I want to give something back to the artistic community. I saw what a great gallery Gamut was, and I wanted to share the value of exhibiting here with other artists from around the country.”

When Breton conceived the exhibit, he had something a bit different from the average show in mind. The world has become much smaller in recent years, and Neal’s goal was to bring a broad, worldly perspective in color together under one roof. To accomplish this, Neal and Gamut Gallery Director, Cassie Garner, selected artists approaching color from opposite poles. Half of the artists stick to geometric rules while the other half explores more organic forms. These approaches come together in a field of color to create a juxtaposition of forms that collide in a way that transcends reason and thought, encouraging the viewer to be present and experience the immediacy of the moment.

Garner shared Breton’s goal and proved an ideal accomplice. “We workshopped a list of artists that we both wanted in the exhibit. That was the most fun part—it was like picking our favorite players to be on the team.” The vibrant out-of-state dream team roster includes artist Neal Breton, Monty Montgomery, Bret Brown, Cary Reeder, Human Shaped Animal, Judit Just Anteló, NERS Neonlumberjack, and Nick Wilkinson. Together they produce an exhibit full of textures, salvaged materials, paintings and sculptures that invite the viewer to appreciate the work through their eyes rather than their thoughts. 

Upcoming events:

Elliot Park Art Walk, Thursday May 9th, 5-8pm, FREE - Take a tour through the Elliot Park Neighborhood and local shops

Brush | Reed, Thursday May 23rd, Doors 7pm, $5 - An aural visual experience collaboration between artist Linnea Maas and musician Dr. Jennifer Bill to explore the parallels of painting and sound through live performance.

7 Year Itch Birthday Party, Friday, June 7th 7pm-11pm, $10 Celebrate Gamut Gallery’s 7th year Anniversary with live music and entertainment.