Hi Everyone!
What a beautiful day it is today! Is this really November?
News about Jean Macaluso Fine Art: I have recently been accepted into a new gallery, Brath and Hughes Fine Art, and I want to tell you a little about the place.
Brath and Hughes Fine Art is a new gallery in Mechanicsburg opened by Mary Beth Brath and Brownyn Hughes–both very experienced in running a gallery and fine artists themselves. It is housed in an old bank building with stunning architecture and a bank vault! I wish them the best of luck with this new venture because I really believe that they have the passion to make this a successful gallery.
Here is the news from the article in The Sentinel:
Mixing art with business is no easy task, but two experienced artists and gallery directors hope to bridge the gap that sometimes divides what seems like two different worlds.
Mary Beth Brath and Brownyn Hughes opened Brath & Hughes Fine Art Nov. 15 at 41 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, in what was formerly a downtown bank. There, the aesthetic of the 1,500-square-foot art gallery matches the pair’s goals for their new venture.
Between them, Brath and Hughes have six years of experience managing an art gallery, but their experience goes well beyond that.
“We worked together for two years,” Hughes said.
“And we realized how well we worked together,” Brath said, finishing Hughes’ sentence and proving the duo’s point. “I have a business background and Brownyn is very creative and great at the whole gallery look, putting together the displays and all that.”
In addition to her background in business, Brath also has an understanding of art and creative process.
“We’re both artists,” Hughes said. “We both like representing artists, and there’s a lot of really good artists in central Pennsylvania.”
The gallery is more than a collection of Brath and Hughes’ own artwork, though. In fact, Brath & Hughes Fine Art is more than just a collection of work by regionally and nationally known artists.
In addition to featuring the work of more than 20 regionally and nationally known artists, Brath and Hughes want their gallery to be a place for nurturing artists and helping them to be successful.
“We would like to have the atmosphere here be that of community … (and) promote and nurture the artists we represent,” Brath said.
The gallery owners have already begun holding workshops on subjects such as social media networking to help artists connect with the art business world. They also offer event consulting and planning services.
“Artists could use some workshops on the business side of being an artist, and I think that’s something we could help them with,” Brath said. “We’re artists ourselves.”
Brath and Hughes also hope people looking to buy art will enjoy having their experience and expertise as artists helpful.
“Viewing art is for everyone,” Brath said. “Some people are intimidated to come into a gallery, but…”
“… that might be a little bit different because we are both artists,” Hughes said, this time finishing Brath’s thought.
Read more: http://www.cumberlink.com/news/local/article_e47656e2-1974-11e1-9240-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1f6SJGwDb
So I wish them the “Luck of the Irish” and with lots of determination they will succeed.
If you are in the area please stop in and have a look around. You will experience great architecture and meaningful art.
Grand Opening is this Friday December 2nd at 6pm.
Thanks for experiencing art!
Jean
