Journeys at the Defoor Centre 6/19 Show Opening 2-4PM

Journeys: From Here to There and Back Again
Summer Season with Vickie Martin and Friends
June 19th Opening Party

BREAKING NEWS: IKE STUBBLEFIELD TO PLAY DURING THE PARTY!

The Defoor Centre’s summer season opens up with four well established Southeastern artists that will blow your tiaras off your head. Vickie Martin, Tina Jones Ciranni, Laura Parker and Lisa Stevens will present recent works along with some familiar pieces. This wide selection of work will up from June 10th to August 31st with a Sunday soiree on June 19 from 2-4PM. The event is free and open to the public and kid friendly. JUST ADDED: musician Ike Stubblefield will be at the piano in the Forum Gallery.

Vickie Martin-Forum Gallery
A local-favorite whose work has been around the city’s best galleries, will be showing her complete collection of work. Rendered in paints, found objects and sometimes the use of salt – will give the images texture and depth. Vickie has found inspiration in all her surroundings. Her popular images of floating dresses and luminous moons will be a major focus of this showing located in the Forum Gallery.

“Vickie combines diverse materials and her own personal energy to create layered images that morph before your eyes and create visual poetry” - Lance Carlson, AIA owner of Carlson & Mosley Architects

To read more on Vickie: Vickie Martin

In the other galleries around the centre:

Tina Jones Ciranni, a mixed media artist that combines acrylic, collage pieces, spray paint and an occasional found object to create a pattern. A sense of direction she tries to emulate as we travel along in life. Her motto is if she can make you feeling something – happy or sad she’s done her job.

“Her playful images along with textures made with mixed media get serious on canvas to entice the viewer” – Michelle Davidson, Exec. Dir of the Defoor Centre

To read more on Tina: Tina Ciranni



Laura Parker, the free spirit of the group comes in with her musical background that began her journey years ago making it’s way through to her mixed media pieces pushing the art of abstraction. Her freeform of her hanging pieces are inquisitive, flowing as well as strong like the woman she is.

"Laura Parker, the artist and visual alchemist making paint into illuminations of the soul's gold" - Stacey Cohen, Fusionart Studio

To read more on Laura Parker


Lisa Stevens, our Nashville traveler, comes in with her luminous art – she is our LEED accredited (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) artist. This means she creates with non-toxic so it stands the test of time while using materials that are locally-sourced. Her magical lines and color bring her journey here so we can rediscover our inner curiosities.
“…the paintings will be a sufficient recipe for a pleasant day…”-Chuck Beard, Nashville Galleries Examiner
To read more on Lisa: Lisa Stevens

Ruth Gogel – A local photographer who’s taken the basic photo and manipulated it into something very abstract. The image becomes something inviting and eye- catching. Her images have been apart of many shows, juried awards and media.
"Among the most striking are some translucent photographs, looking like Impressionist paintings, by Ruth Gogel"- Liz Favus, Marietta Daily Journal
To read more on Ruth: Ruth Gogel

BREAKING NEWS: For entertainment at this show will be Ike Stubblefield, a world known B-3 Hammond Organ player will transfer to the grand piano in the Forum gallery and bring his magical fingers to amaze us. Ike has been a fixture in the music scene for 40 years always maintaining the tradition of the B-3 sound. He started off at Motown Records where he played with some music greats in the 60’s. He’s been on tour with Eric Clapton, shared the stage Derek Trucks, and most recently played on some Cee Lo Green’s sessions. He will be releasing a new CD, come summer filled with jazz, R&B and rock sounds all coming from this jewel of a musician.

This is the first time in a long time that these artists have been shown together under one roof. Their work will tickle your mind and grab your eyes in wonder. One will speak to you!


About the Defoor Centre:
The Defoor Centre is located off Howell Mill Rd in Atlanta in the reviving Westside neighborhood, where a lot of local vendors that cater to the interior designers have been going to for years. The Centre has been a growing facility hosting major fundraisers to corporate meetings to private weddings all in house catering with a full bar. 100 years ago this place was a hospital for the soldiers fighting at the Battle of Peachtree Creek and to this day they are “still there.”

For more information on the Defoor: www.defoorecentre.com or just come by Tues-Friday to get something to eat and browse – 1710 DeFoor Ave Atlanta GA. On Facebook-www.facebook.com/defoorcentre or search for the Defoor Center ARTS group!

The Rites of Spring II Blooms at the Defoor Centre

The Rites of Spring II Blooms at the Defoor Centre
Featured Artists with a March 24 Reception

Atlanta, GA- The Rites of Spring Show will be in full bloom come March 21, on the first day of Spring, with a reception on March 24th from 7-9PM. The show will be up til May 31th. Formal hours of the Defoor are T-F 10AM to 5PM with Saturday-Monday as appointment only. This collection of big bold colors will give the gallery a boost from the winter blues.

In the Forum gallery Andrea Allegrone is disciplined graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design that rebelled with her organic and abstract works. These works are fluid, transparent and inspiring. Her illustration background gives her the bone structure for her loosely depicted paintings. She has shown all over the world, and had her works in many publications.

In the Lobby, mixed medium artist, Alicia Araya brings a unique process of everyday art supplies and a secret epoxy to give it a glass feeling. The imagery changes color and size while sealing it shut – so to speak. Alicia has been a fixture in the local arts scene and she will be moving this spring so this is will be one of her last showings.

In the Rhombus, Paola Seguel Plateo brings her Picasso inspired work that jumps off the walls for the viewer. Her Chilean heritage shows through with her wonderful imagery and color.

In the Gatsby, Colleen Hackett, will present her images of femininity to convey emotion. Her sheer and fluid markings are watery towards the subject matter. She works in various amounts of mediums and in 3- D works.

The Defoor Centre is located off Howell Mill Rd in Atlanta in the reviving Westside neighborhood, where a lot of local vendors that cater to the interior designers have been going to for years. The Defoor Centre has been a growing facility hosting major fundraisers to corporate meetings to private weddings all in house catering with a full bar. 100 years ago this place was a hospital for the soldiers fighting at the Battle of Peachtree Creek and to this day they are “still there.”

For more information on the Defoor: www.defoorecentre.com or just come by Tues-Friday to get something to eat and browse – 1710 DeFoor Ave Atlanta GA.

The Rites of Spring Blooms at the Defoor Centre

Atlanta, GA- The Rites of Spring Show will be in full bloom come March 21, on the first day of Spring, with a reception on March 24th from 7-9PM. The show will be up til April 30th. Formal hours of the Defoor are T-F 10AM to 5PM with Saturday-Monday as appointment only. This collection of big bold colors will give the gallery a boost from the winter blues.

In the Forum gallery Andrea Allegrone is disciplined graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design that rebelled with her organic and abstract works. These works are fluid, transparent and inspiring. Her illustration background gives her the bone structure for her loosely depicted paintings. She has shown all over the world, and had her works in many publications.

In the Lobby, mixed medium artist, Alicia Araya brings a unique process of everyday art supplies and a secret epoxy to give it a glass feeling. The imagery changes color and size while sealing it shut – so to speak. Alicia has been a fixture in the local arts scene and she will be moving this spring so this is will be one of her last showings.

In the Rhombus, Paola Seguel Plateo brings her Picasso inspired work that jumps off the walls for the viewer. Her Latin heritage shows through with her wonderful imagery and color.

In the Gatsby, Colleen Hackett, will present her images of femininity to convey emotion. Her sheer and fluid markings are watery towards the subject matter. She works in various amounts of mediums and in 3- D works.

The Defoor Centre is located off Howell Mill Rd in Atlanta in the reviving Westside neighborhood, where a lot of local vendors that cater to the interior designers have been going to for years. The Defoor Centre has been a growing facility hosting major fundraisers to corporate meetings to private weddings all in house catering with a full bar. 100 years ago this place was a hospital for the soldiers fighting at the Battle of Peachtree Creek and to this day they are “still there.”

For more information on the Defoor: www.defoorecentre.com or just come by Tues-Friday to get something to eat and browse – 1710 DeFoor Ave Atlanta GA.

Winter Show on Feb 10th!

2011 Defoor Centre Artist Schedule

DeFoor Centre 2011 Gallery Schedule

2011 is to be a great year at the DeFoor Centre Galleries – I say plural cause there are more than just one. The following schedule has some holes in it so we will be filling in and announcing as we go. Receptions will be announced during the year – subject to change.

The Girly Show is back for the summer – this year with Vicki Martin as the featured artist in the Forum Room. New artists are always the focus of the Defoor and we always welcome back old friends. We will have photographers, sculpture and mixed media along with traditional paintings. Bright colors, big images are the rave this year so come on out to our openings, to get engaged with the work and the artists.

January –mid March
The Forum – Shijun Munns with Corey Blakesdale, Alicia Aya, Ailan Olsen, Mark Collins, Gay Allen in the other surrounding gallery rooms

Mid-March – May
The Forum – Andrea Allegrone with Paola Seguel, Alvaro Hernandez, Suzanne Clavert, Tammy Josephson in the other surrounding gallery rooms

June-July-August – ALL THE GIRL SHOW
The Forum-Vickie Martin with Laura Parker, Jackie Allison, Tina Jones Ciranni in the other surrounding gallery rooms

Sept – November – Dec
The Forum -Jenny Sulhoff King with Donna Thomas, Jason Harris, Cheslie Neiman

October
The Photography Salon group of Atlanta Artists Center will hold their annual juried exhibit.

For more information on this year’s exhibits, please contact Art Director, Jill Kettles at jill@scribblesstudios.com

JOHN TINDEL BRINGS HIS IMAGINARY BEINGS TO THE DEFOOR CENTRE

JOHN TINDEL BRINGS HIS IMAGINARY BEINGS TO THE DEFOOR CENTRE

WORKS THAT WILL INTRIGUE THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR

Atlanta GA – The Defoor Centre will end the year in the Forum Gallery with local favorite John Tindel and his paintings. The collection will be up from November 7 –through December 31st with an opening reception on November 11 from 7PM to 9:30PM.
The event is free and all ages are welcome.

This exhibit aptly titled, Imaginary Beings is a collection of art based off the book by Luis Borges of the same title. Tindel explores the creatures dreamed by philosophers and writers. The show will also feature collaborative pieces with artists Sam Parker, Alex Feliciano and Michi Meko.

John Tindel was born and raised in the South has been a fixture on the Atlanta art scene since graduating University of South Alabama in 1999. His keen eye on design and color exposes the content of the imagery. He’s always working on a new view or angle to convey to the viewer pushing the envelope. With his design and marketing background Tindel has had success with fashion merchandising that was featured at Bloomingdale’s.

For more information and his vibrant career: www.johntindel.com

The Defoor Centre is located off Howell Mill Rd in Atlanta in the reviving Westside neighborhood, where a lot of local vendors that cater to the interior designers have been going to for years. The Defoor Centre has been a growing facility hosting major fundraisers to corporate meetings to private weddings all in house catering with a full bar. 100 years ago this place was a hospital for the soldiers fighting at the Battle of Peachtree Creek and to this day they are “still there.”

For more information on the Defoor: www.defoorecentre.com or just come by Tues-Friday to get something to eat and browse – 1710 DeFoor Ave Atlanta GA.

The Weekly Skirt Report

Hey folks we are changing again.

Looks like the end of the year is looking like this:
Defoor Centre Fall Season:

The AAC Show is still running - through the end of the month. This is a great collection of black n whites and color with various treatments traditional and electic.


John Tindel will be in the Forum Gallery starting 11-8 through the end of the year. We will have a 11/11 party for his collection of unique styles of work.

Lance Carlson will be in the Bar/Cafe with his abstracts.

Philip Myrick will be in the Rhombus Room

Julia Tinhan in the Gatsby room.