Fairfield First Fridays to highlight photographers

FAIRFIELD — Fairfield First Fridays will celebrate the work of local photographers during this Friday’s Art Walk.

Fairfield First Fridays Director Marla Brader has prepared a slideshow featuring photos by the area’s talented photographers. Residents have two ways to view it, online and in-person. The online slideshow will be available starting at 6 p.m. on Art Walk’s social media pages, with links posted on its website at www.fairfieldfirstfridays.org. Revelations Café will host the in-person slideshow from 6-8 p.m.

The local photographers who will be featured include: David Patterson, Claudia Rojo Vaughan, Santiago Ascencio, Paulina E., Shelbie Long, Werner Elmker, Denise Gallagher and others, including Brader herself.

Brader said this is the first time in Art Walk’s history that it has held a show specifically for photographers.

“We tend to have a lot of events that focus on people who paint or dance, but photography seemed to get overlooked,” she said.

Brader said attendees to the event will be treated to a nice variety of photographs.

“For instance, Werner Elmker focuses on landscapes and events, while David Patterson focuses on the trains that come through town,” she said.

Apart from the slideshow featuring photographers, other businesses and art galleries participating in the event are:

Americus Gallery, -100 W. Burlington Ave., will be showing Christopher Kufner's original oil paintings, featuring Italian/French Landscapes, and Figurative works. Also, showing original oil paintings by Kim Kufner, original watercolor and ink paintings by Genevra Bell, Art Glass Vases by David Lotton, Leaping Koi sculptures by Dale Divoky, Kristin Ford’s Jewelry with Meaning, and custom dichroic glass jewelry by Pedro Lujano. Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Thursday from 11 — 5; ArtWalk Friday 11-8 (normally Friday is 11-5), Saturday 11-3.

Fairfield Art Association (inside the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center): The Fairfield Art Association announces two exhibits opening on Friday, April 1, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. From the beginning young artist, to the mature accomplished artist & illustrator — you will enjoy viewing both these art shows. The Fairfield High School 2022 annual Art Exhibit will be on display in the Main Gallery at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Over 100 pieces of art, from a variety of classes under instructor David Kraemer will be featured. There will be a wide range of mediums to view, including; charcoal, acrylic, watercolor, oil, clay, pewter, and ink. This event is free and open to the public. The Hallway Gallery will feature the exhibit of FAA member "BARRY ROSS AVIATION ART" and will remain on display through the end of May.

Henderson’s/Cindy’s Art Beat, 53 W. Broadway Ave.: Drawing and Painting From Within by Eric Sczuka. Opens April 1 — May 21.

ICON Gallery, 58 N. Main St.: Contemporary Realism: Greg Thatcher, John Preston, and Bill Teeple. Hours: 6:30 — 10:00.

SOMM Wines, 102 E. Briggs St.: Monthly First Friday wine tasting on April Fools' Day. Theme- Unusual Suspects.

The Sanctuary, 405 N. C St.: Photographic Images both surreal and real from Jefferson County Park by Richard Trice. Friday, April 1 from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

For questions, call Marla Brader at 641-233-8883 or email her at fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com.

May’s Art Walk will have the gallery hop, where residents will get a passport to take to all the galleries, and those who get all the stamps can enter their passport for a chance to win prizes. The first outdoor Art Walk will be in June. Brader said those who wish to be a vendor at the outdoor Art Walks should contact her as soon as they can to reserve their spot.

Call Andy Hallman at 641-575-0135 or email him at andy.hallman@southeastiowaunion.com