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Gregory Grennon oil on glass
Some of the invited artists include Sonya Clark, Gregory Grennon, Elizabeth Lo, Mark Newport and Joyce J. Scott. The exhibition will be at the Craft Alliance DELMAR LOOP location: 6640 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130.
All featured works must be made of clay, glass, metal fiber or wood.
Entry postmark deadline is MARCH 25, 2011.
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Duane Reed Gallery
>Duane Reed Gallery celebrated their 15th anniversary and relocation to the trendy Central West End in St Louis this May. The inaugural exhibition (May 15 – June 13) features fiber sculptor John McQueen and Washington Glass School artist Michael Janis.
L-R Merrill Straus, Duane Reed, Michael Janis, John McQueen, Glenn Scrivner, Gaby Schaefer Naus 
Michael Janis talks about his work and techniques.
Michael Janis Opens the New Duane Reed Gallery
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The prestigious Duane Reed Gallery has moved to 4729 McPherson Ave. in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, MO. This move, which coincides with the gallery’s fifteenth anniversary, will allow the gallery significantly more space and locates it in a vibrant neighborhood with restaurants, galleries and other businesses.
The Re-Opening Celebration Friday, May 15, 2009.
The gallery will present the work of internationally acclaimed fiber sculptor, John McQueen and Washington Glass School’s Michael Janis as the inaugural exhibitions in the new space.
The exhibitions will open Friday, May 15th with an opening that evening from 6 – 9pm. The exhibitions will run through June 13th.
McQueen uses willow branches, bark, burrs and other natural materials that he strings together to create stunning basket-like sculptures. McQueen “weaves willow twigs into flat open work panels, that are tied together with wax string and built into sculptural constructions. Some works are cage-like while others resemble familiar objects — a book, a desk calendar, a painting.” 
Michael Janis @ St Louis’ Duane Reed.
Dealing with themes of identity and transformation, Michael Janis’ work involves kiln-working fused glass images together in an uneasy juxtaposition, or creating a transparent environment where reflections and shadows remove all boundaries. With a technique called “sgraffito”, the figures and forms are shaped by manipulating glass dust with sifters, brushes and scalpel blades. The delicate nature of glass powder is exploited and the slightest tap can change the frit powder images.
SOFA New York
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Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY
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Sculptural Objects and Functional Art, NEW YORK
Opening April 15 – 19, 2009 at the Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street.
The New York City version of the international contemporary arts and design showcase will open this week with 55 international dealers from 12 countries. It debuts Wednesday, April 15 and runs from the 16 -19 at the Park Avenue Armory.
Duane Reed Gallery will feature Michael Janis in their booth (# 120). The gallery will exhibit material based artworks by: Rudy Autio, Paul Dresang, Michael Janis, Sabrina Knowles, John Littleton, Danny Perkins, Jenny Pohlman, Ross Richmond, Bonnie Seeman & Kate Vogel.
Hopefully, it will provide recession proof values for today’s financial market.