Openings

Show #1:
The Black & White Show: Fashion Inspired Works by Gina Glembin & Jamie Bilgo
July 15-August 31, 2011
at Boutique Revolution
5209 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208
414-871-0624 Tues-Sat 10-4pm
www.fashionrevolution.com

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, July 15th 6-9pm
With refreshments, snacks & (most importantly) Gourmet black & white Cupcakes by Tina Chronister of Secret Sweets Bakery!
(We encourage black & white ensembles, too!)

Gina & Jamie have talked about doing a black & white show for a long time. They thought this would be a great opportunity showing at Boutique Revolution, given the always-present combination of black & white in the fashion (& art) world. Clean, classic, elegant & contrasting - but there's a wonderful grey area in between all the tints and shades.

Jamie Bilgo:
This black & white series is based on looking at black and white patterns found in fashion textiles, on animals in nature and within Japanese designs. In combining these aesthetic influences, I used various black & white materials including pen, acrylic, watercolor, feathers, leaves, India ink. The off-white paper for these drawings (sourced from test proofs of old intaglio prints) reminded me of an aged black and white photograph. www.jamiebilgo.com

Gina Glembin:
This Black and White portrait series is consists of pen, ink and watercolor. Each portrait is based on different looks found in 2011 fashion layouts. An emphasis is placed on the focal points of personal expression found in the use of accessories and hair styles.

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Show #2 (right next door!)
Samara Garden & Home, LLC presents their summer art event:
Got Art? We Do!
Friday, July 15th 5-9pm (with refreshments)
Saturday, July16th 10-5pm

Milwaukee's premier selection of affordable, local art displayed in our beautiful gallery. Choose from a vast selection of oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, photography, collage, assemblage, ceramics & more!

Including work by local artists Jamie Bilgo & Gina Glembin!

Samara Garden & Home, LLC
5211 W. North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
414-444-8100
www.samaragardenandhome.com
Shop Hours: Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-5


Find both events on Facebook here!

Sincerely,
Jamie Bilgo
Artist - Painting, printmaking & mixed media
ja.bilgo@yahoo.com 414-588-1393
www.jamiebilgo.com
Find me on Facebook!