Location Gallery celebrates 7 years on Location with 'Senses of Place' show at 1 Lattimore
From downtown’s historic Victorian homes to Isle of Hope’s waterfront estates, Savannah has a reputation for grand residential architecture. Ardsley Park as well boasts an array of stunning mansions, including 1 Lattimore Place, an expansive Golden-era manor whose original owner amassed a fortune in the international banana trade.
This Friday, don your evening’s best and prepare to make merry when Location Gallery celebrates its seventh year of “Location on Location” with “Senses of Place” at 1 Lattimore Place. All artwork are up for silent auction bid with proceeds going to support Forsyth Farmer’s Market Food Truck 912 program which helps get healthy fruits and vegetables to local underserved neighborhoods.
The reception features the opportunity to view the work of, and get to know better, some of Savannah’s best-loved artists in a truly grand setting. This year’s theme focuses on the color gold as understood through notions of golden hour, golden age, and golden years. And a total of 17 local artists accepted the challenge — some include Stacie Jean Albano, Beth Logan, Bellamy Murphy, Jennifer Nolan, Dana Richardson, Jose Ray, Peter E. Roberts, Shelley Smith and more.
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“1 Lattimore Place is a gem that conveys this sense of faded southern glory, Southern Gothic at its finest,” explained Roberts. “When you step inside, you feel connected to a sense of charm from a different era. Pairing this place with the artwork on display should make for a very powerful experience as both the art and the location serve to elevate each other.”
Dana Richardson’s work “Bonaventure 5” is an abstract of acrylics on 11” x 14” panel depicting sunlight as if through Spanish moss at sunset or daybreak. Forms within the frame suggest headstones and statuary the cemetery is famous for. Bits of blue in the upper portions of the panel hint at the sky peeking through large trees and moss.
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“Horizon Lines,” an acrylic work on 12” x 12”panel by Stacie Jean Albano, employs thick brush strokes and mostly primary colors to present an intersection of city streets. There’s little traffic. Strategic green and brown hues suggest palm trees, while a definite perspective and vanishing point emphasize the distinct shapes of multiple traffic lights. The lack of traffic hints at nostalgia—perhaps to a time when Savannah streets were less choked with cars and tractor-trailers.
Local arts scene writer, Beth Logan, created an 8”x 8” oil on canvas of a solo teacup and plate entitled, “Afternoon Tea.” The work is bright with the white cup and plate both adorned in floral motifs and lined in an edging of gold. The subject matter and its depiction complement the space at 1 Lattimore Place.
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Roberts also has a piece in the show “Banana Land,” a 12” x 12” paper-cut assemble in hues of glitter-yellow, gold and white depicting the mansion as the architectural artwork it is. Its title and choice of color palette pays direct homage to the means by which the wealth was acquired to build this 6,500 sq. ft. giant, as 1 Lattimore Place truly is the house that bananas built.
“It’s an honor for us to have this show and reception at Lattimore, and that it’s open to the public for free for three hours on Friday night, that’s an incredible opportunity that people shouldn’t want to miss,” emphasized Roberts.
“There’s an online Eventbrite link that attendees must register on, so we can be compliant with the city since the reception is in a residential neighborhood. And make sure to start bidding on the artwork. Everything in the show is for sale, and you can bid on it online.”
IF YOU GO
What: Senses of Place: Location Anniversary Show
When: Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Where: 1 Lattimore Place, Savannah, GA
Cost: Free, must register to attend
Info: eventbrite.com/e/senses-of-place-silent-art-auction-tickets-519987756377
Check out artwork and bid here: https://app.galabid.com/sensesofplace/items
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah GA art galleries: Sense of Place at Location Gallery
