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Gallery enriches lives by moving the soul with art

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High Art

Art moves the soul. It can capture our deepest longings, bring a sense of peace and inspire us.

Whether it is a stunning painting, heartwarming music or the evocative words of our favorite writer, art enriches our lives.

This is the basic philosophy that drives us at Goldenstein Gallery and we consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to share with the public a diverse array of experiences that we hope enhance their life as well. We are delighted to be able to create an unforgettable experience for those who come into our gallery.

This spring, we are pleased to present the third annual exhibition, The Profound Palette, a series that runs in April, May and June, which reflects the exciting diversity of the gallery artists and promises to take viewers deeply into the art experience.

This three-month series is designed to take people on a journey of discovery and is complimented with a series of free talks in the gallery.

On Nov. 12, we were honored to be presented with the Mayor's Arts Award. These awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that have made outstanding contributions to the success of the arts in the city of Sedona. Organizations that Goldenstein Gallery supports include Chamber Music Sedona, the annual benefit performance of the Vagina Monologues with proceeds going to the Verde Valley Sanctuary and the Verde Valley Sinfionetta, all of which have extraordinary spring events to stimulate artistic appetites and palette's throughout Sedona.

In April, The Profound Palette explores the depth and evocative quality of the work of artists Jill Anderson, Gloria Rothrock and Jourden Dern. All are renown for their moving pieces mat draw the audience in, almost enveloping them in a different world.

This month the exhibit will be complimented with a free talk by renowned New West artist David DeVary on Thursday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m.

DeVary's extraordinary series, Cowboys and Cowgirls with Attitude, features pieces that are coveted by collectors internationally. DeVary believes that the Western cowboy and cowgirl are American icons and paints them as such using gold, silver or copper leaf, much like the icon painters of old. The contemporary work captures me values of the West with interest, beauty and sense of good being.

"I'm not painting history; rather, I'm trying to capture the feeling, strength or confidence of die American West. LUte the traditional Western artist, I'm fascinated with this romanticized, idealistic West," DeVary says of his work.

The Profound Palette will be kicked off with the Sedona Gallery Association First Friday: Evening at the Galleries tour Friday, April 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Show dates are April 2 through Friday, April 30. In May, this extraordinary series giving audiences an in depth look behind the artists and their work features Alan Powell, Rafe Terry and reclaimed metal bell artist Doug Adams. Created entirely with reclaimed metal, each bell has it own tone and a style that is unmatched.

May's events will be kicked off with the Sedona Gallery Association's First Friday tour Friday, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. As part of this special event, The Burnett Family Band, sponsored by Chamber Music Sedona, will perform live as part of the Sedona Bluegrass Festival.

To compliment this month's artists, "Arizona's Little Hollywood" author Joe McNeill will give a free talk on the film history of Sedona on Friday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Sedona played host to more than 60 Hollywood productions from die first years of movies into the 1970s. This small town served as a kind of microcosm of Hollywood history -- heavy on Westerns, to be sure, but also liberally salted with the fantastic stories now part of movie lore and legend. This delightful evening offers something for everyone from the movie wonk to the voyeur -- and for all those who simply love ripping good stories, well told.

On Thursday, June 3, Goldenstein Gallery will feature a special talk with gallery artist Upton "Greyshoes" Ethelbah who continues to set new benchmarks in bronze sculpting. While considered an emerging artist just a few years ago, Ethelbah's award-winning sculptures have launched him to die top of collectors' lists world-wide. In the last year alone he was named 2009 Living Treasure by the Museum of Native American Arts and Culture in Santa Fe and won the Best in Stone Sculpture at the prestigious 2009 Indian Market in Santa Fe.

The talks are free and open to the public; it is recommended that people arrive early to ensure seating as there has been standing room only at recent gallery talks.

Goldenstein Gallery is located at 390 N. SR 89A in Uptown and is open daily. Parking is available behind the gallery. Call 204-1765 for additional information.

This weekly column is written by the Sedona Events Alliance, which is an affinity group of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the Alliance and its members, visit www.SedonaEventsAlliance.org.



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