At this time of year we start to button up Ten High Street Gallery. The T. Allen Lawson show we had in August was a "barn burner". A rousing success in every way. (largest crowd to attend an opening, most sales etc.) Serious collectors came from all over the US to attend the kick off parties which included not only the traditional Friday afternoon reception but a gala dinner for the artist afterwards.
However, as gratifying as the popular and commercial successes of the show were, what brought us even more satisfaction was the constant stream of visits to the exhibition by Tim's fellow artists who would linger for hours (no exaggeration) studying his paintings, taking notes and discussing among themselves the bravura excellence of his craft. When artists flock to a show of one of their peers that is the highest compliment of all.
So now all we have on the walls of of our gallery are reverberating memories of a wonderful 2011 season as Ten High Street hunkers down in a chilly fall rain. That said, our thoughts are already turning towards the new year.
We are now designing a new web site and Sarah and I are about to take off on a trip to the mid-west which will turn south along the Mississippi to New Orleans. We intend to buy some inventory of small pieces for the antique side of the business as well as give Sarah some book research opportunities and a chance to attend a conference on ceramics in Baton Rouge. As for me, as I said, I'll be planning next season. Stay Tuned!
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