The Janet Levine March Gallery will feature the work of Jammie Williams. Jammie Williams is a sculptor, painter, and art instructor from Tennessee who uses clay and oil paint to create symbolic and expressionistic works. Jammie’s works are inspired by his personal memories, feelings, and emotions. He works towards conveying moods, the expression of dreams, wonder and renewal by creating personal myths and narratives.
The JLMG2 Gallery will feature the work of Mel Edmondson. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Mel Edmondson was taught at an early age by her artist-mother, who studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago. Edmondson traveled extensively and lived in Europe and the Hawaiian Islands where landscape painting was her focus. Many of Mel’s painting are from her travels.
In addition to earning a Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1987, Mel studied art at the Leo Marchutz School of Art in Aix-en-Provence, France. Mel works in acrylics, oils, and watercolor. Edmondson aims to simplify her compositions using minimal color and brush strokes. Although wildlife is a predominant theme in her work, Mel explores other subjects in the outdoors County Arts Council, along with a handful of other art venues where her work has been shown.
The Sig Held Gallery will feature the art of Donald Olea. A native of San Diego, CA, Don and his wife have lived in Gallatin, TN for the past 23 years. He has more than 30 years of professional experience as an award-winning illustrator, photographer, digital and watercolor painter. Olea spent 10+ years as a photographer and graphic designer for Billboard Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter and Amusement Business Magazine in Nashville and Los Angeles.
The music, entertainment, and sports industries have always been among his favorite subjects to paint or draw. However, in an effort to expand his subject matter, he turned his attention to depicting historical military art.
As an Airborne Army veteran (1983-86), and an amateur military history buff, Olea has been inspired through his watercolor and digital paintings, to honor and tell the story of those who came before him serving with honor and distinction. His realism style serves the historical military art genre well and helps to tell their story to fellow veterans, family members and enthusiasts.
The Senior Lounge Art Gallery features the art of Carrie Mills.
The House gallery will feature the Under One Roof collaborative exhibit.
The Art Reception will be Wednesday, October 11th, from 6 – 8 pm.
The Exhibition Dates are October 1 -30th.
The exhibitions are free and open to the public. Attendees will need sign in at the front desk. For more information, contact the GJCC at 615.354-1699, Curator Carrie Mills at carrie@nashvillejcc.org, or go to www.nashvillejcc.org.
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