"Flora's Plan"
acrylic, flashe and mica
on recycled plastic armature
estimated retail value: $800.
Amie Oliver, director of the "The Globe Project," has served on the 1708 Gallery board of directors since 1994.
When she first walked into 1708 it was located at 1708 E. Main. She was immediately
impressed by the quality of the artwork presented and the sense of community
apparent upon entering the space. "It seemed to be a place
that questioned 'what art can be' rather than a place that evolved around commerce."
acrylic, flashe and mica
on recycled plastic armature
estimated retail value: $800.
Amie Oliver, director of the "The Globe Project," has served on the 1708 Gallery board of directors since 1994.
When she first walked into 1708 it was located at 1708 E. Main. She was immediately
impressed by the quality of the artwork presented and the sense of community
apparent upon entering the space. "It seemed to be a place
that questioned 'what art can be' rather than a place that evolved around commerce."
Back in the late 80's or early 90's she convinced 52 artists to each
create a playing card for a deck that was auctioned off in what was probably the second or third 1708 auction. (She would love to know who
purchased that set of cards!) In the early 90's she convinced local artists as well as artists who had never heard of 1708 to each create a chess pieces for the creation of a unique chess board that was part of the annual auction. In 1999 and 2000 she begged artists across the state to participate in the first artist census in the state of Virginia. More than 800 artists exhibited in the resulting exhibition
"Art Count 2000." She is convinced that 1708 Gallery and the Richmond art community in general, are evidence
of the rich community that results when artists work together.
create a playing card for a deck that was auctioned off in what was probably the second or third 1708 auction. (She would love to know who
purchased that set of cards!) In the early 90's she convinced local artists as well as artists who had never heard of 1708 to each create a chess pieces for the creation of a unique chess board that was part of the annual auction. In 1999 and 2000 she begged artists across the state to participate in the first artist census in the state of Virginia. More than 800 artists exhibited in the resulting exhibition
"Art Count 2000." She is convinced that 1708 Gallery and the Richmond art community in general, are evidence
of the rich community that results when artists work together.
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