MARCH 2025
Studio 55 Arts Guild Program
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
LOCATION: National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO
Program by Steve Snyder
After the February meeting was canceled due to the snow, Steve Snyder agreed to make his previously scheduled presentation at our March 2025 meeting. Join us on March 12, 2025 for a presentation by photographer Steve Snyder. Steve will be discussing The Freedom Endeavor project, which honors veterans through the use of dramatic artistic photography as well as audio and text media. Each veteran is photographed as we would see them currently, in everyday civilian life, while holding a picture of themselves from their time in the service. The contrast between their current appearance and their service time can be vastly different. A short audio/video interview is recorded with their story on how their service time affected their lives and why they took the oath. More information about The Freedom Endeavor is at this website.
"The goal of The Freedom Endeavor is to document some of our veterans and display their images and stories in galleries and public spaces around the country to increase awareness of just who our veterans are."
Award-winning photographer Steve Snyder grew up on a small farm outside of Mount Vernon, MO. It was there he started to really study and look at how light played on objects and shapes, created shadows, forms and textures, and how they all worked together. As a child he took many trips to his grandparents' house south of Ava, spending a lot of time exploring the mountains and scenery of the Ozarks. Today he resides in Republic, using SW Missouri for his homebase.
In high school he excelled in art and he decided that his life path needed to follow art. He attended Drury University, majoring in Studio Art with emphasis in Graphic Design and Illustration. His career as a designer gave him the opportunity to work daily in studio environments with commercial photographers. This time allowed him to rediscover his love of photography and art. His career as a designer also gave him the opportunity to learn and use many of the latest technologies available while incorporating them into his photography.
This career path eventually led to creating his business, Images of the Ozarks and Beyond, Photography by Steve Snyder, in 2006. In recent years he became the Marketing Photographer for CoxHealth, a job which still allows time for his art and personal projects. He’s been fortunate to have art pieces residing in collections around the US and Europe and has received several awards at photography shows around the US. In 2019 Steve received the “2019 Individual Artist” award from the Missouri Arts Council, at the Missouri State Capitol, for his work in the arts. Also in the fall of 2019 he received an Ozzie Award for Regional Impact from the Springfield Regional Arts Council for his work in the arts.
Throughout his photography career he’s been able to meet and learn from amazing artists and photographers, many becoming his mentors and friends. Without them he would never be where he is today. His path in the arts has allowed him in recent years to partner with many organizations on photography projects -- organizations such as the Kansas City Symphony and the Smithsonian. You can see more of Steve's photography at his website.
MEMBERS' SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, AND NEWS
Fresh Gallery
Fresh Gallery, 401 N. Boonville Street, Springfield, will be hosting the Queen City Shout Visual Art Exhibit, starting March 5. A First Friday opening reception will be on March 7.
Queen City Shout is Springfield's largest showcase of the arts including music, film, visual arts, dance, poetry and more. It has a two-fold mission: 1.) Celebrate The Arts and 2.) Support Poverty Relief. QCS2025 is a homegrown, organically diverse and widespread arts festival. You can learn more here: Queen City Shout.
The exhibit contains 25-40 artworks from local and regional artists. The exhibit starts March 5th and runs until March 26th, 2025. Fresh Gallery is open Wednesday - Saturday from 11am-5:30pm for viewing, and all artwork is available for purchase.
There is a QCS2025 Ticket Holder Kick-Off Party: March 21st 6-9 p.m. You can learn more about Fresh Gallery here: Fresh Gallery.
Studio 55 member Larry Owen recently shared a photo of a painting that he gave to an old friend who is a fly fisherman.
"Nevertheless, She Persisted"
Studio 55 members participating in the exhibit at Obelisk Gallery, "Nevertheless, She Persisted," include Joanna Fazzino Davis, Teresa Fry, Dana Neuenschwander, and Cheryl Vowels (see the accompanying photo slideshow). The exhibit runs through March 31. There will be an artist panel discussion on March 15 at 3 p.m. at Obelisk Gallery, 214 W. Phelps Street, Springfield.
Studio 55 member Vivian Terbeek shared with us that she has new artwork at Waverly House Gifts and Gallery. A photo of the art is included here.
Sell your art at local restaurants:
Bambinos Italian Cafe:
If you are interested in selling your art at Bambinos, contact Gary Tebbenkamp at garyt1949@gmail.com. There are no fees to exhibit and artists receive all the money when their art is sold. Check out their business hours and see their menu of delicious food for eat-in and carry-out or to have them cater your next event: Bambinos.
Gailey’s Breakfast Café:
Gailey's Breakfast Cafe, 220 E. Walnut Street, in Springfield, invites artists to exhibit whether they have one piece or 10 pieces of artwork.10% of the sales goes directly to the wait staff. This is the only fee.
"Congratulations on your sales and thank you to everyone who is an exhibitor at Gailey’s." If interested, you can text Carol Snyder (417-631-9009). Gailey's website is here, and Carol's artist website is here.
Art of the Ozarks: Fine Art Fair
Applications are now being accepted from artists interested in participating in the Third Annual "Art of the Ozarks: Fine Art Fair." The Fine Art Fair will be held on November 21-22 at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E Saint Louis Street, in Springfield.
You can learn more about the Fine Art Fair and apply at their new website: https://www.artoftheozarks.com/.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING 2024 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE FROM CHAIRMAN GARY TEBBENKAMP
Contact: garyt1949@gmail.com or 417-234-2868 for more information.
This has been a busy year for Studio 55 exhibitions, with art currently on view at the Mudlounge (321 E. Walnut), Bambinos (on Battlefield and Lone Pine), the Walnut Street Inn, Sky Gallery at the Springfield-Branson National Airport, and the Elliott Robinson CPA firm (September through December, 2024). The schedule for 2025 Studio 55 member exhibitions will be further announced in the coming months.
Ongoing exhibits: Ongoing exhibits featuring Studio 55 members include Bambinos Restaurant (2810 Battlefield Road and Lone Pine, Springfield) and the Walnut Street Inn (900 E. Walnut, Springfield). Contact Gary Tebbenkamp to apply or for more information about these two exhibits. Congratulations to the artists who have recently sold art at these locations.
The Mudlounge, 321 E. Walnut St., Springfield. Studio 55 members now exhibiting at the Mudlounge through January include studio 55 members Meike Aton, Nancy Day, Nancy Brown-Dornan, Bill Gibbs, Ann Kynion, Jerri Loveland, Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, and Carol Snyder. There is no commission collected at this venue.
Sky Gallery, Springfield-Branson National Airport. Participating Studio 55 members picked up their artwork on February 28. A different exhibit now hangs there.
Senior Art Exhibition: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. For more information, click here. The artists' reception is Thursday, March 6, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Library Center: May 3-May 31, 2025. "A Mother's Love." Submission due date will be April 27. Drop off date will be May 3, 9-10 a.m. Pick up date is May 31 from 9-10 a.m. More information to follow.
The Holland Building, 205 Park Central East, Springfield. Theme: "Something Springfield." Submission due date will be May 25. Drop off date will be May 31, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Pick up date will be June 28 from 9-10 a.m. Watch for a future email about this.
National Avenue Christian Church, July 2025. Submission due date will be June 22, 2025. Drop off dates will be June 26-27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick up date will be July 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also another possible exhibit in December 2025. More information to follow about these.
Botanical Center, August 2025 to September 27, 2025. Submission due date will be July 27, 2025. Drop off date will be August 7, between 9-10 a.m. Pick up date will be September 27, between 9-10 a.m. More information to follow.
Library Station, October 4, 2025 - November 29, 2025. Submission due date will be September 28. Drop off date will be October 4, from 9-10 a.m. Pick up date will be November 29, from 9-10 a.m. More information to follow.
"Animal/Vegetable/Mineral"
Several Studio 55 members had their artwork accepted to be displayed at Sky Gallery's new exhibit, themed "Animal/Vegetable/Mineral." Participating Studio 55 members include: Meike Aton, Anthony Davis, Joanna Fazzino Davis, Alicia Farris, Linda Kirchner, Emmie Seamon, Carol Snyder, and Doug Steere. Emmie Seaman provided us with a photo of what she is showing there, and Joanna Fazzino Davis shared two of her paintings, which we have displayed here.
You can view the Sky Gallery exhibit here on Facebook: "Animal/Mineral/Vegetable."
Studio 55 member Paula Moore's new book, "His Art," is available at Lucid TLC Arts Studio & Gallery in Nixa. The book will also be available to order online by March 18.
CLASSES
Classes taught by Studio 55 members and related organizations are located here. If you have classes to add, please email them to studio55guild@gmail.com.
The Mudlounge
Studio 55 members recently installed a new exhibit of artwork at the Mudlounge. Participating artists include Meike Aton, Nancy Day, Nancy Brown-Dornan, Bill Gibbs, Ann Kynion, Jerri Loveland, Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, and Carol Snyder.
2025 All School Exhibition
The Springfield Art Museum announces the 2025 All School Exhibition, a vibrant showcase of our community's budding artistic talent, hosted this year at Missouri State University's Brick City Gallery. Since 1932, the Springfield Art Museum has proudly showcased the creative talents of student artists, making the All School Exhibition one of its longest-running and most enduring traditions.
The exhibit also reflects the work of the incredibly talented teachers in our community, many of whom are practicing artists themselves. Faculty members from public, private, parochial schools, and home school cooperatives select the artwork for exhibition each year, and a dedicated team of teachers and students from Springfield Public Schools installs the artwork with assistance from our curatorial staff.
Mindy Tillery
Studio 55 member Mindy Tillery has a solo exhibit, "Moving Through Seasons," from March 3-March 31 at Christian County Library Branch in Ozark. You can learn more about Mindy at her website here.