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Gallery adds to roster of artists

Gallery director Samantha Spalti welcomes Abby Warman.

Earlier this year, Sunset River Gallery put out a call for professional 2D and 3D artists who reside or have a studio in North or South Carolina. Gallery director Samantha Spalti said, “We are looking for the best of the best – accomplished artists with passion, talent, and a body of work to present.”

Artists from all over the two states, working in a range of media, responded to the call and Spalti has been viewing artwork and meeting with artists ever since.

Spalti said that there were 13 new artists added to the gallery roster with several more to follow over the next month. The initial group of newly accepted artists includes Abby Warman (oil), Clay Johnson (oil), Rachel Jones (oil and watercolor), Kimberley Yoh (bronze), Sandy Nelson (oil), Jonathan Douglas (oil), Donna Mertz (fiber), Ron Parent (oil), Debanjana Bhattacharjee (oil), Gail Black (oil), Louise Giordano (fiber), Janet Boschker (oil and cold wax), and Joyce Fiedler (seaglass).

Not yet showing at Sunset River Gallery but scheduled later this month are Marybeth Bradbury (mixed media), Kurt Klimak (stained glass), Steve Middleton (oil), Kari Feuer (oil), Quinn Sweeney (oil), and Cathryn Collopy O’Donnell (acrylic).

“Our regular collectors are going to love these new artists. The talent is off the charts, and they are already a wonderful addition to the gallery. We’re very excited to have them join Sunset River Gallery,” Spalti added.

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, NC, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring works by over 100 fine regional artists including Betty Anglin Smith, Marcus McClanahan, Janet Sessoms, and Richard Staat, among others, the gallery is well known in the area for its selection of oil paintings; watermedia; pastels; photography; hand-blown, stained, and fused glass; pottery and clay sculpture; turned and carved wood; unique home décor items; and artisan jewelry.

There are two onsite kilns and five wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. The gallery also offers ongoing oil/acrylic and watercolor classes as well as workshops by nationally  and regionally known instructors.

The gallery’s carefully curated selection of investment-grade 20th century fine art is the largest in the Carolinas. Current inventory can be found in the gallery website’s 20th Century Artists section. It includes works by Wolf Kahn (1927-2020), Ed Mell (1942), Raimonds Staprans (1926), Angell Botello (1913-1986), Vladimir Cora (1951), Hunt Slonam (1951), Ginny Crouch Stanford (1950), sculptor Edward Francis McCartan (1879-1947), and two bronze sculptures by Milton Hebald (1930 – 2010).

In 2023, Sunset River Gallery, Inc. acquired Cordier Auctions in Harrisburg, PA, a premier auctioneer of fine and decorative art, coins and jewelry, estates and real estate, and collectibles.

Featured image: Oil painter Clay Johnson

Gallery entryway featuring Betty Anglin Smith, Sterling Edwards, Bayou Gray, Milton Hebald
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New Artist Submission Opportunity Feb. 1 – 17, 2024

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC has a limited number of openings for professional 2D and 3D artists who reside or have a studio in North or South Carolina. We are looking for the best of the best – accomplished artists with passion, talent, and a body of work to present. From our perspective, your work should both stand out and work well with other pieces in the gallery. Ask yourself: is your work a cut above? How do you feel it would fit at Sunset River Gallery? Do you continue to grow as an artist?

What we offer you

We bring you a 10,000 square foot gallery with a 20+ year stellar reputation. Our clients are mainly regional, but come from all around the country and Europe. Since opening in 2002, we have become a repeat destination for art lovers up and down the east coast. Gallery director Samantha Spalti and our staff nurture relationships with our collectors as well as our artists. We market heavily throughout the year with public relations, a monthly newsletter, digital advertising and print ads. Charity events, juried shows, book signings, a holiday art market, and six- to eight-week shows featuring our Sunset River artists bring thousands of visitors to the gallery.

How to respond

Email your information to us at info@sunsetrivergallery.com – with ARTIST SUBMISSION in the subject line. Please be sure to include your name (of course!), where you live, phone number, best email address to reach you, biography, awards list when applicable, and artist statement. Also include four to five good quality images with titles, media, dimensions, date completed, and retail prices. 3D artists, please include more than one angle of each item.

The gallery team will review every entry, and if we feel you are a good fit for the gallery, we will reach out with next steps. Please note, not every artist can be accepted. This is not a commentary on the work quality, but rather if the work complements our existing artists and clientele. Speaking frankly, we want to sell your art! And having the right fit of artists in the gallery helps make that happen.

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, Sunset River Gallery caters to area visitors and locals in search of gifts or fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring works by more than 100 North and South Carolina artists – and one of the largest collections of investment grade 20th Century art in the Carolinas – the gallery is well known for its range of top-quality paintings, pastels, watermedia, photography, hand-blown and fused glass, clay sculptures, pottery, turned and carved wood, one-of-kind furniture pieces, and bronze sculptures. In 2023, Sunset River Gallery, Inc. acquired premier auctioneer Cordier Auctions. A growing online presence and print advertising continues to expand the gallery’s marketing capabilities. The select group of artists we add during this time will both benefit from and contribute to our success.

Holiday Art Market

Always a favorite at the gallery, this will be three days of shopping fun! Works by 25+ artists (many expected to be on hand during the Art Market) are being featured to include holiday pieces, pottery, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, photography,turned wood, wearable art, fiber art, hand made furniture and more! Our eight-foot Christmas tree will be filled with artisan-made ornaments, plus there will be gift certificate drawings, holiday treats, refreshments and hot mulled cider. As always, this will be a fun Holiday Art Market! See you then!