Gallery 49

Jeff Nicklason and Michelle Spiziri
Exhibiting at 49 West through June 2026
Reception Sunday, April 12 from 5 – 6:30 PM at 49 West

Jeff Nicklason Artist Bio
Jeff Nicklason is a lifelong resident of Annapolis, Maryland, coming and going but always returning to his hometown. Originally a long time devotee of analog black and white photography, he started painting about ten years ago as a new challenge and as a way to navigate a difficult divorce. Always self taught, he is fond of saying “I like having the distinct advantage of no prior experience”.
He has exhibited his work in many businesses around the area and has had the honor of being a cover/feature artist for Upstart magazine as well as participating in many local juried exhibitions.

Michelle Spiziri Artist Bio
Michelle is an intuitive artist who works in a variety of different mediums mostly focused on painting and ceramic sculpture. She strives to create art that flirts with the lively tension of movement and rest. Stylistically she works in abstraction/abstract-ed with fantastical whimsy. Her desire for the viewer is to draw them in through a curious wonderment towards a meaningful connection to the piece.
Michelle’s work playfully sometimes morph from one story vignette to the next where there is always something new to be discovered.
Michelle graduated with a B.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Later she received her art teaching certificate from Towson University. Michelle is a full time artist with an online presence who shows her art throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York with collectors spanning the Continental USA. She resides In Baltimore county with her husband and her beloved siamese cat, Lovey.

Exhibition Schedule:
April 3 Exhibition Opens
April 12 In-Person Reception 5 – 7 PM
Jun 30 Last Day of the Exhibition

Jeff & Michelle’s Web Gallery

Artist Reception – 49 West Cafe
Join us on May 01
Mark your calendars! Usher in the month dedicated to champion Maryland Horses with the first collection by artist Bill Wilson. Celebrate Maryland’s best with an opening Artist Reception on May 1st, 5-7pm, 49 West Cafe. Hope to see you there!

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SUNDAY JULY 11th 5-7!! We are pleased to welcome this show back for the third year in a row! Featuring 10 different artists, all of whom work in restaurants in the greater Annapolis area, this show is a perfect opportunity to support the people who have been behind the mask, behind the counter, and behind all the delicious food!!

Opening Reception will be on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 5-7pm.

Demetrios N. Fotos, the photographer
The very first photographers would have said that photography captured the light. So all the light goes in a small box, and then, amazing things start to happen. Photography has been my fascination and passion since I acquired my first hand-me-down camera in the seventh grade. I was determined to master the camera from the start. By the time I completed high school, I had won several awards in contests and had professional assignments.

http://Www.photosbyfotos.com

SHOWING THROUGH MAY 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Cindy Berry Sullivan relocated to Annapolis in 2016. She has immersed herself in both the city and local music scene with digital artwork often done on location.

Artwork on exhibit at 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery from mid-February until April 1st, 2020.

Artist opening reception will be on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 from 5pm-7pm.

 

ABOUT CINDY BERRY SULLIVAN

Annapolis Artist

Born in Waterbury, CT.

B.S. Education, Southern CT State University

MFA Painting & Drawing, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV

There is an energy I hope to convey in my artwork that I imagine is similar to the energy musicians hope to convey to their listeners.  

Much of my art is created with a soundtrack or a live performance as inspiration.

Each piece is begun with an urge to physically interpret the visual and the emotional through an expressive style and intuitive use of color. 

Though born with a hand tremor I have learned to use my hand movement FOR me balancing both the intentional and the accidental in a way that is always unique.

I hope the work “moves” you!

 

A photograph is a statement made by the artist. It encapsulates an individual reaction to a place, a person, or a thing encountered in the world. Once sent into the world, the photograph becomes a link between the maker and the usually unseen viewer, who makes it their own. The power of photography lies in that transformative moment. This show includes old favorites taken in Annapolis and around the bay area, and new work from the western US and further away.