Artist Recognitions
GEAG Member Achievements
After almost two years of planning, Charlotte Johnson and her husband Bill Harroff, successfully helped plan and serve as local hosts for the 2025 Movable Book Conference held at Dury Plaza at the Arch in St. Louis the last weekend in September. Almost 100 artist and collector members from around the world gathered (in person and virtually) to show their latest work, compete for prizes, listen to informative presentations, buy and sell their work, visit exhibits at local libraries … and even explore local sites. Charlotte, a charter member of the organization, made three presentations and found time to re-connect with many of the guests who have become fast friends over the 3 decades of gathering.
This photo is of Char and Bill with this year’s Meggendorfer Award Winner, Ma Mengxin and her partner from China. Her 3-book set is called “PopUp A-Z “ and includes an encyclopedia of all the paper “mechanicals” that she was able to identify.
GEAG member Shada Vega has 5 pieces on display at the Edwardsville Public Library. The dates of the exhibit are from September 04, 2025, to January 2026. These pieces are available for purchase.
I am a part of the “Rooted in Nature” gallery show at Green Root Gallery. Opening reception is Sept. 05, 4 – 7 pm and runs till November 02.
Soulard Art Gallery’s Politically Incorrect Correct show, from August 8 to September 12, 2025, features an artwork by Paula Homan. The mixed media piece is based on quotes and visual references to William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, addressing tribalism, the battle to be the strongest voice, and how power slips or flips with unexpected consequences. The position of chief is precariously held only as long as favorable circumstances allow. Mob mentality can undercut a chief’s rule with chaotic and deadly results.
I am asking all artists to help compile a list of local and online resources to create a free digital and physical resource list to be placed on the GEAG website and available at meetings. Any information you’d like to help grow this list will be helpful, and can include any cities/areas within a 100-mile radius of Belleville. If you do provide information, please give a small, detailed explanation of how or why this is beneficial for artists. Feel free to contact me at @nocturnalveilart on Instagram or Facebook, or email me at nocturnalveilart@gmail.com. I appreciate any resources provided.
Dates – July 30 – September 30, 2025
Gretchen Brigham Gallery, 733 N Union Blvd., St Louis, Mo 63108 Gallery Hours 8:30 – 3:00 pm M-F
1 314-361-8844 – www.union-avenue.org
Reception: Saturday August 29, 2025, 2-5pm
Artist Talk: Saturday Sept 13, 2025 2-3:30pm
For more information contact Ana Sumner – als@sewuniqueart.com
Shada Vega has a solo exhibition at Chaos Sushi Bar and Grill in downtown Belleville, Illinois, featuring 13 pieces of her artwork ranging from mixed media to graphite.
Shada is part of the Soulard Art Gallery “The Art of Nature” group show from May 16- June 20, 2025.
Paula Homan’s watercolor on canvas, Good Morning, Sunshine, will be on display from May 16 to June 20, 2025 at the Soulard Art Gallery, for their juried show Art of Nature. Opening reception is Friday May 16 from 7 to 9pm with awards announced at 8pm. Curators for the show are Adam Wayne and Jamie Geragosian.
My portfolio is featured on Artwork Archive. “Art, for Artwork Archive’s Featured Artist Michael Anderson, is about sparking something profound—whether it’s the rekindling of a forgotten memory, a fresh perspective on the familiar, or simply a moment of joy and awe.
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