"Intention & Intuition" Sammy Peters Exhibit will be featured at Justus Fine Art Gallery October 6-31, 2023. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, October 6 from 5-9 p.m. during the monthly Gallery Walk in downtown Hot Springs. A "Conversation with the Artist" will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday and by appointment. For more information, call 501-321-2335. justusfineart.com

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“INTENTION & INTUITION” SAMMY PETERS EXHIBIT AT JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY

(Hot Springs, AR)--A solo exhibit of work by respected Arkansas painter Sammy Peters will be held at Justus Fine Art Gallery October 6-31, 2023. Entitled “Intention & Intuition”, the show will feature a selection of Peters’ expressive abstract oil and mixed media paintings. The works combine loose painterly elements with layers of pattern, texture, and color. The opening reception will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, October 6 as part of the monthly Gallery Walk in downtown Hot Springs. A “Conversation with the Artist” will also be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 7 at the gallery. All events are free and open to the public.

Peters describes his work as a living dichotomy, straddling the line between ambiguity and rhythm. “My paintings have an intrinsic tempo within them that may not be obvious at first glance. I begin to sense the rhythm of the painting early in the work, and often that sense of rhythm asserts itself in devices like ladder shapes or stripes or polka dots or various marks,” said Peters. “The rhythm of the painting perpetuates itself and reasserts itself as I paint, and I just go along for the ride.”

Sammy Peters’ oil and mixed media paintings have been featured in numerous exhibitions throughout the nation and abroad including recent solo and two-person exhibits at: LewAllen Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM (2017, 2015, 2013); Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX (2019); Mason Fine Art in Atlanta, GA (2018); the Galleries at Library Square in Little Rock, AR (2017); Memphis College of Art, TN (2016); the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, AR; Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR (2014); Alan Avery Art Company in Atlanta, GA (2013); LewAllen Contemporary in Scottsdale, AZ (2013); and others. Peters’ work has also be included in a host of group exhibitions most recently including: M.A. Doran Gallery in Tulsa, OK (2018-2023); Longview Museum of Fine Art in Longview, TX (2023); San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in San Angelo, TX (2022); Arts Fort Worth Community Arts Center in Fort Worth, TX (2022); Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR (2021); Westmont Ridley Tree Museum of Art (2021); Mason Fine Art in Atlanta, GA (2016); the Galleries at Library Square in Little Rock, AR (2015); Jay Etkin Gallery in Memphis, TN (2014); Greg Thompson Fine Art in Little Rock, AR (2014); the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock, AR (2014); Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR (2014); and additional venues.

Sammy Peters’ work is included in a wide range of public and private collections including the following selections: The Arkansas Museum of Fine Art in Little Rock, AR; McDonalds Corporation in London, England; The Venetian Resort Hotel in Macao, China; Estate of Winthrop Rockefeller; the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; Arkansas Technical College in Russellville, AR; Atkins Insurance Corporation in Little Rock, AR; Baptist Rehabilitation Institute in Little Rock, AR; The Entergy Corporation in Jackson, MS; First Commercial Bank in Little Rock, AR; Gene Hackman (actor) in Santa Fe, NM; Hendrix College in Conway, AR; Palazzo Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, NY; Southland Corporation in Dallas, TX; Stephens Incorporated, Little Rock, AR; University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, AR; Bank of America, Little Rock, AR; along with many more.

Peters was awarded the 2023 Arkansas Governor’s Award, Artist of the Year, by the Arkansas Arts Council. Additional awards and fellowships include: the Henry Edwards Distinguished Lectureship in Art, Angelo State University (2019); VCS Press Printmaking Fellowship (2023); Vermont Studio Center Fellowship (2001); MacDowell Fellowship (2000); M-AAA/NEA Fellowship (1992); and others.

Owned by artist Dolores Justus, Justus Fine Art Gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. Opening receptions are held in conjunction with the Hot Springs Gallery Walk held from 5-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hot Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday and by appointment. Justus Fine Art Gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at justusfineart.com. ###