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Sheldon Art Galleries

Friday, February 17, 2012

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An all-gallery opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. today at the gallery in St. Louis.

Three days before the official opening for six new exhibitions at The Sheldon Art Galleries, art galleries director Olivia Lahs-Gonzales zipped through the exhibition space on a whirlwind tour. “These are pretty stunning,” Lahs-Gonzales said, looking at the large photographs of Tim Simmons. “He uses a (large format) four by five camera. They’re amazingly detailed — you can see every blade of grass.” Simmons and Steve Giovinco have photos in the “Edge of Darkness” exhibit. The photos contributed by Simmons are all shot in darkness or near darkness, with artificial light introduced to highlight certain areas. Giovinco also shoots in dark or near dark conditions, but only uses available light. Lahs-Gonzales is excited to offer these works and…

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