July 20th thru August 18th 'Glacial' Sculpture and Painting by Timothy Berg and Bob Koons Artists Reception: Friday July 20th, 6-9 pm Artist Gallery Talk: Sunday July 22nd, 1-3 pm Ironton will be open on First Friday, August 3rd, from 6-9 pm In the heat of the summer Ironton offers an exhibition that explores the coldest of places. At the farthest latitudes upon the globe there exist landscapes of sheer ice, perhaps the final stretches of 'pure' wilderness on the planet. The shrinking of this once vast terrain has inspired two artists to evaluate what possibilities exist for our efforts at restoring these globally valuable regions. Timothy Berg's sculptural and installation work subverts the typical value systems associated with nature. In this exhibition Berg will identify how what is 'comfortable' may not always be in our own best interest. Bob Koons' paintings examine underlying, artificial perspectives that inform our perception of wilderness in the landscape. Through a cultural lens Koons identifies new opportunities for survival no matter how absurd. Berg and Koons negotiate the complexities of societal expectations in order to make people aware of the glacial speed at which attitudes change. Ironton Studios is open Monday through Friday from 10 to 4, and Saturdays from 12 to 4. Next at Ironton: August 24th - September 22nd Jerry De La Cruz: Digit-All Art An exhibition of the works of Jerry De La Cruz (delacruzarts.com) exploring the fusion of traditional & digital processes. More on our upcoming events...   Ironton 2008 Call for Entries: Ironton is seeking submissions for 2008 exhibitions. Ironton Studios & Gallery is a privately owned space committed to supporting the livelihood of the arts by hosting exhibits and other proposed events throughout the year. The artist’s chosen will have the responsibility, including financial, of directing and organizing their show. These exhibitions might include but are not limited to; an individual artist exhibition, installation art, a benefit art auction, a juried exhibition, a group show, artist’s talks, poetry readings, and performance events. We are interested in both traditional and non-traditional uses of our exhibition space. To become familiar with the gallery before submitting, come by and visit the space Monday- Friday 10 am –4pm and Saturdays 12-4pm. We may have as many as 4 one-month show spots available for 2008. Deadline for submissions is August 31, 2007. Download the Call for Entries in PDF format Want to be informed about what's coming up at Ironton? Visit the contact us page and sign up for our email list.   Ironton Studios is proud to be a member of the River North Art District. RiNo. Where art is made. Visit the RiNo website at rivernorthart.com