Gallery visitors will note a 1930s portrait of a young girl by Elsie Budd, an astonishing wood engraving by Alfred Tinayre, or the whimsical sculpture of Tom Soumalainen. Side-by-side with these well-known artists will be paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and sculpture by artists of great talent.

Among the most geometric works in the show is a large original print entitled, Builders, by renowned American artist Jacob Lawrence. A forceful graphic note is struck in Sigmund Abeles and his print of a mother and child.

Of note is a haunting etching by nationally-acclaimed printmaker and former head of the Yale University Art Department, William Bailey. In addition to paintings and photographs, there are numerous works on paper in Body of Work. More contemporary is a brightly-colored painting by well-known South Carolina artist Jonathan Green of a family enjoying the beach. Hatt's painting of Evelyn Siegel looks like a direct descendent of John Singer Sargent, and for good reason - Hatt's father was a student of Sargent's. This intimate, wistful portrait of Weston's friend, Mary Buff, is contrasted by a large, flashy oil on canvas by New York society portrait painter, Mabel Hatt.

With descriptive line and gesture she captures exquisitely bodies of weight, ruled by gravity and time.Īmong the many other highlights in Body of Work is a small, elegant photograph by internationally acclaimed photographer Edward Weston. She works from life, capturing beauty and strength embodied in her subjects. Perhaps to balance her computer-based career, Callahan draws a classical subject - the body - in traditional drawing media. Callahan comes to art and to craft through graphic design. On view for this summer exhibition will be a selection of Pat's work that showcases her refined viewpoint and poetic drafting skills. Many Columbians are already familiar with the sensitive and beautifully-crafted figure drawings by Pat Callahan. Patrons will converge for the show opening Tuesday, July 8 with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception hosted from 4 to 8 p.m. New friends will show up as new work in all media featured will be new work by outstanding Columbia artist Pat Callahan. For a reunion with the past, work - created over three centuries - grace the walls at 118 State Street in West Columbia. Just as any vibrant summer gathering should be, Gallery West’s fast-forthcoming show is destined to take on qualities of a reunion and a first meeting of new friends – referring to both art and patrons.

In Over Her Head by Elsie Russell