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WCA-STL sponsored exhibitions at Spirits Lounge


Spirits' Lounge and Restaurant
300 State Street, Alton, IL, 62002
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 5pm-9pm

through Mar 7 - Leslie Hume and Christine Giancola
WCA NIGHT OUT, Thursday Jan 14
Wed Mar 10-May 2 - Sharon Weston and Mayra Orozco
WCA NIGHT OUT, Thursday March 11
Wed May 5- June 27- Corinne Didisheim and Jackie Weatherly
WCA NIGHT OUT, Thursday May 6, 6:30-9pm
Wed June 30 –August 29 – Valerie Rippey and Diane Wilson
WCA NIGHT OUT, Thursday July 1, 6:30-9pm
Wed Sept 1 –Oct 31 - Jennifer Weigel and Teresa Wang
WCA NIGHT OUT, Thursday Sept 2, 6:30-9pm

Interested in exhibiting at Spirits ? Email your name, exhibition date and a jpeg of you work no larger than 1400x1400, 72dpi to exhibits@wca-stl.org

Spirits' restaurant at 300 State Street in Alton provides an alternative exhibition space for our members to showcase their work. The exhibition space at Spirits has 50 linear feet of display space with 16' high walls. The exhibition space at Spirits has 50 linear feet of display space with 16' high walls. The exhibition space is divided into two walls. The main wall is 18' long. The second wall is divided by columns and each section is 11'3", 11'5" and 10' 2". The space has directional lighting and a hanging system

Wall hanging work only; no pedestal based work. This space can accommodate wall-hung work only. No work smaller than 11"x14". 6ft. maximum height. Work must be able to fit through a standard door in order to be displayed. All work must be professionally presented and ready to hang by picture wire only. All work must be hung from the hanging system; no nails allowed in the plaster walls.

WCA promotes these exhibitions through their website, group mail, critical mass and artzipper. In addition, 'WCA Night Outs' are planned for the Thursdays following installation.

The 'Spirit's space is part of the Artfully Alton program being sponsored the the Alton Chamber of Commerce. Artfully Alton is being modelled on the very successful Paducah Art Walk in Kentucky. Artfully Alton showcases artwork in the downtown riverfront area from the Jacoby Arts Center to storefronts and restaurants. WCA and 'Spirits' is listed in the new Artfully Altonbrochure that highlights all the art destinations in the downtown area.

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