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<\/a>Crystal Shelwood<\/strong> The mellow sounds of alto saxophonist Ormon White filled the air as participants perused the art pieces from Gallery 1 displayed on tables lined up along the sidewalk and inside the gallery, during last week\u2019s Sidewalk Soir\u00e9e.<\/p>\n More than 50 people attended the event held on Sept. 6, 2012 in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Gallery 1.\u00a0 Other One University Place businesses participating in the soiree were Envision Eye Care, the Penguin, and Royal Blue Boutique.<\/p>\n Attendees Soir\u00e9e were treated to great food provided by The Penguin restaurant along with wine and cupcakes provided by Envision Eye Care and Royal Blue Boutique.<\/p>\n On Aug. 30, 2011, Gallery 1 became the first business to open at One University place. The gallery displays work by local and national artists and pieces from the JSU permanent collection, along with handmade items from Uganda.\u00a0 Artwork in the gallery ranges from $8 to $1,700.<\/p>\n Kimberly Jacobs, director of Gallery 1, was pleased about the progress made by the gallery.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are overjoyed with the accomplishments we have made this year. I would like to see more engagement with the public, for people to come in, learn, and understand the history of art at Jackson State, and what the University is moving towards as far as the arts as a form of outreach in the community, city, and nation,\u201d said Jacobs. \u201cThis space was created for people to come in and have events and meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n Keenan Mason, Gallery 1 assistant director said, \u201cI feel great because it\u2019s been nothing but progress. We have not had to take any steps back, only moving forward.\u00a0 Tony Davenport\u2019s show is the best show we have had so far.\u201d<\/p>\n Tony Davenport, a graduate of Jackson State, has more than 30 works of art on display at the gallery.\u00a0 His display includes sketches and paintings.\u00a0 A special commemorative piece marking the gallery\u2019s first anniversary, OneUP, depicts a lively musical sidewalk scene much like the soir\u00e9e.<\/p>\n Davenport stated: \u201cArt is a sport, you have to work hard, practice and never give up.\u00a0 It is an imitation of life. I have always been encouraged to do my best, and I want to encourage others to never let anyone steal their dream.\u201d<\/p>\n Although the Sidewalk Soiree had to be postponed from the original date of Aug. 31 because of Hurricane Isaac, students at the event said they had a fun and relaxing time.<\/p>\n \u201cI am definitely enjoying myself at the first annual Sidewalk Soiree,\u201d said Gabrielle Hall, a freshman music major.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is very nice and pleasant,\u201d said Samantha Hall, a junior education major.<\/p>\n Jacobs looks forward to many more successful years at One University Place and plans to follow the mantra of one of her favorite quotes by Chakaia Booker, \u201cGet to work, stay committed, and don\u2019t look back!\u201d<\/p>\n Crystal Shelwood Blue & White Flash \/ Staff Writer The mellow sounds of alto saxophonist Ormon White filled the air as participants perused the art…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"editor_plus_post_options":"{}","editor_plus_copied_stylings":"{}","_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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