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Suzanne Jackson’s

Suzanne Jackson’s "Prayers" are heard at the 6@10 gallery exhibition at Gallery 10. It features six women artists.

By Ally Jackson
Published: Friday, June 15, 2001

The drive up to Hilton Head Island, S.C., a relaxing and tranquil break from the city, is the second feature. The exhibit "6@10" at Gallery 10 is the primary attraction.

Featuring six women artists from around the country, the show holds in its coffers two Savannah gems: SCAD professor Suzanne Jackson and artist Zola Delburn.

The show also features SCAD alumna Rose Thorne Casterline, whose paintings grace the halls of several campus buildings. Other participants include Boston artist and educator Christine Vallancourt, New York sculptor Helaine Schneider, and Taos, N.M., artist Evangeline Moore Geczy.

The work ranges from the abstract to the reality of documentary photography. What proves to be most attractive about this collection of work is that despite strong stylistic and tactile differences, the work has an underlying current which binds the women across cultural and geographical spanses.

Although the six women have drastically different approaches to art making, the exhibit holds its continuity not through size or medium, but through an examination of layers. As women, each of them plays not just one role as artist, but exists as mother, sister, friend, grandmother, wife or caretaker.

This inherent link to a dialog that "is woman," may very well be the same that draws on a process of making art. Each layer upon layer makes up what is to be perceived of themselves: complicated, complex and enamouring. Just like the work.

"The opening was great fun," said gallery owner, Judith Costello. "All of the artists are so generous when it came to each other’s work."

Most of the work seems to be about building, process or task. In the case of Delburn, her emphasis has taken her to Mrs. Wilkes’ Boarding House, to capture images of the women who prepare the delicious food, but are rarely seen. The paintings and black-and-white photographs have a certain life and color, even when there is a lack thereof. Delburn captures business and responsibility the same way that Thorne Casterline ignites her canvases.

With such a strong exhibition history behind her, great things have come to be expected from Thorne Casterline. This time, she doesn’t disappoint. The new works are centered around Hungarian and Norwegian dance hall festivities, which translate into lively dancing, laughing characters with shuffling feet in a frenzied dance.

The large works by Thorne Casterline sit comfortably next to artists with quieter approaches, such as the supple patina covered sculptures by Schneider and the engaging mixed media by Moore Geczy.

"Art tells me who I am, and every once in awhile I notice that it would be all right to just be joyful in art," writes Moore Geczy in her statement. "Just let it be there."

Vallancourt, who works in wax and paint, a technique called encaustic, paints archetypal forms, which suggest ancient and modern symbols.

Jackson, who is a professor of painting, pointed out that it is experience that led these women here and knowledge and proficiency with their mediums to make informed choices which resulted in beautiful work.

The exhibit, which truly is an unforgettable and inspiring experience, has been extended through July. It is a recommendation that the journey is made to the far reaches of Hilton Head Island to take on this feast for the eyes and splendor for the heart.

The Gallery is located at 10 North Forest Beach Drive at Seacrest. For more information, call (843) 686-4781.