creecy exhibit in madison...

shame herbert is not here for the buggy days parties.

The exhibition entitled, Herbert Creecy: Selected Works will open September 28th and run through December 13th. Curated by Cultural Center Visual Arts Curator, Angela Nichols, the exhibit consists of over 40 pieces, including paintings on canvas, sculptures, and sketchbooks. Many of the pieces selected have never been exhibited before. “The Center is pleased to be able to present the work of this very important Georgia artist,” says Nichols.

Born in Norfolk Virginia in 1939, Herbert Creecy was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and remained in Georgia until his death in 2003. He spent the last 20 years of his life living and working in an old cotton warehouse in Barnesville, Georgia. Having first studied at the University of Alabama, Creecy holds a degree from the Atlanta College of Art. He continued his studies under Stanley Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris after receiving a French Governmental Fellowship.

Creecy’s works have been exhibited extensively. He has held one man shows at many respected venues, including The High Museum of Art, OK Harris Gallery, NY, Auburn University, AL, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange, and the D.M. Gallery in London, England. His work can be found in the permanent collections of over 50 public collections, including, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The High Museum of Art, Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the Akron Museum of Art.

The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center will host an Opening Reception on Friday, October 5 from 7 – 10 p.m. A documentary film viewing and informal talk by friends of Herbert Creecy is scheduled Sunday, November 11 at 2 p.m. at the Cultural Center. Both the Opening Reception and documentary/talk are free and open to the public.

For additional information, please contact the Cultural Center at 706.342.4743 or toll free 877.233.0598 or email Angela Nichols at anichols@madmorg.org.