William Campbell Gallery(217 Foch St) - John Holt Smith Curvature and Flow
and Jeff Kellar - Locate
Exhibition on Display: May 5 - June 10, 2023
William Campbell Gallery (WCG) is pleased to announce two new solo exhibitions. Acclaimed
Fort Worth artist, John Holt Smith in his exhibition titled: Curvature and Flow; and from
Falmouth, Maine, Jeff Kellar. John Holt Smith's exhibition includes over 11 works by the
artist of large and small formats in his Oculus series. Jeff Kellar's exhibition, Locate,
will include 15 new works of varying colors and dimensions.
John Holt Smith's exhibition: Curvature and Flow comprises large and medium format
canvases and aluminum panels, all in his circular Oculus series. The paintings are
expressed in new and vibrant color combinations. Works are inspired by new botanicals.
These exuberant works are steeped in his alluring circular pattern-way that are elusive
in their construction, the arrangements draw the eye to a center that seems to endlessly
vibrate. The gallery began exhibiting Smith's work in 2005. Smith's work is in numerous
notable collections including Terminal D at the DFW airport and the Joule Hotel in Dallas.
Jeff Kellar's exhibition: Locate includes 16 new works by the artist that are focused
on a brighter palette of yellow, red, white, and black. Kellar uses a unique medium of
clay and resin atop aluminum panels that create a rich matte finish. The paintings
include lines and planes that seem to trick the eye and protrude from the wall. Kellar
describes his paintings as: “assemblages with seems of color giving an illusion of depth
and space.” He goes on to comment that his new, “yellow paintings are about light and
color and how they interact with each other.”
William Campbell Gallery director, Anne Kelly Lewis comments, “We are excited to present
these new collections by John Holt Smith and Jeff Kellar. Both artists' paintings emanate
color, form, and lines that draw the viewer into their paintings. The 217 Foch Street
presents these works well and we are excited to present them.”
The exhibition's opening reception will take place on May 5, 2023, from 5:30 – 8 pm at
William Campbell Gallery, 217 Foch Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The show will run
through June 10, 2023.
ABOUT WILLIAM CAMPBELL GALLERY
Founded in 1974 by Bill and Pam Campbell, William Campbell Gallery exhibits high-quality
contemporary art in a variety of media, including paintings, works on paper, mixed-media
constructions, photography, prints, ceramics, and sculpture. The gallery exhibits
nationally recognized artists, along with new and emerging talent, and continues to
nurture an awareness and appreciation of the exciting diversity found in contemporary
art as it has over the past 49 years.
The gallery announced its new ownership in December of 2020 to the Fort Worth Contemporary
Art Partners (FWCAP), which includes Tim and Misty Locke, Jadz Pate, Clayton Snodgrass,
and J.W. and Andrea Wilson. In March 2022, a second gallery location was opened to
feature additional works in a modern, bright, and alternative environment. In February
2023 the gallery announced the new Director Anne Kelly Lewis.
