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October 3, 2017
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Dean Mitchell/Marie Brooks Gallery
11 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy • Florida 32351
(813) 221-5065
Dean Mitchell announces the Grand Opening of the Marie Brooks Gallery in downtown Quincy, November 11, 2017
~ Named for his grandmother who inspired him to become an artist ~
Internationally-acclaimed artist and Quincy native Dean Mitchell announces the grand opening of The Marie Brooks Gallery, located at 11 West Jefferson Street in historic downtown Quincy Florida, Saturday November 11 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The gallery is named for Mitchell’s maternal grandmother who inspired him to become an artist.
Mitchell often walked downtown with his grandmother, under the shade of her umbrella, to the local fish market located where the gallery stands today. Across the street was McCroy’s, the five and dime store where she purchased a paint-by-number set for him when he was five. She knew nothing of art other than her grandson had found something he loved to do. That simple, historic purchase changed the course of his life forever.
“My grandmother’s love, dignity, and respect for others have shaped my life,” said Mitchell. “Her moral and spiritual influence gave me a sense of self-worth, pride, and the inner strength to pursue my dreams. Family, community, and a place to feel safe was important to her. Education was always stressed along with hard work. My grandmother would often say, ‘Baby, ain’t nobody gonna give you nothing.’ You gotta work for what you want in life.’”
Mitchell’s hope is that the gallery and his story will inspire others to work hard and follow their dreams, and to bring hope to all who cross through the doors.
Dean Mitchell was born 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and reared in Quincy, Florida. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio.
Mitchell has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times, American Artist, Artist Magazine, Fine Art International and Art News.
His art can be found in corporate and museum collections across the country, including: the Library of Congress; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi; Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan, Kansas; The Autry National Center, Los Angeles; The Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas; Gadsden Art Center and Museum, Quincy, Florida; and the Canton Museum of Art, Canton, Ohio.
He has received hundreds of awards in his lifetime including the American Watercolor Society Gold Medal, Allied Artist of America Gold Medal in Watercolor and Oil, Thomas Moran Award from the Salmagundi Club in New York, Remington Professional League, and for three years in a row the Best in Show Award from the Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Competition. In 2004 and 2007, he received the Autry National Center Award for Watercolor at the Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and sale. Mitchell is a member of several professional societies, including the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
New York Times writer Michael Kimmelman once said “Mr. Mitchell is a virtual modern-day Vermeer of ordinary black people given dignity through the eloquence of his concentration and touch.”
Mitchell has come full circle to give back to the place where he and his grandmother, Marie Brooks, both called home. The Marie Brooks Gallery will exclusively feature works by Dean Mitchell.
Marie Brooks Gallery objectives:
For more information about Dean Mitchell and the Marie Brooks Gallery, visit: https://mariebrooksgallery.com/
Nationally known painter Dean Mitchell was inspired at an early age to become an artist, and he credits his maternal grandmother, Marie Brooks, for that. The artist is honoring her in a beautiful way that will continue for years to come. How?
Read more here: https://www.outdoorpainter.com/dean-mitchell-honors-his-grandmother/
Dean Mitchell – American West – Audio Tour
Visit www.gadsdenarts.org for more information about the Gadsden Arts Center.
This exhibition is sponsored in part by the Tallahassee Magazine, Bell & Bates Home Center, Lifesong, FSU College of Medicine, and The Gadsden County Times.
Gadsden Arts Center is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
In this week’s episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads sits down with the acclaimed painter Dean Mitchell, who revels for our listeners some keys to his success and talks about his tobacco roots in Quincy, Florida.
Dean also discusses his sources of inspiration and journey to becoming a successful artist. Among many other topics, a major motion picture may also be developing for Dean. All this and more is one click away.
Clip from a documentary that is being developed about artist Dean Mitchell, known for his figurative works, landscapes and still lifes. In addition to watercolors, Mitchell is accomplished in egg tempura, oils, and pastels.
It’s week six, and to kick off Black History Month we’re taking a closer look at artist, Dean Mitchell.
Every object has a story, and stories build history. To celebrate 150 years of Kansas statehood we’re featuring 52 objects (or collections of related objects)-something new every Monday throughout the year-from the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library’s 130-year-old special, and permanent collections, that represent our collective state history and cultural diversity. Your library’s commitment to collecting art and preserving local history makes it possible for users today and in the future to have immediate access to invaluable research material and cultural artifacts.
Carrie Mae
$125.00 – $500.00
Bathed in Light
$1,500.00
Doors
$20,000.00
Urban Cyclist
Blue Bike
