Saturday Mourning News
By Tom Wachunas
I was really
saddened to receive an email this morning announcing the closing of Ikon Images
– The Illustration Gallery, at 221 Fifth Street NW. The Canton downtown arts
district will be significantly diminished by this loss of a uniquely elegant
exhibition venue and the consistently superb art it brought to Canton viewers.
Here’s what Ikon owner, Rhonda Seaman, wrote:
It is with much regret I must announce the
closing of IKON IMAGES | The Illustration Gallery in the Canton Arts district.
The last 3 and 1/2 years of working with artists, patrons, and the greater art
community across the nation and beyond has been a joy and a wonderful
experience, I shall soon not forget. But unfortunately, as most business owners
are painfully aware, revenue must exceed costs or life becomes difficult at
best.
So after much consideration it has been
determined to close up shop.
FINAL gallery hours are as follows:
Today Saturday- Oct. 6th 10am-4pm
Wednesday- Oct. 10th 12-6pm
Thursday- Oct. 11th 12-6pm
Friday- Oct. 12th 12-6pm
Saturday- Oct. 13th 10-4pm
Or by appt.
330-904-1377
Our final day of
operation will be Sat. Oct. 13th at 4pm.
I hope you'll always
remember "Work is the bread of life, but Art... is the wine of life"
My best to you and
happy collecting,
Rhonda Seaman :)
So THANK YOU,
Rhonda, and all the artists who joined your remarkable vision and dedication to
engaging and entertaining Canton for the past 3 ½ years. I include here several web links for anyone
wishing to join me in a spirit of celebration and fond remembrance. The first
is to the inaugural 2015 article by Dan Kane in the Canton Repository. The
others are to reviews I had the privilege to write here on ARTWACH. Happy
Trails.
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