Famed published photographer and Selma native Jerry Siegel enjoyed a large turnout for his reception and show Sunday at the Selma Art Guild’s (SAG) Gallery.
Siegel is the SAG featured artist for the months of October and November. A selection of his photographs and books will remain up for view and sale through the months of October and November on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Siegel said of Sunday’s turnout, “It was great to see so many old friends and new friends come out to support me and the Selma Art Guild. Thankful to the Art Guild for their support, and I am thrilled to show my work in my hometown.”
Cam Walker Guarino, president of the Selma Art Guild, said she was thrilled with the turnout for Siegel’s show. She said, “I was so happy the rain did not keep the wonderful attendance down!”
Siegel is also currently featured in Uncommon Lens at the Paul R. Jones Museum in Tuscaloosa, AL this October.
Thirteen portraits by Siegel were acquired for the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Siegel brought his books Facing South: Portraits of Southern Artists and At This Moment to the reception and show at the SAG Gallery.
His work in public, private and corporate collections have included the Do Good Fund, High Museum of Art, GA Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art and more.
In the past 19 years, his work has been acquired by 16 museums throughout the Southeastern United States.
His work has also been shown in solo exhibitions and in the permanent collection at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia in Atlanta, The Telfair Museums, Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, GA, Montgomery Museum of Art in Montgomery, AL, The Morris Museum in Augusta, GA, The Jule Colins Smith Museum in Auburn and The Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile.
Siegel was born and raised in Selma, graduated from Morgan Academy and the Art Institute of Atlanta.
Siegel said, “I love making photos of people. I love connecting with them and hearing their stories.”
The Selma Art Guild, a nonprofit organization, was founded in the 1970s to promote and support local artists and give them an opportunity to show their work.
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