Milton Presents Larger than Life Portrait Paintings at Gallery S.P.A.C.E.


President Obama and the First Lady, 2010, acrylic, 40 x 60”.
President Obama and the First Lady, 2010, acrylic, 40 x 60”.

Savannah native and artist Arthur Milton will present an exhibition of portrait paintings at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. August 6 – September 3. An opening reception will be held August 6 from 5 – 7 p.m.

The exhibition is a compilation of works over the past 20 years and includes large scale celebrity, family and presidential images in this solo exhibition.

The portraits include favorites such as Lou Rawls, Dolly Parton, and Oprah Winfrey. Other highlights include the Presidential First Family, a recent inspiration to the artist.

“I’m a big fan of the grassroots hero as well as the mainstream hero that gives back to the community. They often serve as inspiration for my work,” says Milton, who has presented a number of celebrities with their portraits, including Oprah Winfrey, Bill Cosby, and Muhammad Ali. “I love the smile that appears on the person’s face when they see themselves in my work.”

Milton received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from SCAD and was a member of the first graduating class in 1982. He received a Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, MD.

Local commissions includes a portrait painted for the Martin Luther King , Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee that now hangs in the Savannah Civic Center’s Arena, as well as the more recent representation of Lt.General Walter Gaskin of Savannah, whose portrait will be unveiled at the August 6 opening reception.

The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. S.P.A.C.E. is located at 9 W. Henry St. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free offstreet parking is available. For information, contact 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.

S.P.A.C.E. is Savannah’s Place for Art, Culture and Education. Located at 9 W. Henry St., S.P.A.C.E. houses the offices of the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs as well as a public gallery, a 100-seat black box theatre and art and ceramics studios.

For more information, visit www.savannahga.gov/arts

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