Salon Grand Opening Reception

By Gwenda Anthony

       The arts took the limelight at two events sponsored by The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art.
       The downtown Jackson gallery recently joined forces with Carolina Avenue Color and Design Salon. The new business at 365 North Parkway, Suite 100, was the setting for a grand opening wine and cheese reception.
      The salon will showcase fine art from artists courtesy of The Dickson whose owner is Rachel Dickson. She was approached by Carolina Taylor, the salon's owner, about forming an artist partnership.
      "I could see joining with Dickson Gallery as a merger between two different art genres kind of crisscrossing," Taylor said. "The avenues of hair and the avenues of art all kind of merge together at some point." Taylor said.
       Dickson called this an "ideal combination. We're always looking for unique ways to expose the Jackson community to original artwork and appeal to a different yet distinctive audience."
       Among the many mingling at the reception were Autumn Measley, Britini Curtis, Phillip Collins and Dana Brooks.

 
From left, Phillip Collins, Jai Johnson, Dana Brooks and Johnny Hulgan attended the grand opening reception.

'Vino & Van Gogh'

      A week later, art lovers gathered at Premier Place off North Highand Avenue for a night of wine tasting and fine art to benefit the West Tennessee Cerebral Palsy Association.
      The "Vino & Van Gogh" event was presented by The Dickson Gallery, and featured a menu of heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music and a wide variety of wines.
      In addition to the sale of fine art provided by the gallery, wine racks and other iron works by artist Rankine Rith were included in the display.
      Among those enjoying the evening were Crystal Johnson, Julie Spurgeon, Frank McMeen, and Lisa and David Piercey.

From left are Crystal Johnson, Julie Spurgeon, Kathy Cantrell, Nicole Cooper and Miranda Hurst, who also attended the 'Vino & Van Gogh' event. Cathy Sisson and Lisa and David Piercey at the Dickson Gallery event.

Carol Northcutt, left, joined Cathy Sisson and Lisa and David Piercey at the Dickson Gallery event.

From left, Jay, Bridget and Kyle Joseph Reinmann attended the Dicskon Gallery of  Fine Art event 'Vino & Van Gogh.'

Tony and Carolina Taylor attended a grand opening wine and cheese reception for Carolina Avenue Color and Design Salong at the salon on North Parkway. Carolina Taylor is the salon's owner.

Docia Baker, left, joined Teresa McCarley and Susan Young at the grand opening wine and cheese reception.

From left are Autumn Measley, Carolina Taylor, Britni Curtis, Mary Escue, Teresa Vazquez, all of whom attended the salon's grand opening reception.

 
From left, Doug, Michelle and Rankine Roth.

Frank McMeen, right, joined Carla Freeman, left, and Freda Forsythe at Premier Place.  

Ali and Amy Madwah joined in the wine tasting at the Dickson Gallery event held at Premier Place.