Interested in exhibiting at Spirits?
Email your name, exhibition date and a jpeg of you work no larger than "1400 x 1400", 72dpi to exhibits@wca-stl.org
Spirits' restaurant at 300 State Street in Alton provides an alternative exhibition space for our members to showcase their work. The exhibition space at Spirits has 50 linear feet of display space with 16' high walls. The exhibition space at Spirits has 50 linear feet of display space with 16' high walls. The exhibition space is divided into two walls. The main wall is 18' long. The second wall is divided by columns and each section is 11'3", 11'5" and 10' 2". The space has directional lighting and a hanging system
Wall hanging work only; no pedestal based work. This space can accommodate wall-hung work only. No work smaller than 11"x14". 6ft. maximum height. Work must be able to fit through a standard door in order to be displayed. All work must be professionally presented and ready to hang by picture wire only. All work must be hung from the hanging system; no nails allowed in the plaster walls.
WCA promotes these exhibitions through their website, group mail, critical mass and artzipper. In addition, 'WCA Night Outs' are planned for the Thursdays following installation.
The 'Spirit's space is part of the Artfully Alton program being sponsored the the Alton Chamber of Commerce. Artfully Alton is being modelled on the very successful Paducah Art Walk in Kentucky. Artfully Alton showcases artwork in the downtown riverfront area from the Jacoby Arts Center to storefronts and restaurants. WCA and 'Spirits' is listed in the new Artfully Altonbrochure that highlights all the art destinations in the downtown area.
Spirits' Lounge and Restaurant