Oil Paintings by Sally Brant Kriner, A Memorial Retrospective Exhibiton on display in the Upper Loft Gallery. Exhibit Dates: April 1 - 28

Reception: Second Saturday, April 14, 5-8 pm, during the Village Art Walk

About the Wickliff Auctioneers Involvement:
Wickliff Auctioneers will conduct the sale of the Kriner Estate Art collection, including paintings by Sally as well as her collected works by historic Brown County artists, on Saturday, May 12, at 11am, at the Wickliff Auctioneers Gallery, located 12232 Hancock Street in Carmel, IN.

In addition, items from her artist studio including easels, vintage frames, art supplies, and objects depicted in her paintings will be offered following the catalogued art sale.
A special ‘sneak-peak’ preview will be conducted on Thursday, May 10, beginning at 6pm, and will feature a presentation by Jaime Sweany, Executive Director of the Brown County Art Guild. Ms Sweany will share information regarding the Marie Goth collection in the Guild’s care, other details about the Guild’s history in Brown County, and specifically, Sally Kriner’s involvement with the Guild over several decades. The cost to attend the preview is $25/pp and includes a Kriner lithograph, hors d’oevres and seating for the presentation. Please call 317-844-7253 to RSVP for the event, or with questions regarding the auction.

Net proceeds from the preview, as well as a portion of proceeds from the auction, will be shared with the Brown County Art Guild to further their mission of art appreciation and education in Southern Indiana.

About Sally Brant Kriner:
Sally Brant Kriner was born in Bradford, Ohio. She moved with her family to Indianapolis, Indiana, at an early age. After marrying and raising a family, she rekindled and pursued her childhood fascination with art, attending John Herron School of Art, Indiana University, Indianapolis Art League and Long Boat Key School of Art in Florida.

In 1964, Sally and her husband Leo purchased a log cabin home on a ridge just south of Bean Blossom, Indiana. Although the original log cabin remains at the core of the home, extensive renovations and additions include a large cathedral ceiling studio overlooking the beautiful hills of Brown County. Using the natural northern light, she devotes most of her time to painting portraits of flowers.

In the past 50 years, Kriner has attended many workshops and classes. She was a student of George Jo Mess, Simon Baus, Elmer Taflinger, Harry Davis, V. J. Cariani, Leota Loop, Curry Bohm and Paul J Sweany, and Emile A. Gruppe’ of Gouchester, Massachusetts. As a good friend of Marie Goth’s, Sally was influenced greatly by Marie and was the only person sponsored for acceptance into the Brown County Art Guild by V. J. Cariani and Marie Goth.

Included in the Marquis Edition of Who’s Who in American Women, Kriner is a member of Indiana Artists Club, Brown County Art Guild and founder of South Side Art League in Indianapolis. She has had many one-artist shows and has exhibited in major shows, including Hoosier Salon, Indiana State Fair, 500 Festival, Indiana Artists Club Annual, Mid-State Evansville, White River Valley, Wabash Valley, Brown County Art Guild and Chaffee Gallery in Rutland, Vermont. Sally has won numerous awards and is represented in private and public collections throughout the United States and abroad.

In January, 2011, Kriner attained her 100th birthday. Full of challenges and great rewards, her life was blessed with family and friends and the pleasure of painting. Sally was an artist member of the Brown County Art Guild from 1968 until her death in December of 2011. She is sadly missed but joyously celebrated by all who this remarkable woman; and her paintings live on as a testament to her creative spirit and her love for life!

• TIME: 11 a.m.

• COST: free

• WHERE: Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. 812-988-6185

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