George Ray McCormick, Sr in a 2008 photo at the Charles Allis Art Museum with two carvings from the Four Horseman Series. Many of his carvings will be exhibited at the George Ray McCormick Celebration being hosted by the Terry McCormick Gallery on Gallery Day, Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, the 2nd anniversary of his transition. The gallery is located at 2522 North 18th Street and is named in honor of his creativity along with that of his former life partner, Evelyn Patricia Terry. Terry founded the gallery in the lower level of her home. Photo courtesy of Terry McCormick Gallery.
Although, there is much work to be done on renovations of the Terry McCormick Gallery, such as the porch, yard and floors, the gallery will be open on Gallery Day, July 30, to celebrate George Ray McCormick Sr.’s life and creativity. He made his transition on July 30, 2009.
Gallery Night and Day events for visual artist, Evelyn Patricia Terry, are taking place at three places. On Friday, Gallery Night, July 29, Terry hosts her winding down “One Hundred Dollar” sale along with her continuing exhibition at Cuvee’s, located at 177 North Broadway from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
There are several yard sculptures and bug creatures that he welded from mixed media found objects. Some even have carved pieces intermixed. Also his ink drawings and pencil sketch portfolio includes a marvelous set of drawings that reflect his struggle with depression. He expressed a desire for his work to move into museum and patron collections focused on preserving the intuitive work of contemporary folk artists. Visitors also get the privilege of viewing his last body of work, the “Rooster Series.” Research continues for meaning of the work in his various writings. McCormick loved drawing chickens and birds and wrote in a notebook, discovered after his transition, about his desire to return as an Eagle. He often spoke to many people about his artwork and the need to compile information to this end for future exhibitions. Included with McCormick’s pieces are artworks by Ammar Nsoroma, Shana R Goetsch, and Evelyn Patricia Terry.
Contact Terry for questions at terryevelyn@hotmail.com.