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Jill Thayer Galleries hosting its final exhibit Jill Thayer Galleries, a showcase for both regional and global artists at the Fox Theater since 1994, will close June 1. The gallery's last art opening was Friday and will be on display through May 30. Thayer, who will remain in Bakersfield and continue her graphic design business and artist representation as she pursues her doctorate and a career in teaching, elaborated on her decision and her gallery's legacy in an e-mail to The Californian: I am proud to have contributed to the cultural aesthetic of Bakersfield and privileged to have been a part of the Fox Theater for 15 years. It is with great respect of the Fox Foundation's committed efforts to historic preservation, the community's engagement, and our gifted artists that have made the gallery a significant and viable space. Thank you all for your support of my endeavors over the past decades. I look forward with great optimism and appreciate your ongoing support as I transition to new horizons and continue to be a part of the art community. In light of the country's economic crisis, foreign policy, the environment, and other matters of concern, the arts continue to reflect and elevate our culture to an awareness of who we are as people. There is a shift as well in how artists are emerging through media-based technologies and the influence of mass communication on these trends. I applaud the efforts of all in this emerging discourse. Joe Stevenson, retired business writer for The Californian, who has moved out of state, wrote Thayer when he learned of her plans to close the gallery: "As a former street walker in Bakersfield, I will miss looking in the windows of the gallery and hoping Jill will happen to be there. But I accept that Jill Thayer Artist deserves a broader canvas. The thing that I miss the most is Jill Thayer's friendship. One of the most treasured clips in my 'How's Business?' article was one where I had the honor of introducing her to readers of The Californian." |
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