Photographer Clyde Butcher to host open house at new gallery

Thursday
Dec 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM Dec 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM

Iconic artist is celebrating the opening on St. Armands.

Earle Kimel Staff Writer @earlekimel

SARASOTA — Continuing his recovery from a stroke in May, photographer Clyde Butcher will appear at a meet-and-greet holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 9, at his newest gallery, which recently opened at 55. S. Boulevard of the Presidents on St. Armands Key.

“This is our grand opening celebration and Clyde’s going to be here to kick off his new gallery," said his daughter, Jackie Obendorf. “It’s a good opportunity for people to visit him, since he doesn’t make many public appearances."

When he does, the iconic environmental and landscape photographer captivates the room with his details both of his photographic process and experiences both in Florida and all across America, as he and his wife Niki Butcher have documented the countryside.

Butcher will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gallery. Though it’s his first lengthy appearance in Sarasota, he previously was at an October fundraiser for programs at the Big Cypress National Preserve at his gallery there and hosted an open house Nov. 18-19 in his studio and gallery in Venice.

“Sunday, he was talking to the whole room about his photographic adventures and the whole room just listens to him,” Obendorf said of the Venice event.

Since the stroke in May, Butcher, 75, has regained some strength. In July, he returned to photography, using a modified walker and a Sony digital camera. More recently he has been using a Fuji medium format digital camera on his excursions.

At the gallery this week Butcher will not be giving a formal talk but will chat with visitors as he autographs books, calendars and photographs.

As Butcher continues his recovery, his personal appearances will likely be limited, Obendorf noted.

One confirmed event will be Feb. 23 at the Venice Performing Arts Center, where he will give a talk, “Florida: Where Water, Earth & Heaven Meet.”

Proceeds will go to youth education programs at Big Cypress National Preserve, which Butcher said is more pristine than the Everglades because it’s higher and does not get runoff from cities or agriculture.

For more information, visit clydebutcher.com.

 

Thursday
Dec 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM Dec 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM

Iconic artist is celebrating the opening on St. Armands.

Earle Kimel Staff Writer @earlekimel

SARASOTA — Continuing his recovery from a stroke in May, photographer Clyde Butcher will appear at a meet-and-greet holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 9, at his newest gallery, which recently opened at 55. S. Boulevard of the Presidents on St. Armands Key.

“This is our grand opening celebration and Clyde’s going to be here to kick off his new gallery," said his daughter, Jackie Obendorf. “It’s a good opportunity for people to visit him, since he doesn’t make many public appearances."

When he does, the iconic environmental and landscape photographer captivates the room with his details both of his photographic process and experiences both in Florida and all across America, as he and his wife Niki Butcher have documented the countryside.

Butcher will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gallery. Though it’s his first lengthy appearance in Sarasota, he previously was at an October fundraiser for programs at the Big Cypress National Preserve at his gallery there and hosted an open house Nov. 18-19 in his studio and gallery in Venice.

“Sunday, he was talking to the whole room about his photographic adventures and the whole room just listens to him,” Obendorf said of the Venice event.

Since the stroke in May, Butcher, 75, has regained some strength. In July, he returned to photography, using a modified walker and a Sony digital camera. More recently he has been using a Fuji medium format digital camera on his excursions.

At the gallery this week Butcher will not be giving a formal talk but will chat with visitors as he autographs books, calendars and photographs.

As Butcher continues his recovery, his personal appearances will likely be limited, Obendorf noted.

One confirmed event will be Feb. 23 at the Venice Performing Arts Center, where he will give a talk, “Florida: Where Water, Earth & Heaven Meet.”

Proceeds will go to youth education programs at Big Cypress National Preserve, which Butcher said is more pristine than the Everglades because it’s higher and does not get runoff from cities or agriculture.

For more information, visit clydebutcher.com.

 

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