Area 61’s long-awaited move was longer awaited than expected, but gallery director Keeli Crewe says everything has finally fallen into place for this weekend’s grand reopening.
“We are thrilled about our new location in the beautifully remodeled Maclellan Building, where we can call the vibrant West Village and historic Tivoli Theatre our neighbors,” she says.
Founded in April of 2009, Area 61 took its name from its original location at 61 E. Main St. in Chattanooga’s Southside district. Its earliest incarnation primarily featured the woodwork and handcrafted furniture of its two founding craftsmen, David Crewe and Rudd Montgomery.
Photo from Keeli Crewe / Area 61 Gallery has moved into expansive space in the Maclellan Building, 721 Broad St., next to the Tivoli Theatre. Works by 20 Chattanooga-area artists are featured.Over time, the gallery expanded its focus to include the work of other professional artists and crafters from the Chattanooga area, eventually growing to showcase works by more than 20 professional local artists representing a wide range of mediums, including jewelry, sculpture, photography and paintings.
Keeli Crewe says 20 artists have made the move to the new location at 721 Broad St., and her complete focus is on giving local artists a place to showcase their work.