VALENTINE SPICE

Chef Jeff will be featuring a Prix Fixe Menu on Friday and Saturday nights in addition to our regular menu.  Also make note we will be open Sunday night as well!

Anna Fox Ryan | February Artist of the Month

A native of Charlottesville, Virginia, Anna Fox Ryan made her way to Savannah, Georgia, to study illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. There, she honed her conceptualization and design skills and eventually crossed the bridge to fine art as an oil painter. In 2008 she completed her degree and has since created a bold commentary on the effects of mass industrialization on society and the environment.
2008 was Anna Fox Ryan’s first year in the art scene. During that time she constantly painted and promoted herself. She broadened her collector base to include patrons in Europe, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta. In 2008 alone, Fox Ryan held three solo exhibitions, participated in numerous juried exhibitions and began working with international Artists Representative, Ze Santa-Rita.
Fox Ryan’s oil paintings examine the dualities of human corruption and faith. Industry is directly depicted as physical manifestations of corruption while hope and religion are revealed through symbolism to question individual perceptions, reactions and, in some cases, justifications of corrupt actions. Anna's concepts continue to evolve with current works analyzing industry's impact on health and fertility. Anna Fox Ryan currently works out of her Studio in Savannah Georgia, preparing to step out of the south and into the next phase of her career.

An Artist Reception will be held on Monday, February 1st at 5pm to kick off the month.  Chef Jeffery Rodgers will be providing complimentary hor doeuvres and Casey will be behind the bar mixing up your favorite cocktails!  

01|28|2010 - BENEFIT DINNER + SILENT AUCTION

An International Local - January's Gallery Opening

December's gallery opening featuring artist Alexandro Santana was an unprecedented success. Guests enjoyed complimentary cocktails and fabulous hor d'oeuvres prepared by Chef de Cusine, Jeffery Rodgers. This month Local 11ten proudly presents a true local, Greg Carter and his works entitled "Visual Dissections from the Information Bloat."

Greg Carter grew-up in the South Georgia town of Statesboro. It was in this college town were Carter’s initial artistic interests were nurtured by foreign films and eclectic art exhibitions. Carter received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a duel major in painting and printmaking from Atlanta College of Art in Atlanta, Georgia where his talents was acknowledged with the James V. Carmichael award for outstanding achievement. In 1987, Carter began working on his Master of Fine Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey – in close proximity to New York City. At Rutgers, Carter seriously developed his unique painting and printing styles. He also began his teaching career in New Jersey, responsible for courses in printmaking and art history.

After graduating from Rutgers University in 1989, Carter received the prestigious Fulbright Hayes Scholar Award to research contemporary Scandinavian painting and printmaking in Helsinki Finland. Carter spent a year in Finland developing his ideas and techniques in relief printmaking, painting and began to develop his love of color and light, which can be seen in his mature work. Upon return from Finland he married fellow artist Patricia Wasson and began a duel career as artist and professor. He served on the Executive Board of the Southern Graphics Council for nine years, culminating in the organizations President from 2000-2003. After teaching at Georgia Southern University for 12 years, Carter stepped down to pursue his art full time and is co-owner of Gallery 33 West in Statesboro and sole proprietor of Carter Fine Arts

Carter exhibits widely throughout the United States and Internationally. Solo exhibitions include Words and Pictures at Valdosta State University, Valdosta Georgia and Modes of Extension at the University of North Umbria in Newcastle and the University of Falmouth, Falmouth Great Britain. Group exhibitions include Multiple Hemispheres, Museo Emillo Caraffa, Cordoba Argentina and What is a Print, Long Gallery, University of Willongong, Willongong, New South Wales. His work is included in many private and corporate collections.

Save the date January 11th from 5pm until 6pm Greg Carter will be in house to discuss and present his wonderful collection. To learn more of Carter's work you can visit his blog here. Hope to see you there!

Newly-Imported Wines Showcased at the November 17, 2009 Italian Wine Dinner

On Tuesday, November 17, Executive Chef Jeff Rodgers hosts a multi-course specialty Italian Wine Dinner to introduce an exclusive selection of Italian wines from UVA Imports, a recently established company based in Atlanta that specializes in small boutique family-owned Italian estates. The evening’s pairings will be the first event in which the wines are shown in the United States, and UVA Importer Marion Saxon will be on hand to speak on the unique history and characteristics of the vineyards. The menu will feature items such as Mussels with gorgonzola, Pumpkin Swordfish with heirloom tomato and fried bread salad and Braised Pork Belly. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a seated dinner at 7:00 p.m. and will cost $85.00 per person including tax and gratuity. Please call 912-790-9000 for reservations.

Extended Hours for Savannah Film Fest

Local 11 Ten will have extended hours for the Savannah Film Festival, opening at 5:00 p.m. Call for reservations.

Join us this Monday, November 2, for the Local 11 Ten’s First Monthly Art Exhibition

Beginning this Monday, November 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and continuing the first Monday of every month, Local 11 Ten will host a cocktail reception with light hors d'ouvres , complimentary champagne, and half-off all spirits and wine to celebrate and view the works of an individual artist.

This Monday, November 2, we will host sculptor and painter Darlene Erdelt who will showcase a collection of her "Cypress Knee Paintings." “My art reflects learning and appreciating about the wetland ecosystem’s importance to nature, as well as fibers relationship with humanity, color, and the formal elements of design. As an artist and explorer, I welcome the beauty of nature's organic shapes while searching for similarity of shapes reflected in humanity’s manufactured culture.” For more information on Erdelt and her work, visit www.darleneerdelt.com