Reception at SAAC for artist Jay Shinn

A reception for Magnolia-native artist Jay Shinn was held at the South Arkansas Arts Center on Saturday evening. Shinn’s exhibit “Step Forward/Stand Back” was hosted at SAAC from July 1 until Saturday. Reception attendees were able to take in Shinn’s exhibit, consisting of wall-spanning geometric works and colorful neon-lit abstract pieces, for a final time, as well as greeting the artist himself. According to SAAC, “many of the pieces were specifically created for the exhibition, to maximize the drama between the paintings and the dark background of SAAC’s gallery spaces.” (Matt Hutcheson/News-Times)