Justus Fine Art Gallery announces June exhibit

The June Exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will feature new work by Dennis McCann, Michael Francis Reagan, and Tony Saladino, along with a selection of work by Michael Ashley, Mark Blaney, Mike Elsass, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Sammy Peters, Andie Roberts, Sandra Sell, Michael Warrick, and others. The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 6 from 5-9 p.m. Exhibit dates: June 6-30, 2025.

Intricately rendered pastel drawings by Dennis McCann will be showcased in the June Exhibit. The featured pieces depict homes and buildings from a previous era, but within a contemporary context. McCann earned B.A., B.S.E., and M.A. degrees from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. His work has been included in numerous regional and national exhibitions, including Art Basel/Spectrum, in Miami, FL, 2016; the 59th Annual Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art in Little Rock, AR, 2017; 2019 RAM Invitational at the Fort Smith Art Museum in Fort Smith, AR; the 2019 National Exhibition: Reflections in Pastel in Little Rock, AR; Dennis McCann: A History, solo exhibition at the Laman Library Argenta Gallery, 2015; and many others. Along with participating in more than 200 exhibitions, McCann’s work is also included in many private and corporate collections.

A selection from Michael Francis Reagan’s “Paintings of Quietude” series will be displayed in the Summer show. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, Reagan earned a B.A. in Art and American Literature, along with a M.F.A. from the University of Arkansas. He also served in the U.S. Navy and then with the Peace Corps at the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Reagan has worked as an artist and illustrator for more than 40 years. Reagan’s illustrations and paintings reflect his love of nature and have been featured in many notable collections including: The Map and Atlas Museum in La Jolla, CA (the museum owns 225 of Reagan’s original maps); The Library of Congress; The National Park Service; The National Zoo; The Peace Corps; The Nature Conservancy; Tampa History Center; The National Archives; San Diego Zoo; Alleghany Trail Alliance; Heifer Project; Ducks Unlimited; Jane Katcher Collection of Americana; Florida Wildlife Initiative; Napa Valley Appellations; Architectural Design Guild; Freer Gallery; Christie’s; Patagonia; The Coca-Cola Company; McDonald’s; and American Airlines. Clients have included National Geographic, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, Audubon, Outside, Harper’s, On Earth, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure, Orion, Bon Appétit, and South Dakota Magazine. He has also worked with the following book publishers: Doubleday, Time-Life Books, Little Brown, Harcourt Brace, Vintage Books, St. Martin’s Press, Chronicle Books, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, McGraw Hill, Avon Books, and Marshall Cavendish.

Exhibitions of Regan’s paintings have included: Gallery C, Raleigh North Carolina (solo exhibit 2020 – “Falling”); The Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla, CA (In 2018, the museum purchased 225 of his illustrated maps for their permanent collection to be eventually donated to The Library of Congress); The Grovewood Gallery, Asheville, NC (solo exhibit “Falling” 2018); Gallery C, Raleigh, NC (group show 2017); Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, SC (group exhibit 2016); Alex Gallery, Gallery A in Washington, DC ( solo exhibit “Ways of Flying” 2014 & solo exhibit “The Heart of the World” 2013); Gallery 10 in Washington, D.C. (solo exhibit “Blood Trail”); Brody Gallery in Washington, D.C. (group “Bones”); Tula Foundation Gallery in Atlanta, GA (group); The Mint Biennial in Charlotte, NC (group); Kinston Center for the Arts in NC (solo); Durham Arts Council, NC (solo); The Paper Plant Gallery in Raleigh, NC (solo); Fayetteville Museum of Art in NC (group); Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA (solo); Hand Gallery – Richmond Virginia Center for the Arts (group); University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (solo); Danville Museum of Fine Arts in VA (solo); Urbi et Orbi Gallery in Little Rock, AR (solo); Arkansas Museum of Fine Art in Little Rock, AR – The Delta (group); and others. Reagan currently resides in the mountains of western North Carolina with his wife Christine, who is also an arist, and their dog Becky Thatcher.

A series of Tony Saladino’s expressive abstract paintings will also be highlighted in the Summer Show. Saladino’s work has been included in many notable public and private collections including the collections of Tyson Foods, Bicardi Limited, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Dallas, the Museum of Art and Archaeology of the University of Missouri, Texas State University, Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi, the Museum of International Art in Brazil, Fort Worth Library Foundation, MD Anderson Hospital, Seaton Medical Center, and others. His work has also been featured in many articles, reviews, and books including: The New York Times, Southwest Art Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine, American Artist Magazine, the Best of Sketching and Drawing by Rockport Publishers, Enrich Your Paintings with Texture by David Band of North Light Books, along with many other publications. Saladino earned a Bachelors of Science from Louisiana State University in New Orleans and currently resides in Hurst, Texas.

Owned by artist Dolores Justus, Justus Fine Art Gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture, paintings, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. Opening receptions are held in conjunction with the Hot Springs Gallery Walk held from 5-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hot Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday and by appointment. Justus Fine Art Gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at justusfineart.com.

Featured image:  “Spring Street in Hot Springs” by Dennis McCann (c) 30”h x 42”w – pastel on paper