Gallerist David Shelton is taking chances. He has moved his gallery from the affluent northern suburbs to Southtown. His first public show, "Up and Coming: 4 to Know," features Megan Harrison (seen at the McNay in "San Antonio Draws") and newcomers Gabe Bernal, Nicholas Hay, and Corbin Spring. Now, Shelton usually promotes mid-career artists who have a sales record. Even in SA, art galleries are a business. So launching these pups took a bit of moxie on Shelton's part - they're not all even out of college. He did remark, however, that this was an exciting show to mount. I think he meant scary-fun. Opening night was packed.
Up and Coming: 4 to Know features new work by four artists who are completing or have just completed graduate work in art at area schools. Some were recommended by established artists who are faculty members, like Joey Fauerso, who teaches at Texas State University and also shows at Shelton. With others, it was serendipity: Shelton was wowed by Megan Harrison's work in a recent drawing show at the McNay Art Museum and went in search of the University of Texas at San Antonio student.