That is precisely the spirit behind the unveiling of the Richard James Galleries, according to Southeastern Wildlife Exposition President Jimmy Huggins, the new gallery's co-owner. He would use his background with Mill Pond, which publishes some of the finest artists in the world, and I would utilize my contacts with expo artists. It seemed like a no-lose situation. Everyone has been more than accommodating in providing their work, all of which will remain after the expo. We hope to make this a gallery different from others in the city.
Most galleries here represent either deceased artists or local contemporary artists.
Our goal is to bring in national and international artists and mix that in with a couple well-respected local artists. Huggins' wife, Beth, will be the Richard James Galleries' full-time curator. With 3,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Richard James Galleries will present from four to five shows a year featuring individual artists, says Huggins. By no means will it be limited to wildlife art alone. By the very nature of my relationship with the expo, we're going to have a fair amount of wildlife art in there, but we're making a concerted effort to have other genres represented as well.