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LOUIS SHANKS FURNITURE & KMFA CLASSICAL 89.5 PRESENT

ART & DESIGN GALLERY OPENING

FEATURING

ARTIST GREG DAVIS & DESIGN BY STACY DRAPER

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 FROM 6-8PM | LOUIS SHANKS FURNITURE

KMFA and Louis Shanks Furniture are excited to present Art & Design, a program that pairs local and regional artists with designers to create a custom gallery on the showroom inside Louis Shanks Furniture. Art & Design shows the art to the viewer in a natural setting as it might appear in a home or in an office.

We invite you to the Art & Design gallery opening featuring artist Greg Davis and interior design by Stacy Draper on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Louis Shanks Furniture. Enjoy light bites and sips by Tito's Handmade Vodka, Milam & Greene Bourbon, and Chawar Agave Spirit, as well as a performance by Justice Phillips from Austin Classical Guitar.

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About Greg Davis, Artist

Davis is a contributing photographer for National Geographic/Disney and his work was recently published in the new National Geographic photo book, “America the Beautiful.” Davis was represented by the National Geographic Image Collection for over a decade. In 2017, Davis was honored as the Ambassador of the Year for Austin based non-profit, Well Aware, the first time that the organization had awarded that recognition. Greg worked his way from local festivals to international exhibitions and his works now hang in private and institutional collections worldwide including the Grace Museum, the RGK Center for Philanthropy, the James Museum, the Dell Children’s Collection, the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation. His work has also been featured and published in National Geographic Books and museum exhibitions, PDN Magazine, Professional Photographer Magazine, ATX Man Magazine, People, the Houston Chronicle, Art Business News, and the New York Times.

About Stacy Draper, Designer

Having lived in Austin Texas for 35 years, Stacy has been designing Austin homes and businesses with passion and purpose for almost 30 years. From eclectic to “by the beach”, Texas cabin to contemporary New York loft, she has created a unique sanctuary for each client, listening closely to them and connecting with their heart. She approaches each project as a blank canvas and has the absolute gift of creativity, while effortlessly never losing sight of the practical, technical and financial components.

She is passionate about keeping up with ever changing trends while remaining classic and timeless. Her immaculate attention to detail distinguishes her projects and tenure in the industry.

Stacy has two grown sons whom she raised in Lakeway, Texas and volunteers for DiscoveryPrograms.org when she can.

About Justice Phillips, Austin Classical Guitar

Phillips began playing guitar in 6th grade at Fulmore, now Lively Middle School. He was part of some of Austin Classical Guitar's first education programs in schools, and has now come full circle to become Box Office/Patrons Services Director & Composer. Justice attended high school at McCallum Fine Arts Academy, playing guitar under Andrew Clark, while taking private lessons with Dr. Steve Kostelnik. After high school, he attended the University of Texas before graduating in 2018 with a degree in Music Composition and Classical Guitar.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
• Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Venue: Louis Shanks Furniture

Ticket Information

• Cost: FREE

Presenter Details

• Name: Louis Shanks Furniture

At Louis Shanks, we're furniture people; 4 generations in fact. It's what we do. In fact, its all we've ever done. And we've gotten pretty good at it. But it really isn't just about finding the right furniture for our customers. We really do live to help families love where they live. Regardless of the size or expense of their home, the right furniture and home furnishings turns a house into a home. It sets the stage for your life's moments. We want our customers to build environments where they can enjoy their families, and live their most authentic lives.

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