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Clay Paper Scissors
FEATURES
Mike Olson
by Kati Hime
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The Clay Paper Scissors Gallery &
Studio was started in 2009 in Cheyenne by Mark Vinich and Camellia El-Antably in the historic Asher
Building. “In 2012, we purchased a
small unloved building on Carey to
renovate,” Camellia says. “Built in
the late 1800s, we saw potential in
the graceful space and brick walls
to be a beautiful gallery addition to
Cheyenne. We worked with Tobin
& Associates and J.L. Everitt Construction to renovate the building
into an open airy space that both
honors its history and adds contemporary touches.”
Clay Paper Scissors offers studio
space for artists (currently three:
Mark, Camellia and Eric Lee) and a
gallery that shows a range of work
as wide as Wyoming’s open spaces.
“We show primarily Wyoming artists from around the state,” Camellia adds.
The duo are heavily involved in the
arts in Wyoming. Mark is a Lander native and Cheyenne art teacher; Camellia moved here in 2001 to
work for the Wyoming Arts Council. Clay Paper Scissors grew out of
their interest in having communal
space for art creation, and a desire
to show work not seen in local galleries. “We show artwork we want
to see -- work being done by artists
living and working currently that
appeals to the mind, the senses and
the heart,” Camellia says. “Wyoming is very eclectic in its taste in
art and the artists who live here and
work in both traditional and contemporary forms and subjects. We
feel privileged to know so many diverse artists and to be able to share
their work with the Cheyenne community.”
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Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Fall 2014
Featured every second Thursday,
April – December, from 5-8 PM,
Arts Cheyenne partners with Visit Cheyenne and Cheyenne DDA/
Main Street to host Art, Design &
Dine. On October 9, AD&D will repeat their participation in American
Crafts Week (October 3-12 across
America) with a Wyoming crafts-