Local Art Seen: @ The Red Herring

Friday evening at the Herring.

The Red Herring Lounge, if you've not heard, will soon be shuttering its doors. In fact, this coming Friday will be their "Grand Closing Party." This past Friday I paid a visit during the Duluth art crawl, desirous to see new work by Ryan Lemahieu and Chris Monohan. If the name Monohan feels familiar, that is because Chris is the  brother of Bob Monohan who opened the Herring five years ago, and now closing shop.

Lemahieu's work has become increasingly detailed and like the lyrics of some of Dylan's more mind-bending songs, the artist's complexity can often be deconstructed and reconstructed in a manner that makes them worth the engagement. 

Ryan Lemahieu

Monohan's work is in the rear part of the lounge, which means inadequate light to fully appreciate the detail or get good photos. He's clearly been active as a painter and has developed a style. 

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Detail

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Details show that there is more than meets the eye.

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Chris Monohan

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Ethan Powers was spinning the discs under the lights.

With Bob Monohan. (L)

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Last six nights for this colorful little light.

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NOTEWORTHY

Tuesday Evening at the Duluth Art Institute galleries: Opening Reception for Allen Killian-Moore, Strata, and Popular Opinions: A Cultural Discussion
June 4, 5 - 8 PM