Welcome to the Gallery 1001.
Gallery 1001 is an is the brain-child of a few local artists who, in 2011, decided to open a Gallery in Winfield. The first place was in the building, previously ‘Petite Cleaners’ on 8th Street. The building had been remodeled by Maggie and Rich Baker. They opened “Imagine,” a place for coffee, books, gifts and fun. However, when the building sold, the Gallery had to close and find another location. It was about the same time that Mike and Ann Fell had purchased the old Higginbottom Grocery building on 1001 Main Street, and began to refurbish the interior. The original 1882 structure of the building is still all there, and standing proudly at the corner of 10th and Main in historic Downtown Winfield, and is listed as one of the ‘Historic Buildings’ in this quaint community. Thanks to Mike, Ann, and a few others whose dedication and hard work allowed the building to reopen in 2012 as The Gallery 1001. In fact, we still have a couple of the original members active in Gallery 1001 today! Gallery 1001 operates as an Artist Co-Op, whose members are also artists. Gallery 1001 is proud of the fact that we house some of the finest art, all created by local artists who reside within Winfield, Ark City, Udall, and parts of Cowley County. (Although we do have one who lives in Kansas City. On the right side, of course!) We are also proud of the fact that we bring in some of the finest artists from a variety of artistic mediums and skills as our ‘Guest Artists’ that we feature every month. So, join us.
Our Artists
Dedication combined with Passion
We invite you to take a moment and view the member artists of Gallery 1001
A retired educator, Mike is one of the founding members of Gallery 1001. He also happens to be a skilled potter, sculptor, metal smith and cigar box guitar luthier.
Callie is the Grand Dame of Gallery 1001. She is one of the founding members and a talented artist who specializes in color field paintings.
A retired educator, potter and abstract expressionist artist, Bill is a powerhouse of energy and creativity that is evidenced by his artworks.
Not unlike her father, Cathlin McReynolds is a force to be reckoned with. From her intricate Barn Quilt paintings, to her block prints, book binding and photography, Cathlin's talent is undeniable.
Martha is an art Instructor as well as a contemporary revisionist artist. Her beautiful and intricate paintings often include hidden features. She is also an illustrator who's works have been featured in a number of novels.
Mariha is an incredible abstract expressionist artist. Her works are deeply personal and emotional, drawing the viewer in. Mariha uses a number of items in her works not usually associated with art, but provide the viewer with an interesting a tactile image.
A former art instructor, Peggy provides the gallery with beautiful paintings of landscapes, florals and more.
Retired postmaster, Mike Ciskowski is responsible for much of the beautiful photography in the gallery. Like many of the great photographers of the past, Mike possesses a keen eye and the ability to frame his subjects.
Retired corporate attorney and resident "doodler." VonMax (the alter-ego of Max Kidwell), brings his own perspective of abstract art to the gallery. Whether its a painting, drawing, or a sugar skull made from found objects, VonMax is always looking for the unique and different.