Gallery West, house to Kirk West rock images, is ending its run in downtown Macon

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — For over a decade, it’s been the lens via which we seen rock historical past, however now, a downtown Macon staple, Gallery West, is getting ready for its remaining curtain name.

A widely known downtown Macon artwork gallery tied to legendary music photographer Kirk West is getting ready to shut its doorways.

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Gallery West, situated in downtown Macon on the nook of Cherry and third, has spent over 11 years showcasing West’s images alongside work from different gifted artists.

In a Facebook put up, proprietor Kirsten West, Kirk West’s spouse, introduced she is retiring after many years of nonstop work.

Kirsten additionally advised WGXA that she is 80 and she or he is drained.

“After 11 years in business as Gallery West and a lifetime of pretty much working nonstop, I have decided to retire and close Gallery West effective May 31,” she wrote in a Facebook put up, and confirmed throughout a telephone name with WGXA News.

In a earlier interview with Kirk West, he advised WGXA he is captured tens of 1000’s of exhibits and numerous musicians via the years and certainly one of his favourite shoots was with the Allman Brothers Band, who’re famously recognized to have lived in Macon, hangs first if you stroll into Gallery West. That explicit picture is particular to him, the quilt album for the Allman Brothers’ second reunion album, Shades of Two Worlds. An album Kirk West says captured the psychedelics of the Allman Brothers and the blues.

Although the gallery’s closure on the finish of May marks the top of an period, West stays optimistic about its future. She said that she would welcome a brand new operator to take over the house earlier than the ultimate shutdown.

Before closing, the neighborhood has an upcoming alternative to rejoice.

Gallery West is internet hosting its remaining First Friday occasion on May 1, which is able to characteristic a retirement occasion. The occasion will embody stay music from a few of West’s favourite artists, together with EG Kight and Caroline Aiken, together with particular reductions on choose items.

West notes that extra particulars relating to the celebration might be launched quickly.

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