Gathering usually has several shows affiliated with it each year—the all member bead show, a juried bead show and a juried jewelry show, the latter two of which are generally presented in conjunction with one or more galleries. Such was the case here. I very much enjoyed the exhibits, and as a special bonus, the setting sun was just glorious on some of the old buildings as we walked from the hotel to the galleries and back again. The designs and fancy tile(?) brick(?) work very much reminded me of Sullivan's work in Chicago.

Unfortunately, I was very low on memory, and didn't have my monopod with me, so I couldn't really do these buildings justice. However, I believe these photographs will give you a taste of some of the wonderful architecture along the riverfront.

Off we go. The persons crossing the street are my fellow glassact members. The cool turret on the building, the reason for photographing it, doesn't show very well, but I was in a hurry to catch up.

One of the galleries showcasing the isgb's member work is indeed in that lovely purple and green and gold building—looking rather like something I'd expect to see in next year's venue (New Orleans).

This time the turret shows properly. Actually the arches on these buildings are more richardsonian than sullivanesque; I love ’em.

More of those wonderful pilastered windows. All the way to the left of the photo, in the background, is a modern dome, also very wonderful, but even in the full-size version of the image, it doesn't show very well.

Details showing sunbursts, brackets, pilastering.

I think this shade of brick is glorious, most particularly in this golden light. I'd just love to live in a loft of a building like this.

Closeup of some of the bas-reliefs. Fabulous.

There was also a great deal of cool public art—giant heads (sponsored by a psychological institute), fancy wrought iron bike stands, bronzes of standing and seated luminaries, such as the explorers Lewis or Clark (on the plaza, can't remember which.) Plus a fountain, through which my fellow glassact members and I were happy to run through and splash each other like kids...we were all drunk with happiness.

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