“A Sense of Self, a Sense of Place” opens on January 13, 2006

On view: January 13 - February 14, 2006
Opening Reception: January 13, 2006 6:00 - 8:30pm

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2005
Contact: Jan Seymour, ARTSWorcester, 508-755-5142, info@artsworcester.org

ARTSWorcester invites you to join us for the Opening Reception of “Sense of Self, Sense of Place” on Friday, January 13, 2006 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the ARTSWorcester Gallery at the Aurora Hotel at 660 Main Street, Worcester. Music and refreshments will be offered. In addition, works by Carrie Crane, the 2005 Jacob Knight Art Award winner, will be featured.

“A Sense of Self, a Sense of Place,” a juried exhibition culled from among ARTSWorcester visual artist’s members, celebrates the individual artist’s experience. Works in mixed media, photography, fiber, works on paper, sculpture, and painting will be displayed.

Artists include: Jim Collins, Nancy Engberg, Don Feeney, Elaine Griffith, Igor Gurbanov, Howard Johnson, Bridget Kane, John Lantz, Nancy Madore, Neil Mansfield, Maxine McDonald, Greer Muldowney, Kathy Murray, John Pascarelli, Lionel Reinford, Marcella Stasa, Mihoko Wakabayshi, Francis Warner, Peter Wise, and Cynthia Woehrle.

Also showing at the Aurora Gallery will be the works of Carrie Crane, the 2005 Jacob Knight Art Award Winner.

• “A Sense of Self, a Sense of Place,” mixed media exhibition selected ARTSWorcester members at ARTSWorcester Gallery at the Aurora January 13 – February 14, 2006.
• Opening Reception is Friday, January 13, 2006 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. This occasion is free and open to the public and will feature refreshments and music.
• The ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery is free and open to the public.
• The ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery hours at the Aurora are: Tuesdays and Saturdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment. The Gallery is closed Sunday and Monday.
• Call 508-755-5142 for more information, or email info@artsworcester.org, or visit our website www.artsworcester.org.
• On exhibition at the ARTSWorcester Quinsigamond Gallery are the works of photographer Robert Balogh. Visit www.artsworcester.org for more information.
• ARTSWorcester is funded in part by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, The Fletcher Foundation, the Hoche-Scofield Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and Mirick O’Connell.
• If you have questions or for more information, contact Jan Seymour, Executive Director, ARTSWorcester, at (508) 755-5142 and at info@artsworcester.org.