My first Art College recently contacted me and a few select others to showcase in the Alumni gallery show. I will be showing two pieces for this show at Florida School of the Arts main gallery (shown above). A few articles came out about the show.
FloArts hosting Alumni Gallery Show
"The Florida School of the Arts will hold an opening reception for its 2011 Alumni Art Exhibition at 6 p.m. Saturday in the main gallery located on the Palatka campus of St. Johns River State College. The reception, says gallery director Michael Burban, will provide an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with each other and to interact with current fine art students. The event is free and open to the public.
The show will feature a creative variety of artwork, including acrylic, oil painting, photography and drawing. Each alumnus was encouraged to submit one or two works for the exhibit. Burban said he has received many inquiries in response to the school's announcements for the show. "It is exciting, because our former students are responding from across the state of Florida and beyond."
Alumni who will be exhibiting in the show include Melissa Cooper and Patrick Maxcy. Cooper received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from St. Leo University and is a certified art teacher for grades kindergarten through 12. She has been working on personal commissions and building her portfolio while pursuing a master's degree in educational media design and technology.
After receiving an associate degree in painting and graphic design from Florida School of the Arts, Maxcy ultimately received his bachelor's degree in studio art and painting from Florida Atlantic University. He taught high school for several years before pursuing a career as a full-time artist. Maxcy's work has been featured in several books and magazines, as well as galleries throughout the United States.
The exhibition will be on display through March 11. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call (386) 312-4300 or go to FloArts.org."
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