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Page 2 | Center Stage | Florence Events Center | www.EventCenter.org | 541-997-1994 ‘Visual Dynamics’ in Gallery One Gallery One is featuring the exhibit ‘Visual Dynamics,’ a special, four-artist show that high- lights the artwork of South Coast artists Pat Snyder of Coos Bay, Susan Lehman of Bandon, Janne LaVelle of Lakeside and Wendy Ralston- Burger of North Bend. The group’s first show together, titled “Then and Now,” was hosted at Pacific Park Gallery in Coos Bay, where the exhibit received accolades for its combination of experimental paintings in oil, acrylics and collages. Throughout August, visitors can experience these artist’s interpretations of earthly elements through a mixture of mediums. C LOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : “S TORM O VER D UNES ” BY W ENDY R ALSTON -B URGER ; “T AKE M E T HERE ” BY S USAN L EHMAN ; “B LUE G ORGE ” BY J AYNE L A V ELLE ; AND “S IGNA ” BY P AT S NYDER . Call to artists Artists sought for ‘Artistic Visions’ exhibit and more Friends of the Florence Events Center is offer- ing artists the opportunity to participate in the second annual Artistic Visions Awards Show. Artist’s work will be exhibited in Galleries One and Five at the FEC during the months of October and November, with awards presented at a special reception Oct. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. Three judges from outside the Florence area, each respected in their field of expertise, have been asked to select award winners. There will be cash awards for first, second, and third place in each of three categories: 2-D, photography and 3-D. There will also be a “People’s Choice” award. Each artist can submit up to three pieces of art- work, and due to space restraints, art will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A non-refundable fee of $20 per work must be sent with the entry form. High school artist fees will be $10 per work. All artwork must be for sale, and content must be appropriate for the FEC. The artist will receive 75 percent of the price, and 25 percent will be retained by the Friends of FEC. Entry forms and guidelines can be obtained from the FEC Office, 715 Quince St., during reg- ular business hours. They are also available on the FEC website, www.eventcenter.org. Artwork must be hand-delivered to the FEC on Tuesday, Sept. 27, between 9 a.m. and noon. In addition to “Artistic Visions,” the FEC will have several other opportunities for artists to dis- U PCOMING E XHIBITS : “A RTISTIC V ISIONS ” (October and November) “G IVE A RT T HIS C HRISTMAS ” (December) “F OR THE L OVE OF A NIMALS ” (January and February) play their talents in Gallery One and Five during the fall and winter of 2016 and continuing in 2017. In December, a new exhibit will encourage people to “Give Art this Christmas.” Artists will be asked to submit works that are $100 or less, and a fun reception will be planned with live music, refreshments and photos with Santa. January and February of 2017 will be third annual “For the Love of Animals” exhibit, with a reception held to benefit the Florence Area Humane Society. Pet photos are always a fun part of this event. March and April will be a patriotic themed exhibit, with a reception benefiting DAV and the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum (OCMHM). Publicity and details on each of the upcoming exhibits will be available the month prior, and applications will also be available at that time at www.eventcenter.org. For more information, contact the FEC office at 541-997-1994. 715 Quince Street | www.eventcenter.org 541-997-1994 | 888-968-4086 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Gallery One
