Evolution of Style Opening Reception

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What: Evolution of Style

Where: Arts Benicia Gallery

991 Tyler Street, Suite 114

Benicia, CA 94510

When: October 17 – November 17, 2013

Events in Conjunction with the Exhibition:

Opening Reception, Saturday October 19, 7:30-9:30 PM

Artist Talk, Saturday November 2, 1:00-3:00 PM

Family Art Day, Sunday November 3, 1:00-3:00 PM

Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday

Noon – 5 pm or by appointment

Calendar Evolution of Style

Summary: Exhibition curated by Jerrold Turner, featuring the work of eleven

artists: Chester Arnold, Nikki Basch-Davis, Peter Brown, Linda

Christianson, John Goodman, Dennis Hare, Ray Jackson, Connie Kirk,

Judy Molyneux, William Rushton, and Terry St. John.

Opening Reception Saturday Oct. 19, 7:30 pm

Arts Benicia Gallery

991 Tyler Street, Suite 114

Benicia, CA 94510

Contacts: Laura Buchan, Program & Development Coordinator

(707) 747-0131, laura [at] artsbenicia.org

Images: Images available upon request

Evolution of Style explores the shifting sensibilities and forces that have influenced pivotal

points in the participating artists’ careers. Many factors influence the creative process; age,

teachers, other artists, life experiences and so much more.

Each artist in the exhibit selected work that represents a change of style in perception or

direction, accompanied by statements of their experiences.

Curated by Jerrold Turner, this exhibition features the work of eleven California artists over the

course of their careers. Artists include: Chester Arnold, Nikki Basch-Davis, Peter Brown, Linda

Christianson, John Goodman, Dennis Hare, Ray Jackson, Connie Kirk, Judy Molyneux, William

Rushton, and Terry St. John.

The exhibition will be on view from October 17 to November 17 at the Arts Benicia Gallery,

located at 991 Tyler St., Benicia, CA 94510. Gallery hours during exhibitions are Thursday

- Sunday from Noon to 5 PM or by appointment. An Opening Reception will be hosted

on Saturday, October 19 from 7:30-9:30 PM. In addition, an Artist Talk will be hosted on

Saturday, November 2 from 1:00-3:00 and a Family Art Day on Sunday, November 3 from

1:00-3:00 PM.

Arts Benicia, a non-profit visual arts organization, gallery and arts education center, is located at 991 Tyler

St., #114 in Benicia’s historic Arsenal district. The gallery is open from 12 to 5 Thursday through Sunday.

For more information regarding this exhibit and other Arts Benicia events, please call 707-747-0131, e-mail

info [at] artsbenicia.org, or visit http://www.artsbenicia.org. To view work from past exhibits, visit the gallery archives at

http://www.artsbenicia.org.