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Downtown Gallery Opens Newest Exhibit Themed 'Landscapes'

The Downtown Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of their newest exhibit, Landscapes, at 13 N. Wall St. in downtown Cartersville. The public is invited to an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists and be among the first to purchase artwork.

Inventory in the Downtown Gallery exhibits rotate every three months revolving around a selected theme. The second theme is Landscapes with selections available Jan. 19 through March 30.  The show features 91 works of art by 58 artists, including 43 original paintings and 48 photographs by regional artists.  All art in the Downtown Gallery is available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis.  

Saturday’s opening reception will offer an exclusive look into the juried artwork. Many of the regional artists plan to be in attendance to share their experience creating the pieces exhibited in the Downtown Gallery. The reception will include wine, cheese, and crackers for guests. 

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The Downtown Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and sells original art by regional artists as well as prints, posters, books, and sculpture by artists in the Booth Museum collection. The Downtown Gallery is an effort by the Booth Western Art Museum to help highlight the talents of local and regional artists and move Cartersville towards becoming a more art focused community. Regional artists wishing to show their art at the Downtown Gallery must be members of the Booth Artists Guild or Booth Photography Guild.

For more information, contact the Downtown Gallery at 770-387-4330 or visit www.downtowngallery.org.

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