'Avante Garde' in Gallery 90

A new exhibit by the Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) is now in place at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Gallery 90; the art gallery located throughout the nonprofit’s administrative building on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD.

This limited showing titled “Avante Garde” is on display until Jan. 15, 2016, and features the work of local artists in a variety of mediums. There will be free docent-led tours offered at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 and Dec. 10 and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 7.

At the end of the Jan. 7 tour, participants can enjoy a glimpse into the creative process of mixed media artist Angela Petruncio of Arnold, MD. Petruncio, who works with found and altered objects, will be on hand to talk about her finished work as well as a piece in progress.

She said most of her work is narrative, including one in the “Avante Garde” exhibit, ‘Inner Workings of The Universe.’ “It is human nature to want to understand our role in the infinite,” Petruncio said. “We try to make the vastness of this question more approachable by applying familiar concepts like religion, science, math and art to it, making the Great Unknown more knowable.”

To realize the vision of creating a harmonious work environment for Hospice of the Chesapeake administrative staff and visiting nurses, caregivers and volunteers who work directly with patients and their families, the MFA and Hospice of the Chesapeake formed a partnership.

Other MFA members with work on display include Ameila Arria, Erin Cassell, Ruth Connell, Shirley Cook, Carolyn Councell, Judy Crews-Hanks, Sally Davies, Kathy Daywalt, David Diaz, Carol Donahue, Christopher B. Fowler, Mary Ellen Geissenhainer, Michael Gouker, Richard Hellman, Desiree Holmes Scherini, Mariana Ivanova, Perry Kapsch, Cindi Lewis, Jim Mackey, Richard Niewerth, Bob Peterson, Stacey Sass, George Sass, Barbara Sause, Sheryl Schmidt, Wil Scott, Richard Starr, Kate Stillwell, Sylvia Stone, David Terrar, Richard Paul Weiblinger, Jennifer Wilkinson Rynbrandt and Tasha Zochert.

The art on display also is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting both organizations.

To make a reservation for one of the tours or to schedule a private tour for your group, please contact Kris Carpenter-Zyla at 410-987-2003, Ext. 1328, or kcarpenterzyla@hospicechesapeake.org.

For more information about Hospice of the Chesapeake programs and services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org. For more information on the MFA, visit www.mdfedart.com.