Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green Presents 'Autumn Glory'

From the City of Gaithersburg:

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Autumn Glory,” a juried art exhibit celebrating the fall season. With showings in both the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion galleries, this extensive multimedia exhibit features a wide range of mediums and styles from representational to abstract. The exhibit opens in both locations on September 9, 2016 and runs through October 31 at the Arts Barn and November 11 at Kentlands Mansion.

The public is invited to meet the artists during a free Artists Reception on Thursday, October 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Both galleries will be open for viewing during Oktoberfest at the Kentlands on Sunday, October 9 from noon to 5 p.m.

“Participating artists were invited to submit images of artwork that they believed depicted the beauty and transformation that is characteristic of the autumnal change of seasons,” says Gallery Coordinator Jaree Donnelly. “Images were reviewed by a jury panel of artists and the artwork selected for exhibition is quite wonderful and surprisingly diverse.”

The artwork of twenty-five artists will be on display, including Nighat Ahmed, Helga Albers, Matthew Baker, Joanne Bleichner, Dareya Cohen, Howard Cohen, Sandra Davis, Christopher Fowler, Cyd Goodwin, Harold Halpern, Genie Harman, Craig Higgins, Perry Kapsch, Cecelia Laurendeau, Anita Merina, Lynne Oakes, Linda Orenstein, Albert Perry, Mark Reeder, Cindy Renteria, Sunil Sukla, Paula Tobenfeld, Marleen Van den Neste, Richard Weiblinger, and Larry Witham.

The Arts Barn is located at 311 Kent Square Road, with viewing hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 1:30 to 5 p.m.Kentlands Mansion is located at 320 Kent Square Road. Viewing hours are generally Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but due to event scheduling, please call the Mansion at 301-258-6425 prior to your visit to confirm Gallery access.

Please note that most of the artwork is for sale and all images are copyrighted by the artists. For more information, please contact Shellie Williams at 301-258-6394, e-mail swilliams@gaithersburgmd.gov, or visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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