Gallery Night: An Evening of Free Admission to Gallery Events

Erie, PA, June 27, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Tarsus Studio Gallery, Kuhn’s Gallery & the Bayfront Gallery are planned for Gallery Night, an evening of free admission to all gallery events on
Friday, June 29 from 7-10 p.m.

“The galleries are working together to coordinate our exhibition openings and promoting them as an evening of art. Each gallery will display works in various media, as well as offer interaction with gallery staff and sometimes, the artists themselves,” said John Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum.

EMTA’S Bayliner will provide shuttle transportation for 50 cents per ride throughout the event’s footprint. Galleries will also offer incentives for patrons visiting all nine galleries.

A complete schedule of events follows:

Allen Stoneware Gallery
2602 West 8th Street
Recent works and reception

Bayfront Gallery
17 E. Dobbins Landing
Paintings, prints, pottery and photography
Reception and door prizes

Erie Art Museum
411 State Street
Opening receptions for:
Diane Fox: UnNatural History, Gallery Talk at 7 p.m.
Dichroic Color, Light & Space Sculpture by Ray Howlett, Gallery Talk at 8 p.m.
Gregory Anderson: Works from an Unacceptable Portfolio

Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery
2807 West 8th Street
Closing of Nan McCarthy Salvatore’s “Out of My Head” exhibit
Recent works by Mary Kay Geary
Reception and meet the artists Nan & Mary Kay

Glass Growers Gallery
10 East 5th Street
“Almost an Island: Scenes from Presque Isle” by Joyce Perowicz
Reception and meet the artist

The Kada Gallery & Frame Shop
2632 West 8th Street
Original works by Brad Lethaby, Mary Hamilton & G.C. Myers
Reception

Kuhn’s Framing & Gift Gallery
36 North Park Row
Original art by Jackie Hodges, Rena Zicarelli & other local artists
Reception

Tarsus Gallery
1510 West 12th Street
Public unveiling of Work-in-Progress by John Edwards: Monument of Harry T. Burleigh
Environmental Surrealist paintings by Jerry Williams
Images of Tuscany

Urraro Gallery
2416 Peach Street
Too Many Variables by Deborah Sementelli
Reception and meet the artist

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