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From Our Perspective To Open In Del Ray

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(Thursday) August 12, 2010

Sneak Preview: First Thursday, 9/2, 6 – 9 pm

Meet the Artists Reception: Friday, 9/10, 7 – 10 pm (this is NOT the first Friday of the show)

Show Dates: 9/3 – 9/19/10

Del Ray Artisans (DRA) is pleased to present the 7th annual Board Showcase titled From Our Perspective.  The Board Showcase is unique in that Board members are invited to display their works in return for their service to DRA.  Over 200 years of photographic experience is represented in From Our Perspective.  The show opens on September 3rd and the Meet the Artists reception will be held on Friday, September 10th from 7 – 10 pm.

The From Our Perspective artists are:

  • Kathryn A. Brown: Founding member, immediate past Assistant Treasurer, current Director of Membership.  Kathryn is a photographer who heads her own photography business specializing in events and architecture.  Kathryn’s personal work ranges from abstracts to Americana, exploring the details of the natural and man-made worlds.
  • John Hiller: Current Historian / Archivist.  John is an Oscar winning cinematographer who worked at the Smithsonian Institution.  His photography focuses primarily on landscapes.
  • Paige Ireland: Current Director of Communications.  Paige is an independent management consultant, photographer and picture framer.  Paige’s photography highlights things that others tend not to see such as architectural details and design features of old cars, trucks, windows and doors.
  • Marlin G. Lord: Founding member, immediate past Treasurer, current Director of Facilities.  Marlin is an architect and an artist who heads his own architectural firm, Marlin G. Lord AIA Architect. Marlin’s artistry focuses on photography, drawing, painting and sculpture.

The show will be at the Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301.  Gallery hours are: Thursdays, 12 noon to 4 pm (First Thursdays, 12 noon to 9 pm); Fridays, 12 noon to 9 pm; Saturdays, 10 am to 9 pm; and Sundays, 12 noon to 6 pm.  The gallery is free, open to the public and handicap accessible.

For more information, please visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org or contact Marlin G. Lord, 703.836.2724, DRA.Facilities@gmail.com.