Sunday, October 17th – Sunday, December 4th, 2010
"Jazz: Iconic Portraits and Contemporary Images" will feature paintings and sculptures that highlight some of jazz's legendary figures as well as works that reflect the art form's energy in contemporary and abstract form. The artists, who are based in various cities, employ media including plaster, acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolors and use jazz as an inspiration to create vibrant, arresting images that capture the essence of this global musical and cultural phenomenon. Some of the featured artists are: Jerry Prettyman, Melvin Clark, Cynthia Burgos, Priya Tambe, Joel Trieger, Michael Keropian and John Conroy.
The opening reception is Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 3-5 p.m. The exhibit will be on display in the RAC Gallery until December 4, 2010. During the course of the exhibition, the RAC will also showcase area jazz musicians on Friday, October 29th. Please check The Rye Arts Center website for further events in conjunction with this exhibition.
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Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11-5pm, Sat. 10-4pm. Closed Sun. & Mon.
