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Our guest this morning is artist Gary Sweeney. Gary recently completed a personal project right here in the South Bay. A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945 – 2015 is currently on display at his family home….actually, the project is his family home and this morning, we’re going the get the backstory on this unique, ephemeral love letter to old-time Manhattan Beach.
Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or at your leisure here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thesouthbayshow/2016/02/18/artist-gary-sweeney-a-manhattan-beach-memoir-1945-2015
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Artist Gary Sweeney has sold his childhood home in Manhattan Beach – but before he hands over the keys, it will spend its final days as an art exhibit entitled, A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945 – 2015.
Sweeney has mounted blown-up copies of his family photos all over the exterior of the structure and will be giving guided tours every Wednesday in February from 4 to 7 p.m. The photographs were taken by his father, Mike Sweeney, an amateur photographer, and document the 70 years the family lived under that roof
Find out what's happening in Redondo Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Artist Gary Sweeney has sold his childhood home in Manhattan Beach – but before he hands over the keys, it will spend its final days as an art exhibit entitled, A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945 – 2015.
Sweeney has mounted blown-up copies of his family photos all over the exterior of the structure and will be giving guided tours every Wednesday in February from 4 to 7 p.m. The photographs were taken by his father, Mike Sweeney, an amateur photographer, and document the 70 years the family lived under that roof.
Assuming whoever bought the house would tear it down, Gary took the opportunity to remind people what Manhattan Beach used to be like with this utterly unique tribute.
If you can’t attend one of the guided tours, you can always walk, or drive by, and view this enchanting, ephemeral farewell beginning January 30.
For additional information, visit the website at http://garysweeneyart.com/. The Sweeney home is located at 320 35th Street in Manhattan Beach.
