Oxford Couple's Artwork on Display at Town Hall

The following news release was submitted by the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission.

Oil paintings, pastels, digital art and photographs by Oxford artists Phyllis and Len Acuzzo, will be on exhibit in the OCAC Oxford Town Hall Gallery through the month of July.  This talented husband and wife team will be exhibiting their art from their "Acuzzo Galleries."

Phyllis is the granddaughter of well known New York City artist Gaetano Mellino.  She studied Renaissance oil painting. As she completed her art education she was inspired by these Old Masters and their Techniques.  Many of her words are based on their work.

She is currently teaching classes on how to paint portraits using the Old Master Techniques in her studio in Oxford.

Len has been involved in photography since childhood. He experienced a renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for photography after taking a basic black and white darkroom course.  Soon after he set up a darkroom in the basement of his house and began experimenting with traditional black and white printing.

His goal as an artist is to showcase the beauty and wonders of God’s amazing creations that surround this world today as he sees it. Touching the emotions of another and to have them experience the photograph as if they were taking the picture is his primary focus.

The art work in this exhibit is a combination of the energy and exciting imagination as well as the creative talent of these two dedicated artists.

The Exhibit is in the Meeting room at Oxford Town Hall 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478 and opened for viewing as of July 5 through to the end of month. The show can be seen from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday and until 7 p.m. every Monday and Thursday evenings.

Oxford Cultural Arts Commission’s mission is to promote, develop, and encourage artistic and cultural activities in the Town of Oxford and to foster an appreciation for, and widespread community involvement in, the arts in Oxford. For more information on the November showcase visit our website; www.oxfordculturalarts.org or email events@oxfordculturalarts.org.