Secolari Cleveland Park to host Artist Reception February 28

ARTIST RECEPTION AT SECOLARI CLEVELAND PARK ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 28

Secolari, the locally owned artisan olive oil and vinegar tasting room, has announced an Artist Reception for the inaugural artists exhibiting at the company’s new Cleveland Park location. Secolari’s Art Program is solely dedicated to showcasing local artists.

Owners Bart and Mary deRosa invite the public to join them at their location in the historic Sam’s Park & Shop in Cleveland Park on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for this Artist Reception presenting and featuring for sale the artwork of Lynn Goldstein, Bonny Lundy, and Zina Andresini Poliszuk. Artists will be in attendance and available to discuss their work.

Secolari aims to enrich life with the overall benefits of the “Age Old” Mediterranean Lifestyle through the introduction of exceptional foods and works of art, and Secolari is proud to exhibit the works of local artists. Co-Founder and COO Mary deRosa says, “Secolari brings together so many of our passions - good food, artistry, and supporting our local communities. Our Art Program, with its dedicated focus on local artists, brings this full circle by creating a welcoming and fully realized environment that is so much more than a typical retail shopping experience.”

Owned by Bart and Mary deRosa of Clarksville, MD, the vision for Secolari was inspired by a trip to Italy. The couple wanted to start a business reminiscent of their experience, one that would encompass food, community, and the cultural traditions of the Mediterranean lifestyle. The deRosas followed through and opened their first shop on Bethesda Row in October 2011, followed by a location at The Mall in Columbia in 2013, and in Towson Town Center in the summer of 2015. Secolari in Cleveland Park is the company’s fourth and largest location; the store, located steps from the Cleveland Park Metro, opened its doors in November.

Event Details:
Secolari Cleveland Park Artist Reception
3501 Connecticut Ave NW
February 28, 2016, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.

RSVPs accepted online at http://bit.ly/SecolariCPArt

About the Artists:

Lynn Goldstein
Lynn Goldstein’s art has brought her international recognition and awards. She has exhibited widely in nationally juried exhibitions and galleries, and her work is enjoyed in private and public collections throughout the United States and Europe. One of her paintings was selected for the permanent collection in the Jean-Haffen Museum, Dinan, France, upon completion of an artist residency. Additionally, Lynn was one of fifteen American artists selected to participate in the Caravan multicultural and international art exhibition at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC in the fall of 2014. Most recently, her work was selected for exhibition at the Smithsonian S Dillon Ripley Center.

Bonny Lundy
Bonny Lundy finds great joy in sharing the richness of nature, and is fueled artistically by color energy, elegant shapes, and poignant displays of the life cycle. She developed a deep love for plein air painting at Goddard College in Vermont, and after graduating with a BFA in painting from Lake Erie College, has continued independent experimentation, exhibitions and teaching. In the DC area, she teaches watercolor at Glen Echo Park, and has led instruction at Artists and Makers, Washington Artworks, Smithsonian Associates, Frederick Community College, and the Delaplaine Art Center, as well as workshops to Honduras, Italy, France, and New Mexico.

Zina Andresini Poliszuk
Zina Andresini Poliszuk’s personal painting specialty is watercolor. She enjoys working in a painterly style with expressive color and brush strokes; she uses atmospheric landscape, interior and still life imagery to express personal yet universal life experiences with an emotional essence. Zina is an Artist Member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, and has Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Art Education from Towson University. She has had solo and group shows in Baltimore, Columbia, Ellicott City and Annapolis, Maryland, and her work is represented in private collections around the country.