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Howard County Arts Council Announces Two New Exhibits in May 2017

The Howard County Arts Council galleries are open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, & Sun 12-4pm. The galleries are closed on May 29.

On May 5, 2017, the Howard County Arts Council opens two new exhibits: Resident Visual Artists Exhibit 2017 and Reconstructions.

In its 33rd year at the Arts Council, Resident Visual Artists Exhibit 2017 features recent work created by artists who have studios at the Center for the Arts: James Adkins, Stanley Agbontaen, Joan Bevelaqua, Myungsook Ryu Kim, Art Landerman, Diana Marta, Joyce Ritter, Jereme Scott, Alice St. Germain-Gray, Andrei Trach, Jamie Travers, Mary Jo Tydlacka, and David Zuccarini. The artists work in a variety of media including oil and watercolor painting, drawing, fiber art, and glass bead-making.

Reconstructions features work by multimedia artists Zac Benson and Jason Hughes. Benson’s three-dimensional forms are created with abandoned and discarded materials, while Hughes repurposes currency as his primary medium.

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A free reception will be held on June 22 from 6–8pm in conjunction with the Columbia Festival of the Arts, with entertainment by All County Improv at 6:30pm and Resident Artists’ Open Studios from 7–8pm. Both exhibits run through June 23, 2017.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday 12 - 4 p.m. The Galleries are closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2017. For more information about Howard County Arts Council programs and exhibits, call 410-313-ARTS (2787) or visit hocoarts.org.

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