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From here to Rome!

Artist Vian Borchert's latest art activities and art exhibitions.

It is in Rome that Michelangelo found his fame! It is in Rome where Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. It is in Rome where Michelangelo sculpted his "Moses". It is in Rome where the Colosseum is situated. It is in Rome where empires were built. Rome was and will always be the art center of the art world from ancient times to our modern times. Rome is an open air museum!

On Saturday September 30 international artist Vian Borchert will be showing some of her latest abstract paintings in a group art exhibition titled "Abstract Horizons" at "Aureo Rome" Gallery. The opening is on Sat. Sept. 30 from 11:30AM - 7:30PM. The Exhibition will be on view for a long period of time.

If you happen to be travelling to Italy, do make a stop to one of the most beautiful cities in the world - to Rome to view this spectacular and thoroughly modern contemporary art exhibition composed of acclaimed international artists from all over the world: countries like France, Spain and the US. The beautiful gallery is located in one of the oldest and central neighbourhoods in Rome, in a historic 1700's Renaissance building, with the original high ceilings and a stylish modern design for an interior. The gallery is in the heart of Rome just a few blocks walk from the city's iconic gem "the Colosseum".

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Gallery's address:

Via Degli Zingari, 12

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00184 Rome, Italy

The Gallery is open to the public Monday-Saturday from 11:30-7:30pm.

For more info about this exhibit see: http://www.vianborchert.com/ex...

On a local note, artist and art educator Vian Borchert will have one of her "Woods" landscape at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn Gallery in the charming Kentlands neighbourhood in Gaithersburg, MD. The "Woods" landscape will be in the "15" group Art Exhibition which is part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. The festive reception and event is on Friday Sept. 15 from 6 - 7:30 PM along with Live music and refreshments. The exhibition will be on view for a couple of months.

The Gaithersburg Arts Barn is located at:

311 Kent Square Rd

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

* These receptions, exhibitons and galleries are free and open to the public.

More about the artist visit: www.vianborchert.com

Facebook: Vian Borchert Fine Arts

Twitter: ViansArtCorner

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