Women Photographers/Visuals Artists (WPVA) exhibits new work at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts welcomes the Women Photographers/Visual
Artists group (WPVA) to an exhibition of new work at the Center from March 8 to
April 5; the show is titled WPVA: Works.

This group, which
has met together in the Twin Cities area since 1992, fosters artistic pursuits
through regular meetings and exhibitions. 
While the collective has eighteen active members, the exhibition at BLCA
will highlight the work of nine artists: 
Lester Hughes-Seamons, Nancy Chakrin, Suzi McArdle, Martha Driessen,
Barbara Slater, Sylvia Horwitz, Janet Coleman, Linda Passon-McNally, and
Dorothy Childers.  These artists are all
painters and photographers; each artist will share recently created art work in
this exhibition.

Bethany
Whitehead, BLCA Executive Director, says: “This diverse group of women artists
will share their individual vision of the natural world through the works in
this exhibition.  I look forward to
seeing the beauty and artistic eye when the art works come together in our
gallery space.”

The
exhibition will be open from March 8 to April 5, 2014, and will celebrate the
artists with a reception on Saturday, March 8 from 5 to 7 pm.  The public is invited to stop in and see this
show and meet the artists during the reception.  Free tours of the exhibition are available
when arrangements are made at least a week in advance.

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts is a nonprofit art center
located at the juncture of Rice Creek and the Mississippi River in Manomin
County Park. Since 1979, Banfill-Locke has served the community through accessible
arts programming including gallery exhibitions, classes and workshops,
festivals, gift shop, literary readings and artist residencies. The Art Center
has inhabited the historic former Banfill Tavern and Locke House since 1988
through a public/private partnership with the Anoka County Parks Department.
Built in 1847, the building is one of the few remaining Greek Revival style
houses in Minnesota. Art Center hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to
4:00 pm. Admission to the galleries is always free.  For more information call 763-574-1850 or
email info@banfill-locke.org, or visit us
at our brand new website at www.banfill-locke.org, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banfill-Locke-Center-for-the-Arts/66742951312, www.twitter.com/BanfillLockeArt.

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
(BLCA) is a source for the community providing inspiration, enrichment,
enjoyment, opportunities and education through the arts.