HARRY SEFARBI A RETROSPECTIVE SEPT 21- NOV 15

Paintings by the artist Harry Sefarbi (1917-2009) will be exhibited for sale at Wayne Art Center from September 21-November 15, 2014. Sefarbi’s work is known for its use of varied colors, overlay of patterns, and witty subject matter featuring gentlemen callers, proud mothers, dinner parties, and mosaic cityscapes. The exhibit will be the first substantial retrospective of Sefarbi’s works since his death.

Sefarbi was born in the greater Philadelphia area. After serving in World War II, he studied at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts and at the Barnes Foundation, then lived and painted in Paris for several years. He returned to Philadelphia in the early 1950’s, established a home and studio in Powelton Village and taught art appreciation at the Barnes Foundation for over fifty years. Dr Albert C. Barnes, the scientist and art collector who established the Foundation, purchased a Sefarbi painting for the Barnes collection, and Sefarbi’s paintings are also owned by many collectors in the Philadelphia area and beyond. As a painter and an educator, Sefarbi inspired many artists and influenced many lives.

The fall 2014 exhibition at the Wayne Art Center will include paintings that Sefarbi completed shortly before his death as well as works painted earlier in his career. Lectures about Sefarbi’s work will be offered during the exhibition. A lecture will be presented by Lecture details to be announced. The opening reception is from 2:00—5:00pm on Sunday, September 21, 2014. For further information about Harry Sefarbi please visit harrysefarbipaintings.com or contact Danni Malitzski at artsmart@eastcoastart.com or 610.716.2555.

About the Wayne Art Center

The first art center established on the Main Line, the Wayne Art Center began welcoming students more than 80 years ago in a carriage house garage. Today, we open our doors to more than 20,000 visitors each year who come to experience the 500 art classes, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and special events offered. Dedicated to enriching our community through the arts, the mission of the Wayne Art Center is to afford artists and the broader community, regardless of age, ability or economic constraints, an interdisciplinary venue to explore, share and learn, while fostering a sense of community for arts education and appreciation. Our dedicated faculty of professional artists and exceptional teachers offer high caliber art instruction in all phases of the visual, performing and culinary arts.

A variety of outreach programs provide free classes for individuals who demonstrate need. With works from local to internationally acclaimed artists, the Wayne Art Center hosts more than 20 diverse exhibitions each year in our exquisite galleries.

For further information about classes or the Wayne Art Center, please contact us at

610-688-3553 or visit our website, www.wayneart.org. The Wayne Art Center is located

at 413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087.

The Wayne Art Center was established in 1930 as the first art center in the Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. It offers instruction for all ages in the visual arts, crafts, music, culinary arts, and drama. Each year, nearly 5,000 students register for close to 500 classes and workshops, and over 1400 children register for the Summer Art Camp program. The Wayne Art Center is proud to serve students in the greater Main Line area, including Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties. The exhibitions, lectures, and gallery shop attract over 20,000 visitors each year.

Gallery Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am– 7:00 pm. and on Saturdays, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. To view Harry Sefarbi Exhibition there is a suggested $5.00 contribution.

For further information, please contact the Wayne Art Center at 610-688-3553 or visit the website at www.wayneart.org. The Wayne Art Center is located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, PA.

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