Virtual Art Show at @287 Gallery in Danbury Opens this Friday

 

Effective. Not a word normally heard at a non-profit brainstorming session. "But it should be," says Lisa Scails, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. Entering a new year, the Cultural Alliance's staff and Board have stepped back to assess the organization's accomplishments, then map a 2016 calendar that reflects what the Cultural Alliance does best, how each program serves its stakeholders, and what is most effective in meeting current goals, always keeping in mind intent: Living Creatively & Energizing the Economy. "The exhibition kicking off our upcoming year at @287 Gallery & Meeting Place will mark the beginning of a countdown to a big celebration. Stay tuned," she adds.

The Impact Arts Collection with works by Frank Kara, a group show featuring award-winning and acclaimed visual artists who live and work in the Greater Danbury area - and some beyond - opens on Friday, January 29th with a free public reception, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at @287 Gallery & Meeting Place, 287 Main Street, Danbury. To RSVP for the reception, go to bit.ly/1mSMT3N

The exhibition runs through Friday, April 15th. Please note new gallery hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm Thursday and Friday, 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday. The collection draws from the artworks of artists represented in the collection of Impact Arts, a fine arts publisher located on 12 Finance Drive, Danbury.

The artists include Daniel Greene (North Salem NY), Janine Wesselmann (Naples FL, formerly of Redding), Bob Crofut (Ridgefield), Ron Lake (Westport), Susan Dorazio (Colebrook), Bob Ferrucci (Brewster NY), William McCann (New Fairfield), Laura Janisch (Newtown), David Clark (Southbury), John Kane (New Milford), Bob Guisti (New Milford), Michael Garland (Patterson NY), Nancy Moore (Ridgefield) and Robert Everding (Brookfield). Complementing the quality and diversity of their styles, techniques, and themes, ceramics by Frank Kara (Bethel) will also be on display. For complete artist bios, visit drcpublishing.com/artistbio.cfm. For info on Frank Kara, go to karakupottery.com/)

Formerly DRC Publishing, Impact Arts is a fine art publisher of high-quality giclee reproductions. Offering much more than just printmaking, the company utilizes the resources of its parent company, Visual Impact LLC, to offer unique marketing opportunities for both artists and distributors. Artists can take advantage of  affordable design and marketing experience to help increase their national exposure, while resellers can utilize Impact Arts as a fine art supplier and accomplished printmaker. (For more information, visit http://drcpublishing.com/)

Three more visual art exhibitions are planned to open at @287 Gallery & Meeting Place throughout 2016:

• April 29th through July 22nd: The Artwork of Tina Cobelle-Sturges
• August 5th through October 28th: Carole Joy Creations, African American Art
• November 11th through January 27th, 2017: Sheltered by Susan McCaslin

For more information about The Impact Arts Collection with works by Frank Kara, call the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut at (203) 798-0760 or visit artswesternct.org