| 910Arts: The Painted Violin |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |||
The Painted ViolinEventGallery 910ArtsMarch 11 - April 3, 2010
(from the press release) The Painted Violin Fundraiser exhibition returns to the EventGallery 910Arts on March 11 and continues through April 3, in the gallery at 910 Santa Fe Drive. A benefit for the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, this 6th annual exhibition features retired violins that are transformed into hand-painted original works of art to be raffled, auctioned and sold. This year’s roster of artists who created the violins include Risa Aqua, Liese Chavez, Cynthia Duff, Carrie Fell, Meg Harper, John K. Harrell, Kit Hevron Mahoney, James Jensen, Antonio Maes, Anita Mosher, Dave Reiter, David Taylor, Laurie Thede, Michelle Torrez and Julia Watkins. “This is the fourth year in a row that the Painted Violins have been exhibited here,” says 910Arts architect and developer Cheryl Spector. “It is a collaboration we treasure because it’s such a perfect match with our mission to foster creative synergy between art and the community.” The opening reception takes place on Thursday, March 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., and features performances by Denver Young Artists Orchestra musicians. Raffle tickets are available for specific violins at $10 each or six for $50. The raffle drawing will be held during the Painted Violin Gala Fundraiser on April 11 at the Marriot Denver Tech Center. Raffle ticket holders need not be present to win. The Denver Young Artists Orchestra was formed in 1977 under the auspices of the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Founders Betty Naster and Carl Topilow organized the orchestra as a means for Colorado’s young musicians to rehearse and perform under professional standards. It has become one of the leading youth orchestras in the U.S., through its mission of providing the finest possible youth orchestra programs, inspiring and educating young musicians through the performance of great works of art and offering cultural opportunities to the community. For more information, please visit DYAO.org. The eventgallery 910Arts 910 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204 303.815.1779 Tue-Fri: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Sat: Noon - 5:00 pm http://910arts.com
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