Celebrations Visual-Arts

FORGERIES Hosted by DJ Joan Dylan

February 11, 2012 7:00 pm

Great Hall at Union Station, One Union Place, Hartford

All aboard for Hartford’s party of the year, fun for all movers, shakers, and masterpiece makers on this Valentine’s Day weekend! Over 20 local artists will re-create famous works of art in their own style to be sold off in a raucous live auction.   All proceeds go to benefit the 1,000 young artists in our Youth Arts Institute.  Bid on paintings, dance like no one’s watching (except maybe Mona Lisa), and cross a good deed off your list. Fine food by Ann Howard, cocktails by master mixologist David Brogan, live music by String Theorie, dance party by Joan Dylan, and other surprises.

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES: Dance party with DJ Joan Dylan, live music by String Theorie, hors d’oeuvres by Ann Howard, cash bar, live auction of original artwork, silent auction, and free parking*.  All proceeds benefit the 1,000 young Hartford artists in Charter Oak Cultural Center’s Youth Arts Institute.

Forgeries is sponsored in part by Ann Howard Catering, 1^st Alliance Lending, LLC, Rome McGuigan, P.C., and Cooney, Scully and Dowling.

*FREE PARKING PROVIDED AT THE METRO CENTER GARAGE, 150 HIGH STREET. Must purchase ticket ahead of time to receive parking voucher. PARKING PROVIDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF HARBOR GROUP & LAZ PARKING.

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Visual-Arts

Busting at the Seams

February 2, 2012 5:30 pm

A Solo Exhibition of the work of Christian Ayala OPENING RECEPTION

Wine and hors d’oeuvres served.  Free.

Exhibit runs through Friday, February 24, 2012

Visual-Arts

Green Man Tattoo Art

February 2, 2012 5:30 pm

A Tattoo Art Exhibit OPENING RECEPTION

This exhibit will include photographs that highlight Greater Hartford’s talented tattoo artists. 

Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Free.

Tattoos last forever, but this exhibit only runs through Friday, February 24.

Community Visual-Arts

Winter Wonderland

POSTPONED UNTIL IT SNOWS!

What can YOU create out of snow?  We invite you to come, create fun, funky structures out of snow!  We’ll supply the snow, the snow brickmakers, and the space.  When they’re finished, we’ll have a celebration with food, hot chocolate and a chance to create igloos! Free.

Visual-Arts

Black and White in Color. Paintings by Jackie Allen-Doucot and Dwight Teal

January 5, 2012 5:30 pm

OPENING RECEPTION

The premiere exhibition of two accidental friends. Artist Jackie Allen-Doucot met Dwight Teal in the North End of Hartford when he was 8 years old and she was 28. She recognized a fellow artist and they have been painting and creating art together for 17 years.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Free. Exhibit runs through Friday, January 27, 2012.

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ep.i.sod.ic by Greg Orfanos

January 5, 2012 5:30 pm

OPENING RECEPTION

Orfanos’ work includes mixed media pieces which represent the very nature of an episode–occurring sporadically and incidentally.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Free. Exhibit runs through Friday, January 27, 2012.

Visual-Arts

Amie Gabriel – A Celebration of Whimsy

December 1, 2011 5:30 pm

GALLERY OPENING 5:30 – 7:30pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. FREE.

Mixed media wall hangings by an outsider artist unencumbered by the burden of proper technique.

Exhibit runs through Friday, December 23, 2011.