The Beauty of the Beast

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit remains through November 14, 2010
Gualala Arts Center

Gualala Arts will present an exhibit titled "The Beauty of the Beast" from the opening Saturday, October 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, November 14 in the Burnett Gallery.

Animals have a powerful influence on our physiological and psychological well-being. Domestic animals comfort us when we are sad, sit with us when we are lonely, play with us when we are joyful. Farm animals clothe us, feed us and work the land with us. Wild animals connect us to the natural world and remind us that we are a part of it.

The beauty of the Mendonoma coast is enhanced by the sea lions of Anchor Bay, the sheep on The Sea Ranch and the wild horses in Point Arena.

This show is designed to celebrate the animals with whom we share our lives. We encourage artists to use all media, both two and three dimensional, in this celebration of our world's wonderful creatures. To participate in this exhibit, please fill out the registration form.

This event will also be an opportunity to raise awareness about Redwood Coast Humane Society (RCHS) programs and educate the community about animal care. RCHS volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and dispense literature. For more about RCHS, visit www.redwoodcoasthumane.org.

Dogs Like Art Too: A Canine Cultural Event Well behaved dogs on leashes are invited to attend this very special opening reception with their humans.

Artists: Registration forms are available on-line and at the Gualala Arts Center.

Registrations received as of September 24, 2010

Violet Arana Violet Arana Donna Blum Jan Maria Chiappa Jan Maria Chiappa Mary Davenport Mary Davenport Walter Davenport Walter Davenport Tom Eckles Jeanne Gadol Jeanne Gadol Steve Henry Steve Henry Doric T. Jemison-Ball Doric T. Jemison-Ball

Barbara Johannes Bruce Jones Randy Valiant Jones Sandra Maresca Sandra Maresca Larain Matheson Larain Matheson Jacqueline McAbery Jacqueline McAbery Arna Means Arna Means Sharon Nickodem Sharon Nickodem Nutmeg of Red Dawg Ranch Marion Patterson

Bonnie Plakos Bonnie Plakos B.J. Rack Rozanne Rapozo Rozanne Rapozo Ellen Soule Rhonda Teplow Dean Thompson Dean Thompson Karen Tracy Jim Vickery Sabina Walla Jeffrey Watts Jeffrey Watts Harriet Wright

The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Serving the coastal communities of northern Sonoma & southern Mendocino Counties.