Monday, November 9, 2009

Frida & Friends November 14 and 15 2009

Join Lawrence Fox in an exhibition of Frida Kahlo inspired paintings, sculpture and mixed media at the new Pop-Up Gallery@R25, the arts and cultural center at 1719 25th Street in Midtown, Sacramento.  The show will be held Second Saturday, November 14th, from 5 pm to 9 pm and Sunday November 15th from 10 am to 4 pm and every Thursday and Friday during the rest of November. 

Frida & Friends also includes work by Seattle photographer Tom Haseltine, artisan designed jewerly by North Carolina based Pali Delevitt and fine art and estate jewelry from Jane Winsberg.  Admission is free.

On Sunday, November 15 also enjoy a Pop-Up Workshop to commemorate the opening of the new Pop-Up Gallery.  Create greeting cards, pop-up books and pop-up art.  All materials and instruction provided. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children.  An adult must accompany children under 8.  Become a MatrixArts member and admission is free. 




MatrixArts is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides art and design education for adults, teens and kids.  Proceeds from Frida & Friends and our workshop series provide arts and literacy programs in libraries, schools, senior centers, parks and other venues throughout the Sacramento region.

The Pop-Up Gallery @R25 is a new midtown space that pops-up on an irregular basis to showcase the work of regional and national artists, writers and performers.  Hosted by MatrixArts, the Sacramento Poetry Center, Actors Collective and other partners in the R25 arts and cultural center at 1719 25th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.  For more information about art shows, readings, talks, workshops, classes, theater productions, forums, writers competitions and how you can participate contact: Maryellen Burns, Education Director, MatrixArts, 916-454-4988, pop-upgalleryr25.blogpot.com or matrixarts@comcast.net.