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Solo Exhibition by Sculptor Jim Buonaccorsi Opening August 23
lood Gallery Fine Art by Renee M Cagnina Center is proud to present the first Asheville solo exhibition nessee and The Martin and of artist Jim BuonacDoris Rosen Award at the corsi, entitled “No Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Fear of Content.” Competition, Appalachian Buonaccorsi’s work, State University, Boone, on view August 23 through North Carolina. September 27, acts as salt in Buonaccorsi is curthe open wound of complarently an Associate Profescency and translates life’s sor with the University of fears and meanings into a Georgia. Don’t Forget To Learn universal language. Essentially discrediting the idea of “art for art sake.” Buonaccorsi’s work is saturated with historical references, and offers its viewers an opportunity to “No Fear of Content” opens Saturday, change history by not repeating it. August 23 at 7 p.m. and runs through Buonaccorsi’s work has been included September 27, 2008. The opening recepin over one hundred and thirty exhibitions. tion is free and open to the public, and His work has received numerous awards will take place in the Flood Gallery located including the Reese Collection Annual on the second floor of the Phil Mechanic Purchase Award at the University of TenStudios Building.
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in the Front Window Gallery at Woolworth Walk
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oolworth Walk has selected Brenda Cameron and Kathleen Lewis to be featured in the Front Window Gallery for the month of August. These women are working with fiber, creating wearable and decorative works of art. Kathleen Lewis is a seamstress who enjoys sewing purses, hats, and home decor items such as pillows and decorative fabric boxes. Brenda Cameron focuses her work on the loom, where she designs and weaves shawls using chenneil, wool and other natural fibers. This show will display the limitless potential for diversity when working with the traditional fiber mediums. ‘In the Hospital’ continued from pg. 31
see them avoid the latest popular disease – in this case, autism. They took the thimerosal out of the vaccines in 2001. But autism rates continue to climb – probably because we’re more aware of it and better at detecting it.” She leaned against the back of the nearest chair, exhausted from the long shift at the hospital, exhausted from the retelling of these statistics to five sets of parents whose children had come through the Peds ICU in the last week. “The truth is – believe it or not – vaccinations don’t
Brenda Cameron
Kathleen Lewis
If you go Kathleen Lewis and Brenda Cameron, August 8 - September 9, 2008 Opening Reception: Sunday, August 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Woolworth Walk, 25 Haywood St. Call (828) 254-9234, or visit www.woolworthwalk.com cause autism. They don’t cause exhaustion of the immune system. They save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in hospital costs – and prevent millions of infections like Janie has.” The mother raised her hands to her mouth, touching her lips with a quiet prayer. “Janie’s going to be alright, isn’t she?” she whispered. “Yes, I think so,” the nurse quickly reassured her. “Let’s go talk to Doctor,” she said. “Do you have other children?” she asked earnestly. “Get them vaccinated.” Vol. 11, No. 12 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — August 2008 39