Community Corner
"Fur, Feathers & Fins"; The Beats--Back Where It All Began; Modern & Abstract Art Group; Zhaonan Duan Exhibition
The Pacific Art League of Palo Alto (PAL) will host two new
exhibitions, June 7-28, 2013, in its transitional location at 227 Forest Avenue
in Palo Alto and will present a special art exhibition and performance on June
7, 2013.
The main gallery will feature “Fur, Feathers, and Fins,” an exhibition of 37 photos, drawings,
paintings, and prints by 29 artists selected from 90 entries by juror Michael Azgour, an internationally renowned artist specializing in abstract figurative painting. He has taught at the Pacific Art
League and currently teaches in Stanford University’s Architectural Design and Continuing Education programs.
An exhibition of paintings by Pacific Art League member Zhaonan
Duan of San Jose will be featured in the Glass Gallery. Born in
Dali, Yunnan Province, China, Mr. Duan specializes in Chinese opera portraits.
He is also a successful playwright. His paintings
are exhibited internationally. For more
information about Mr. Duan and his work go to http://www.duanart.com/Intro.php
In addition to the two continuing exhibitions, during the Pacific
Art League’s First Friday opening reception on June 7, 2013, from 5:30-8:00pm, the Modern & Abstract Artist Group,
eight artists who study at Pacific Art League with artist Leah Lubin, will
exhibit their work in Studio 2, on the second floor. There will also be a
special performance presented by Leah Lubin, “The Beats – Where It all Began,” a nostalgic art exhibition with
live music and poetry readings dedicated to the Beat era of Jack Kerouac and
Ken Kesey. Featured performers include host Terry Adams, Vic Lovell, Sergio
& Alan of La Honda Films, Waverley Writers of Palo Alto, Michelle Silver,
Gary Horsman, Jym Marks, and Monica Zones.
Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Gallery hours are 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Admission
is free.
http://www.pacificartleague.org/
650-321-3891