Central Virginia Community College
Bridge at Toledo, by Justin Crank
Andalusia, by William R. Stagg Flamenco Gypsy, by Kathy Cudlin
CVCC Merritt Hall Gallery to Feature Images of Spain
Lynchburg, VA
/Media Release/11/7/08
A
Sojourn in Spain, an exhibition of photographs and paintings of Spain, will
open at the Merritt Hall Gallery of Central Virginia Community College on
November 14 and remain until the end of December. An opening reception will be
held on Friday, November 14, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
The work reflects a journey by seven individuals through Spain, from Picassos
birthplace in Malaga, to Grenada, Seville, Toledo, through the legendary region
of La Mancha and up to the exciting city of Madrid. Fellow travelers and artists
Linda Rodriguez, Jill Markwood, Anne Stagg, William Stagg, Frank Poynter,
Lorenz Chan, Kathy Cudlin, and Justin Crank capture the countryside of southern
Spain with its rolling hills and olive gardens, the Christian and Islamic
architecture, flamenco dancers, urban streets further north in Spain,
landscapes, cityscapes, and the small details of life that often help to define
a culture.
Lorenz Chan, who teaches Spanish at the College, will exhibit two large
paintings; Linda Rodriquez, Director of the CVCC Altavista Center, has captured
beautiful details of Spain in small, intimate photographs, and CVCC student,
Justin Crank, beautifully photographed the immediate landscape near hotels and
restaurants. Photographers William Stagg, Jill Markwood, Frank Poynter, and
Kathy Cudlin have exhibited their work extensively over the years and are
members of the Blue Ridge Photographic Arts Society. Markwood is the
photographer for CVCC. Anne Stagg joins her husband to exhibit her own
photographs and reveals a sensitive and discerning eye for composition and
detail.
Images range from flamenco performances by gypsy dancers in caves to the
intricate and breathtaking architectural design of the Alhambra. There is a
juxtaposition of modern and traditional Spain and a glimpse of the countrys
rich and complex history.
The reception at Merritt Hall on Friday, November 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. is free and open to the public. During the month, the gallery is open
during regular college hours. For further information contact CVCC curator
Kathy Cudlin at
kcudlin@aol.com
Release Date:
2:00 PM (EST) 11/07/08
Release Number: 081107.cvccnovemberexhibit
Media Contact:
Kathy Cudlin
Coordinator, Public Relations and Marketing
Central Virginia Community College
(434) 832-7609
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