FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2018
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Glenville, WV - Several paintings by Glenville State College Associate Professor of English Dr. Marjorie Stewart have been selected to be featured in two different exhibits.
Stewart's piece 'Ah, But Ain't That America' was one of 23 works chosen for the 2018 Carnegie Hall Juried Exhibition out of 83 that were submitted. The theme of that exhibit is 'Alternative Views.' An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 7 in the Old Stone Room of Carnegie Hall, which is located at 611 Church Street in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The reception will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhibit will be displayed until Saturday, October 27.
Additionally, Stewart had four other paintings accepted into The Edgewood Foundation's Art Night. That exhibit takes place at Edgewood Train Station on 100 East Swissvale Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. The included paintings are 'My Eyes Could Clearly See,' 'Fountain at the Point,' 'Mudluscious,' and 'We the People.'
"I started a series of paintings of the Statue of Liberty this summer in reaction to the immigration crisis. I was listening to somewhat cynical music - Simon and Garfunkel's "American Tune," Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and John Mellencamp's 'Pink Housesâ' were all in my playlist. At some point, I decided to try a take on the American Flag. 'Ah, But Ain't That America' was the result. The Carnegie Hall call asked for works with the theme 'Alternative Views.' I submitted one Statue of Liberty, one abstract take on 'Huddled Masses,' and 'Ah, But Ain't That America.' The flag was selected by the jurors," said Stewart.
For more information about The Carnegie Hall Juried Exhibit, click here or call (304) 645-7919. Visit the Edgewood Foundation website for more information about the Edgewood Foundation Exhibit.
