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Through Aug 1,2004 The Fine Art of Dining Exhibition Continues through August 1, 2004 at Triumph Restaurant & Brewery in New Hope The Showcase Event closed with a great celebration under tents at Union Square, but at least one part of the weekend celebration “The Fine Art of Dining” exhibition at Triumph Restaurant & Brewery on Bridge Street at Union Square - continues through August 1, 2004. The show will be open |
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from 12noon daily. The exhibition features a lively and diverse selection of works by area artists depicting food and food related themes. Well known area tile maker Katia McGuirk is exhibiting a large cement, handmade tile and iron “Raven Table” that is ideal for indoor or outdoor use. Other sculptural pieces include a steel, leather and handblown glass bench by Ray Mathis, a “Mamabo Bus” sculpture by Susanne Pitak Davis and Steven Snyder’s whimsical,carved stone “Dessert Plate”. Painters also had a little fun with the theme like Annelies van Dommelen’s abstract watercolor “Fresh Fish” and Robert Beck’s “Red Boy” depicting a bright red lobster perched on a dinner plate – ready to be served. A number of artists are exhibiting still lifes of food including watercolors by Gail Bracegirdle, Jo-Ann Osnoe, and oils and acrylics by J.C. Turner, Marie Finn, Dot Bunn, Sharon Nieburg and Nura Petrov. The show is completed by the intimate, cleverly titled lino prints by Susan Roseman and James Feehan’s humorous solar plate etching “Shipping Mews”. Franca Fusco also exhibited hand printed and embroidered table linens and accessories for the night of the opening reception. The” Starving Artist Award” for Best In Show included gift certificates for a number of area eateries including The Lumberville Store, The Café at Rosemont, Crossroads Bakery, Errico’s Market & Deli, New Hope Natural Food Market, Duck Soup, Giuseppi’s Pizza, Meil’s, Dilly’s Corner,49 N. Main Restaurant, Havana, Eagle Dinner, Café Europa, NY Bagel, Phillips Fine Wines and River Crossing Café was won by John Ennis. Triumph owner Brian Fitting selected Ennis’ painting “Antonio’s Café” as the winner. The exhibition is hung throughout the restaurant with works in the lobby, main dining room and two upstairs dining rooms. Anyone interested in purchasing a piece may contact New Hope Arts Inc. at 215-862-3396 or NewHopeArts@aol.com. New Hope Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. This project is partially funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Borough of New Hope, Elliott Building Group, Ltd. and George E.Michael, Inc. and is presented in cooperation with Triumph Restaurant &Brewery. Proceeds raised from this event will fund New Hope Arts, Inc. programs such as Showcase, the annual New Hope Sculpture Indoor and Out exhibition and the year-round New Hope Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. For more information about New Hope Arts Inc. visit www.NewHopeArtsInc.org. |