Offerings: Works of Text and Image, Art Exhibition September 10, 2011

Opening Night Reception Sept 10, 4:15-7:15pm, exhibit September 10 - October 29, 2011

The Town of Danville presents Offerings: Works of Text and Image during a juried and invitational exhibit which features artists associated with the MFA programs at San Francisco's California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) from September 10 through October 29. Curated by Cindy Shearer, pieces of work will include works of text and image, abstract painting, artist books, mixed media, comics, photography, sculpture and handmade postcards.

Featured artists include: Franceska Alexander, Salma Arastu, Jessa Brie Berkner, Jenelle Campion, Tricia Grame, Sarah Loomis, Aaron Rose, Nanci Price Scoular, Cindy Shearer, Tim Stapleton, Orlonda Uffre and April Zachary-Serr.

**Special Opening Night Reception
**September 10, 2011 from 4:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Please join the Town of Danville for an interdisciplinary arts celebration. Performers will include: Poet Judy Grahn and Musician Anne Carol, Storyteller Jovelyn Richards, Poet and Playwright Genny Lim and Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers. This Opening Night Reception is free and light refreshments will be served. This reception is for mature audiences only.

**Postcard as Offering: A Text, Image and Texture Workshop
**October 13, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Making postcards in this setting will allow participants to explore what art is, why it is offered to others and what it offers to oneself. Workshop participants will make a variety of postcards through drawing, oil pastel, and use of textured materials. This workshop is free but there is a $10 materials fee. For more information visit www.danvillerecguide.com and search barcode 24087 or call (925) 314-3400.

Official Website: http://www.danville.ca.gov