
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| DATE: |
February 27, 2004 |
| CONTACT: |
Dr.Richard Gay, Director of Weil Gallery, (361) 825-2386;
Melissa Goonan, Public Affairs, (361) 825-2337 |
Coastal Connections Art Exhibit to Feature Artists from
Houston and Corpus Christi Area
Show Curated by Gus Kopriva from the Redbud Gallery
in Houston
The Art Department at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will host
an opening reception of Coastal Connections: Contemporary Art from Houston
and Corpus Christi on Friday, March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Weil Gallery.
Curated by
Gus Kopriva of the Redbud Gallery in Houston, the show features recent
works from 36 artists and offers a look into the region’s current
art scene. Among the artists featured will be Tony Shipp, Donna Durbin
and The Art Guys.
“This exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to promote cultural
exchange betweenHouston and Corpus Christi,” said Richard Gay, director
of Weil Gallery. “It brings together the work of many artists and
presents thought provoking art in a variety of media.”
The Coastal Connections exhibit is free and open to the public and will
run from Thursday, March 4 through Thursday, April 1. The Weil Galley
hours are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Tuesday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday. For more information,
call (361) 825-2386. |