MEDITATIONS AND MANDALAS

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                                                                   

Media Contacts:

Beth Rohlfes

rosecurator@surewest.net     

(916) 783-4117

MEDITATIONS AND MANDALAS

Blue Line Gallery – Cosmic, Creative and Calming

ROSEVILLE, CA, April 27, 2010—The Blue Line Gallery will feature “Meditations and Mandalas,” an exhibit of member artists’ work opening at the Blue Line Gallery in May.

“Meditations and Mandalas” will open to the public on May 7 with diverse interpretations of the theme by artists Elma Jella, mixed media; Elaine B. Rothwell, etching; Patricia Littlefield, fiber quilting and Gregory K. Morss, acrylic paint and automotive bondo texture. The show will also include two mandala paintings by Marty, a Folsom State Prison inmate.

In support of the “Meditations and Mandalas” theme, on May 15^th the gallery will introduce the meditation practices of Clear Mind Zen. Novice Zen priest, Rev. KoMyo David Novotny, will mediate throughout the day beginning with an opening ceremony and chants at 10:00 a.m.,  including several instructional and question-and-answer periods and a closing ceremony at 8:30 p.m.  

Visitors are invited to join the exhibiting artists in an evening reception, May 15, 6:30–9:00 p.m., during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk.

WHO:                    Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery

WHAT:                  “Meditations and Mandalas” exhibit

WHEN:                 May 7 – June 16, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm

                                Reception during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk, May 15, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

                                Clear Mind Zen, May 15, 10:00 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:                Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville

WHY:                    To provide opportunities for the community to enjoy and purchase the work of local artists

COST:                    FREE admission; artwork for sale!

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ALSO AT THE GALLERY

·         “Empowering Our People: Artistic Expression of Native American Children” also celebrates its opening on May 15 in the Children’s Gallery.

·          “Brilliant Earth” continues in the main gallery with sculpture by Judi Stickney and Deanna Marsh; photography by David L. Robertson and Christopher Schiller; and video art by Kevin Evensen. 

·         Children’s hands-on activities will be featured May 15, 1 - 4p.m., with special painting instruction by artist Linda Green, (2-3p.m.) and poetry and art activities led by John Bowman (3-4 p.m.). 

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS BLUE LINE GALLERY

2009 VOTED #1 ART GALLERY IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION—KCRA  A-LIST  

& FAVORITE ART GALLERY IN ROSEVILLE, GRANITE BAY, ROCKLIN—STYLE MAGAZINE

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts.  Further information may be obtained on the website:  www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net .

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