Langdon Center hosts Rio Brazos Art Exhibition Sunday

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Oct. 8, 2009

GRANBURY, TEXAS—Tarleton State University’s Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center will highlight 50 unique pieces of artwork during the Rio Brazos Art Exhibition, which begins on Sunday, Oct. 11.

The exhibition and sale opens at 3 p.m. with a gallery talk, reception and awards ceremony. This national, juried art show brings quality art and artists from all over the country to Granbury.

The opening festivities will begin in the Langdon Center Concert Hall with a gallery talk by Elizabeth Yarosz-Ash, who is an art professor at Midwestern State University. Yarosz-Ash teaches a variety of studio disciplines including drawing, color and design and printmaking as well as graduate and undergraduate seminars. She holds a bachelor of art in painting from Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pa. and a master of fine arts from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Yarosz-Ash has served as juror for high profile shows in Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, California and Texas. As an artist, she has presented 29 solo shows and participated in 96 invitational group shows. Her extensive résumé includes publications, grants, awards, lectures and workshops. She holds the prestigious honor of President Emeritus of Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society.

“Elizabeth was a great choice as this year’s RBAE judge because of her strong background as an exhibiting artist, a long tenure as instructor of art on the university level and her extensive experience as an art judge and curator,” said Janice Horak, Langdon Center director.

As part of her duties, Yarosz-Ash selected 50 unique pieces out of almost 300 entries received from across the nation for the exhibition. Of the selected pieces, 15 will receive cash awards — one of which will be the $1,000 Best of Show Award.

“This year we are extremely proud to have a brand new major sponsor in Your Private Collection Fine Art Gallery,” Horak said. “Several area businesses are sponsoring the opening reception, and the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council continues its support.”

“The contributions of the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council and the Tarleton Foundation make this event happen each year,” she said. “The Rio Brazos is a highly competitive show and attracts artists from all over the nation, yet local and regional artists are well represented.”

Significant to this competition are the 13 local artists who rose above the norm to be accepted among stiff competition from across Texas and 20 other states.

Those artists representing Granbury are Rebecca Zook, Gini Bosco, Glen Davis, Teri Hutto, Van Johnson, Paula Carlton, Bill Martin, Pamela Fritz, Stacey Watkins-Martin, Ron Hood, Kay Wirz, Robert Cook and Jackie Stengle.

Tarleton alumna Liz Meiron is the lone Stephenville artist in the exhibition.

Not only does this give people the opportunity to view a tremendous art exhibit, but it is also a wonderful way to purchase art.

Exhibit visitors also will have a chance to vote for their favorites throughout the show, and the People’s Choice Award will be presented at the conclusion of the exhibition on Sunday, Oct. 25. This award is sponsored by the Hood County News.

The exhibition and sale will be open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call Tarleton’s Langdon Center at (817) 279-1164 or via e-mail at langdoncenter@sbcglobal.net. Those interested also can preview the artwork online at www.tarleton.edu/langdoncenter.

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