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Opening Night Reception for “Ephemeral” at Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center
The National Cherry Blossom Festival started off with a show – at Lorton, VA’s McGuire Woods Gallery in the Workhouse Arts Center.
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Robert Kincheloe at his installation of glass cherry blossoms. The imagery (made from hot glass) suggests frozen branches with cherry blossoms encased in ice, ready to emerge for the spring. |
Curated by Laurel Lukaszewski and Komelia Honja Okim, the show was to express aspects of “fleeting moments and delicate sensibilities”. Follows are some photos from the opening night.
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Robert Kincheloe’s torchworked cherry blossom branches forground, Michael Janis’ fused glass panels beyond. |
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Akemi Maegawa’s mixed media sculpture. |
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Akemi Maegawa and Laurel Lukaszewski share a laugh at the reception. |
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Dalya Luttwak’s sculpture looks incredible. |
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Some of the artists showing in “Ephemeral” L-R: Robert Kincheloe, Michael Janis, Laurel Lukaszewski, Akemi Maegawa, David Douglas. |
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Laurel Lukaszewski’s delicate cherry blossoms wrap around the center columns of the gallery. |
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Michael Janis’ glass artwork on exhibit. |
The exhibit runs through April 7, 2013. There will be a special Cherry Blossom Festival Day, Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 11am-4pm.
Ephemeral: Interpretations of the Cherry Blossom
Workhouse Arts Center
9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079