THE NEW LIGHT STUDIO GALLERY TO PRESENT “ARTIST EQUINOX” FINE ART EXHIBITION

Collection will include art works from the children of “Kids in Distress”

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL (March 31, 2004) - The New Light Studio and Gallery will present a collection of new Paintings, Drawings and Photography in an exhibition entitled "Artist Equinox". Opening reception will be held Saturday, April 24, 2004, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the New Light Gallery, 106 Bouganvilla Drive, just south of Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida.

The exhibition will include work from resident Artists; Wendy White and Roland Ruocco with pieces submitted by their art students who participate in the studio's weekly art classes. Guest artists will include local artists; Hegina Rodrigues, Andrew Leone, Jim Madden, Vee, and Dutch Artist, Peter Sinnige. In addition there will be a presentation of art created by children from the “Kids in Distress” organization who take part in art workshops provided exclusively by the New Light Foundation. Proceeds of any artworks offered for sale by the young artists will be donated to the “Kids in Distress” organization in Fort Lauderdale; a shelter for abused and neglected children.

Wendy White will show her latest creations in the “Abstract Impressionism” style. In these paintings, she juxtaposes abstract yet representational images on backdrops of emotional color fields resulting in powerful and dreamlike images of land and seascapes. She will also be exhibiting pieces from her “miniatures” series. These pieces are no more than 4”x 5” in size.

Roland Ruocco’s latest works in the “South Florida School of Art” theme employ his vision of tropical landscape interpretation. “These paintings are about aspects of light, and sky, which I feel are the most compelling aspects of our natural landscape - the subtle yet awesome effects of light on the color and form of palms and ocean to form a tapestry that is simultaneously serene and dynamic.”

He will also have additional pieces in his “Modern Times” series, a collection punctuated with social and political commentary. Ruocco uses a variety of painting styles in mixed media that include graffiti elements. These works depict fear, complacency, omnipotence and the need for peace, love and brotherhood.

The New Light Gallery donates a percentage of its art sales to its scholarship fund. In addition, the New Light Foundation promotes the arts through community outreach. As artists with a following in New York and Europe, Wendy White and Roland Ruocco are in their third year in their working art studio and gallery in South Florida.

The exhibition, "Artist Equinox" runs from April 24, 2004 through August 14, 2004. Original paintings, drawings, limited editions and commissioned projects are available at The New Light Gallery at 106 Bougainvillea Drive in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Gallery hours are 1:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Please call 954.786.1080 or e-mail r2w2@comcast.net for more information or a studio appointment.

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