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peers for decades, they wanted to
show how much local artists', small
business owners and neighbors work
has contributed to this community.
LIC-a's Exhibition Committee felt
the timing was right. Viewers not
only get to see the invaluable con-tributions
to this neighborhood that
these artists offer, but how this work
crosses cultural paths and spotlights
the diverse talent and brilliance alive
in Long Island City."
The artists present a combination
of photographs and drawn portraits
of local residents and cultural leaders
well known in LIC.
"Even within the small group of
artists whose work is being exhib-ited
in L.I. Centric , the viewer can
see that the artists have created
portraits of each other showing their
mutual respect for their peers in
LIC," Homburg said. This show really
came about because of the artists.
They have created this body of work
that just needed to be curated and
pulled together."
The opening reception for L.I. Cen-tric
was on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 6 to
10 p.m. Guests were treated to the
musical stylings of renowned LIC-based
musicians including TrioLIC
consisting of members Stu Gruskin,
Alan Feldenkris and Ron Pierrot, Ken
Butler and Pat Irwin and J Walter
Hawkes.
Three other exhibits also debuted
at The Plaxall Gallery on Feb. 9 —
'Pairings' curated by Nancy Gesi-mondo,
an interactive workshop and
exhibit called 'Towards Light & Color'
and 'Fluxico' featuring artwork by
Julia Equi and Davi Leventhal.
All shows are on view from Feb.
7 to March 3 at The Plaxall Gallery
at 5-25 46th Ave. Viewing hours are
on Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. (Life
Drawing), and Saturday and Sunday
from 12 to 5 p.m. For more informa-tion
visit licartists.org.
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