This Friday night is our next gallery opening. Show opens at 5PM and runs till 9PM. Artist Gina Meola will do an Artist talk at 6:30PM. Read her quote below. Also there is a special experiential exhibit by Bethany Marcelle highlighting human trafficking that will only be here on the gallery opening night. You won’t want to miss it. As always this gallery opening is in conjunction with TROY NIGHT OUT. Be sure to check out the map of other galleries and shops that are open.

Our featured artist this month, photographer Gina Meola, spent 6 months in Indonesia working for a relief organization. She will be giving a brief talk on Friday 9-25-09 at 6:30pm about some of her experiences as she traveled through this land as a missionary and artist. The following quote from Gina talks about her inspiration and passion:

“Amazing things happen when we find inspiration. I have been blessed with eyes that see life differently. Through this, I find inspiration to tell people’s stories. Photography is the language I can speak to anyone, anywhere. It can penetrate souls when words are not enough, and with one click can capture a moment for eternity. I am not an amazing photographer. I am not trained. I am, however, passionate. As I begin to explore this art and everything it offers, I know I fall more in love with my obnoxiously heavy camera every day.”

Gina Meola