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Exhibition: Baskets & Gourds: Containers of Our Culture 2012

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Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 12:00 PM until 5:30 PM from April 4, 2012 until April 27, 2012

Location: Downtown Visalia

Phone: 559-739-0905

Email: artsvisalia@sbcglobal.net

Link: http://www.artsvisalia.org

Event Description

March 19, 2012 Updated Mar 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM PDT

Exhibition: Baskets & Gourds: Containers of Our Culture 2012
Location: Arts Visalia, 214 East Oak Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
Dates: April 4 – April 27, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Throughout the month of April, an exhibition of gourd and fiber arts will be on display at Arts Visalia Visual Art Center. Titled Baskets & Gourds: Containers of Our Culture 2012, the exhibition is being held in coordination with the conference of the same name to be held on the weekend of April 16th through 18th at the Visalia Elks Lodge. Showcasing artworks of both utilitarian purpose and decorative beauty, this exhibition will feature contemporary interpretations of the traditional gourd and basket arts by over twenty nationally recognized master craftsmen.

The exhibition will be on display at Arts Visalia from April 4th through April 27th, 2012. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

Arts Visalia is located at 214 East Oak Avenue in downtown Visalia. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from Noon to 5:30pm. For more information call (559) 739-0905 or visit www.artsvisalia.org.

From 198 East - From Highway 198 East take the Central Visalia/Court Street Exit, merging onto Noble Avenue heading east. Turn left onto Court Street heading north. Drive through the downtown area. Turn right on Oak Avenue heading east. Arts Visalia is two blocks east of Court Street on the left.
From 198 West - From Highway 198 West take the Central Visalia/Court Street Exit, merging onto Mineral King Avenue heading west. Turn right onto Court Street heading north. Drive through the downtown area. Turn right on Oak Avenue heading east. Arts Visalia is two blocks east of Court Street on the left.

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