Cry Me a River

Edith Abeyta invited me to be a part of her upcoming project, "Salty: Three Tales of Sorrow" -- comprised of three installations, "Cry Me a River," "Cake & Soup" and "Heart Follows Bird." "Cry Me a River" will run at El Camino College Art Gallery, Torrance, CA, November 19 through December 14. Each of 50 women artists is decorating a hankie provided by Edith along with a souvenir blue ballpoint pen to use on the hankie. My contribution is called "Six Generations of My Family Lived in Fayette County, Pennsylvania" and includes photos from Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania featuring the falls of the Youghiogheny River, a vintage photo of my family sitting on a rock near the river in 1955, and a quotation from a recent environmental study stating that the watershed area of the Youghiogheny has the highest acid rain levels in Pennsylvania. Here is a photo of my hankie:

Upcoming show at La Sierra University

So "Arroyo Seco Watershed and Surrounding Area" will go on display starting Monday, October 8 at Brandstater Gallery, La Sierra University, in Riverside. It is part of an exhibition called "The Art and Science of Climate Change," which runs through November 1.

Opening Reception -- October 8 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, with an exhibition program starting at 6:15. For more information, the Gallery phone number is 951 785-2959. Hours: Mon - Thurs 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 2 - 5 pm.

Driving directions: Exit 91 east at Pierce Street and turn left or 91 West at Magnolia Ave and turn right at Pierce Street. Merge onto Riverwalk Parkway and continue until Sierra Vista Avenue and turn left. Proceed about 1/4 mile then turn left onto Carmine Street. Left onto Blehm Street which curves into Quiet Lane. Turn left into the first driveway. The visual art center and Brandstater Gallery are on the right.