Last Friday Artwalk
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Aprils Last Friday Artwalk will most likely be accompanied by the prerequisite showers bringing May flowers, but there should be some hot spots of color popping up in this months gallery openings. Blair Street businesses The Voyeur Gallery and Olive Juice are not featured on the art walk map, but always have openings on the same night.
Showings not to miss while cruising the galleries are “/is/this really/is/worth it,” the black and white, minimalistic photographs of Kari Spohn at the Wandering Goat Café, and the Autism Rocks Fundraiser at Pizza Research Institute. Also, the work of up and coming painter Aaron Sullivan will be on display at Sam Bonds Garage. Sullivans paintings are a fine mix of the comic and grotesque, a bright-colored, whimsical excursion into the subconscious. You might want to save this until last to ensure you reserve the proper mind space for comprehension. For a map of the art walk go to lastfridayartwalk.wordpress.com ã Bronwynn Manaois
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