LOCAL ARTISTS RALLY FOR RELIEF IN HAITI AT ART EXHIBITION

Laney Contemporary presents L'Union Fait La Force: Savannah for Haiti

Oglethorpe Gallery is hosting its first exhibition L' Union Fait La Force: Savannah for Haiti presented by Laney Contemporary on February 19th, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 P.M. located at Oglethorpe Gallery on 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA 31401. All donations made at the door, event proceeds, and half of the art sales will directly benefit Oxfam America and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) for relief in Haiti.

The event is open to the public and a donation of $5.00 or more at the door is suggested to attend. Sponsorships for this event are still available at this time; please contact Susan Laney susan@oglethorpegallery.com or call (912) 272-1477 for more information.

The exhibition is from February 19th – 27th to see works featured by the following artists: Steve Bliss, Lisa M. Robinson, Craig Stevens, Julio Garcia, Daniel E. Smith, Sal Lopes, Jason Hoelscher, Katherine Sandoz, Pete Christman, Juliana Peloso and Ken Rosenthal.

About Laney Contemporary:
Artist Susan A. Laney, a Francis McCommon Portfolio Scholarship recipient, received a BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996. Her work in photography is based in alternative processes. Laney's work has been shown in galleries throughout the United States. She has received numerous awards for her work as well as being included in Photographers Forum, Spring, 1997. She was the Gallery Director for the well renowned Jack Leigh Gallery in Savannah, Georgia and she continues to work with artists she represented after the gallery closed in 2008.  Susan A. Laney is now doing business as Laney Contemporary at Oglethorpe Gallery.

About Oglethorpe Gallery:
Oglethorpe Gallery is an exhibition-focused gallery to promote emerging and established artists in the low-lying coastal area of Georgia. For more images, information, or to book the Oglethorpe Gallery please contact Susan at susan@oglethorpegallery.com or 912-272-1477. Oglethorpe Gallery is located at 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA, 31401. Business hours are 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment.