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Art in Movement (9/4-9/26)
Fri, September 4, 2020 - Sat, September 26, 2020
Art in Movement, Journey through Dance Art Exhibit
September 4 – 26, 2020
oil, 30 x 18?, $800
The Art in Movement, Journey through Dance art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery celebrates the joys of movement through dance and features the art of belly dance. To kick off the exhibit the first week of September, belly dancer FranzMarie performed inside the gallery!
Belly Dance is expressed in many styles: Oriental (Egypt/Lebanon), Balkan (Bulgaria/ Romania/Slovenia), Folkloric (Egypt/Morocco/Algeria), Tribal (U.S.), Persian (Iran) and Odissi (India) – to name a few. These various styles communicate different cultures, languages, dress, and music while taking you on a journey around the world.
Visit the gallery from September 4 – 26, 2020 to see artwork inspired by the various forms of belly dance. You’ll find oil and acrylic paintings, watercolor, charcoal drawings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media and more, as well as small unframed affordable artworks. You may also view the artwork, then email Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org to coordinate payment and pick up. Please make arrangements before September 26.
The exhibit will also feature a Belly Dance Souk – an Arab marketplace – which contains an assortment of belly dance items such as skirts, tops, dresses, accessories and jewelry. Some items are from Egypt, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kelly Postula, the exhibit curator and a former belly dancer, is donating the proceeds from the Souk to support Del Ray Artisans nonprofit.
Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans gallery is located in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301.
For more information, contact the curator Kelly Marie Postula (creativekmp20@gmail.com).