“Hello, Bright Eyes” Exhibit Opens (No Reception)

Hello, Bright Eyes Art Exhibit
August 7 – 29, 2020

There will not be an opening reception, but you may enjoy the artwork at your leisure on Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.

The Hello, Bright Eyes art exhibit raises the visibility of healthy vision. This exhibit features artwork focusing on eyes, eyesight, or all the wonders the eyes provide us throughout our years. Some of the artwork in this exhibit reuses old glasses, lenses and eyeglass ëarms’ donated by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ. Come see these upcycled pieces, along with paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. Join us this month to see what artists created for this fun exhibit!

• Healthy Aging & Your Vision – Thursday, June 11, 1-2:30pm Ö A presentation on aging eyes, vision and medicare basics. An ophthalmologist will be present as well.
• Playing with Resin – 2 different workshops
  • Sunday, June 14, 6-9pm
  • Monday, June 15, 6-9pm
• Children’s Vision Day – Saturday, June 27, 11am-1pm Ö free children’s vision screening.
• Patching & Beyond: Support for parents of children with Amblyopia & Strabismus – Saturday, June 27, 1 – 2:30pm Ö Topics include: Correct patching techniques and compliance, Explaining vision issues to your child, Explaining vision patch to others who ask, and Adjusting approach by age. This will be a presentation and discussion led by pediatric ophthalmologist and parents.

The Hello, Bright Eyes exhibit runs August 7-29, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.

For more information, please contact the curators Stephanie Chan (vangoat.studios@gmail.com) and Tracy Wilkerson (recycledworks@yahoo.com).