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Good day!

Well I am hoping we are all ready for fall: We had a great party.

Below is a great show coming on October 2nd

THE AAC PHOTOGRAPHY SALON GETS IN FOCUS

WITH A JURIED EXHIBIT, “A PHOTOGRAPHIC CELEBRATION”

AS A PART OF ATLANTA CELEBFRATES PHOTOGRAPHY

RECEPTION: SUNDAY OCTOBER 2^ND FROM 2-4PM AT THE DEFOOR CENTRE

AtlantaGA – For the second year, the AtlantaArtistsCenter’s Photography Salon, will be celebrating with the annual juried show, “A Photographic Celebration,” featuring 50 works by AAC members. This will be in conjunction with the city-wide Atlanta Celebrates Photography 2011, which focuses on traditional photographic imagery, but also encompasses digital computer manipulation techniques. This exhibit will run the month of October, with a reception on Sunday October 2^nd from 2-4PM. It’s free to the public with refreshments and a cash bar.

The juror for the show was Mark Karelson, co-owner, Mason Murer Gallery, in Atlanta, GA. “Mark is known in the domestic and European art communities for his ability to showcase many art forms, including photography, and he works tirelessly to give back to the communities where he enjoys a presence. We were honored to have him jury the show,” said H. Gay Allen, Chairman for the show.

A cash and ribbon award will be given during the reception for Best of Show; and ribbons will be presented as Awards of Excellence for the following categories: Technical Excellence, Artistic Excellence, Photographic Technique, and Pushing the Digital Envelope.

The AAC Photography Salon is “an informal, photographic artists’ education, discussion and support group of those who use one, or all, forms of photography as their means of artistic expression.” See:http://www.atlantaartistscenter.org/

Hours and Times of the exhibit are as follows: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call 404-591-3900 for additional hours. Come by for lunch to take in all that is on display, or have a cup of coffee and browse around.

The Defoor Centre is located on 1710 Howell Mill Rd off of I-75, near the Westside neighborhood and in the interior design trade markets. For more information, please go to their website:www.defoorcentre.com and the Facebook page for the arts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100855482702/