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CITY ISLAND, NEW YORK

The Starving Artist Cafe and Gallery held an opening reception to introduce the art of Yvonne Ward, a watercolorist and pastelist and member of the Bronx Council of the Arts. Shown in the right photo, center, is Yvonne Ward with Elliott and Monica Glick, gallery owners. Also shown in the left image is "Snowy Egret," by Ward.

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CHARLESTON, SC

More than 500 people showed up for the grand opening of Corrigan Gallery, which featured the first solo show for Beverly Derrick in the city of her birth. Derrick, wife of retired Congressman Butler Derrick (D-SC) paints figuratives and landscapes. Shown with Beverly Derrick, are two more of the gallery's regularly featured artists, John Moore, photographer and Karin Olah, abstract expressionist.

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BOLOGNA, ITALY

The 24th Quadrum SACA show attracted major manufacturers of mouldings, frames, graphics and dedicated machinery. Shown here, from left to right, are Dr. Francesco De Concilio, president of New Company Sri and owner of CCC De Concilio company; Elio Fiorucci, fashion designer; Mauro Torre, owner of Top Art company and Mauro Fioravanti, member of the Technical Comitee of Quadrum SACA show and owner of F.C Cornici company.

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LAGUNA BEACH, CA

Shown during an artist reception for Irene Sheri at Forest Avenue Fine Art are, left to right: Michael Young, CEO, Collectors Editions; Ted Dowe, Forest Avenue Fine Art; Irene Sheri, Artist, Collectors Editions; Debra Klingensmith, Forest Avenue Fine Art; Mark Hamlett, Forest Avenue Fine Art; Patricia Hellen, Account Manager, Collectors Editions.

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NEW YORK

The Square Foot Show held at Art Gotham featured more than 800 12- x 12-inch works by more than 400 artists. Shown enjoying the success of the opening reception is Gallery Director Kimberly Salib.

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ROSWELL, GA

The wall sculpture of Jason Mernick was recently featured in a special showing at the Ford Smith Gallery. Shown during the opening, from left to right, are Margeaux Mernick, Jason Mernick, Cristi Smith and Ford Smith. Mernick's work is featured in the April issue of Art Business News on page 29.

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SANTA MONICA, CA

Gallery 319 recently hosted Opie Otterstad, 2006 Sports Artist of the Year as named by the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), Daphne, AL. Otterstad unveiled his newest piece, "Robert Horry--Three Rings." Shown at the show, are Robert Horry, forward for the San Antonio Spurs; Michele Rosen, owner of Gallery 319; Melissa Menard, gallery director and Opie Otterstad

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