Fellow Art League members & guests:

We were excited to be able to reopen the downtown Lincoln Art Center's Gallery 580 at 580 Sixth Street with a reopening and reception on Saturday July 11.

We were disappointed that we had to abruptly close effective July 12 - along with several other Placer County businesses - to comply with the State order to do so.

The coronavirus  pandemic has introduced challenges none of us anticipated. As the state of emergency evolves, our highest priority remains the health and safety of our volunteers, members, and the general public.

Although we had to temporarily close our doors, we're going to keep our current exhibit, "The Show Must Go On" in place until at least September 12.

So, while the doors are closed, we've put the previously scheduled five Open Saturdays on hold. 

Think of the current show as being a virtual exhibit. We have produced a video, available on Facebook and will be featuring photographs in various other media.

Call it wishful thinking, but we remain cautiously optimistic that government authorities will allow us to reopen - again - sometime after August 1.

When they do green-light us to reopen, you will be among the first to know. And, then you'll be able to see this current exhibit in the Art Center.

Now a few words about the exhibit we introduced on July 11. The show's name, "The show Must Go On!" demonstrated our commitment to provide a variety of artistic expression to you.

Four of the exhibits five gifted artists have agreed to leave their art in the gallery where we have added for sale in the newly opened online store.

We describe each artist and their works briefly in the adjacent columns. 

Sincerely,

Paul Apfel, President, Art League of Lincoln

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Ceramist Dana Bilello-Barrow uses organic materials and metals in her delicate ceramic forms that beg users to touch and interact with her creations.

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Artist Unni Stevens is an oil painter, woodblock printer and art teacher who favors plein air painting and enjoys experimenting with impasto and pallet knife.

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Artist Deborah Hill has worked in a variety of mediums. currently, she finds encaustics and pastels the most stimulating, separately and together. 

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Artist Susan Cawthon often uses her photographs as models for her creative works in watercolor, acrylics, mixed media and collages. _______________________________