"Art is Business"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: A.Michelle Blakeley
Evolve the Gallery, amb@evolvethegallery.com
Phone:
(916) 572-5123
HISTORIC OAK PARK, SACRAMENTO, CA — A remarkable collection of 22 works by 19 artists from Evolve the Gallery's Ali: The Greatest collection will be on loan to the Muhammad Ali Center (MAC) in Louisville, Kentucky. The highly anticipated exhibition will open with a private reception on Ali's birthday, Thursday, January 17, 2013, and run through March 30, 2013.
Ali: The Greatest debuted at Evolve the Gallery in January of 2012 and was heavily attended and viewed. The selected works in the collection were chosen for their aesthetic power to convey the intense emotions evoked by the image of Muhammad Ali. The exhibit includes works in various media by prominent artists like David P. Flores, Frank Robinson, Charly Palmer, DL Warfield, Joe Iurato, James Gayles, and features local artists: Gerry GOS” Simpson, Lisa Alonzo, and Kinzie Davis. Works by Jason Robichau, Joseph Adolphe, and Taha Clayton were recently added to the collection.
This special loan is part of an on-going effort by Evolve the Gallery to showcase the many facets of Muhammad Ali’s life and his connection to people of all racial, political and economic backgrounds through visual art. Evolve the Gallery owner's Brady and A.Michelle Blakeley have been working closely with MAC for the past year to bring this exciting opportunity to fruition. The exhibition at MAC is accompanied by a VIP reception and gallery talk.
“We feel particularly fortunate for this opportunity. We've spent the past year reaching out to venues across the country to share not only the spirit and historical significance of Muhammad Ali’s accomplishments, but also the prolific nature of his life. Opening at the Muhammad Ali Center on his birthday is just the beginning,” states A.Michelle Blakeley.
For a private viewing of available works from this collection before it leaves, please contact Evolve the Gallery at
info@evolvethegallery.com or call
(916) 572-5123. A limited edition poster signed by world-renowned urban artist David P. Flores is available at the gallery, and a commemorative catalog is also available here: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/327485.
About Evolve the Gallery. Evolve the Gallery, a private fine art gallery, redefines the role a gallery plays in broadening patrons' and the community's art experience. It only really takes a moment to understand how pivotally art is linked to culture, learning, community, or conflict. As the art world continues to evolve, art increases its capacity to educate, foster dialogue, provide therapy, and enhance environments. Art transcends political, ethnic, gender, and religious boundaries and penetrates cultures in a non-intrusive, non-aggressive way, which gives it the power to break down barriers and strengthen intercultural understanding. Our exhibitions are smart, creative, and poignant, meant to foster valuable dialogues, collaborations, and cultural development that might not otherwise take place. For more information, visit
www.evolvethegallery.com or call
(916) 572-5123. For directions, visit
http://tinyurl.com/directionstoevolve
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For more information, please contact:
A.Michelle Blakeley
amb@evolvethegallery.com
(916) 572-5123
Evolve the Gallery
2907 35th Street | Historic Oak Park, Sacramento, CA 95817
www.evolvethegallery.com
