"Sappho Revisited' Exhibit Scheduled at Del Ray Art Gallery

Eight images from Jerry Harke's Sappho Collection will be on exhibit September 4 - 27 at the Del Ray Artisans Nicholas A Collasanto Center located at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. The theme of the September show is "Revenge of the Sequel."

The Sappho Collection is a special grouping of some thirty images from In Sappho's Secret Garden: A Thesaurus of Love published by Marigot Publishing House, Inc., in 2007. "This collection of images was inspired by great works of art including paintings and sculptures depicting the legendary Greek lyrist, Sappho, who live around 600 BC," Harke said.

"All of the images are 12"x16" matted and framed photographs for which I posed select models I regularly work with to recreate my interpretation of the original works. They are all printed on canvas and have been prepared to appear as ancient works of art."

An opening reception will be held at the Del Ray Artisans Nicholas A. Collasanto Center from 7-9:30 pm on Friday, September 11. Jerry Harke, along with other artists whose works on exhibit during the September showm will be present to meet the public and discuss their art.

The gallery is open on Thursdays from 12 noon until 4 p.m. with the first Thursday of the month open until 9 p.m. On Fridays, the gallery is open 12 noon until 9 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays 12 noon until 6 p.m. Admission is free. Handicapped access provided. Special thanks to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Alexandria for their support.

Jerry Harke is a frequent exhibitor in other galleries including Gallery Provocateur in Chicago, MOCA DC Art Gallery in Georgetown and the Village Plaza Art Gallery in Fairfax City. Other images from the Sappho Collection are on permanent display at Cafe Tatti in McLean, Virginia.

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18 U.S.C. Section 2257 compliance notice. All models and other persons who appear in this blog were over the age of eighteen (18)years at the time of the creation of the images. Records pertaining to the photographic works of Jerry R. Harke required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2257 and CFR 75 are kept by the custodian of records at Marigot Publishing House, Attn: Jerry R. Harke, 6805 Sprucedale Court, Annandale, Virginia 22003