Columbus, Ohio. September 14, 2011 - Join Brothers Drake Meadery as they partner with the Couchfire Collective to host the third installment of the Yummy! Art Show, on view from October 1-23, 2011. Yummy! will showcase food-themed artwork by over 40 Columbus area local artists in media such as painting, drawing, illustration, photography, print-making, sculpture, video, and mixed media. The Yummy! Art Show also aims to raise funds for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and promote Local Matters' Local Foods Week.
The Yummy! opening reception & party will take place during Gallery Hop on Saturday, October 1 from 7pm - 11pm at Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. 5th Ave. Attendees are asked to please bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. There will also be prize drawings for local & handmade goodies, with proceeds benefiting the Foodbank.
The Yummy! Art Show will be on view at Brothers Drake Meadery during the month of October. Artwork will be available for purchase and some artists have elected to donate a portion of their sales to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
Participating Artists include Karla Ross, Deb DiSalvo, Marlo Brown, Bethany Jozwiak-Butler, Dan Gerdeman, Laura Joseph, Paul Graham, Kathryn Gorney, Mark Mattson, Meghan Willis, Liz Celeste, Peggy Mintun, Adam Brouillette, Daric Gill, Kelsey Sicker, Elena Harvey Collins, Brenda Kirk, Stephanie Link and Marc Fulton, Joss Parker, Dennis Velco, Cary Johnston, Jeremy Gedert, Kellie Gedert, Kristen Spickard, Roxanne Smith-Mansell, Aaron Driggers, Agnes Burris, Tom LaPlante, Sarah Grosh, Bryan Kossmann, Jamie Sommer, Joel Jackson, Tricia Maguire, Lea Gray, Patricia DeMaria, Rachelle Smith, Donna Estep, Adam Crum, Taylor Pope, and Amy Neiwirth
Dennis Velco, a newly returning resident to Columbus and self-taught artist with a Contemporary Post-Impressionist style, will be featuring several of his works from his series titled "The Herd" (The Youth pictured) and potentially showing based on space availability the works titled "Lucy", "Frank" and "Roberto Eating the Hamburger". When Velco was asked about his participation in this year's Yummy! Art Show he had this to say, "After moving to Columbus just a few months ago from Southern California, I learned quickly that Couchfire Collective was one of the several stand out artistic groups in Columbus. So when an opportunity arrose to participate with them it seemed like a good fit. Further the show being for the local Foodbank made it very personal for me. As a kid, I knew what it was like to wonder from time to time where our next meal was comming from. I hope to make a small difference in this organization and continue to participate in the local art scene as we grow our roots here in Columbus and make it our home to raise our son. Being involved in the community and giving what one can be it time, money, knowledge or skill is vital for everyone involved."
To see all works from Velco visit his online gallery at http:///www.DennisVelco.com/gallery.
For additional information about Yummy! Art Show, please contact Amy Neiwirth or visit http://yummyartshow.blogspot.com
About the Couchfire Collective: The Couchfire Collective is a group who share a common drive to progress as individual artists, develop as a collective, and to raise the profile of Columbus' creative community. Their mission is to provide artists and art patrons with diverse opportunities to make connections and become active participants in the local arts scene. The Couchfire Collective advocates collaboration and communication between individuals, groups, and professional organizations that have a mutual interest in the arts. By positioning themselves as enthusiastic innovators, they work to promote awareness of the artistic community as an essential component of civic development. www.thecouchfire.org
About Brothers Drake Meadery: Brothers Drake makes award-winning mead in Columbus, Ohio using pure honey and the best locally-sourced ingredients. www.brothersdrake.com
About the Mid-Ohio Foodbank: Mid-Ohio Foodbank is dedicated to feeding hungry people in central and eastern Ohio by collecting and distributing emergency food and groceries. www.midohiofoodbank.org
About Local Matters: Local Matters is a non-profit organization whose mission is to is to teach people good practices with food that will in turn help our health, the environment, and the economy. www.local-matters.org
Yummy! Art Show Contact: Amy Neiwirth 614-975-0773 (cell); amy@sweetstelladesigns.com
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