ARTISTS' RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 FROM 1 - 3

Through the photography of Audrey Clemo, the abstract paintings of

The Handforth Gallery is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11

AUDREY CLEMO is a graduate of the Tacoma School of the Arts and

LEAH FITTS grew up in Texas, and graduated from the University of

JULIETTE RICCI earned her BFA from The School of the Art Institute

LEFT TO THE ELEMENTS New work by Audrey Clemo, Leah Fitts & Juliette Ricci Handforth Gallery @ the Tacoma Public Library JANUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 28, 2014 ARTISTS' RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 FROM 1 - 3 P.M. Through the photography of Audrey Clemo, the abstract paintings of Leah Fitts and the mixed media work by Juliette Ricci, three Tacoma artists explore the impact of time, weather and neglect on our urban and industrial environment in "Left to the Elements," a new exhibition in the Main Library's Handforth Gallery (1102 Tacoma Avenue South).  The exhibition continues through February 28. The Handforth Gallery is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. AUDREY CLEMO is a graduate of the Tacoma School of the Arts and studied at Tacoma Community College. She is a freelance photographer with 9 years of experience shooting fashion, catalogue, portrait, school portrait, children, and macro photography. A published artist, she currently works as a staff photographer for a local specialty boutique. LEAH FITTS grew up in Texas, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts. She and her family moved to Washington in 2001, when her husband received USAF relocation orders Inspired by her love of the Pacific Northwest, Leah began painting in 2009 and began selling her work online that same year. For the past few years, Leah has been inspired to create modern, nature-inspired abstracts; her canvases growing in size each year. A self-taught painter, Leah allows spontaneity and intuition to be her guide JULIETTE RICCI earned her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001. She grew up in Everett, Washington and has lived and worked in Portland, Seattle, and now her beloved Tacoma. In 2012 Ricci's work was included in the 10th Northwest Biennial at the Tacoma Art Museum. Ricci is very active in the local art community and currently works out of her home studio. She resides in South Tacoma with her filmmaker husband, Ronald Lagman. More information at www.tacomapubliclibrary.org David Domkoski Community Relations Manager 253.292.2001   ext. 1220 Take the Tacoma Public Library with you wherever you go! Download our mobile app at tacoma.boopsie.com or at the iTunes App Store. ------------------------- Email sent using TPLmail