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Asupercharged air of positive thinking invaded the small but beautiful Fort Pierce Art Gallery last weekend for the George • Curtis preview and reception — out of town art critics found themselves in sometimes surprised approbation, and people here, members of the Art Patrons* YOUTH EVANGELISM SERVICESLed by Jerry Moody and Allen Falls of Palm Beach Atlantic CollegesiPARKVIEW BAPTIST CHURCHFEBRUARY 12, 13, 14 7:30 P.M.The Youth of Parkview Invite YouSPECIAL FEATURE: Now Hear If Again will be presented by Junior High Cftofr, Sunday, 7:00 P.M.League, Gallery board members and others, basked in that approbation. It made a really great aura for a party____THE ARTIST, George Curtis, discusses the finer points of metal sculpture with Lawrence Dame, •art critic for the Palm Beach' Post-Times, who came to Fort Pierce to view the' work of the Maine sculptor. Variances! in Curtis creativity are seen in this picture — the fish on the wall is his, too. The seagull they are examining was a.favorite with the preview crowd ...The national reputation. .of Sculptor George Curtis -brought, a lot of people to the Fort. Bierce Art .Gallery that had never seen the Gallery' before — and his work displayed in the charming little building made a combination that lifted- the event to an occasion,Even if you didn't like art,-you would.have loved the scene — the wild variety of fashions alone in our small town was worth going to see. The two hostesses, Julie - (Mrs. James) Sneed, and Peggy (Mrs. Leonard) Berg, were at opposite sides of the fashion world — Peggy in a while satin blouse and dark red, crushed velvet pants that suited her beautifully, and Julie in an-empire style maxi with dainty floral print and a low,- scooped neckline,The new Iiot pants were.eye catching on a slim and beautiful stranger — pants suits were ev« verywhere, and Jonne Broder. was outstanding in pure white cur Jed wig, white satin blouse and black satin knickers.Not that the men were outdone. The new male flair for fashion was evident — one pair of trous-*ers in while had five inch flowers printed in red, blue, yellow and green, and was worn with a perfectly conservative, dark jacket.Seeing the interest.of the crowd in the sculp* lures shown, you would know that the continuing trend really is to the dimensional in art. Something that you can view from more than one angle — and that in your home, as well as part of an office or lobby atmosphere, can be.placed to add dramaand feeling in space.The show is open to the public — without charge — from 12 noon to 5 p.m. week days — from 12 noon to-5 ancHronv7-to-9:p;m. Saturdaysand Sundays.. ' ■OUR CLAIRE — former News Tribune reporter Claire PoUorff came up from Miami for the Curtis reception find preview — and is holding a spirited conversation about it with her escort, Larry Jinks, •managing editor of the Miami Herald, and another,unidentified couple. Claire, PR director for Miami's Carriage House”, called the show “Every bit as good as anything-I’ve seen at the Baeai'di Gallery.”
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Fort Pierce News Tribune
Fort Pierce, Florida, US
Thu, Feb 11, 1971
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