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PRESS RELEASE 

Parish Gallery is designed to show the viewing public the many disciplines of visual arts and their related concepts. 

Works primarily by contemporary African American artists range in mediums including acrylic, oil, wood, bronze, marble sculpture, pottery, glass, photography, works on paper and installations. All skill levels are unique in individuality.

The gallery targets art for the beginning collector through the experienced art buyer.

This months' featured artist is Nigerian artist, Patience Clara Nelson-Cole. Opening reception for the artist is Tuesday, July 23, 1991 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Patience C. Nelson-Cole's works will be shown on a continuous basis.

Patience Nelson-Cole received her B.A. (First Class Honors) in Fine Arts from the University of Benin.

Her works are in private collections, museums, governmental agencies, both State and National level. Commission job for State governments, private homes and organizations.

Artist's Statement

My landscape paintings express the thought and personality of my village called "Ughelli", in Bendel state of my Nigeria. It is a traditional village, rich in values and culture.

The "Ughelli" village is in the coastal region of Nigeria surrounded by rivers, forest, trees and hills. The houses are built of clay, sometimes called "mud-huts", landmass. I got involved with the different fascinating shapes of huts, landmass, calmness of the village with special effects of the cloudy skies. Some of these mud-huts had already collapsed but people still lived in them. 

These ideas and special feelings are then translated on canvas in visual form with a rich variety of vibrating warm and cool colors, sometimes bold brush strokes or soft blended to achieve the desired rhythm of nature.

Gallery hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. Artist opening July 23, 1991 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. For additional information contact Gwen Reagan, Executive director, (301)258-1728 or (301)990-8178.