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[[top margin]] Feb. '92 [[/top margin]]

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 skills levels are unique in individuality. 

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

During the month of February, Parish Gallery will be featuring "Innermost, True Feelings" by artist, Alemayehou Gebremedhin. There will be a reception for the artist on January 23, 1992 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. The exhibit will run to February 29, 1992.

Alemayehou Gebremedhin was born in 1949 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He completed his initial studies at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts under such prominent artists as Skunder Boghossian and Gebre Kristos Desta. Having received his diploma in 1968 he worked freelance for sometime and joined the Sani-Agency and later the Alem Public Relations Consultants as graphics specialist. Not being satisfied, he came to pursue his education in the United States and attended the Howard University Fine Arts Graduate School. In 1986 he was commissioned by the United Nations to create a stamp design under the theme of "Africa in Crisis", and once created, the stamp was elected to be the best stamp design issued by the UN.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:30 pm, other hours by appointment. For additional information contact Gwen Reagan, Executive Director at (301)258-1728 or (301)990-8178.