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July 29th, 2008 5:14 PM

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August LexArts/CCG Comic Show and Related Events in Lexington

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LexArts Presents Comic Art Programming

Lexington, KY, July 18, 2008 --- LexArts announces a series of Comic Art programs in conjunction with the Lexington KY Comic Creators Group and the Lexington Art League for August 2008 including guest lectures, hands on workshops and a gallery exhibit for all ages highlighting
comic art from across Kentucky.

The Comic Art exhibit will be at ArtsPlace Gallery, 161 North Mill Street, and will include artwork by adults and youths. The exhibit will open with a reception and guest lecture by juror Shawn Crystal, Professor in the Sequential Art Program at Savannah College of Art and Design – Atlanta, from 6:00 – 9:30 pm on August 8 and run through September 6. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adults who wish to submit art for consideration in the exhibit must do so by noon July 28. Youths wishing to submit art must do so by August 4.

Guest lectures will be free and open to the public. Workshops will have limited space availability and are open to all skill levels. Pre-registration is encouraged.

For more information on submitting art or to register for a workshop contact Nathan Zamarron, LexArts Community Arts Manager at 859.255.2951 or nzamarron@lexarts.org.

August 7 - 7:00 pm ARTalk - Joel Pett - Art in Politics. Open forum discussion and drawing
session, Lexington Art League at Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Drive

August 8 - 6:00 - 9:30 pm Comic Art Gallery Show Opening Reception, ArtsPlace, 161 North
Mill Street
7:00 pm Awards Presented
7:30 – 9:00 pm Lecture - Shawn Crystal - Black and White Design in Comics.

August 9 - 9:30 – 10:00 am Workshop Registration at Downtown Art Center, 141 East Main
Street (class size limited, tuition: $30)
10:00 am -12 noon – Shawn Crystal – Part I: Comic Strip Storytelling &Penciling
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Shawn Crystal – Part II: Comic Strip Inking

August 10 - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Chris Ware lecture on coloring techniques using computer
software at ArtsPlace, 161 North Mill Street

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