June 18 - July 10, 2011

Newport News Artist Gloria Coker
Peninsula Fine Arts Center presents the artwork of Gloria Coker in Joie de Vivre, an exhibition opening June 18 and continuing through July 10, 2011. A “Meet the Artist” reception from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, June 19 is free and open to the public.
“Gloria is one of the most energetic artists I have ever met and ‘Joy of Life’ is the perfect title,” says Pfac Curator Michael Preble who selected the exhibition with the artist. “She has a unique passion for her art – not only in her feelings toward her subjects, but in her commitment to technique. And the range is surprising. At one moment, she is painting an orchestra; in another, an intimate moment. At times her compositions explode with the bravura of an adventurous colorist; at others, a more subdued approach with muted tones appears. While broad brushstrokes fill the canvas, her drawing skills are definitely at work, too.”
Known throughout Hampton Roads for her exuberant paintings of dancers and musicians, Coker presents a broad range of work with over 30 acrylics, oils and works on paper. The exhibition includes large scale paintings. Included are a number of finished works with their preliminary sketches, as well as independent sketches and several works from her personal notebooks.
Prior to becoming a professional artist, Coker was an illustrator for the Daily Press for 12 years.
The Peninsula Fine Arts Center 101 Museum Drive in Mariners' Museum Park, Newport News, Va.
Admission (tickets valid 7 days): $7.50/Adult; $6/Seniors, Students, Active-duty Military & AAA; $4/Children (6-12); Free/Children 5 and under. Call (757) 596-8175 for information or visit www.pfac-va.org.
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