Artworks Launches January Exhibits
Features Include Works by DaVonte Smith, Students of West Virginia Art Educator of the Year Tabetha Morgan
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WHEELING -- January brings in the New Year at Artworks Around Town with two fantastic exhibits.
DaVonte Smith will be in the Studio Gallery, and Moundsville Middle School students will be in the Student Gallery. A special treat will include some works by the students' instructor, Tabetha Morgan who was named West Virginia's Art Educator of the Year.
Opening both shows is a Gallery Hop from 5:30-8 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 5. The party is free and open to the public, and provides a great opportunity to meet the special guest artists.
Smith is a 17-year-old senior at Bridgeport High School. Smith had a busy summer, painting a huge mural on the wall of his high school's gym. In addition to that feat, he was awarded a scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University for a one-month-long pre-college program on architecture. This talented young man will have his work at Artworks Around Town for January and February. He also will have two pieces on display at the Stifel Center of Oglebay Institute in January.
He has been awarded a full-ride scholarship to Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he plans to study architecture. He is especially interested in the design aspect of that major.
Morgan's students will have pieces in the Student Gallery at Artworks in January. Morgan will also be featuring a few of her paintings.
These two special exhibits will usher in the new year at the Gallery with very unique shows.
Artworks is a non profit gallery and art center dedicated to serving the people of the Ohio Valley. Open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Artworks is always looking for new members. Those interested can pick up an application at the desk or go online for more information at artworksaroundtown.com.