PUBLIC: An Art Gallery is having a cocktail party to mark its grand opening!
Invitations went out weeks ago in the form of the above glossy postcard with location and featured artist information on the reverse side. While some invitations targeted specific individuals, especially those who have spoken to Lucy about the gallery, they were also broadly circulated to the public with stacks of the cards left in strategic places (especially in New Haven).
There is no special guest list to attend. The party is open to the public.
Location
The Gallery is located in the Marketplace district, on a narrow cobblestone side street. It is a small storefront, sandwiched between a bookstore and a flower shop (both which decided to remain open on the night of the opening with the hopes of drafting off of the free publicity and foot traffic). It is a one-room affair with an open plan that heads straight back with art featured on both walls to either side.
The Party
The cocktail party features an open bar situated at the back of the gallery. In the center of the room, a long table holds regularly refreshed flutes of champagne as well as an arrangement of fresh summer berries. Catering staff is also circulating with trays of high-end hors d'oeuvres meant to be eaten as finger-foods, with cocktail napkins and small plates in abundance.
There is also security on hand, just in case, keeping a low profile, positioned near the front and the rear of the gallery.
The Artists
The opening features two artists, with their work displayed on either side of the room. Attendees are greeted by brief bios of the artists stencilled directly onto the white walls near the front of the gallery before each artist's respective collection.
Bryant Shaw
Bryant Shaw is a native Rhydinian artist, greatly influenced by his upbringing in Seaside and his time spent in Dockside. He is showing a series of abstract paintings of the sea, with a focus on capturing the varying colors of the water in different light, and the violent motion of the waves.
Astrid Langstrom
Astrid Langstrom is also a native Rhydinian, hailing from deep in the heart of Old Market. Astrid experiments with depth and color in her work by skipping traditional canvases and instead constructing her own 3-D canvases out of wooden slats pressed together vertically at differing depths, like books on a shelf. These 3-D canvases are then painted in colors intending to challenge the emotions of the viewer.
OOC
This is a vapored/forum event. Anyone is welcome to have their character attend the opening. You are free to reference it in play or share a post about your character attending the event below. Feel free also to post what your character is wearing if that tickles your fancy. The artists are NPCs, and you're welcome to riff off the above description of the art (please just don't wander too far!).
If you want to interact with Lucy or the event/gallery beyond simply attending the party, please feel free to PM me to discuss. There are no prices posted for the art, and anyone interested in having their character purchase a piece or having their character's work shown at the gallery at a later time, should contact me. This thread will remain open indefinitely so there is no rush on posting.
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Originally posted on Wed Jul 22, 2015
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