Drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and even the written word 鈥� as long as it speaks to a celebratory theme 鈥� will be hanging on the walls of a downtown office this weekend.
You鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends (YGHF), a 10-year-old organization aimed at promoting community inclusion, will be transformed its office in McBurney Plaza into an art gallery this weekend.
Once again, YGHF is holding an art exhibition in conjunction with Arts Alive. It鈥檚 a tradition that鈥檚 been ongoing for at least nine of their last 10 years, said founder Pat Weibelzahl.
鈥淏ut, this is not your ordinary art show,鈥� she elaborated.
Each year, they welcome submissions from the public, young and old. Any kind of visual art 鈥� on theme 鈥� is invited.
This year, Weibelzahl will have a few of her own pieces in the show, as well as art from fellow members of the Fort 91原创 Artists Group. And to show the diversity of age in the submissions, she said her seven-year-old granddaughter is submitting a small acrylic painting, as well.
They seek 鈥渃reative works that express a sense of celebration鈥� in any form that strikes your fancy,鈥� Weibelzahl elaborated.
The cutout for submissions was Wednesday, and all of the framed or wired work will be on display by the end of the day Friday.
Having seen many of the submitted pieces, she predicts upwards of 20 creations will make up the show.
鈥淚t will be quite a variety, indeed,鈥� Weibelzahl added.
With the Arts Alive main stage located just outside their doors, You鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends tends to draw a lots of people into the office to view the show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
鈥淵ou鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. It鈥檚 our 10th year in 91原创,鈥� she said, explaining that a special conference and community dance is in the works for mid-September to help mark the occasion.
But in the meantime, she said, this year鈥檚 art exhibit is going to also help mark the group鈥檚 milestone year 鈥� hence the 鈥渃elebration鈥� theme.
