Fresno Famous

In regards to the censorhsip of my art exhibit, I would like to say the following: The nude body has been conidered high art for thousands of years. It is very ironic that a society in the 21st century cannot tolerate its mirror image,yet, condones violence in its streets, its culture, and perpetuates killings in a senseless war abroad. Sylvia Savala

"Walking On Coals", an artist's personal journey, on exhibit at Fresno City Hall

Fresno - Artwork by Fresno native, Sylvia Savala, will be on exhibit at Fresno City Hall from Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Oct. 2.

Presented by the Fresno Arts Council, the exhibit "Walking On Coals" represents Savala's personal fifteen-year journey through grief and suffering. The collection of work on display comprises various mediums, including acrylic, intaglio, oil, digital prints, mixed media and drawings.

Savala states, "Through this work I hope to ignite an awareness for the importance of compassion for others and for involvement in world concerns………..what affects one affects us all."

Savala teaches at CSU Fresno and also is a student in the CSU Fresno MFA creative writing program. She is president of Gallery 25 and her artwork has been widely exhibited, from Fresno, California to Florence, Italy. Her work previously was exhibited at Fresno City Hall in 1995.

An artist's reception will be held during ArtHop, Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fresno City Hall, located at 2600 Fresno St. (between Fresno & Tulare Sts.) The public is invited to attend.

For more information please contact 559- 432-1155

Location: Fresno City Hall, Fresno
Starts: 2006 Sep 7 - 5:00pm
Ends: 2006 Sep 7 - 8:00pm