The Avenue Art Gallery at 114 Washington Avenue, Endicott, New York presented the first of many exhibitions during the 2004– 2005 season beginning on September 4, 2004. The Exhibition, “Painting with Pastels”, opened on September 4 with a Public Reception from 5:30 until 8:30 PM. Preceding the Opening at 4:00 PM was a Gallery Walk/Artist Talk. This show featured 20 of Central New York’s finest pastel painters. This exhibition ran through September 30.

Artists featured in the show included Colleen Adour, Linda Appt, Sheila Foley, Nancy Goff, Paul Gould Rich Harrington, Colleen Kiley, Victor Lay, Pat Martin, Travis Maus, Ruth Ann Reagan, Keith Rosko, Jack Staby, Anne Santacrose, Marian Simpson, Eileen Stevens, Martina Stolarcyk, Rodrica Tilley, Carrie Tornatore, Rita Williams, Bonnie Yetter.

As an added feature, during the Opening, the Avenue Art Gallery hosted a “Book Signing” event. James J. Cuddy, author of Worth Remembering was available to sign copies of his newly published work and speak to interested listeners. James J. Cuddy is from the Syracuse area.

We thank you for joining us as the Avenue Art Gallery started off a new season with a wonderful Art Exhibition and Book Signing Event.