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“THE SILK ROAD”
FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S 2007 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ART EXHIBITION
Open to the Public at the Rich Forum
May 1 through June 30th

Stamford, CT, April 5, 2007 – The vast network of trade routes linking the people and traditions of Asia with those of Europe, historically known as “The Silk Road,” is the theme of Fairfield County’s 2007 Asian Pacific American Art Exhibition at the Stamford Center for the Arts. The exhibition is curated by Picture That, LLC, a cultural fine art consulting company headquartered in Stamford and sponsored by General Electric Company.

“The Silk Road” will showcase art in a variety of mediums, including, photography, drawings, paintings, sculpture and tapestries. Fairfield County artists, as well as regional and international artists will display artwork reflecting the diverse cultures of the Mediterranean world, Persia, India, Central Asia, China, Korea and Japan. Each piece of art is its own unique interpretation of the historic routes of “The Silk Road” that transported silk, art, ceramic, crafts, scientific and technological innovations between East and West.

“The Silk Road” will officially open on May 1 and run through June 30 at the Stamford Center for the Arts’ Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Gallery of the Rich Forum, located at 307 Atlantic Street, in downtown Stamford. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Saturday,10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, from Noon to 5:00 PM.

A community reception to officially open the art exhibition at the Rich Forum will take place on Wednesday, May 16 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Rosenthal Gallery. This county-wide event, sponsored by General Electric’s employee group—GE Tri-state Asian Pacific American Forum, is free and open to the public, and will feature refreshments, music and an opportunity to meet the participating artists.

In addition to the art exhibition and opening reception, students from Stamford, Darien and Norwalk public schools will display their artwork with accompanying literature that reflects “The Silk Road” theme at a special reception preceding the community-wide reception from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, which the public is also invited to attend.

For a virtual tour of “The Silk Touch,” visit General Electric’s Corporate Online Gallery at
www.picture-that.com/gegallery/asia

For more information about the exhibition, contact Picture That at 203-977-8203 or visit www.picture-that.com. Directions to the Rich Forum are available at www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org.