Fusion
Art is pleased to announce the opening of its gallery in Palm
Springs, California on May 4, 2016.
Palm
Springs, CA, USA -- Fusion
Art is pleased to announce the opening of its
gallery in Palm Springs, California on May 4, 2016.
Located
at 2658 S. Cherokee Way, in the historic Backstreet Art District,
Fusion Art joins an assortment of artist-owned galleries and working
studios that feature diverse collections of original, contemporary
art by locally, nationally & internationally recognized artists.
Founded
by Chris and Valerie Hoffman, the gallery was envisioned and formed
out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. Originally
conceived as an online gallery that hosts international juried art
competitions and exhibitions, Fusion Art has now grown to include a
"brick and mortar" space in Palm Springs.
"It
has always been my dream to open an art gallery and I am fortunate to
now be at a point in my life to make it a reality," said Fusion
Art owner, Chris Hoffman. "I know how difficult it is for an
artist to receive wall space in any gallery. A gallery has economics
attached to it and is in the business of selling art. But Valerie and
I also know that exposure is key to sales. So we launched Fusion Art,
initially, on the web."
"The
goal," noted Valerie, "when the website launched in mid
2015, was to give emerging and established artists the opportunity to
gain experience and exposure as well as promote and connect artists
with collectors and art enthusiasts."
The
website currently hosts monthly, themed, international online juried
art competitions and exhibitions. The gallery gives monetary awards
to the top three winners in each category and the Best in Show
winners receive invitations to participate in a group exhibition to
be held annually in Palm Springs. The first group exhibition will be
held at the gallery in November 2016.
The
gallery will showcase Chris's art as well at the artwork of several
other very talented artists including Chicago based abstract artist,
Michael Goldzweig; Cleveland based Op Art artist, Evie Zimmer;
Colorado based palette knife artist, Jeanie Gebhart; and Los Angeles
based, Argentinean artist and figurative bronze sculptor, Alicia
Savio. Both Michael and Evie were award winners in Fusion Art's
online juried art competitions.
The
mission of Fusion Art is to create an online gallery seamlessly
connected to the brick and mortar gallery. Fusion Art promotes and
connects emerging and established artists with collectors and art
enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art
experiences, art related education, engage in dialogue with artists,
and purchase fine works of art.
The
Gallery's opening reception will be held the evening of May 4th
between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Media
Contact:
Valerie
Hoffman
Fusion
Art
2658
S. Cherokee Way
Palm
Springs, CA 92264
760-832-7568