February 28, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:

Barbara Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Coordinator

(814) 946-4464
Travis Mearns, Public Relations Coordinator

(724) 238-6015

ALTOONA ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART 

            Altoona – Altoona artist Susan Severson will speak at a Lunch a l’Art program at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona on Friday, March 16. The program begins at noon with lunch and includes a gallery tour of Severson’s exhibition, Tales From My Inner City. Cost for the program is $12 or $10 for SAMA members. Reservations are required by March 14 and can be made by calling the Museum at (814) 946-4464.

            The exhibition offers the viewer 25 works that evoke both the inspiration and loneliness that one can find in the heart of the big city. The subjects in Severson’s 25 oil on canvas works are soulful, yet colorful characters who bring the viewer closer to both examining the works and experiencing their own private emotions. The exhibition will be on view through May 13.

            Severson received an M.FA from Brooklyn College and a B.A. from The City College of New York. She also has attended the Art Student’s League and the Brooklyn Museum Art School and studied under renowned artists such as Philip Pearlstein and George Tooker. She has had 26 solo exhibitions, along with work appearing in numerous group and juried exhibitions. Her works are included in more than 100 public and private collections throughout the United States.

            Lunch a l’Art programs are offered to encourage a greater understanding of various art forms and movements, as well as a deeper appreciation for the exhibitions presented by the Museum.

            The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona is located in the Brett Building at 1210 Eleventh Avenue. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. The Museum is a handicapped-accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. Parking is available in the garage across the street or in metered spots in the lot at the rear of the building. For more information, call the Museum or visit www.sama-art.org.