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Show .jiivn. .... . - V s " j ; 1 i f -' - - i fnvif.- A jMft-iiiififlniMiiri?riifiiiiiii Genevieve Lawrence, curator, who continues her work in art at the Collectors GaUery. Sugar House "Collectors' Gallery" Mrs. Genevieve Lawrence has spent ten years preparation for an event which will take place soon in Sugar House. Final renovations and decorations decora-tions are being carried out for an art gallery to be opened in the old Curtis home, 2037 South 1300 East. This lovely Sugar House landmark will be officially known as The Collectors' Gallery, and will display many fine paintings by local and other artists. Four of the nine rooms in this stone home are being painted and lighted to show the collectors' items to best advantage. One gallery will be opened for special exhibitions only. , Hanging space in the salon is comparable to that in most of the smaller galleries in New York, Mrs. Lawrence said. She will act as curator, and in addition to arranging ar-ranging displays will make per sonal selections of art work for individuals who desire this special service. Mrs Lawrence has intensified her study the past year in preparation prepara-tion to opening The Collectors' Gallery. In New York she learned more of the fine points of gallery setup, and studied trends in contemporary con-temporary painting. Southeast residents will remember remem-ber her for the fine shows she has arranged at Ray Nilson Furr niture Co. She has also served on the Utah State Fair Board as Fine Arts Directors. Opening date and regular display hours have not yet been set, awaiting await-ing some special pieces from New York. In the first show will be works by local artists LaVonne Vincent Best, Mary Kimball Johnson and others, and works from Grand Central Galleries in New York City. |