HUNTINGTON An exhibit of still life paintings is being featured at the Huntington Museum of Art.
âGarthâs Auctioneers & Appraisers Presents The Art of the Still Lifeâ will run through June 6.
HMA will display a wide-ranging group of still-life works from its collection, including a painting by 17th Century Italian painter Bartolommeo Bettera, a pastel drawing by Cubist master Georges Braque and several examples by American artists, such as John Frederick Peto, Jack Beal and Gloria Vanderbilt.
In addition to works by Robert Freimark, Blanche Lazzell and Leslie Shiels, the exhibit will include works that were acquired in recent years from the prestigious collection of the late Dr. William Gerdts, the pre-eminent scholar on American still life, and his wife, Abigail Gerdts. Â
LISTED: Two Barboursville residents and one from Culloden were among more than 8,400 students qualifying for the deanâs list at Ohio University, Athens, for the fall semester. They include Chris Courts and Jessica Napier, both of Barboursville, and Chris Camp of Culloden, College of Health Sciences and Professions.
POSTPONED: Previously scheduled for Nov. 5, 2020, and March 25, 2021, the Gary Allan concert has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 17, at Mountain Health Arena.
TWINS: Eddie and Vicki Smith of Steele Memorial United Methodist Church in Barboursville became great-grandparents of twin boys born Feb. 23. Born to Keegan and Kristi Ray of Greensboro, N.C., were Quinton Tucker, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and Murphy Owen at 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Congratulations on this double blessing.
Today
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Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Updated: March 27, 2021 @ 2:03 am