PRESS RELEASE - NEW EXHIBIT 02-10-2010

JACK ART GALLERY PRESENTS THE “ABSTRACTS OF LOVE” EXHIBIT TO BENEFIT GEORGIA EQUALITY, OPENING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 AT 6 P.M.

ATLANTA – January 20, 2010 – Jack Art Gallery, a family-owned gallery in the Old Fourth Ward focused on promoting local and national emerging artists, presents a show celebrating the abstracts of love through a new exhibit in February.

The gallery owners are using the show to celebrate the life of their good friend and longtime LGBT human rights activist, Allen Thornell, who passed away last August. To make the show possible, ten local and national artists, Veva Dunckel, Jaynie Crimmins, Isabelle Gautier, Aaron Guthrie, Phillip Hua, Christina Loraine, Zoe Martell, John Paul, Carlos Solis and Angie Wehunt are presenting works of love themes and/or colors.

The exhibit will include a silent auction of some works that will, in addition to other proceeds, benefit Georgia Equality.

“We are excited to produce a show of such vibrant color and energy fused with the theme of love,” says co-owner, John McNamara. “Allen would have been proud of this show, and thrilled that the proceeds would benefit a cause so near and dear to his heart.”

The event on February 10th will include Georgia Equality staff on hand to talk about their cause and take direct donations. The evening will be about love, color and equality and promises to be one art event not to miss.