Perseverance: An Art Exhibit By Melissa DiVietri
"Perseverance" - Continuance in a state of grace to the end. from Melisa DiVietri
Exhibit starts on Wednesday Feb Feb 21 at @crate.gallery in beautiful Bali. Perseverance is scheduled to runs for 2 - 3 weeks from the 21st, so you should get down there as soon as you can, or you are gonna miss out.
This is a special exhibition as I have been preparing insane abstract art paintings since Nov 2017, also flying pieces from Medellin while I stayed in Colombia. The artist reception will take place on Feb 21 from 6 to 9PM
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PhotoPhnomPenh 4th edition - PhotoPhnomPenh 4ème édition
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