FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Shirley Pettibone and Barbara Beretich”
June 5th through July 17th 2004
Reception: Saturday, June 5th, 5-9pm
George Stern Fine Arts
8920 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 276-2600, 1(800) 501-6885, fax (310) 276-2622
E-mail, <gsfa@sternfinearts.com>
Web site, <http://www.sternfinearts.com>
Gallery Hours, Tues.-Fri., 10am-6pm; Sat., 11am-6pm; Mon. by appointment
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(l.) Barbara Beretich, Otis, Bronze, 12 1/2" x 6" x 7"
(r.) Shirley Pettibone, Koy 4, Watercolor, 20" x 30"
George Stern Fine Arts is proud to announce and a joint exhibition of works by contemporary artists Barbara Beretich and Shirley Pettibone. The exhibition will highlight figurative bronze sculptures by Beretich, and watercolor and oil paintings by Pettibone.
Barbara Beretich was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 25, 1936. Her family moved several times around the United States during her childhood. She resided in Ohio, Illinois and California. In 1958 she graduated from the University of Illinois, majoring in art. While traveling in Europe in 1960 she formed an association with the French artist Francois Gilot. She attended the Claremont Graduate University from 1962-65 where she received an M.F.A. degree (sculpture major). In 1968-69 Beretich lived in Paris, studying painting and sculpture independently. Since 1973 Beretich has been the sole proprietor of Galleria Beretich in Claremont, California.
Shirley Pettibone was born in 1936 in Bakersfield, CA. She received her BA from Principia College in Illinois in 1957 and later graduated from the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles in 1962. She received an NEA grant in 1976. Pettibone has been exhibited nationally. Her current paintings will include meticulous studies of flowers, water patterns and Koi fish intricately entwined in their ponds.
George Stern Fine Arts is located at 8920 Melrose Avenue, in West Hollywood. The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 5th from 5:00-8:00 PM. Private parking is available behind the gallery. For directions please call (310) 276-2600. Contact: Julie Hopkins.
