Iraqi/American Student Art Project Exhibit runs October 6 through November 3

Reception highlighting the collection Oct. 13

October 1, 2009—A crimson fire bird takes flight from a half dead tree. The dead branches are entangled in the blackened rays of a menacing sun. The living branches reach out to a blue sky raining diamonds on to a golden Samara Mosque. This describes one of the twelve foot murals that are the work of the Iraqi/American Student Art Project. Art from Americans working with Iraqi students, artwork from a school in Baghdad, and works from a group of local Iraqi refugees will be on display this month at the Clayton A Bouton High School and Voorheesville Middle School Art PAC Art Gallery.

The collection will be available for viewing beginning October 6 through November 3. Since this is the premier showing of this collection, a reception to highlight the art work will take place on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:35-3:30 p.m. in the PAC Gallery.