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Lalo Art At Shepherd University Event

October 12, 2016event, newswebmaster

“IT WAS A VERY POWERFUL EVENT AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPLICATED OFTEN” was the comment most heard at the Race Relations Dialogue held the evening of October 10, 2016, at the Byrd Center of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. The audience for the program, numbering over 100 people, included members of the regional community (from West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and DC), local officials, activists and the folks from law enforcement. Continue reading →

Late Summer in the Shenandoah Valley

September 9, 2016newswebmaster

Yesterday, LALO President Charles Lickson, accompanied by LALO webmaster and photographer Tom Wible, journeyed into the scenic countryside to visit LALO artist Barbara Jennings to photograph several of her paintings, as well as to sightsee.

Juried Show Postponed

August 27, 2016exhibit, newsCharles Lickson

Lalo’s “Call to Artists” Fall Show “Autumns Patchwork Quilt” has been postponed until Fall, 2017, due to technical circumstances beyond our control. We regret that it was necessary, however, we will have a Spring Call to Artists Show “Blossoms of Spring” prior to the Fall event in 2017. We will post the details of this as soon as they are available. The interest, support and passion that each artist who entered the Fall 2016 “Call” shows that the mission of our organization to “Let Art Live On” is a vital one and that artists and others continue to be an integral part of maintaining the synergy that we share with one another.”

ROTATING ART EXHIBITS FOR SHENANDOAH SENIOR LIVING

August 25, 2016exhibit, news, pressReleaseCharles Lickson

Lalo, Inc. and Shenandoah Senior Living (formerly Loving Arms) are pleased to announce an agreement in principle to feature rotating exhibits of art at the beautiful Warren Country, Virginia facility. The understanding between Tara Barnes, Community Relations Coordinator at the facility, and Bryane Lickson, Chair of the Board of Lalo, is an outgrowth of the Show and Exhibition presented by Lalo earlier this Spring. Continue reading →

LALO AND TOP AUTOMOTIVE ARTIST REACH AGREEMENT

August 23, 2016affiliates, newsCharles Lickson

In a quest for top art and artists in their field, Lalo has reached an understanding with one of the world’s great automotive artists, Danny Whitfield, to collaborate for mutual success. Danny has an established following, including automotive art enthusiasts from around the world. He operates from his base in California and ships his art all over the United States and several foreign locations. After many conversations with Lalo President Charles “Chips” Lickson, Danny has decided that he wants to affiliate with Lalo and have his art “live on”. He presents Lalo with a great new opportunity in a growing art category. Continue reading →

NEW JURIED ART EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED

August 6, 2016exhibit, newswebmaster

Lalo is pleased to announce an all-media show presenting the best art in all categories. The theme is: “AUTUMN’S PATCHWORK QUILT”. This exhibition will be limited to a maximum of forty-five selected works. The show will be held at the Warehouse Art Gallery in Luray, Virginia from October 29, 2016 through November 30, 2016, as well as online at The Studio Bee Gallery. Continue reading →

ART SHOW AT SUNNYSIDE COMES DOWN

August 5, 2016exhibit, newswebmaster

On August 4, 2016, a Lalo team journeyed to Sunnyside, a residential community near Harrisonburg, to take down a show which featured 40 pieces by Lalo artists. Although it was not the longest running exhibition, it was warmly received by residents and others. Continue reading →

POP-UP ART SHOW DRAWS CROWD TO FAIRFAX RESIDENCE

August 3, 2016event, exhibit, newswebmaster

Thanks to the continuing generosity of Lalo Director Dr. Mark Appleton and his wife Lorrie, the Lalo “Pop-Up” art show, the first in greater D.C./Northern Virginia, at the Appleton residence in Fairfax on July 16, 2016, was a big success. Continue reading →

ART SHOW COMING TO SUNNYSIDE

Lalo continues its commitment to bringing art to the people with an Art Show, scheduled for Sunnyside near Harrisonburg, Virginia, starting July 16 and running through early August. As with the Loving Arms show, the exhibition of artworks by Lalo artists begins with a reception scheduled for the Main Building on July 19, 2016 from 3PM to 6PM.

WELL KNOWN ARTIST’S SON INCLUDES FRONT ROYAL ON HIS TRIP

Gary Gillespie Israel stopped by the Lickson residence today on his trip back to New York City after a trip that took him many days in his own quest of his famous mother’s art. The late Dorothy Gillespie was one of the outstanding female artists of hers or any era. Her son Gary has been all over the United States with his mother’s art always his central focus. On this trip, he visited many places in Virginia where Dorothy’s art may be found. He also has been to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and California on his travels – always to see his mother’s art in museums, in private collections and in public places. Continue reading →

ART SHOW AND RECEPTION AT LOVING ARMS

June 16, 2016event, exhibit, newswebmaster

The longest running Art Show by Lalo artists is now on view at Loving Arms, an assisted living facility in Warren County, Virginia. Approximately 40 pieces of art, mostly paintings, but also a few photographs will be on view at this retirement community through the July 4th Holiday. Except for the Galleries in Front Royal at JENNerations Hair Studio and in Luray, Virginia at the Gallery at the Warehouse, the Art Show at Loving Arms is the longest running external (outside of Lalo) exhibition of Lalo Artists. A reception was held during the evening of June 15, 2016, (Family Night) at Loving Arms. Continue reading →

LIBRARY FUND RAISING EVENT A BIG SUCCESS FOR LALO

The Lalo team created a

Best Table Winner Samuels Library 4-16-2016

prize winning table display for the Samuels Public Library annual fund raiser – this year’s motif, “A Taste of Mysteries”. Hundreds of people from Front Royal, the Washington D.C. metro area and surrounding regions learned about “Letting Art Live On” at the Saturday evening program on April 16, 2016. Organizations which participated this year picked mystery books and based their display on that theme. Lalo selected Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as the book featured and provided a delicious group of desserts prepared by Lalo Society members. And Lalo added a collector’s model train (Thanks to Bruce Benzie) and

many pieces of art including paintings done by Lalo artists Walter Mabe, Roxolana Armstrong, Deb Schneider, Bryane Lickson, Johanna Elik, Barbara Jennings, Charles Lickson and D.J. Werley. Lalo is a relatively new organization in support of the arts, artists and collectors. It launched operations in Front Royal and Luray as 2015 ended. The brainchild of long time Front Royal native Bryane Miller Lickson, herself an artist of national repute, Lalo, Inc. is the corporate anagram for “Let Art Live On”. The Company operates both an online gallery, “Studio Bee Gallery,” and physical galleries in both Front Royal and Luray.” Many artists and collectors want their art (created by them or collected by them or their family) to Live On, so the Lalo galleries, online or in-person, represent work by area artists and others. “We were delighted to participate in the Samuels Library fund-raising, not only was it a fun evening, but we also had a chance to show some artworks by Lalo artists, to eat well and to dress up as we provided desserts at our table”, said Bryane. “As an added bonus to the evening, we garnered the prize for “Best Costumes”, she added. Many people did not know that an online and national art support company existed in Front Royal. “The Library event helped us get out the word on letting art live on”, said Lalo President Charles “Chips” Lickson, cofounder and husband of Bryane. “Please visit our galleries online or at our physical locations in both Front Royal and Luray”, encouraged the Licksons. “It doesn’t cost anything to look and maybe you’ll fall in love with a wonderful piece of art – and, in turn, support the good work of our artists,” they added. Walter Mabe, Lalo Vice-President of Operations and a member artist, reminded people that Lalo, Inc. provides an opportunity to join the Lalo Society and support the mission of the new organization as well as have fun being with fellow artists, art lovers and supporters. Information about membership in the Lalo Society can be found on here, by emailing Walter Mabe or Charles Lickson, or by calling him at: 540-636-2515. (Photos of the Lalo Table at the Samuels Library event by Walter Mabe. Permission is granted to publish)