The contrasting worlds of tribal and free form paintings!

HAPPY 4th of July!!
July brings the time to celebrate our age old achievements and look forward to new ones. Lets be hopeful together of a beautiful future and work towards it. Here's wishing all of you a wonderful holiday. Hope you enjoy the festivity, all the good food, fireworks and togetherness.

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Announcements

Last couple months have brought reasons to smile. I'm happy to share some good news with you. One of my Warli tribal paintings (http://www.meenakshimatai.com/warliSeries2.html) was published in the May 2009 issue of JetLite, the in-flight magazine of Jet Airways. If you'd like to read the whole article and see pictures, I've put them up on my website here. The picture you see on top of this newsletter is of the magazine showing the article.
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July Art Exhibitions and Invitations
Here are couple great opportunities to check out absolutely beautiful art work, by some very talented local artists. There are two ongoing exhibitions I'd like to tell you about.

Creations, an exhibit at Mercado:
 Creations, an exhibit, is happening at ASU Mercado's The Galleria, in downtown Phoenix. Couple of my paintings (Roots and Warli Art) are part of this beautiful exhibition all of July and August 2009, along with creations of other wonderful artists. The exhibit is organized by the Arizona Consortium for the Arts.
Here are details:
When: All of July and August, 2009
Where: ASU Mercado's The Galleria
Address: 502 E Monroe St, Phoeniz, AZ 85004 (Map)
Formal Detail: "A fine group exhibit showcasing fine art, photography, quilting and multimedia from talented artists in the Arizona Consortium for the Arts."

Invitation for Reception:
The Artists Reception for this show is on:
Date: August 7th, 2009
Time: 6pm to 9pm
At: ASU Mercado's The Galleria, 502 E Monroe St, Phoeniz, AZ 85004 (Map)
Details: Meet, Greet, Eat

You are invited to attend this wonderful event, where you can meet and greet the artists and other guests, surrounded by some beautiful art work and share some smiles over delicious snacks. Please feel free to bring along friends and family. More the merrier.

Guild Gallery Exhibit:
 The Guild Gallery's exhibit is happening now!! Couple of my paintings (In that corner and Warli Art) are part of this ongoing exhibition all of June and July 2009, along with other wonderful art work by local artists.
Here are details:
When: All of June and July, 2009
Where: Guild Gallery
Address: 101 W Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201 (Map)

Both of these exhibits are being run completely on volunteer basis, with no commissions charged. All transactions happen directly between the artists and customers.

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Have a wonderful holiday. Stay cool!