CONTACT: Courtney Rile
Gallery Coordinator Delavan Art Gallery
315-425-7500 or crile@delavancenter.com
501 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13204

LIVE INTERACTIVE PAINTING DURING EXHIBITION
Featured Artist Michael Berman Invites the Public to Paint

SYRACUSE, New York -- September 14, 2007 -- Featured artist Michael Berman is inviting the public to join him in painting an 8.5 x 20 foot vinyl canvas. The artist is currently featured in the exhibition "Real Places, Imagined Spaces" at Delavan Art Gallery. His art work extends beyond normal gallery walls into another portion of Delavan Center known as "C Building." Participants may bring their medium of choice or use available materials to collaborate during regular gallery hours, Th3 (The Third Thursday), and at other times by appointment through Saturday, October 6, 2007.

Michael Berman paints large abstractions using geometric formations and bright contrasting colors on a variety of materials, in this case a large piece of vinyl. The Syracuse native studied under a three year scholarship at the Art Students League of New York where he received the "Best of Show" distinction for two years. For over twenty years since then, his work has been shown extensively in the metropolitan areas of New York and New Jersey, in Utah and throughout Central New York. Berman once said he finds working on a large scale, "the most challenging and the most satisfying in (his) working process."

The current exhibition "Real Places, Imagined Spaces" features abstract paintings by Michael Berman, mixed media by Sandy Clift, photography by John Dowling, Finger Lakes photography by John Francis McCarthy and metal sculptures by Michael Moberg. Delavan Art Gallery is a 3,800 square foot showcase and sales venue for fine art created by area artists. Conveniently located downtown at 501 West Fayette Street in Syracuse, the gallery is free and open to the public. Off-street parking is available and the gallery is handicapped accessible. The exhibition "Real Places, Imagined Spaces" is on view through Saturday, October 6 on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 12-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment. Th3, The Third Thursday, takes place from 5 - 8 p.m. on September 20, 2007. For more information visit www.DelavanArtGallery.com.

Live Painting Details -
Location: Delavan Art Gallery, 501 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Dates: Currently – October 6, 2007
Hours: On Th3, The Third Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. as well as during normal gallery hours- Thursdays & Fridays 12-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10-4 p.m.

If you'd like more information about this special event or would like to interview artist Michael Berman, please call Courtney Rile at 315.425.7500 or email crile@delavancenter.com.