PRESS RELEASE: JO LEVINE / SUSAN RAINES / GARY ANTHES at the Middle St. Gallery

Views of Iceland, Japan and the U.S. join forces at local gallery

From Sept. 19 through Oct. 26, the Middle Street Gallery in Sperryville will offer an all-photography exhibition of works by Jo Levine, Susan Raines and Gary Anthes. The artists will present recent color images from Iceland, Key West, Fla. and Japan.    

Jo Levine says of a recent trip to Iceland, “Although the weather was less than ideal for sightseeing, the clouds and mist added drama to my photos. Iceland has a wild and amazingly varied beauty that's captured in images of rugged glaciers, icebergs, foggy mountains, and delicate waterfalls.” Several of her photos depart from her customary style by including people: “Without people in them, viewers would have no idea of how large the glaciers and icebergs really are,” she says.

Susan Raines's photographs of Key West, the southern-most point in the U.S., show the unique and colorful aspects of one of America's iconic places. Photographs of street scenes, bars, homes, ocean views and, of course, a sunset create a portrait of this unique and charming island.

Gary Anthes will exhibit photographs from his travels in "Old Japan" -- the cities of Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa and Takayama. His color images portray the mystery and drama of Zen and Buddhist temples, the beauty of gardens hundreds of years old, and the ancient crafts that have made Japanese artisans famous over the centuries. He will also offer for sale a new book, “Spirit of Old Japan,” 100 pages of photographs from the country.

The gallery will hold an opening reception for the artists and the public from 3pm until 5pm on Sat., Sept. 20.

Located at Rappahannock Central at 3 River lane in Sperryville, the gallery is open Fri., Sat. and Sun. from 11 AM until 6 PM. For more information, please visit http://www.middlestreetgallery.org/ or call 540-987-9330.