Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, December 17, 1993 TAG: 9312170157
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: New River Valley bureau
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
"The gallop brings people in to see art and to rest from the rush of the holiday season," said Robert Miller of Miller Off Main Street Gallery in Blacksburg. "It's a great family activity."
Darcy Meeker, a local sculptor and organizer of the event, said this year's gallop includes galleries in Dublin and Narrows, as well as in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. "The New River Arts Council sponsors the event in conjunction with another of its projects, the Gallery of Local Artists," she noted. The Christmas cooperative gallery is at 1901 S. Main St. in Blacksburg.
"We like to take the opportunity of the Christmas gallery to create an event in support of the galleries which supports the artists year-round."
"Besides," Meeker added, "Christmas is a time of year to be in touch with spiritual feelings, and that's what art is about."
Meeker said the following galleries will participate in Saturday's event: \ BLACKSBURG
\ Artist's Choice Framing Gallery, 860 University City Blvd.
\ Gallery of Local Artists, 1901 S. Main St.
\ Matrix Gallery, 115 N. Main St.
\ Miller Off Main Street Gallery, 211 Wilson Ave.
\ Original Frameworks, Gables Shopping Center, South Main Street.
\ Robert Tuckwiller Gallery, University Mall.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG
\ Maggie's Treasures, Radford Road and Quesenberry Street.
\ Palette Art Gallery, U.S. 460 and 11 east of Interstate 81.
\ Shirley's Frame Shop, 129-A N. Franklin St.
\ DUBLIN
\ C&S Gallery, U.S. 11 East.
\ NARROWS
\ Narrows Art Gallery, 102 Monroe St.
by CNB