Five Graces Bring Positive and Family-Friendly Group Art Exhibition to Geneva, New York

Geneva, NY — June 28, 2006 — Gazing upon the works of the Five Graces — one immediately sees the wonder, the movement, the flow, the talent and genius of this unique group of artists. The Earth Works Geneva Art Gallery will open the Five Graces group exhibition on Saturday, July 1st with a reception at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Debbie Grayson Lincoln (the steady grace), Laurie Pace (the heartbeat grace), Conni Tögel (the wired grace), Diane Whitehead (the business-minded, directly spoken grace) and Mary Jo Zorad (the quietly inspired grace) have as many similarities as they do differences. To speak with any one of the five women reveals a commonality in what inspires them and how they choose to live their lives, with integrity and a commitment to doing their work for a higher cause.

From strikingly diverse backgrounds — as a daughter of German immigrants, as a Missouri transplantee, from Texas to Indiana — these talented and acclaimed women reached across the country to come together, to offer the world an opportunity to experience the joy of what they create.

There is no shortage of accomplishments among this group of women. An American President and music producer Quincy Jones are among the many who have artwork from this group in their private collections. This group of artists has been published in several national and international magazines, and their work is found in galleries and collections around the world.

The artwork takes form in many different mediums and styles, but never fails to embody a common element. Whether it's a watercolor or an oil painting, a French landscape evolving or a horse taking form, the existence of "goodness" is always present in the finished piece of artwork. Think of these artists, then, as swans, as harbingers of that goodness. For that is what these five uncommon women have in common: the grace to bring their gift to the world with ease and to offer it simply for what it is — the opportunity to experience the purest form of “joy.”

The Earth Works Geneva Art Gallery is located at 427 Exchange Street, Geneva, New York 14456. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday from Noon - 4:00 pm. The exhibition will run through July 31st, 2006.

For more information on the Five Graces, visit http://www.5graces.org .
For more information on the Earth Works Geneva Art Gallery, visit http://www.earthworksartgallery.com .

For all other information about the show, please contact the Earth Works Geneva Art Gallery at (315) 536-6007.


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The Five Graces
Peter Tögel, Public Relations
Phone: (719) 271-6422
Fax: (864) 260-5779
E-Mail: peter@5graces.org
URL: http://www.5graces.org