BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:McLean Project for the Arts will hold an opening reception an d gallery talk on Thursday\, January 17 from 7 - 9 pm for three new exhi bitions. \; It is free and open to the public. \; Small Stories: Paintings by Nora Sturges\, Matthew Mann and Gregory FerrandEmerson Gal leryEach of these three artists\, Nora Sturges\, Matthew Mann\, and Greg ory Ferrand\, makes work that suggests a story\, in an undefined\, open- ended\, multi-layered way. They have in common a crisp\, careful\, objec tive style and a penchant for working on a relatively small scale. Each painting provides an opportunity to combine the artists&rsquo\; perspect ive with that of the viewer\, producing an imaginative collaboration of possibilities. \; GOLDRUSHed: Paintings by Thomas Xenakis Atrium Gal lery \; Seeking to reveal both beauty and spirit thorough painting\, Thomas Xenakis creates abstract works through an unusual technique that combines oil paint and gold leaf. \; His paintings exude an enigmat ic sense of spirituality as they explore mysterious realms.Altered Terra in: Drawings by Rosemary Luckett Ramp GalleryVirginia artist Rosemary Lu ckett makes works that spring from many diverse sources of inspiration\, from wild American landscapes\, to Dutch paintings\, to surrealism.&nbs p\; Both playful and at the same time deadly serious\, these images pres ent a powerful commentary on contemporary life.The exhibitions run throu gh March 2. URL:http://mclean.patch.com/events/opening-reception-for-three-new-exhibi tions-at-mpa SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Three New Exhibitions at MPA LOCATION:McLean Project for The Arts: 1234 Ingleside Ave\, McLean\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR