A Good Story, press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Ground Floor Contemporary is pleased to present A Good Story, an exhibition featuring new work

by Ric Haynes. His work is about layered personal stories. The interweaving of these histories from

different cultures and times, using his very personal imagery, gives the work an immediate intensity.

A catalogue with the images and his poetry will accompany the exhibition.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, January 10, 2018 from 5 – 7:30 pm.

The gallery is open on the following Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

and will include the following event:

January 13 2:00 pm Workshop with Artist: Collective image and poem

Haynes work has been inspired through the years from teaching, working in a range of volunteering situation, his travels and his emersion in different cultures. His work is included Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, J.Paul Getty Foundation and Museum, Los Angeles, CA., Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London to name a some.

Ground Floor Contemporary is a cooperative art gallery committed to promoting and expanding the visual arts scene in the greater Birmingham area. The gallery space is open to the public from 1pm to 4pm on Sundays and by appointment. It is located at 111 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd S, Birmingham, AL 35233.

Please visit http://groundfloorcontemporary.com for more information.

Contact:

Daisie Hoitsma

Gallery Manager

daisiehoitsma@gmail.com

Ric Haynes, Elephant, 2018 19” x 24”, mixed media

Ric Haynes, Elephant, 2018 19” x 24”, mixed media