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20 North Gallery Celebrates Milestone
10th Annual Derby Days
Exhibit
20 North Gallery proudly presents their
10th Annual Derby Days
Exhibit, featuring the best in
equine art by eleven local, regional and
international artists: Walter Chapman,
Marcin Chumiecki, Patrick Dubreuil,
Emily Fray, Scott Heacock, Jeri
Hollister, Joyce Lister, Matthew S.
Mickel, Kevin M. Shaner, Margie Shoop
and Robert Shorter. Horse-themed
artwork in a variety of media— painting,
photography, drawing, pastel, glass,
sculpture and jewelry are displayed in
this year’s milestone exhibit.
This year the exhibit includes a display
celebrating the life and times of the
late Chick Lang who was the Racing
Director of the Preakness Race, run each
year at Pimlico Race Track on the third
weekend of May as the second race of the
Triple Crown. The display also features
the history of Bally Ache, the
Toledo-bred winner of the 1960
Preakness, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
D. Fruchtman of Edgehill Farms. The
annual Derby Days exhibit and
“Preakness Wall” was originated by 20
North Gallery Art Director, Peggy
Brennan Grant, daughter of the late
Edward J. Brennan, Manager of Monmouth
Park in New Jersey; and the
granddaughter of the late John T.
Brennan, first Superintendent of Pimlico
Race Track.
Local artists and 20 North Gallery
welcomed friends and collectors at the
free Opening Reception on Derby Day at
20 North Gallery on Saturday, May
1st, from 4 - 7p.m. The
televised “Run for the Roses” was
broadcast during the event. Guests came
dressed in their finest with their Derby
hats to celebrate the art of the fabled
sport of kings.
Let
us host your host your next private
event or corporate meeting.
Contact us at
event@20northgallery.net or call
419-241-2400.
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