Tourism, Culture and Recreation
September 23, 2009
The following is being
distributed at the request of The Rooms Corporation of
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Media Advisory: Cities: John
Hartman
Exhibition to Open at The Rooms, Friday, September 25,
2009
Media are advised that the
exhibition Cities: John Hartman will be on display at
The Rooms from September 25 through December 6, 2009.
Media and the public are invited to attend the opening
reception at The Rooms, on Friday, September 25, at 7:30
p.m. The public can also join Mr. Hartman for a gallery
tour on Sunday, September 27, at 2:30 p.m.
As one of Canada�s leading contemporary artists, Mr.
Hartman is known for his large-scale expressionistic
landscape paintings animated with the imagery of local
historic events and personal narratives. This exhibition
consists of important paintings from Hartman�s new
Cities series plus related works.
Cities: John Hartman has set attendance records at
several venues across the country, and critics and
audiences alike have applauded this landmark exhibition.
The artist will join The Rooms at the opening and be
available for media interviews.
The exhibition has been organized and circulated by the
Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound, and sponsored by
Scotiabank Group to commemorate its 175th anniversary.
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Media contact:
Jena Mitchell
Manager of Marketing
The Rooms Corporation
709-757-8144
jenamitchell@therooms.ca
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