The Moment is ending

The caught in the moment exhibition will soon be over and this is your last chance to view a collection of modern masterpieces that will never be seen together in Portland again. 27 Figurative realist artist from Portland and national painters and sculptors are displaying 79 paintings, drawings and sculpture. There are 3 Living Masters included in the show and a once-in-a-lifetime display of virtuosity in painting and sculpture. Genre Art Advocacy Center is an organization that was formed to promote the art and artists working in the realist genre today. The Center acts as a clearinghouse for resources, networking and information that will help advance the new modernism, realism. Genre adheres to a policy of excellence in technique, theme and execution of masterworks by living artists. This exhibit is the first example that shows fine art is still being created. The artists represent some of the finest talent working in realist art today. Many of the artists are local and together with the national artist in the show combine to produce a show of beauty and virtuosity. Artists with works in the show are Alan Merris Bell, Semyon Bilmes, Daniel Bilmes, David Bollt, A. D. Cook, Jean-Marie Chapman, Martin Eichinger, Aimee Erickson, Eduardo Fernandez. Emily Gordon, Ken Grant, Joseph Highfill, Joanne Licardo, Gabriel Mark Lipper, Bryce Cameron Liston, Lucong, Mike Magrath, Kris Parmele, Alexander Rokoff, Raphael Schnepf, Duffy Sheridan, Nate Snitzer, Heather Soderberg, Jon Swihart, John Van Dreal, John Vistaunet and Richard Ferguson. The show, curated by Richard Ferguson, is taking place at 116 N. Tillamook street. The hours have been extended to 11:00-7:00 Daily and 12:00-6:00 Sundays till January, 14th. The show is free to the public. See an online preview of the show at: www.ga2c.org Call 503-318-4635 for more information.