Graves Gallery is currently exhibiting a new show entitled “Piece Be With You,” featuring talented Fullerton artist William Zdan. Zdan’s masterful and intense works are guaranteed to encourage introspection and analysis of the world around us. The artist remarked that “I create art with the hope to capture beauty while provoking contemplation. His portrayals of modern industry, politics, and contemporary culture are bold, innovative and thought-provoking, and are sure to generate emotion and conversation amongst viewers. The show runs until the end of July.

Next Show: Melinda Read's "Through Their Eyes"

Graves Gallery is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibition, entitled “Through Their Eyes,” featuring talented Fullerton artist Melinda Read. The show’s opening reception will coincide with the next First Friday Artwalk in Downtown Fullerton on Friday, August 6, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 114 E. Amerige Avenue in Fullerton, CA. The opening will also include entertainment by local eclectic band Collusion of Souls, and complimentary food tastings by Café Hidalgo, with wine provided by Graves Gallery. The exhibition will run through August 27, 2010.

Melinda Read's detailed portraits of marine life and other wild animals captivate audiences through her use of color and emotion, giving viewers the chance to see the world “through their eyes.” Melinda has always been a creative person, and six years ago began painting, both as a way to express herself, as well as to share her passion for Art, Wildlife and the Environment. When she is not painting, you can find Melinda teaching art to children and young teens at a local private art studio, or working to raise funds for endangered species and other animals in need through both her art and her work with a number of environmental organizations.