Exhibition Reception: Al Gury: Painting and Purpose - Friday, October 23 at 6:00 PM at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Logan Square, PhiladelphiaLogan Square

Exhibition Reception: Al Gury: Painting and Purpose

Friday, October 23 at 6:00 PM·6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.·Logan Square·Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Exhibition Reception: Al Gury: Painting and Purpose

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Fri, Oct 23 at 6pm – 8pm

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, United States

An opening reception for Al Gury: Painting and Purpose, an exhibition of paintings, color studies, figure sketches and teaching tools by the longtime PAFA painting chair, alongside work by students he taught. Gury founded PAFA's free After-School Studio Arts Program for Philadelphia-area high school students. Free. Via PAFA.

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