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The Norwalk Parking Authority will be launching
another Art in Parking Places when The Maritime Garage Gallery opens The Senses of SoNo, Anatomy of a Bustling Hub with an
opening reception on Wednesday, May 16
from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the public and
parking will be free for the event. The Gallery is located at 11 North Water Street in the Maritime Parking
Garage in South Norwalk.
Senses of SoNo exhibit, which runs through July 27, kicks off a yearlong series
of exhibits themed on a variation of the traditional five senses: sight= urban
elements, smell= food, touch=music, taste= fashion, hearing (sound)= LI
Sound. Senses of SoNo includes
works of all media from selected artists, including Dana Laird, Joan Jardine,
Phyllis Sinrich, Lisa Black, Donna Cassarro Hughes, John Hetzel, Jana
Ireijo, David Hollier, Jane Bennett, Loren DePalma, Lynn Stevens Massey,
Lorraine Ryan, Mari Gyorgyey, Debra Schaffer, Ellen Hackl Fagan, and Mary Jo
Lombardo.
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Norwalk Parking Authority Director Kathryn
Hebert said, “This exhibit is another exciting project of the Authority’s ‘Art
In Parking Places’ series that is being implemented in various parking venues
around Norwalk. The Parking Authority and the City of Norwalk are
delighted to be bringing artistic creative place making activities for
residents and visitors to Norwalk to enjoy.” Currently, another Art in
Parking Places exhibit is being installed at the South Norwalk Railroad
Station.
The Maritime Garage Art Gallery is collaboration
between the Norwalk Parking Authority and the Norwalk Arts Commission in an
effort to support art in public spaces. The gallery is free and open to the
public from 9:00am -5:00pm daily. For more information call 203- 831-9063
or e-mail: maritimegallery@norwalkpark.org.
The Norwalk Parking Authority is a financially
self-sustaining organization responsible for the operation and maintenance of
the municipal parking system in Norwalk. It is not financed by taxpayer
dollars. The Authority is committed to collaborating with community
organizations while providing exceptional customer service to parking
customers. The Norwalk Parking Authority can be reached at (203) 831-9063
or at the website: www.norwalkpark.org
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