California Dreams in Turquoise

Del Mar Artist Exhibit in Istanbul

Maura Harvey, Del Mar artist, will present a one-woman exhibition in Nakkas Gallery in Sultanahmet District, Istanbul, on September 14, Friday.  The title of the show is "California Dreams in Turquoise."

Artist Statement

As a Californian, I am eager to share my art with the wonderful, hospitable people of Turkey.

I have focused on what we have in common: nature, sea and sky.  Migration of animals and people are constant themes as are hope and a sense of magic.

My dream is that, through art, we can enrich our lives, extend our horizons, and strengthen our appreciation for each other's culture.  Together we can create a world community.

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Works to exhibit: 

Thirty paintings which include ten collage works, seventeen acrylic paintings and one oil painting.  The collages measure 12 by 12 inches; the acrylic paintings vary, being either 18 by 24 inches , 24 by 24 inches, or 24 by 36 inches.  There will also be small folding boxes called retablos in the exhibit.  The show will be up about a month.

Please visit http://www.mauraharvey.com/ to view earlier pieces and read the artist's biography.

Contacts:  http://www.nakkasrug.com/Artgallery.asp

Telephone in San Diego (858) 509-2130

Maura Harvey

Maura Harvey produces individual pieces and collaborates with graphic artists from around the world.  She has studied painting and collage in Aix-en-Provence and San Diego and has exhibited in local venues including the Encinitas Civic Center Gallery, UCSD Geisel Library, the Japanese Pavilion in Balboa Park, and the Torrey Pines Association Art Show, and the Next Door Gallery in San Diego.  Her poetry in both Spanish and English has appeared widely.  In 1993 the bilingual collection, Poemas, was published in Venezuela.  She has served on the editorial board of California State Poetry Society since 1999 and has been a frequent editor of the California Quarterly.  Ms.Harvey was on the Encinitas City Council and was Mayor of Encinitas in 1993.

Because of our geography and history, in California we have a unique position as multi-cultural leaders on the world art scene.  Maura Harvey has shown a lifelong commitment to the healing, unifying power of the arts.
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