THE POINT OF CONTACT GALLERY presents INK GEOGRAPHIES, a show by Oscar Garcés

Now through October 20, 2012

Gallery open Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm, or by appointment.

Guided visits welcome.

The Point of Contact Gallery presents the first solo show by Cuban-born, Syracuse-based artist Oscar Garcés, as part of The Other New York: TONY 2012, a community wide biennial exhibition that is the result of a major collaboration among 14 venues in Syracuse. This event also commemorates the 2012 celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Born in Santiago, Cuba in 1987, Garcés came to the United States in 2000. During his years residing first in Florida, when he began to develop as a visual artist, Garcés received multiple recognitions, including a Golden Key Award for best portfolio by Scholastics. Later in Syracuse, Garcés won a “Best of Show” Award at the Community Folk Art Center in 2005. He has also shown his paintings at the Warehouse Gallery’s Window Project and at La Casita Cultural Center Gallery.

For Garcés, being selected as one of the TONY 2012 featured artists has a special meaning because it presents him with the opportunity to have his first solo show. “I’m extremely thankful to be chosen to participate in this biennial and honored to have my first solo show at the Point of Contact Gallery” said Garcés.

TONY 2012: “The Other New York” seeks to highlight the work and talent of different rising artists from the Central New York area.

For more details about this show please visit website: www.puntopoint.org

Contact info:

THE POINT OF CONTACT GALLERY
914 East Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210

Located on the Connective Corridor, Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact, Inc. is dedicated to the exploration and exchange of ideas in the verbal and visual arts. The corporation is dedicated to publishing as well as producing and documenting special events that are generated in collaboration with Syracuse University and the artistic and intellectual community locally, nationally and internationally.The Point of Contact Gallery is a member of the Coalition of Museum & Art Centers at Syracuse University (CMAC).