"The African American Experience" Art Exhibition featuring artwork by Glenn Angel at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, NYC

Monday, February 2 through Thursday, March 5, 2009.. you are invited to attend a very special event.. "The African American Experience" at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, NYC in honor of Black History. This special group art exhibition is a presentation by the Ebony Society Black History Committee, and is featuring two powerful painted panels by our very own, Glenn Angel ("Break the Chain.." & "New Orleans Jazz Lives"), along with other guest artists showing their own artwork, paintings, photography, and more. It's truly a great show and a wonderful learning experience being offered free to the public.

Exhibition Coordinator, Meg Duguid, and Glenn Angel

share a moment at the Opening Reception

A group of family and friends came to the event to support Glenn at the exhbition's opening reception. The Opening Reception was held on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, (5th Ave. and 64th St. in Manhattan) on the 3rd Floor..

Kris Echevarria, Arnetta Meyer , and little Luis 

along with Glenn at the Opening Reception

Glenn Angel with Savae Inc. Founder, Petula Payne, 

CAC@SJB member, Rich Robles, and artist, Ansel Pitcairn, who also has some of his wonderful artwork on display at the exhibition

..and although it was a frigid evening outside, the reception was full of warmth, as a large crowd braved the cold to witness a wonderful event full of art, singing by young vocal group Side Tracks, and special addresses by  Deputy Chief of Brooklyn Recreation, Jackie Brown, NYC Parks Commissioner, Adrian Benepe, and an inspiring address by Assistant Commissioner, Michael Dockett, that brought the crowd to its feet, and earned him a rousing guest ovation.

Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Michael Dockett, and Glenn

at the Opening Reception of the African American Art Exhibition

We welcome and greatly encourage you to come down with your friends, family, and your children, not only to show your support of Black History, but to celebrate it, and to enjoy a wonderful show at the historic Arsenal Building & Gallery at Central Park.  It is yet another great experience and event that is showcasing one of our own CAC@SJB family members, Founder and Director, Glenn Angel Echevarria!  You will not be disappointed. 

Glenn works on "New Orleans Jazz Lives" 

at Richie's Basement studio in 2006

Directions to the Arsenal Gallery at Central Park:

(Take the F train to 63rd St. / Lexington station, or the N train to 5th Ave & 57th St. station.  Walk over to 64th St., make a left and enter the park enterance there, which will lead you directly to the NYC Parks & Recreation Arsenal Building). The Arsenal Gallery is open Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm (closed on holidays).  For more info, call (212)360-8163.

You can also check out the link for NYC Parks & Recreation's Newsletter The Daily Plant for a cool article highlighting the special event.

The Daily Plant - Feb. 2009 Edition

Glenn listens to Bob Marley & Peter Tosh 

while working on "Break the Chain.."

Message from Glenn Angel:

To all my family, friends, and colleagues.. I want to sincerely thank each of you for your great support over the years.. and welcome my new friends and contacts into the mix.  None of it has gone unnoticed.. nor unappreciated.  But I want to assure you all, the best is yet to come!  I have many projects and events that are coming up this year in 2009 that I will keep you posted on.  Until then, I wish you all the best.. be warm, be safe, and stay blessed.

For any extra info, or just to contact Glenn Angel, e-mail at GlennAngel@gmail.com or via cell at (646)763-4260.  

Until then, take care..