GuitarManiaź Art Exhibition Reception
Artists, rockers, sponsors and friends turned out on a chilly evening January 25 for a warm reception and a good time at the opening of the GuitarMania Juried Art Exhibit at Artist Review Today (ART) in the Galleria downtown. More than 150 design entries for this year's GuitarMania will be on display at the ART gallery through February 22.
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Family members of GuitarMania artist Janice Lombardo were at the opening reception to show their support. Pictured left to right: Irene Bottinelli, Michael Lombardo, Ruth Lamm, Francis Lamm, Janice Lombardo, Karah Lombardo (foreground) and Jaime Lombardo.
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Michael DeDonno and GuitarMania artist, Dr. Lisa Elias
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Lisa Schust, representing GuitarMania sponsor Continental Airlines; George Kocar, returning artist; Dave Shriber of United Way; and Hector Vega, artist and entry judge.
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Left to right: Don McGrath, Eaton Corporation's Vice President of Communications and GuitarMania SuperSponsor representative; Allan Krulak, Vice President of Community Affairs, Forest City Enterprises; and Jim Mason, community volunteer.
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Musical guest star Neil Zaza played several of his original songs in the gallery during the reception.
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Shirley Stineman of GuitarMania sponsor The Plain Dealer.
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Mike Benz, United Way of Greater Cleveland President and CEO; and GuitarMania SuperSponsor representative Karen White, KeyBank Vice President of District Community Relations, present raffle winner and artist Katherine Gibson with a door prize.
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GuitarMania artists Laura Trommer and her mother, Donna Devaty.
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Left to right: Dee Buchko, artist Irene Sukle, Jeffrey Paul Gadbois and Bob Quail.
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Music reviewer Peanuts stops by for a chat with Neil Zaza.
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Returning GuitarMania artist Ann M. B. Kuula (right) with her daughter, Lisa Kuzmic.
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Returning GuitarMania artist Neal Hamilton next to his design entries.
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Cleveland-Cliffs sponsored artist Jerry Schmidt and his son, Tyler.
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KB and the Riptides rocked reception attendees with a high-energy set of surf rock classics.
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GuitarMania artist Christopher Adams holding daughter and future artiste, Althaea.
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Artist Diane Fleisch Hughes by her GuitarMania design entry, "Cleveland Punk'd."
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Artist Beverly Ramsey-Levert by her GuitarMania design entry, "Birds, Skies and Elephants Eyes #10."
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Returning GuitarMania artists George Czyrba and Craig Petersen.
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James Longs with his U.S. Bank-sponsored
guitar design, "City Places, City Faces."
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