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iNFAMOUS Art Collective launching ‘Take a Seat’ exhibition Saturday

BUCKHANNON — The iNFAMOUS Art Collective in Buckhannon invites the community to “Take a Seat” at its latest art exhibition launching Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Here’s how the collective describes the exhibit:

Weary. Tired. This path we’re on is exhilarating and exhausting. We are in constant motion. Racing through our lives. Running through our heads, rarely taking a moment to look, to listen, to open our minds. On September 24, 2022, The Infamous Art Collective invites you to relax and “Take a Seat” with us as we consider, ponder, and reflect on the importance of taking pause. We’ll save you a chair.

The iNFAMOUS Art Collective boasts the skill of local artists: Rachal Mercado, Heather Coleman, Danielle Coleman, Stacy McLaughlin, Julie Bettis, Ava Hibbs, Sara Golden, Alice-Gervais, Jennifer Walsh, George Walsh, Holt Thomas, Jon Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, Max Stewart, Christina Hooker, Ryan Spangenberg, Ryan Zirk, Sailah CreelFox Hill, Eric Bee, Sherri Butler, Alan Stephens, Emily Stephens, MaeKenzie Caroline, Lori Gould, Sonja Snyder, Brittani Kosan, Orryah Wagner, Tehya Kurtz, Christine Keller, Laurie Truehart, Matt Helmick, Kelly Hyatt, Rhea Nicole Finley, Danyell Fox, Brandi Losh, Sasha Hibbs, Tim Hibbs, and The Infamous Band.

We hope that you will join us, Saturday, September 24th, 2022 @ 6 pm! The event is free! Everyone is welcome! We will have food, music, and fresh art! While donations are not required, they are significant and much appreciated!

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