International and New Orleans Artists Help Raise Money for Blessed Francis Seelos

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 14, 2005 -- PALMA GALLERY 828 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Mon. - Fri. 11 A.M. - 3 P.M., Sat. 12 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Announces the opening benefit party on Saturday July 2nd 2005 of "A Blessed Event" benefitting the restoration of St. Vincent de Paul Church where a tragic fire in 2003 destroyed the interior of the historic St. Vincent de Paul Church located at 3053 Dauphine Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70117. The St. Vincent de Paul church was constructed in 1866 ( parish founded in 1838) is now named Blessed Seelos Parish in honor of Fr. Francis Seelos. The exhibition was curated by Steven Forster. New Orleans has been described as the most religious city in America and the invitational exhibition reads like a who�s who in the New Orleans and National Art Scene with works by Elizabeth Bick, Skip Bolen, Emery Clark, Sandra Russell Clark, Adrian Deckbar, Steven Forster, Alexa Georges, William Greiner, Chris Guarisco, Ronna Harris, Carol Leake, Charles Perrone, Walter Powers, Jr., Josephine Sacabo, Richard Sexton, Elizabeth Shannon, Mario Villa, Bev Wainer and Paulette Whiteman, through July 23rd.
Gallery Hours Mon. - Fri. 11 A.M. - 3 P.M., Sat. 12 P.M. - 5 P.M.
For more information contact: Tony Clesi at the
PALMA GALLERY 828 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
tel. 504 598-2276.
http://www.palmagallery.com/