River Valley Artists Guild offer exhibit at Orange Hall Gallery

Solo show of paintings by Genevieve Arnault at Orange Hall Gallery Loft Middletown — The River Valley Artists Guild Summer Show is slated for exhibition from June 16 to July 13 at Orange Hall Gallery at Orange County Community College in Middletown. Artworks in the various styles of watercolors, oils, acrylics, pencil, and pastels will be on display. An opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16, will include music by pianist Beverly Poyerd of Washingtonville. The guild was started by the late Bernie Kilbourn, along with Matilda Grech, Paul Horsman, Elaine Tedesco, and Elizabeth Hayes, all of Port Jervis. The present president and show chairwoman is Joan Kehlenbeck of Cuddebackville. Although most of its sixty members come from communities bordering the Delaware River, others come from Middletown, Poughkeepsie, and Monroe, as well as Branchville, N.J., and Milford, Pa. A solo show of paintings by Genevieve Arnault will accompany the guild show. Works in oils, acrylics, pastels, and collage will grace the walls of Orange Hall Gallery Loft. Born in France, Arnault has lived in the United States since 1948, mostly in the tri-state area. She self-taught herself painting, and later perfected her skills by attending classes at the Arts Student League in Manhattan. Well-known for bright colors, her paintings testify that she is not afraid of color. Exhibit hours for both shows will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview avenues in Middletown. The Lyceum events are presented by Cultural Affairs. For information, call 341-4891, write to cultural@sunyorange.edu or visit www.sunyorange.edu/lyceum.