McKinney, Texas – November 7, 2007

Second Annual ”Los Dias de los Muertos” Celebration at
Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte

Los Dias de los Muertos, the traditional Mexican holiday of remembering and honoring the dead, will once again be celebrated at Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’ Arte, located at 115 South Kentucky Street in downtown McKinney. You are invited to join the artists’ reception from 7pm to 10pm, this Saturday, November 10, 2007.

Gallery friend and artist extraordinaire, Kimm Lanus returns with her newest “Katrina Series” paintings along with her newest spiritual-inspired works of art. Ms. Lanus’ paintings are crafted on tin, wood, canvas, and paper in the old retablos and Italian style of painting. All pieces are sealed for longevity, and each piece is framed in the time-honored gothic European tradition. Lanus’ collectors include former ABC anchorman, Sam Donaldson and President George W. Bush.

Miss Katrina, Lanus’ subject of her Los Dias de los Muertos series, will delight and intrigue you with her antics and unbridled joy. A number of works inspired by
Frida Kahlo, another of Lanus’ favorite subjects, will also be debuted at the reception. Bold colors and captivating themes abound in each and every Lanus creation.

Galleria d’Arte is pleased to welcome photographer Donald Scharf. Photographs from his body of work, “Lugares y Encuentros” are the perfect complement to Lanus’ paintings. “Photo images are magic. They tell a story. If the viewer stops and examines…then ….. there is the beginning of a connection to the image, “ says Scharf.

Live Latin music on our patio will round out the evening’s celebration. Co-sponsors of the event are A Twist of Lime, BLING!, Cadillac Pizza Pub, MeSo Lounge, and Poppy’s Garden Café.

MeSo Lounge is now open on the first floor at Galleria d’Arte. Specializing in boutique wines and premium beers, MeSo is certain to become a favorite downtown destination. The lounge offers a daily selection of appetizers, cheeses, and antipastos. Sip some wine, nibble on appetizers, and stroll around the three art galleries of the Old Collin County Prison.

MeSo’s comfortable and hip atmosphere is the perfect complement to the three art galleries of the old Collin County prison. Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte, Studio Duende, and Aristeia Gallery all feature works of art by local and regional artists.