Highly Acclaimed Artist from Chile Visits Gainesville and Haymarket, Virginia

Highly acclaimed Artist from Chile, Ignacio Gana, held an exhibit of his Surreal Art at the Gainesville, Virginia home of John Griggs, a Local real estate agent and international art lover.

(PRWEB) May 10, 2006 -- John Griggs, a local real estate agent and international art lover, hosted an Art Exhibit at his home for local art lovers and enthusiasts of International art.

World renowned and highly acclaimed Chilean artist, Ignacio Gana was on hand for the showing and shared about his Artwork and his breakthrough into Surreal Art. Ignacio Gana has won several awards in Chile for his art work. Also, United Airlines awarded one of Ignacio's paintings to the winner of a frequent flyers contest.

"This art is fresh and exciting and I wanted to share it with my International client base located right here in Gainesville and Haymarket." says John with a warm and welcoming grin. "I'm really happy I had a chance to help an Artist of Ingnacio Gana talent be introduced to Gainesville."

Ignacio's art was on display at "Surreal! The Fantastic in Chile Today" art exhibit in the Embassy of Chile. John was making arrangements for some of Gana's paintings to be displayed in Gainesville afterwards. His artwork was also displayed in an art studio in New York City. You can visit his art on the web www.ignaciogana.cl or at www.artmine.com

"I really enjoyed displaying Ignacio art in my home. The artwork added so much life and color. I wanted to give this limited opportunity for my clients as well."

Ignacio visited Washington's Museum of Art. He found the experience encouraging. The enthusiastic crowds in the art galleries marveled at art of similar nature to his surreal style. He proclaimed "There is a future for my art."

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