World-Renowned Artists Robert Glen and Susan Stolberger to Hold Rare African Wildlife Art Exhibit in Irving, Texas.IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- Glen, Creator of the Mustangs of Las Colinas Las Colinas is a developed area in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Due to its central location between Dallas and Fort Worth and its proximity to DFW Airport, Las Colinas has been a viable place in the Metroplex for corporate and business relocation. , Makes First U. S. Visit in More Than a Decade in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Mustangs Art enthusiasts from around the country have an opportunity to experience rare African wildlife sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Robert Glen when his first U.S. exhibit in more than a decade opens in Irving, Texas, on Oct. 29. The exhibit celebrates the 20th anniversary of the installation of the Mustangs of Las Colinas in Irving, one of the largest equestrian sculptures This is a list of equestrian sculptures by country. Argentina
"Robert Glen and Susan Stolberger: African Wildlife Sculpture and Paintings" will run Oct. 29 - Nov. 14, 2004, in the Main Gallery of the Irving Arts Center. The exhibit is comprised of an extraordinary collection of African wildlife, including a nine-foot tall bronze lioness, two life-size impala antelopes, 50 smaller bronzes and a collection of 35 watercolor works by fellow wildlife artist Susan Stolberger. "I am looking forward to reuniting with the people of North Texas and sharing some of my latest and most compelling pieces to date," said Robert Glen. "It hardly seems that it has been 20 years since I parted ways with the Mustangs. A part of me was left behind here after years of putting my heart and soul into their creation -- it will be great to visit these old friends once again." Glen's sculptures reside in the private collections of Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, or Elizabeth, may refer to: Living people
Bohemia tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: in the heritage of Texas. Seven years in the making, the Mustangs of Las Colinas are one and a half times life size, making it one of the largest equestrian sculptures in the world. "We are extremely excited to welcome back Mr. Glen to Irving, a living art legend who played such an important role in Irving's history," said Maura Gast, executive director of the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau. "As one of the most visited attractions in North Texas, Mr. Glen's Mustangs of Las Colinas helped define our city. Their image has created a lasting and positive imprint im·print tr.v. im·print·ed, im·print·ing, im·prints 1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure. 2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure. 3. ." Born in Kenya, Glen maintains a studio in the outskirts of Nairobi. However, he has been working along side Stolberger in Ruaha National Park Ruaha National Park is a large national park in Tanzania. It covers an area of about 10,300 km² and is only second in size to Serengeti National Park. It is located in the middle of Tanzania about 130 km from Iringa. in southern Tanzania for the past nine years, where he continues to seek inspiration for his incredibly realistic interpretations of the vast array of Africa's wild inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. . Select Irving hotels are offering packages during the Glen/Stolberger exhibit, with rates starting as low as $39 per night. Some packages include complimentary breakfast, as well as transportation to and from the Irving Arts Center and airport. A list of properties and rates can be found in the "hot deals" section at www.irvingtexas.com. The Irving Arts Center is located at 3333 N. MacArthur Boulevard in Irving, Texas. Exhibit hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-247-8464 or www.irvingtexas.com or Irving Arts Center at 972-252-7558 or www.irvingartscenter.com. |
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