The Leeds Arts Council will honor the Leeds Area Visual Artists (LAVA) with an opening reception on Sunday, November 6, 2016, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Leeds Theatre & Arts Center in downtown Leeds.  The public is invited to meet the artists and enjoy their beautiful and varied works.  Additional art work, prints, cards, and books will be available in the theatre.  Admission is free.

Artists participating in the 2016 LAVA show include William Darby, Frank Dawson, Joan Dawson, Elizabeth Gregory, Jonathan Harris, Tina Miller, Gudrun Rominger, Tanna Rose, Grady Sue Saxon, Larry Whisenhunt, and Sherry Whisenhunt.  The exhibit comprises oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media paintings; fabric art; graphite and pastel drawings; and photographs.  LAVA’s art will be on display through December 1, 2016.

For more information regarding the reception, exhibit, and other Leeds Arts Council events, visit  www.leedsartscouncil.org or call the Leeds Theatre & Arts Center at 205-699-1892.  Gallery hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.