Portola Art Gallery Presents "Syria Before the War" — Photographs by Frances Freyberg

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Portola Art Gallery Presents “Syria Before the War” — Photographs by Frances Freyberg

EXHIBITION: “Syria Before the War” — Photographs by Frances Freyberg

DATES: June 1 - 30, 2016

RECEPTION: Saturday, June 11, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M

LOCATION:
Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, 650.321.0220, http://www.portolaartgallery.com

HOURS: Monday – Saturday, 10:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Frances Freyberg, http://www.francesfreyberg.com


MENLO PARK, Calif. -- The Portola Art Gallery presents “Syria Before the War” — photographs by Frances Freyberg.

The vibrant color photographs feature historic monuments and portraits of daily life from Freyberg’s 2008 travels through Syria. Highlights include Palmyra’s Temple of Bel; Aleppo’s Citadel, Great Mosque, and souqs (markets); and Le Krak des Chevalier — all destroyed or damaged in Syria’s civil war.

Strategically located along the Silk Road, at the crossroad between east and west, Syria has been home over the centuries to Egyptians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Umayyads, Mongols, Turks, and French. Its ancient sites include Roman ruins, Crusader castles, medieval citadels, and some of the oldest mosques in the world.

“While images of war-torn Syria fill the media, many people are unfamiliar with the rich cultural heritage and beautiful art and architecture that has been destroyed,” said Freyberg. “I hope these photographs help people see a side of Syria they didn’t know.”

Frances Freyberg of Menlo Park specializes in portraits of people, wildlife, nature and architecture from her travels to more than 60 countries. Her photos may be found in galleries and private collections worldwide, as well as online at http://www.francesfreyberg.com. She spent 2008 traveling around the world and building an extensive educational weblog with photos and commentary: http://www.wheresfrances.blogspot.com.

About Portola Art Gallery
Portola Art Gallery exhibits high quality, representational art by 17 award-winning Bay Area artists. Painting, pastel, photography and ceramics can be viewed at the gallery, located at the Historic Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA.

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http://www.portolaartgallery.com

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650-321-0220