Gallery “Walk & Talk” to Provide an Insider’s View of Arts Center Show

The will offer a free tour of its winter exhibition Textility, with a special twist:  Co-curators Mary Birmingham, Joanne Mattera and other artists in the show will actually be the guides, discussing the art on view.

The event takes place Sunday, March 25, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. It's a chance to learn about the textile-heavy works from the actual creators. "Visitors will be able to connect to the exhibition in a fun and informal way, while deepening their understanding of contemporary art," according to a statement from the arts center.

Textility is described as an exploration of "the inventive ways contemporary artists employ materials, concepts, and processes associated with textiles to convey their ideas."

A total of 28 artists are featured in the show.

Gallery visitors are encouraged to "check-in" using their smartphones via Facebook and Foursquare during the event to unlock a discount towards the purchase of the "Texitlity" exhibition catalogue.