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    Business Wire
    May 3 2004

    ``Positive/Negatives: The Unity of Film'' Exhibit At Forest Lawn

    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
    WHAT: "Positive/Negatives: The Unity of Film"

    An exciting new exhibit at the Forest Lawn Museum
    explores the art of photography through the lenses of
    seven unique photographers. Their photography ranges
    from landscapes and those living on skid row to obsolete
    film equipment and much more.

    A VIP and media reception with the photographers will
    take place May 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Lawn
    Museum at 1712 S. Glendale Avenue in Glendale.

    Throughout the duration of the exhibit, special
    activities will take place, including:

    -- May 9: Mother's Day: Create a Keepsake for Mom - Kids
    can make a beautiful sun catcher craft for mom! From
    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    -- May 16: Meet the Artist: Jacob Demirdjian - Jacob
    will lead a question-and-answer session about his
    work and its significance to the Armenian community.
    From 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    -- May 23 and 30: Photography Workshop with Kevin
    Tidmore for Adults and Children - Join Kevin for a
    photography workshop. Participants will be given a
    single-use camera to take their own shots.
    Participants will then be able to return on May 30 to
    have Kevin discuss the results. From 1:00 p.m. -
    4:00 p.m.

    -- June 6: Ronald Dietel: Landscape Photography - From
    Large Format to Digital (adults and children) - Bring
    your digital camera to a hands-on workshop, which
    traces the evolution of the camera and its influence
    on California history. Led by photographer Ron
    Dietel, participants will have an opportunity to view
    Dietel's large-format photography, currently on
    display, followed by an opportunity to enhance their
    own photography skills. From 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    -- June 19: Father's Day Activity: Make a Memory for Dad
    - Children can make a unique and special mosaic tile
    frame for Dad's big day. From 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    -- June 27: Meet the Artist: William Ortiz - Meet
    William and hear about photographic manipulation as
    art. From 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    -- July 18: Photojournalism - Meet Patrick Liotta, whose
    photographs are currently on display, and join him
    for a discussion on photojournalism as both art and
    presentation of fact. From 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    -- July 25: Meet the Artist: Vince Gonzales - Join Vince
    as he talks about his photographic inspirations. From
    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    -- July 31: Meditative Art: Art in a Yantra Style with
    Kelly Mason - Yantra means mantra except in image not
    word. In this demonstration, Kelly will use
    repetitive imagery to help the viewer see beyond the
    obvious core presence to benefit their entire being
    physically, emotionally and spiritually. From
    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    WHEN: Reception, May 6th at 6:00 p.m., Forest Lawn Museum,
    Glendale
    Opening Day, May 8th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Daily through August 1st, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    WHERE: Forest Lawn Museum
    Forest Lawn-Glendale
    1712 S. Glendale Ave.
    Glendale, CA 91205

    COST: Free

    INFO: 1-800-204-3131
    www.forestlawn.com

    WHO: All art enthusiasts

    INFORMATION: "Positive/Negatives: The Unity of Film" is an exhibit
    that explores the art of photography through a
    collection of works by seven photographers of varying
    ethnic backgrounds -- Armenian, African American,
    Latino, South American, and Caucasian -- whose
    photography will be the featured exhibit at The Forest
    Lawn Museum in Forest Lawn-Glendale from May 8th through
    August 1st. The photography represented in the exhibit
    ranges from landscapes to people living on skid row to
    obsolete film equipment and more, and adds to the
    distinctive vision of the photographers.

    "Positive/Negatives: The Unity of Film" is part of the
    Forest Lawn Museum's presentation of events which are
    designed to bring a diverse mix of community, cultural,
    and historic art and artists to the greater Los Angeles
    community. The exhibit is open to the public at no
    charge seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. through
    5:00 p.m.

    The following photographers' work will be included in
    the exhibit: Jacob Demirdjian, Kevin Tidmore, Ronald J.
    Dietel, William Ortiz, Patrick Liotta, Vince Gonzales,
    and Kelly Mason.
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