1359 H st - NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Please join SOVA in welcoming the work of two exciting young artists at the opening reception for PEOPLE: Portraits by Elizabeth Graeber and Laura Shema.

+ Meet the artists and watch them in action during a LIVE PORTRAITS session

+ Soundtrack provided by DJ Lucas Smudge

+ Special musical performance by Matthew Hemerlein

+ Refreshments and drink specials all night long! ($3 beer selections and $4 wine selections)

We look forward to seeing you for this very special event. If you've never been to SOVA before, you're in for a treat!

***** Artwork will be on display from November 12th - December 20th.*****

Elizabeth Graeber is a freelance illustrator from Baltimore, living in DC. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2007. The work in this exhibit comes from drawings she did around town in her sketchbook. www.elizabethgraeber.com

Laura Shema is a representational figure painter. She received her MFA from UPenn in 2009 and holds a BFA from MICA. Her work uses pattern with or against female figures, concentrating on the interaction of the two. She often draws inspiration from female familial roles. Her work has been exhibited at galleries in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.