January 18, 2011 > New art gallery opens New art gallery opens By Patsy Ledbetter The year is new and so is an additional art gallery in downtown Hayward. Residents and visitors will be overwhelmed by this amazing and vital addition to their city. The inaugural show of Cinema Place Art Gallery will feature 26 talented local artists, exhibiting both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art. The gallery is a large, 5,000 square foot, well-lit facility adjacent to the Cinema Theater. Over one hundred works of various mediums including watercolor, textile, photography, and ceramics will be showcased, many of which have never been on display before. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 21 during which exhibiting artists will be present to talk about their work. Gallery Manager Gail Lundholm and Artistic Coordinator Valerie Snart will also attend to greet community members. The gallery, whose goal is to display new shows each month, has been made possible by the generosity of Blake/Hunt Ventures, the City of Hayward, volunteers from the Hayward Arts Council, and community interest and participation. Photo Phantom, a group of local photographers, will also be using the gallery. Cinema Place Art Gallery Opening Reception Friday, January 21 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Inaugural Art Show January 22 to March 11 Wednesdays and Sundays Noon - 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays Noon - 8 p.m. Saturdays Noon - 6 p.m. 1075 B Street, Hayward (510) 537-3730