November 13, 2012 > Award-winning artist exhibits paintings at Cultural Corner Award-winning artist exhibits paintings at Cultural Corner Submitted By Donald Wilson Known for her nature-inspired oil paintings, award-winning artist, Joann Reed will showcase her collection at NewPark Mall's Cultural Corner in November. The San Jose resident who practices both oil paintings and pencil drawings has had her works shown extensively throughout galleries in California and have repeatedly hung in the Society of Western Artists and San Francisco's Annual DeYoung Museum exhibit. Reed has won a large number of awards including "Best of" in shows for her renderings of tree-studded hills among other subjects. She devotes a large portion of her time roving through quiet places such as the ranchlands near the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, on her horse, who serves as the model for many of her multitude of horse pictures. The exhibit is free and open to the public; it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. For more information, visit www.NewParkMall.com.The Cultural Corner, which opened in May 2011, provides exhibit space for the work of local artisans, including painters, sculptors, photographers and digital artists. Local artists interested in displaying their work at the new Cultural Corner are invited to call Kenia Ortiz at (510) 284-1600. Joann Reed Exhibit Nov 1 - 30 Monday - Sunday: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Nov 22 Cultural Corner (lower level near Sears) NewPark Mall 2086 NewPark Mall, Newark (510) 284-1600 www.NewParkMall.com