Great succes Friday Night for "Art at the Braley"

After the great success of the Art Exhibit hosted by the Church of Scientology of Pasadena in the Braley building last April, back upon popular demand, the Art Exhibit returned last weekend with 31 local and international artists. On August 21, 2009, at 6:30 pm, the President of the local Church of Scientology, Ms. Eden Stein, and the President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Paul Little welcomed all artists and public. More than 500 people visited the show throughout the night, leaving deeply impressed by the art and its terrific presentation.

Arts of different culture, nationality and technical ability filled the 18,000 square feet, varying from painting, photography and sculpture to abstract composition. The space was made available by the Church of Scientology of Pasadena in support of the arts in the city.

“In this day and age, where life seems to be a little more difficult each day, and the morals of society seem to be declining, the Church of Scientology wants to help in improving the quality of life for everybody. As art is important to the City of Pasadena, we want to do our share in providing art to the community,” said Stein.

L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology was quoted as saying, "Works of art are viewed by people. They are heard by people. They are felt by people. They are not just the fodder of a close-knit group of initiates. They are the soul food of all people."

Mr. Little, President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce emphasized the value of art for the city. He said, “One of the things that Pasadena prides itself on is the serious involvement, appreciation and the understanding that art brings something to the community beyond just pretty pictures. The arts are a very important part of what creates the character of the community, as well as the inspiration for the people."

The tremendous impact of the show was brought about by the fantastic work of all the artists, from the color darkroom printings of Christine Caldwell to the "Lost World" series of paintings from William Silver, who also worked as a background artist for animated features from Walt Disney such as Mulan, Tarzan and Brother Bear. Other artists showcasing their works include Gavin Scott, Alex Sadoyan, Minas Halaj, Samuel Halaj, Marina K Rehrmann and Ashot Khudaverdyan. All artists together contributed to the success of this show.