Jan. 18, 1999
Contact: Jane Ford
(804) 924-4298


SCOTT NOEL, ONE OF PHILADELPHIA'S BEST KNOWN ARTISTS, 
TO EXHIBIT AT U.VA.ŐS FAYERWEATHER GALLERY	

	Spontaneity and directness are two primary characteristics of
Philadelphia artist Scott NoelŐs work.  A perceptual painter, Noel is
not interested in photographic representation but in the painterly
tradition that stresses tone and color.  He explores questions of
weight, atmosphere, touch and light by portraying his subjects in
interconnected areas of color and light. 	
	An exhibition of NoelŐs paintings begins with an opening
reception Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Fayerweather Gallery at the
University of Virginia. The show runs through Feb. 19. The gallery is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 
	Noel will be artist-in-residence at the McIntire Department of
Art Jan. 25-27 and will give a public talk on his work Tuesday, Jan. 26,
at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall 160.  
	Fayerweather Gallery will open for First Fridays, Feb. 5, from 6
to 8 p.m. featuring a gallery discussion of NoelŐs works by
Fayerweather Friends.
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	For more information, contact Sylvia New Strawn at (804)
924-6122. Television reporters should contact our TV News Office at
(804) 924-7550.