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Bethlehem Steel Brownfield Site Becomes a New Performing Arts Center

As Reported in Arch Daily

The amazing Artsquest Center opened at Steel Stacks April 14th with a dedication ceremony.

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In 2006, I participated in the last official photo safari to the remains of Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. 4 years, 11 months later, I joined a few hundred people for the dedication of the Artsquest Center on the grounds now known as Steel Stacks. From the ruins sprang one of the most remarkable reclamations in the world. I am proud to be on the Visual Arts Board of Directors and to have done my small part to help bring the arts to the Lehigh Valley.

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Copyright 2011 Ian Summers

Visit Artsquest Site and celebrate the arts.

While you are at it,

Visit our visual arts center the Banana Factory

Home to over 25 resident artists, galleries, classes and more.

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.I was at a First Friday event at the Banana Factory Galleries in Bethlehem PA to see a one woman show of Lydia Panas’  excellent work.

The subjects of these portraits were milling about the gallery as if they had stepped out of the picture frames.

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A Suspended Moment

From The Mark of Abel

©2010 Lydia Panas

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The images show us how some families work.

Lydia has galleries in NYC, Seattle, Houston and soon in LA.

Visit Lydia’s website and share what you think of her photographs.

Galleries include:

The Mark of Abel

The Divine Byzantine Crypt

Garden Series

Falling from Grace

http://www.lydiapanas.com

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