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Cathy Kightlinger

Long-Sharp Gallery

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Conrad Indianapolis

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Large-scale sculptures to be installed in Conrad Indianapolis this fall for "A Toast to Modernism"

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (September 12, 2013) - Standing about 10 feet high, Gino Miles' bronze sculpture, "Skyward," will offer a modern art twist to the experiences of guests visiting the Conrad Indianapolis this fall.

The 600 - 800-pound sculpture -- part of Long-Sharp Gallery/ModernMasters Fine Art owner Rhonda Long-Sharp's newest lobby exhibition at the luxury hotel -- will be installed in mid-September with seven other Miles' works. Miles, a 60-year-old New Mexican artist who is inspired by the shapes he finds in the natural landscape, will be in town for the installation, Sept. 16-17.  His large-scale works are installed across the United States including at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science  (Evansville, Indiana); Spencer Museum at University of Kansas; Disney Corporate Headquarters; the cities of Cerritos and Napa, California (where his "Grape Crusher" sculpture is a National landmark); the City of Edmond, Oklahoma and Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, Kentucky) as well as in multiple private collections.

Long-Sharp's fall show, "A Toast to Modernism," will also include a total of seven works on paper by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Joan Miro (1893-1983) and Henry Moore (1898-1986). It follows last fall's lobby exhibit of some of Picasso's most important works.

Please join us to toast "A Toast to Modernism" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. October 4, during the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association's monthly First Friday event.

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About Long-Sharp Gallery

Long-Sharp Gallery, an extension of ModernMasters Fine Art, is located in the Conrad Indianapolis luxury hotel. The gallery features works from "Picasso to Pop," with a primary focus on works by some of the best known names in modern and contemporary art, including: Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Frankenthaler, Indiana, Lichtenstein, Miro, Motherwell, Russell Young, and William John Kennedy.   

About Conrad Indianapolis

Conrad Indianapolis is the hotel of choice for discerning travelers visiting the "circle city." Located at one of the city's most prominent intersections, the hotel is truly in the center of it all - connected to Circle Centre Mall and just steps from nearly everything that downtown has to offer including museums, live music and theatre, and the Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens State Park. The hotel is also connected via elevated walkway to the Indiana Convention Center. The 23-story building features 241 guest rooms, 15,000 square feet of intimate, state-of-the-art meeting space and 15 private residences. World-class dining experiences can be enjoyed in Tastings Wine Bar or The Capital Grille® restaurant, and relaxation awaits at Evan Todd Spa & Salon. Conrad Indianapolis, open since March 2006, is the city's first true luxury hotel.