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Middle Street Gallery in . Washington will exhibit the works of •Rene B. Ruffner, a northern Virginia -artist, from August 30 through ' September 22. The Artist’s Reception ; Will be held Saturday, September 7, tom 5-7 p.m. ; * The exhibition features the detailed and surrealistic images of Ruffner’s most recent oil paintings. -Rene’s paintings employ hidden detail and are rendered in jewel-like colors. . He depicts medievally clothed birds, dream-like landscapes, and nocturnal portraits laden with symbolism. ; Mr. Ruffner received his art train. »i)g at the Chicago Art Institute. In 1994 one of his large works won first • place in the prestigious “Cutting Edge” exhibit in Florida. He was ‘ awarded third place in the 1994 Coastal National, and Equal Merit Awards in the 41st and 42nd annual Artists Nationals in 1994 and 1995. • He was given first prize in the Middle • Street Gallery’s “One Square Foot” • show in 1996. In 1994, Florida arts
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