RECENT NEWS

Gerrol Benigno:
Current News & Events

2010

• **NOW OFFERING CLASSES: Now offering pottery classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm, and Saturdays from 10am-12pm at Handsboro Community Center, 1890 Switzer Road, Gulfport, MS. Call 228-860-9890 for details.
• **NEW SHOW COMING SOON: Join me at the 32nd Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival hosted by Ocean Springs Chamber on November 6-7, 2010.

2009

• SEE GERROL AT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS: Art Walk in Ocean Springs, MS on September 5 ,2009; the Biloxi Seafood Festival in Biloxi, MS on September 12, 2009; Chefs of the Coast in Pass Christian, MS on September 20, 2009; George E. Ohr Fall Festival of Arts in Biloxi, MS on October 3-4, 2009; and the Peter Anderson Memorial Arts, Crafts & Food Festival in Ocean Springs, MS on November 7-8, 2009.
• GERROL'S ART CAN BE FOUND at Negrotto's Gallery & Custom Framing, Walter Anderson Museum gift store, and the George E. Ohr museum gift store.
• FEATURED in Beach Blvd magazine June 2009.
  
• FEATURED in South Mississippi Living magazine June 2009.
  
• FEATURED in Sun Herald (April 24, 2009, Marquee, 8 Days) as one of three artists who painted violins for raffle at the Strings with Wings fundraiser on April 26th.
  
• FEATURED artist for the Sculptors of the Gulf Coast exhibit at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, February 27, 2009-April 11, 2009...join him for the opening reception on February 27, 2009 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS
• FEATURED artist (see Gerrol's jewelry line!) at Negrotto's Gallery & Custom Framing
• now accepting new students, call Gerrol @ 228-860-9890
• attended shows from December 2008-January 2009

2008

• attended Peter Anderson Memorial Arts, Crafts & Food Festival in Ocean Springs, MS on November 1-2, 2008
• attended Fall Around Downtown in Gulfport, MS on October 16, 2008
• HONORED: two of Gerrol's sculptures were accepted into the Ocean Springs Art Association's 37th Annual Art Exhibition & Multi-Media Show in Ocean Springs, MS from October 16-November 3, 2008. One sculpture, Blue Ripple, won the Judges Special Award presented by Merchants and Marine Bank.
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS: presents demos at Negrotto's Gallery & Custom Framing each Saturday this summer
• HONORED: Gerrol's sculpture, Ahmen, was accepted into and received Honorable Menton at the George Ohr National Challenge exhibition, which opened in Biloxi, MS on September 19
  
• attended the 15th Annual George E. Ohr Fall Festival of Arts on October 4 & 5, 2008 in Biloxi, MS
  
• added picture gallery of new kiln on July 20, 2008 - view them here
  
• joined Facebook on July 13, 2008 - visit him there now
• presented hand-building with clay workshop at Negrotto's Gallery & Custom Framing, Biloxi, MS, July 12, 2008, 1:00-4:00pm
• featured artist in Ocean Springs Record
  
• featured on WLOX news on July 10, 2008 at 4:00pm for Negrotto's Gallery & Custom Framing, Biloxi, MS
  
• featured as the June 2008 artist of the month, Walter Anderson Museum, Ocean Springs, MS
  
• HONORED: won honorable mention for his sculpture, Elvis Fishley, juried competition at Biloxi Art Festival, Edgewater Mall, Biloxi, MS on June 20-22, 2008
• attended Biloxi Art Festival at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, MS on June 20-22, 2008
• featured artist at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art Gala Fundraiser in Ocean Springs, MS on May 3, 2008
• featured artist at Blue Hawaii Night - George Ohr Fundraiser at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, MS on May 1, 2008
  
• featured on WLOX news on April 15, 2008
• attended Palm Plaza Festival in Gulfport, MS on April 3, 2008