Unique art show and sale


February 5, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Unique art show and sale

The Davis Family YMCA is hosting FIVE Squared, a monthlong benefit art show and sale, at the McClurg Road facility in Boardman. A total of 220 artists from nine countries and eight states donated more than 500 pieces of 5-inch-by-5-inch works, which will be on display in the gallery from Sunday through March 8. All pieces are sold anonymously for $25. Some of the most recognized artists in the community will be hanging next to the work of neophytes. The opening reception will be Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to be first in line to purchase art. Five larger pieces also were donated by award-winning artists Nancy Hawkins, Chris Leeper and Gary Taneri, and will be sold by silent auction to the highest bidder. Admission is free. For information, call 330-480-5656. Some of the art can be viewed at ymcaart.blogspot.com.