HCCC Opening 
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:39AM
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The Houston Centre for Contemporary Craft is having an opening Friday evening 5:30 - 8:00 4848 Main St.

OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS

**“Knitting a Rothko” Live Performance**
by "Unknitting" artist, Rachel Gomme
Thursday, July 16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Friday, July 17, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Stop by the Small Gallery to watch "Unknitting" performance artist, Rachel Gomme, knit a Mark Rothko-like piece on Thursday and Friday. The completed piece will be installed in the exhibit. Gomme has performed “Knitting a Rothko” all over the world.

**Opening Reception**
Friday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

See the new exhibitions and enjoy refreshments. Artist Rachel Gomme will be “Knitting a Rothko” in the Small Gallery.

**Gallery Talks on Saturday, July 18**
2:00 PM: Rachel Gomme
2:30 PM: Jerry Bennett: “If Art is a lie, Craft must be the truth.”

Visit www.crafthouston.org for more details.

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