Saturday, May 19, 2012

André Café Acoustique: Mural Dedication



The finishing touches were being put on the collage Mural covering the entire outside of the first floor wall at The Andre Café Acoustique. 


First Floor Wall of the building was installed by artist Paul Downie and "Pieces of Peace".


Paul Downie is an artist, musician, educator and administrator. He has worked extensively as a muralist, painting over 30 murals in Philadelphia and Chester since 2005. He has shown in a number of galleries in the Philadelphia area including Projects Gallery and the Duke Gallery. His studio work is visionary in nature, with a focus on sacred geometry and the depiction of energy. He is currently the Program Director at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA and teaches at Delaware County Community College. Downie has an MEd from Tyler School of Art.

Pieces of Peace is a project of the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA in partnership with the MLK Commemorative Committee of Chester, Widener University, Swarthmore College, the Chester YWCA, the United Way and other partners.

The André Café Acoustique is located on the NE Corner of 5th & Edgmont in Chester, PA. Diagonally across from the Chester Post Office (GPS: 39.84773 -75.36101). Directions and a map can be found at
www.andre-cafe.com


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