The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, "The Voice of the Arts," presents “Connections” in The Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 91360. This exhibition will take place March 1– May 30, 2012. There will be an Artists’ Reception at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts Saturday, April 21, from 4 to 6 pm. The public is invited to attend.

This invitational group show will feature art by eleven artists from Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. There will be a variety of media, include painting, photography, mixed media, fiber art, and sculpture. The title of the exhibition, Connections, refers to artists’ expressing unique interpretations of what connects them to their art form, to their lives, and what inspires them to create.

Exhibiting artists in this show are: Iris Carignan, Sophie Chang, Barry Goldberg, Bob Privett, Carolyn Ryan, of Thousand Oaks; Peter Kelly and Melanie Roschko, Westlake Village; Craig Morton, Agoura; Maggie Kildee, Camarillo; Crystal Michaelson, Venice; and Serena Brooks, Los Angeles.

Co-curators for the Galleria and this show are Janet Amiri and Connie Tunick, both Thousand Oaks artists.