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THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE’S CASTLE GALLERY
PRESENTS BYRON GOTO: A RETROSPECTIVE



NEW ROCHELLE, NY, March 5, 2007 -- The Castle Gallery, housed in historic Leland Castle on The College of New Rochelle’s main campus, will conclude its 2006-07 exhibition season with an exhibit entitled, Byron Goto: A Retrospective.
The exhibition will be on display from April 1 through June 17, 2007.  An opening reception will be held on Sunday, April 15 from 2:00-4:00 pm.  The artist and several members of his family will be in attendance on the day of the reception. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.  Images are available upon request.

Curated by Castle Gallery Director Jennifer Zazo and the artist’s daughter Tsuru Goto, the exhibition will span the past 70 years of Byron Goto’s contributions to the art world. Born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1919, Goto received an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1946. Upon graduation he won a traveling fellowship that allowed him to study in France under Fernand Leger and in Switzerland with Andre Lhote. A friend of Willem DeKooning, Goto became intensely involved in the New York School of Abstract Expressionism. He went on to exhibit in prestigious New York art institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Sindin Galleries, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Goto’s life and art have been filled with adventure, including 17 years as an Art Director for ABC. His international career included exhibitions in Hawaii, New York and China. This exhibition will display a diverse collection of paintings, works on paper, sculptures and visual documentation of Goto’s life and work.
   
The Castle Gallery was established in 1980 as an art resource for the entire community. Dedicated to teaching and committed to providing a rich diversity of art experiences, the Gallery serves school groups and art lovers from throughout Westchester County with innovative exhibits, lectures, and programs.  The Gallery is located on the main campus of CNR, 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY. Castle Gallery Hours: Tues. & Wed., 10 am to 8 pm, Thurs. & Fri., 10 am to 5 pm, Sat. and Sun., 12 to 4 pm. It is closed Mondays and major national holidays. For additional information, tours, or directions, please call (914) 654-5423 or click here.