Pete Hellmann Receives Honors At New River Art 2007
November 7th, 2007 - Schuyler, VA
New River Art 2007 is a juried exhibition of fine art from the New River Valley region of Virginia sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association. The show opened on Tuesday, October 30 and runs through December 7th at the Perspectives Gallery in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Perspectives Gallery is located in Squires Student Center on the campus of Virginia Tech. Rural Virginia photographer, Pete Hellmann, who is an alumnus of Virginia Tech, was honored with a special photography award during the exhibition reception which was held on Sunday November 4th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. When asked about the show Pete stated, "It is an honor to be able to participate, let alone receive an award for my work. I'm just glad that I can give something back to the Virginia Tech community after the events of last spring. We are Virginia Tech and we will prevail." Mr. Hellmann's work can be purchased at the Perspectives Gallery as well as www.HellmannPhoto.com and here at FineArtAmerica.com