Sacramento Artists Wins 1st Place in KVIE Art Auction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On-Air Bidding on KVIE helps Local Artists tell viewers "Home is where
the art is."

Sacramento, CA - July 16, 2009 - KVIE Public Television is pleased to
announce that local Sacramento artists Gary Dinnen wins first place in
the ceramics category, and Brent Spaulding wins first place in oil and
acrylic category. Dinnen's sculpture called "Hear no, See no, Speak no
Evil," and Spaulding's artwork called "In the Gorge" will be unveiled
and awarded August 24, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, during the KVIE 2009 Art
Auction Preview Party presented by the Amador Vintners' Association.

Gary Dinnen, a graduate of Sacramento State University, has been
producing art since he was a child, and his latest piece "Hear no, See
no, Speak no Evil" is an extension of his comical ceramic collection.
His sculpture of imaginative and bizarre pieces in the humorous "Dinnen
World" offers the viewer a treasure trove of playful and colorful
animated animals. Dinnen draws his inspiration from artists like Big
Daddy Roth and "anybody else that's any good."

Brent Spaulding, currently teaching at Sheldon High in Elk Grove,
describes the theme of his piece, "In the Gorge" an event about to
happen.

"The painting itself appears as a battered artifact from the old west,
representing a vague memory," he said.

His inspiration for the piece came from spaghetti western movies, and is
definitely has a Cowboy theme. His attributes his artistic influence to
Francis Bacon. Spaulding has been an artist for 20 years and has a MFA
from City College of New York and a BFA from University of Colorado.

The KVIE Art Auction is juried by local and experienced artists Eric
Dahlin and D. Neath. The renowned pieces and winners will be auctioned
individually starting on Friday, August 28 from 8pm - midnight and
continues Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30 from 2pm - midnight on
KVIE channel 6.

The KVIE 2009 Art Auction Preview Party is a chance to browse and
appreciate 275 pieces of art. Be there for the unveiling of
award-winning art, meet inspiring artists - both professional and
amateur - who created the pieces, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, and enjoy fine
wine from Amador Vintners. Every work of art, including the date, time,
and up-for-bid, will be posted at kvie.org/artauction
<http://www.kvie.org/artauction> beginning July 29.

In addition, there will be a featured ceremony celebrating 32 pieces
awarded through a juried process by local experts Eric Dahlin a renowned
ceramic artist and instructor at Encina High School for 33 years, and
D.Neath, former three-term President of the Sacramento Center of
Contemporary Art. Tickets for the preview party are available to the
general public at kvie.org/artauction or by calling (916) 641-3651 and
cost $40.

The Preview Party is presented by the Amador Vintners' Association, and
the Art Auction is sponsored by Radoslovich Law Corporation, and Niello
Company. Art Auction proceeds benefit KVIE's regional productions,
education and outreach initiatives.

About KVIE
KVIE Public Television, located in the heart of California's Central
Valley, inspires audiences and enriches their lives through engaging
programs and educational services. Established in 1959, KVIE serves more
than 1.3 million households in the nation's 20th largest television
market. With one of the largest geographic signals in the country, KVIE
can be viewed in 28 counties through its analog signal, more than 60
cable systems and satellite providers, and in high-definition on
KVIE-DT. KVIE actively creates original local programming and is one of
the leading producers of public television programming in the country.
For more information, visit KVIE's Web site at www.kvie.org
<http://www.kvie.org/> .

Media Contacts:

Sheryl Brown

KVIE Public Television

Phone: (916) 641-3510

Email: sbrown@kvie.org

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