Here's some information on my latest show.  I'm currently working on 5 new original baseball paintings that will be unveiled on Monday Sept. 19th at Openhouse Gallery.  Check back for some step by step photos.

Event: John Rogers Archive Presents the Charles Conlon Collection - Featuring Original Art by Adam Port

Date: Monday Sept. 19th, 2011

Venue: Openhouse Gallery - 201 Mulberry Street

Time: 6:30 to 10:30pm

Description: An invite only art gallery showing and cocktail party featuring a selection of vintage baseball photographs from the Charles Conlon Collection.  Artist Adam Port will be displaying his original paintings based on the famed Conlon Collection as well.

A portion of all sold artwork as well as 100% of all donations will benefit Ronald McDonald House New York.

If you would like to make a donation to Ronald McDonald House© New York, CLICK HERE.

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The Conlon Collection will be presented by John Rogers Photo Archives which acquired the full Sporting News archives in 2010.

Charles Conlon (1868-1945) was the first prominent photographer of turn-of-the-century baseball, doing most of his shooting in New York’s ballparks, where players from both leagues performed.  In an age where action photography was rare, Conlon, using field access, shot some of the most significant portrayals of the early game in existence.

His classic is considered to be Ty Cobb sliding hard into third baseman Jimmy Austin, in a game played between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders (the forerunners of the Yankees) at Hilltop Park in Manhattan.

Adam Port will be unveiling original paintings based on that photograph as well as other classic images.

Media: Marty Appel Public Relations 212.245.1772 AppelPR@gmail.com

Click here for the official Press Release

You can also check out the Art of Adam Port Facebook page for additional information.

If you would like to attend, please email info@adamport.com

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