UNCLAD ART SHOW<br>The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is again a proud=20 sponsor of the UNCLAD 2007 in Stanwood, Washington and UNCLAD 2007=20 exhibit in Portland, Oregon. In addition, AANR-NW is sponsoring nude=20 night receptions in Stanwood and Portland this year. The nude night=20 showing is a private party for nudists and their guests where nudists=20 can view the exhibit while nude. The nude night will not be=20 advertised in the mainstream media. The UNCLAD website=20 (www.uncladart.com) shares much more information and provides a sneak=20 preview of artists and their work.=20<br>The sixth annual juried fine art show &quot;UNCLAD 2007 – The Fine Art of=20 the Figure&quot; runs March 10-11 (Sat.-Sun.) &amp; March 17-18 (Sat.-Sun.)=20 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in=20 Stanwood, WA (about an hour north of Seattle<br>The Stanwood nude reception will be Saturday, March 17 from 7:00-9:00=20 p.m. and all nudists, family and friends are welcome. Gayle Picken=20 shared that artists and models will be on had for a life drawing=20 session. Be sure to check out the website for additional events.<br>Visitors will find a wide range of styles and mediums represented:=20 from oils and pastels to charcoal, photography, bronze and wood=20 sculpture. All artwork is available for sale. The event is free and=20 open to the public.=20<br>After Stanwood, UNCLAD will travel to Portland April 5-8 (Thur.- Sun.). The Ballet Room at 117 NW 5th in the heart of old China Town=20 and only two blocks from the Pearl District in Portland will provide=20 a new an interesting venue for the Portland show. In addition, this=20 great venue allows for a nude reception on April 7 (Sat.) from 7:00- 9:00 p.m.=20<br> Henry Yuen, who has contributed several pieces of art to AANR and=20 AANR-NW Government Affairs Team fundraisers (raising hundreds of=20 dollars), is a contributor to UNCLAD. To view Henry's contributions=20 to the show, go to www.uncladart.com. Once on the homepage, go to the=20 left hand side and click on view the art. Henry Yuen's name is on the=20 right hand column close to the bottom.<br>Special thanks-Gayle Picken thanked Jim Olsen from Hidden Springs for=20 all his help in finding a venue for the Portland UNCLAD.<br>AANR dues paying members provided the funds for AANR and AANR-NW=20 sponsorship of the above events. Thank you, dues paying members!<br>Special advertising opportunity to AANR -NW clubs – Gayle Picken,=20 promoter of the UNCLAD art show, is once again offering AANR-NW clubs=20 and resorts the opportunity to purchase ads in the show brochures.=20 The ads are directed to a group of people that have demonstrated that=20 they are already nudist friendly and comfortable with nudity by=20 either participating in or viewing the nude art.<br>Ads are the same price as last year. A business card size ad (2&quot; X 3=20 =BD&quot;) is $50. Deadline for the Stanwood Show is February 27. Deadline=20 for the Portland show is March 23. Send a digital copy via email to=20 <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=Oen5gQ3nesDw57stHGyZ0E1TPKkVbVQH69nx1Kgc_VNmC5unomPiR9kbjDCqlhNQ2zzsRFRiOp1Y-ZKtIA>Gayle@uncladart.com</a> or a hard copy of the business card can be mailed=20 to:<br>Gayle Picken=20 P.O. Box 1393 Stanwood WA 98292=20<br>Payment should also be mailed to that address with checks made out=20 to &quot;Unclad&quot;.<br><br><br> </td>