Daily Archives: July 29, 2011

Park West Gallery Celebrates 42 Years [The Oakland Press]

The Oakland Press, Albert Scaglione, Park West Gallery

Park West Gallery founder’s lifelong mission takes him on 42-year journey

The Oakland Press (July 27, 2010) — Art is inspired by everyday experiences and returns to the people through words painted with a brush.

Park West Gallery in Southfield is celebrating its 42nd anniversary and has been named “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan 2011” by the “Official Best Of” travel TV program.

Park West is a family-operated business. Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione is very hands-on and manages the gallery with his wife, Mitsie, and four children, Nicky, Marc, John and Lisa. He attributes the longevity and success of the gallery to hard work and dedication.

Park West Gallery has 23 exhibition galleries and houses art from distinguished artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Anatole Krasnyansky, who designed the outside of Park West Gallery. It also houses art from Michigan artists Dominic Pangborn, Tim Yanke and Marcus Glenn.

Park West Gallery’s Greco-Roman architectural design gracefully leads visitors through its hallways, revealing breathtaking art, including jewelry at every turn. The open exhibit space allows visitors to become lost in another world, intensifying the pleasures of art with simplicity of setting…

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