Carla Dimitriou returns to the Gallery in February 2007 with

"I Heart Pit Bulls", an exhbition of paintings and ceramic sculpture. 

Dimitriou's newest works are expressive portraits of individual dogs. Rich with layered color, text, and drawing, the images offer a counterpoint to prevailing negative perceptions of the pit bull breed. Once "America's favorite dog", today pit bull terriers are quickly euthanized in many animal shelters. The dogs we meet in Dimitriou's paintings and ceramic portraits are funny, adorable, proud, adding unexpected dimensions to the debate.