ESPERANZA: Gala Corina 2006 Ibor City - Tampa, Florida November 10- November 17, 2006

Sponsored by: American Institute of Architects Tampa Bay, Peroni Italian Beer, 84 Lumber, City of Tampa, Vitale Gallery, Directions Media, Industrial Strength, Goodman Entertainment, PAR, Bob's Carpet Mart, Electric Supply of Tampa, Level Salon, RBK/tpa Architects, James C. Weber CPA, and Look Hair Group.

Curated by: A. Kroslak and the Gala Corina Board of Directors

An independent exhibition of about 130 artist, that hosted more variety than last year. Esperanza, which means "hope" sponsored a silient auction that benefited Children's Hope for abused children. Once again, the Tampa Bay area was brought back to life with more than 6,000 people in attendance. The event even had some work from Univ. of South Florida's School of Architecture, my alma mata. For more pictures of the event and more information on the annual exhibits, visit Gala Corina (www.galacorina.org).

Works exhibited: "Chopin's Gift ", 2006; "Support for the Mother ", 2006; "Visions of a Built World", 2006; "Facade Conversations", 2004; "Growing in Excessive Interest ", 2003; "Introspection", 2003.

Outside on opening night	Welcome to Esperanza 2006

Approximately 6,000 people were in attendance	Burghardt's area

Wonder what they are thinking about?	Esposa bonita	Burghardt's work that was donated for silient auction

All of the proceeds for the auction went to Children's Home	More discussion of work	More views

Mi esposa even painted one too!	Any final thoughts?	Another great time, I can't wait until next year

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