Photographs of The Tree Peony and other selected works. An exhibition of reverent photographs by Linda Elvira Piedra drawn from the series The Stone Bridge, centered on the themes of love and friendship, prominently expressed in the image of the tree peony, a flower native to Southwestern China and Tibet. Linda Elvira Piedra is a local artist and California native who has lived in Paris, Alaska, and New Mexico. She works in black and white, with an 8x10 view camera and has been photographing since 1995. She began growing tree peonies in 1998. September 20 - December 1, 2009 Opening Reception September 20, 3 - 5 P.M. Artist Talk at 4 P.M. Fox Commons Art Gallery The Dream Institute of Northern California 1672 University Avenue Berkeley, California 94703 510-845-1767 contact: Meredith Sabiniwww.dream-institute.orgwww.lindaelvirapiedra.com FREE