Grand Bohemian Gallery at Beaver Creek Lodge Announces
Exclusive Art Event with World-Renowned Wine Artist Thomas Arvid

Special Wine Reception with the Artist Open to the Public

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (February 17, 2009) – The Grand Bohemian Gallery at the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge, a Kessler Collection luxury property, proudly announces a unique opportunity for patrons to meet one of the foremost painters of American Realism,  world-renowned wine artist Thomas Arvid. Open to the public, the event gives visitors a chance to collect his new and rare works at the hotel’s Grand Bohemian Gallery.

The intimate wine event is being held Saturday, March 7 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Grand Bohemian Gallery at the Beaver Creek Lodge. Arvid will be showcasing rare and sold-out additions of his works that are available at a first come, first serve basis. He will also be unveiling a new piece unique to his collection never before seen.

Vanessa Hall, Corporate Director of Art Galleries, The Kessler Collection, says, “We are thrilled to have established such a wonderful relationship with someone as talented as Thomas Arvid. The opportunity for people to be able to spend time amongst such great company and so many new and exclusive pieces of art paired with exemplary wine is truly a rare one.”

About the Artist
The magic of his painting is in Thomas Arvid's ability to visualize and chronicle an entire scene beyond the frame – to tell a story of enjoyment and the good life – using lush color and Grand Bohemian Gallery at Beaver Creek Lodge / Thomas ArvidEvent adroit composition. Thomas Arvid is passionate about art and wine, a collector of both, he strives to capture the pleasure of a life well lived on each canvas. The self-taught artist insists that wine should be approachable; his paintings are an embodiment of the casual way that we enjoy wine today. He is an appealing role model for a lifestyle of easy elegance and unpretentious charm.

Arvid was named one of the “Top 25 Artists You Should Know” by U.S. Art Magazine and has emerged as one of the foremost painters of American Realism. The Grand Bohemian Gallery proudly features Thomas Arvid’s work throughout the United States.

About Beaver Creek Lodge
The all-suite Beaver Creek Lodge shares the legendary name and refined standards of Richard C. Kessler’s luxury hotel collection. The hotel's 72 one-bedroom guest suites feature a mountain chic décor comprised of oversized headboards, commissioned artwork by French artist Jean Claude Roy, cozy pillow-top mattresses, down comforters, a LCD flat screen TV, DVD/CD player, and Bose® Wave CD radio. The Beaver Creek Lodge also features the Grand Bohemian Art Gallery, fitness center, outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, concierge and valet parking. An array of outdoor and leisure activities are also available, including skiing, mountain biking, kayaking and hiking. For information, visit www.beavercreeklodge.net or call (970) 845-1730.

About the Grand Bohemian Gallery

The Grand Bohemian Gallery, a Kessler Collection Gallery, is also located within the AAA Four-Diamond El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa in Taos, N.M.; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, Fla.; AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, Fla.; Kessler Canyon in DeBeque, Colo.; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Ga.; the boutique Sundy House in Delray Beach, Fla.; and the Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville opening April 2009 in Asheville, N.C.

The Grand Bohemian Galleries encompass prominent American and European art, including original works of art and photography by local, national and international artisans complemented by art glass, contemporary jewelry, and unique gift items. For more information about this exhibition, please visit www.grandbohemiangallery.com.

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Editor's Note: Artist interviews & images available upon request