PORT JERVIS, NY — UpFront Exhibition Space will hold its Spring Artist’s Reception on Saturday, April 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Included in this exhibition is New Zealand artist and author Heather Sarin. Sarin exhibited a collection of elephant-inspired pieces in New York, for the Sri Lanka Mission to the United Nations, to raise funds for The Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society. With two thirds of the collection selling, UpFront is pleased to be able to exhibit some of the remaining elephant paintings.

Among the many other artists represented will be Todd Anderson, Adrienne Butvinik, Josh Mayfield, Bob Riciotti, Anna Silberg, Craig Smedley and Elva Zingaro. This event is open to the public and there is no admission fee. There will be live music by Kevin McComb.

The show will run through May 22. UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 Jersey Ave. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

UpFront has also announced the grand opening of Laughing Water Studio in Port Jervis on April 9. Laughing Water Studio specializes in a wide variety of photographic services.