Color and texture are celebrated in the fused glass artwork of Di Faria and the fiber and ink artwork of Amy DiPlacido on view at the City Hall Gallery through June 30.

Faria in an Auburn-based artist who studied glass fusing with two talented Oregon coast glass artists. This experience allowed her to explore the vast possibilities inherent in glass and also helped to define her unique voice and vision for her art. To Di Faria, her fused glass artwork, is “an expression of who I am, a blending of my ideas and creativity with glass and metal.” In her work, she often interprets artwork from other mediums such as fabrics, acrylics, watercolor and woven art into glass.

DiPlacido uses the familiarity of dyed fabric, which she then stretches onto a frame and groups as an installation of three or more frames clustered together. Tie-dye, batique and stamping allow for detailed patterning that is “easy on the eyes” and pairs it with a unique installation approach.

The Auburn City Hall Gallery is presented by the City of Auburn and Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation. For a 2010 Gallery Brochure or for information on other cultural arts programs, go to www.auburnwa.gov/arts or call 253-931-3043.

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ON DISPLAY

• WHAT: Art exhibition of Di Faria and Amy DiPlacido

• WHEN: June 1-30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; opening reception: Thursday, June 10, 5:30-7 p.m.

• WHERE: Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Admission is free.