Released by Gallery Main Street:

Gallery Main Street will launch its second art exhibit of 2012 on Thursday, Feb. 9 with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the gallery, 110 W. Erwin, in downtown Tyler.

“Simply Black and White” is the theme of the show, which includes photography, works in pencil, acrylic, ink and more, said City of Tyler Main Street Department Leader Beverly Abell.

“The variety of subjects and techniques in this show speaks to the talent and imagination of the artists in our area,” Abell said.

Released by the City of Tyler:

 The smartphone has generated a new artistic expression in the form of cell phone photography, and Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler is celebrating the evolution of cell photos with its new exhibit, “Photography: A Cellular View.”

More than 100 photographs of everything from landscapes to architecture are on display at the gallery through Jan. 3.

“This display is very unusual for us, but people are enjoying it just the same,” said City of Tyler Main Street Department Leader Beverly Abell. “We try to recognize emerging art forms as well traditional forms.

“We have found that this exhibit has engaged people of all ages and all skill sets,” Abell said.