Rita’s first art exhibit in the US was at W&J Sloane in Beverly Hills. She donated all 30 paintings to the City Of Hope. Months later seven of her paintings at W&J Sloane were stolen but never recovered.
1970
Gallery Camille Opening
Gallery Entrance
Gallery Opening
Robert Hughes
Five years after arriving in the US Rita opened her own “Galerie Camille” in Beverly Hills. Highly opinionated art critic Robert Hughes came to the gallery and told Rita that her style was not in step with the then current Modern Art movement in New York.
1971
Portrait of Tricia Nixon
Congressman Bell recieving the portrait from Rita
Tricia Nixon Portrait
Tricia Nixon’s Letter to Rita
Santa Monica Congressman Alphonso Bell gave Tricia Nixon a portrait of her on the occasion of her wedding. He commissioned Rita to do the portrait, after which Tricia Nixon sent a thank you letter to Rita.
1993
Leukemia Society Pittsburg
True Love Poster
Rita with Mr. Rangos and the ballerina painting Rita donated
Program Cover
Rita was the featured artist in a Pittsburgh Leukemia fundraiser. For that occasion, Rita created a special poster titled, “Give So Others Can Live.” Her Nymphs painting appeared on the program cover.
2006
Malibu Calendar
The Calendar Cover
The Los Angeles County Sherriff receiving his portrait
Calendar Back
Rita created a 2006 calendar of the Malibu landmarks and donated all the proceeds to the Los Angeles County Sherrif. She also gave the Sherrif a portrait of himself that he displayed in his office.
2016
UNLV Exhibition
The Ballet Performance
The three professors with Rita
The Showgirls Parade
Three UNLV college professors participated in the opening to demonstrate the relationship between Ballerinas and Showgirls. The show included a ballet performance by the students and a parade by Las Vegas Showgirls.