Exhibition Dates: March 1 - 31, 2023
2/15 Application deadline Thursday by Midnight. 2/19-2/21 Standards Committee Selections 2/23 Notifications Posted (on this page) 2/27 Drop Off, Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm 2/29 Open for Visitors, Thursday 10 am 3/1 Reception Friday 6-8 pm Award Presentation, 7 pm 3/31 Artists Talks, Sunday 2-3 pm 4/2 Pick Up, Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm (see note below) Judge: Ken Wright See the movement, hear the melody, and feel the emotion. That is the desire that people have when viewing Ken’s artwork. Although he has had much success and honors for his work, it was not at all an easy journey, but through hard and continuous work he has succeeded. “My father always told me to press on to my dream, and let no one shake my tree, or discourage me.” A Richmond, Virginia native, and a graduate of Norfolk State University with a BFA in graphics and fine arts. As an abstract painter with numerous awards and honors for his artwork, he is blessed to have works in collections across the USA and abroad. Among the collectors of his art are two US presidents, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, both pieces hang in the Whitehouse. Other collectors are Bismark Myrick, former ambassador to Liberia West Africa; the estate of deceased actress Eartha Kitt, and Tatiana Ali. Ken exhibited on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C in the office of senator Mark Warner. A former Arts Commissioner for the State of Virginia, appointed by then Governor Doug Wilder. He has served on several art and board committees throughout his long career and juried many exhibits. His art studio is located within the D’ Art Center where he has been a resident artist for 30 plus years. Awards:
Special Rules:
Interpretation of Theme: This exhibit will showcase the ability of the artist to explore texture within their work. The texture used can be physical as in something that you touch and feel or visual as in a photograph or painting. Artists can use several medias to accomplish texture, we encourage you to be creative and fresh in your approach to this exhibit. Only pieces that adhere to the above descriptions will be considered for this exhibit. Interpretation of theme is encouraged and not limited to just representational art. Abstract, collages, photography, jewelry, 3D and other types of art are encouraged to submit, as long as they are tied into the theme of the exhibit. If you are unsure of how to approach this theme, please reach out to us at exhibitions@artcentervb.org Eligibility:
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