Category: Non-BVAA Events

The Blackstone Valley Art Association loves to support the Davis Art Gallery in Worcester, Massachusetts.

In fall 2017 the Davis Gallery is holding their abstract show, and five BVAA members were accepted in to it!

Show: Nonobjective NOW: New England Artists Explore Abstraction
Dates: September 22, 2017 through January 5, 2018

Here are their works.

Carol Frieswick:

Lisa Shea / Cyanotype Grid:

Lisa’s Artist’s Statement (PDF)

Mike Zeis / taken at junk yard in Connecticut

Mike’s Artist’s Statement

Joanne Zeis / taken during BVAA street photography / night photography trip to Cambridge

Dennis Smith Broken Schools:

Let us know if anybody else from the BVAA is part of this show!

The opening reception for it is Friday, September 22nd, 2017 from 5-7pm.

https://davisartgallery.com/

The BVAA has an art show in a gallery right on Main Street in Uxbridge, so it makes sense for us to be part of the huge celebration of Uniquely Uxbridge day! It’s on Saturday, September 2nd from 9am to 2pm on the town common. There’ll be raffles, music, art, vendors, games, and much, much more!

Let us know if you’re interested in participating in a pop-up art show and/or with bin art!

There is also a photo show focused on Uxbridge to go with this – download the PDF for full details and entry instructions.

Uniquely Uxbridge 2017 Photo Show

Uniquely Uxbridge on Facebook

The Douglas Farmer’s Market “Dog Day” event is August 19th, 2017 from 9am to 12 noon. It’ll be hosting a Dog Photo Contest, with a number of categories. You need to submit a physical 5×7 photo to enter with a $5 fee.

Full details:

The Blackstone Valley Xpress and Yankee Xpress are having a rose flower photography contest throughout the “summer months” of 2017. No specific deadline is listed but the prizes will be announced in the September editions of the paper, so presumably before September ;).

Get your photos in soon! You email them to news@theyankeeexpress.com

UPDATE:

Two of our BVAA members won this contest!

Rose Contest Winners

Only 5 days left until the Autumn deadline for the Mused Literary Review! Get those poems, short stories, photos, drawings, and other works submitted!

https://www.bellaonline.com/review/

Please share the news!

Alternatives is holding their second annual Art & Music Makers Festival on Saturday, September 9th from 10am to 3pm.

This fun event will showcase a wide variety of crafters, artists, musicians, demos, food trucks, and more!

It’s held at the Whitinsville location, so at:

50 Douglas Road

Whitinsville, MA

This is not a BVAA event but the BVAA plans to have a table here to showcase our works.

Mark your calendar – this will be a fun time for all!

DATE: Saturday September 16, 2017

The Hopedale Day in the Park 2017 is coming up! This is the 38th annual year they’ve done it. Celebrations in Hopedale actually began way back in 1902!

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for artists. They have a large art show which gets quite a number of visitors and a fair number of sales. Also, the BVAA has a booth where we showcase our art.

In 2017 the Day in the Park is held on September 16, 2017, with a rain date of Sunday. They only have the rain date if it’s heavy rain – light sprinkles don’t count! It is a one-day show. You bring in your work in the morning, they judge it, the show goes through the afternoon, and you take it home.

This is at the Hopedale Town Park, at the corners of Dutcher & Northrop Streets in Hopedale, MA.

Note that the BVAA does NOT run the Hopedale Art Show. We are merely helping to publicize it since it’s so much fun.

THEY REQUIRE A PRINTED ENTRY FORM MAILED TO THEM. YES IN AN ENVELOPE WITH A STAMP.

DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 6 2017 IN THEIR HANDS.

Make sure you allow time for the mail to get there! The cost is $20 for up to three pieces. Pieces must be framed and wired.

Review BOTH of these documents and get your entries submitted!

Entry Form: Hopedale Day in the Park

Rules: Hopedale Day in the Park

 

From the Davis Gallery in Worcester, Massachusetts!

CALL TO ARTISTS
Nonobjective NOW
New England Artists Explore Abstraction

The Davis Art Gallery is seeking abstract artwork for our next juried exhibit: Nonojbective NOW. Various 2D and 3D media will be selected for the exhibit, including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, photography, fiber arts, and more.

The gallery will select approximately 35–45 artworks that will appear in the main exhibition space at the gallery from September 22, 2017 through January 5, 2018. An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Entry Deadline: August 21, 2017

Download the application guidelines and entry form to submit your work.

About the Davis Art Gallery:
The gallery is located in the Printer’s Building at 44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA 01608. The mission of the gallery is to advocate for the awareness of art in the vibrant Worcester community, as well as promote artists and provide a venue for showing their work in the downtown Worcester Arts District.

Visit DavisArtGallery.com for more information about the gallery.

UPDATE:

Here’s the list of BVAA members featured in the show!

BVAA Members in the Davis Abstract Show

From the Mass Audubon group:

Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest
2017 Photo Contest: June 1–September 30
Once again we’re seeking photos that highlight people in nature and the beauty of Massachusetts wildlife and landscapes.

We can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this year! Find everything you need to know about how and what to enter. For those who have entered before, we have updated the submission guidelines along with the prizes.

The contest runs June 1 to September 30, and each month we will highlight some of the entries on our Facebook page. Until then, happy snapping!

Full details:

Mass Audubon Photo Contest

This press release comes from the Gallery Z! Contact the gallery for more information

GALLERY Z 167 Market Street, Lowell MA 01852
Open Call Artists & Prospectus

TITLE :
“ Art in Motion” September, 6 – October, 1 2017,
Opening Reception: Saturday, September, 9 2017, 7 – 9 PM

THEME: “Motion” Mixed Media, 2D & 3D works that move or appear to; optical illusion, kinetic or motor driven, spring loaded, gear powered, steam punk and mobiles. September is a festive month in downtown Lowell with the Arts and Makers festival and Kinetic Sculpture Race, both taking place right outside our front door. As part of the Lowell down town scene Gallery Z is excited to announce this call for artists and leaving the creativity to you.
WORK REQUIREMENTS: 2 & 3 D, mixed Media, you can submit up to 3 works, 2 D works, framed or un-framed with edges finished and wired. 3 D work if special installation is required artists must install. All work submitted will be accepted with the discretion of the gallery curator. You will be notified if you need to pick up un accepted work by email.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: by August 21st 2017, please send all submissions materials to: pattydistefano@gmail.com,
• – Artist Statement
• – Up to 3 .jpg’s, 2 MB Max
• -rename files: Name,_title,_size,_medium,_year created,_ price,_
• – How did you learn of this call?

SUBMISSION FEE: Non-members $30.00 for up to 3 works. Submission fee must be received with your entry form. Gallery Z is currently accepting, Co-op and supporting membership for 2017

SALES: Gallery Z receives a 30% commission on all sales made in this exhibition. Payment for work sold will be made no later than 15 days after the close of the exhibit. We will deduct the credit card fees from your total.

CONDITIONS: Submission of all work to this exhibition must be created by the artist and not resale of or submitted for someone else. Work must be clean and dust free

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: Gallery Z carries insurance to cover damage or loss while the art work is on our premises. Every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure protection and careful handling of work.

DELIVERY: Please drop off your work to Gallery Z, 167 Market St., Lowell, MA, between August 28th & September 4th 2017 from 12-5 pm. If you are unable to make it in at these times, please make arrangements in advance by contacting Patty DiStefano Donahue at pattydistefano@gmail.com.

ENTRY FORM: Please completed and mail in your entry form with your fee make check payable to Gallery Z. Please use our labels and entry form attached below.

PICK UP OF EXHIBITED WORK: Unsold works can be picked up after close of show on October 1st – 4th between 12 – 5pm. if you cannot make it in at these times please arrange an alternate time in advance with pattydistefano@gmail.com