Category: Non-BVAA Events

Reflections Reception Sat Jan 16th

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The MMAS Black Box Theater and Morini Gallery is having the opening reception for their “Reflections” themed show on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 from 6-8pm. They’re located at 377 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA.

Three BVAA members are featured in this show:

Carol Frieswick
Anne McNevin
Lisa Shea

Come on down to support your fellow members and enjoy some fascinating artwork on the theme of reflections!

More details:

https://mmas.org/reflections-presented-by-the-morini-gallery/

South County Open Non-Photography Show

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The South County Art Association in Kingston, Rhode Island is having a Non-Photography show which accepts pretty much all other 2D styles of art – printmaking, painting, collage, and so on. You can submit up to 3 works.

For non-members the fee is $17 per work. Entries must be hand delivered to the SCAA between February 3rd and 7th, 2016, from 1-5pm.

The entries will then be evaluated and selected. Those items not selected for the show must be picked up from Feb 10th to 14th from 1-5pm.

The show runs through March 6th – accepted items can be picked up on March 6th, 2016 from 1-5pm.

For more information:

https://www.southcountyart.org/

Blanc de Blanc Call to Artists

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The Jamestown Art Center in Jamestown, Rhode Island is having their 2016 Summer Soiree Exhibition with a tribute to white. One submission per artist. What will you submit? How white will it be?

Entry fee is $25 and the deadline is March 30, 2016. If you’re selected, you’ll be notified by May 1st, 2016, and you’ll get two tickets to the soiree.

The artwork must have been completed within the past year.

It can’t have been shown at the Jamestown Art Center before.

For more details:

https://jamestownartscenter.formstack.com/forms/summersoiree2016

The Blues – Open Juried Show

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The Wickford Art Association in Wickford, Rhode Island has an open juried show “The Blues” with a reception on Sunday, February 7th, from 1-3pm.

Registration for this show is:

Wed Feb 3 from 11am – 7pm
Thu Feb 4 from 11am – 3pm

Pickup is Tue March 1st from 11am to 6pm

The show is wholly open to interpretation – have fun with it!

All works must be less than four years old, properly wired, and for sale.

Fees for non-members are 1/$18, 2/$36, and 3/$47

For more details:

https://www.wickfordart.org/

25th Annual Fakes & Forgeries

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Looking for a solid challenge – or a chance to have some fun? The Spring Bull Gallery in Newport, RI is having their 25th Annual Fakes & Forgeries show. You can take this seriously and try to become a master forger. You can go the more lighthearted route and play around with something famous. As long as it’s a painting, sculpture, or other hand-made art (no photography allowed) you’re able to stretch your creative talents!

Maximum Size:
150 inches in circumference including frame.

Drop off:
January 30 – February 4, 2016 (Saturday – Thursday Noon – 4:30pm)

Pick Up Date:
February 29 – March 3, 2016 ( Monday – Thursday Noon – 4:30pm)

Fee: 1 Entry Only – $20.

More details:
https://springbullgallery.com/archives/entries/25th-annual-fakes-forgeries