Category: Non-BVAA Events

The latest GuruShots challenge is “yellow” – here’s what Lisa Shea submitted. What will you submit for this? Share your favorite yellow images!

https://gurushots.com/challenge/just-yellow/rank/top-photo

Call to Artists from the Sprinkler Factory in Worcester!

Healing Fibers: Picture Medical Justice.

Exhibition Dates: July 7th -29th, 2018
Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA.

Artists are invited to submit art that addresses personal health stories of themselves or relatives. Or, art that might pose a question or solution to the crisis of health care in the United States. Artists are welcome to participate with up to three pieces addressing the above theme. Art can be of any medium (drawing, sketching, painting, mixed media, collage, prints, photography, sculpture, video, craft, weaving, basketry and assemblage).

All art should contain fiber in some capacity such as photographs can be printed on Japanese fibrous paper; videos can be projected on fibrous sheets: be creative!

During the reception, there will be Best in Show and Best in Show by popular vote. In conjunction with the art exhibit they welcome professionals, writers, poets, speakers, musicians, dancers, and storytellers to participate in the event during the month of July 2018 on the weekends from 1PM-4PM.

If you would like to participate, or if you recommend somebody, contact: bayda.asbridge@gmail.com.

Deadline: May 18, 2018

The Bristol Art Museum has an open call for Portuguese Artists in the Rhode Island area for March 2018.

Here are the details of that call. Please share with any artists you might know who fit this category.

Open Call for Rhode Island Area Portuguese Artists
“Arte Corajosa – Celebrating Portuguese Creativity: Courageous Art”

Posted by: Bristol Art Museum
Deadline: Sun, March 18th, 2018

The Bristol Art Museum is issuing a call to RI and Southeast New England artists for “Arte Corajosa, Celebrating Azorean Creativity: Courageous Art”.

All 2-D and 3-D media will be considered, with the exception of video and site specific installations. Deadline for online entry is 11:49pm March 18, 2018. Hand Delivered works only.

The juror is Nancy Whipple Grinnell, Curator Emerita at the Newport Art Museum, where she served for 18 years. Grinnell’s curatorial strength is in her ability to see quality in diversity. Her curatorial work at the Newport Art Museum was always distinctive, adventurous and fresh bringing the museum admiration and respect. Nancy is known for finding and promoting artists creating quality work whether they are well known or not.

Prospectus: https://www.bristolartmuseum.org/a-call-to-artists.html

The submission fee is $20 for four entries.

Selected work will be on exhibit at The Bristol Art Museum, 10 Wardwell Street, Bristol, RI from June 15th – August 26, 2018. A free, public reception for the artists will be held Friday June 15, 6:30 – 8:30p.m.

Here is a direct link to info on the Bristol Art Museum website:
https://www.bristolartmuseum.org/a-call-to-artists.html

Here is a link to the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1896463690367032/

Week four for 2018 in the 52 Frames weekly photography challenge is “Something New”! For this week ending Sunday, January 28, 2018, the theme is about trying something new.

The above image was created by Lisa Shea and Bob See. You have to take the image in this week of the challenge. We did this with a glass sphere about the size of a baseball.

What will you submit or have you submitted? Let us know in the comments below!

https://52frames.com/

Even if you don’t submit anything for this current week, make sure you register and get set for next week’s challenge!

Here is Lisa Shea’s image. She bought a new set of add-on lenses for her cell phone and played with the macro lens. The photo is of a pendant watch’s gears.

Week three for 2018 in the 52 Frames weekly photography challenge is “Leading Lines”! For this week ending Sunday, January 21, 2018, the theme is all about how the eyes follow lines in a photograph.

The above image was created by Lisa Shea. You have to take the image in this week of the challenge. Who can guess what this is?

What will you submit or have you submitted? Let us know in the comments below!

https://52frames.com/

Even if you don’t submit anything for this current week, make sure you register and get set for next week’s challenge!

 

Here’s the album that features Bob Evans and Lisa Shea. Can you find those two images?

Leading Lines Album

Tonight is the deadline for the 52 Frames weekly photography challenge! For this week ending Sunday, January 14, 2018, the theme is “Blue”.

The above image is a cyanotype created by Lisa Shea. You have to take the image in this week of the challenge. I created this cyanotype (and several others) this week.

What will you submit or have you submitted? Let us know in the comments below!

https://52frames.com/

Even if you don’t submit anything for this current week, make sure you register and get set for next week’s challenge!

 

Here’s the album that features Bob Evans and Lisa Shea. Can you find those two images?

52 Frames – Blue 2018

 

This event is not associated with the Blackstone Valley Art Association – we are sharing the news for the Booklovers’ Gourmet.

CALL TO LOCAL ARTISTS!

“Winter Palette” 2018
Annual February Group Show
at Booklovers’ Gourmet

Where:
Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster

When:
February 1-28, 2018

What:
Original artwork that depicts the theme of winter, either literally or figuratively, in any media including photography, painting, drawing, collage, fabric, etc.

Drop off dates:
Tuesday, January 30th or Wednesday, January 31st
10 AM-6 PM

Requirements:
• All work must be framed or ready to hang, preferably with a wire.
• Work must not be larger than 16″X20″ including any framing or matting.
• Artists may bring 1 or 2 pieces for consideration.
• There is no submission fee.
• A 25% commission will be taken on any sales during the month.
• Pricing is at the sole discretion of the artist.
• A meet the artists reception will take place on Saturday, February 17th, 2-4 p.m.
• Pick up of work at end of show on Wednesday, February 28th before 6:30 p.m.

Feel free to share with other local artists who may be interested!

For questions please email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Congratulations to the BVAA members who were chosen for the 2018 “Light and Shadow” show at the Morini Gallery in Mansfield!

The show runs Feb 17 to May 6, 2018. The opening reception will be on Saturday, February 24th from 6-8pm. Come on out!

Here is the gallery of the chosen images. Ask with any questions!

Today’s the deadline for the first weekly challenge at 52 Frames – “Self-Portrait”. Here’s Lisa Shea’s, or at least half of it. She wants to add a night-time version once the sun goes down so you can see the shine of those LEDs. She did this with stick-on LED lights which she hand painted in the various colors.

Please post your own self-portrait in the comments below, and post it over at 52 Frames! Weekly challenges help spur your creativity! Also, this one boosts our examples for the upcoming BVAA Teen Selfie show :). Please share!

https://52frames.com/challenge/submission-form/

 

Here are the full albums of self portraits! I know Bob Evans is in here. Who else can you find?

52 Frames Self Portrait 2018 (Bob is in this one)

52 Frames Self Portrait 2018 Part 2 (Lisa is in this one)

Reminder! The deadline for the Morini Gallery Photography Show “Light and Shadow” is TONIGHT Jan 4th, 2018!! Get those entries in!

https://mmas.org/call-to-artists-light-and-shadow-photography-exhibit/

The below examples are the submissions by talented BVAA member Carol Dandrade :).