Kelli Montgomery

Call for photographers!

July 16, 2015 By Kelli Montgomery

Photo by Eduardo Vera

“The Photography Show”

@ Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios.

Call for Entries:

Deadline for Entries: Monday, July 27, 2015 (by midnight)

Notification by email: Thurs., July 30

Artwork Drop-Off: Saturday, August 8 (noon-5 p.m.)

Exhibition Dates: August 14-Sept. 5, 2015

Reception: Friday, August 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Artwork Pick-up: Saturday, Sept. 5, noon-5 p.m.
Please email up to 3 images of your work and label information to kelli@avaaonline.org by July 27^th.

Exhibit is open to Austin area photographers. For additional guidelines, please visit this link

If entries are received before the deadline, we may notify you prior to the July 30th notification date so that you have plenty of time to prepare your photos.

Artist’s checklist:

___Email up to 3 jpeg images and label information (with your name, title of work, medium and price) by July 27^th to kelli@avaaonline.org

___ Entry fee is $25 (non AVAA member) or $20 (current AVAA member fee). You may pay the entry fee through PayPal at: www.avaaonline.org/join-us (Click on drop down menu, click on show fee). Or, mail check payable to AVAA, mailed to Kelli Montgomery, 1700 Alcove Ct. Austin TX 78757.

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Photography Show Guidelines

July 16, 2015 By Kelli Montgomery

“Photography Show” at Austin Art Space

June 30-July 30, 2016

Reception: Sat. June 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Exhibit Guidelines:

Eligibility: Exhibition is open to photographers in the Austin area.

If accepted, work must be wire-strung, ready to hang (no saw- tooth hangers).

Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee, for up to 3 pieces – $25 for non AVAA Members; $20 for current AVAA members. Payment via PayPal on the AVAA website under Join Us at http://www.avaaonline.org/join-us. Please see drop down menu under AVAA Memberships & Programs and click on “Show Fee (Member) or (Non Member). Or, checks payable to AVAA and mailed by the deadline to Kelli Montgomery, c/o AVAA, 1700 Alcove Ct., Austin TX 78757. Memberships may be renewed by entry deadline.

Entry Format: Only digital submissions will be accepted. All images must be in jpeg format (image size under 2MB, please). Entrants may submit images via e-mail to kelli@avaaonline.org. Name all electronic files as follows: lastname__titleofwork.jpeg. Abbreviate as needed on electronic file name, but be sure the entry information has the complete information.

Judging: Artwork will be chosen from submitted entries. No substitutions will be accepted. Notifications will be emailed on or by the notification date.

Sales: No commissions are taken on the artwork. Art must remain on display for the duration of the show. Payments to the artists will be made within 15 days after the close of show. Artists are responsible for their own sales tax. Work sold during the exhibition through credit card payment is subject to 5% processing fee (so please factor that into your price). The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays during the exhibit, 11-6.

Delivery: Hand-delivered work will be received at Austin Art Space on Saturday, June 25, noon-5 p.m. If you will be shipping work, please email kelli@avaaonline.org for shipping information and delivery dates. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Pre-paid return shipping label must be included with accepted entry if return shipping is required.

Return of Artwork: Artists or artist representatives are responsible for picking up their work on Saturday, July 30, noon-5 p.m. Artwork must be picked up. We have a show immediately following this one.

Acceptance of artwork in this exhibition grants permission to use selected entries for publicity purposes. Neither AVAA, nor its resident artists, will be liable for loss or damage of any work submitted for this exhibition. By submitting artwork to this exhibition the artist agrees to the conditions set forth in this entry form.

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AVAA Summer Show Runs Through August 8th

June 15, 2015 By Kelli Montgomery

Join us for the “AVAA Summer Art Show”

@ Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios

7739 Northcross Dr., 78757

Artwork by more than 45 local artists

Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 8, 2015

(Artwork featured above, “Eruption” by Jan Knox)

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Resident Artist – Sonali Kukreja

June 1, 2015 By Kelli Montgomery

Sonali Kukreja is an Indian born and currently lives with her husband and works out of her home studio in Austin. As an artist she finds visual art a very powerful and personal means of visual expression. It is her catharsis from the unpredictability of life, inspiring her to continue to see the beauty that surrounds and reminding her to make the rest of her life the best of her life.

Here is what Sonali had to say about her journey – “When I create paintings, and when I am surrounded by images that bring a sense of peace, that experience had such an impact on me that I was galvanized to bring such healing and serenity to others. “Your art evokes many feelings, it’s thought provoking”. I hear that all the time. I try to work towards one

goal; that my art should not only look appealing or entertaining, but also inspire others. A drop of inspiration or encouragement can become a reservoir of confidence and creativity in one’s life. And that’s how “Serene Compositions” came to life.

Sonali is a free spirit in her art. Therefore, she doesn’t want to restrict herself to one genre. She wants to give the art collectors as much variety as she can to choose from. Her work is an expression of the psychological and emotional interpretation of events.

Her paintings have been part of the exhibits in Austin, Dallas, California, New York and Paris, France. She has sold her paintings to private collectors in US, India and Canada. She also auctions her paintings at local fundraisers.

For more information, visit Sonali’s website

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“Face of Time” – Greater Tomorrow Youth Art Exhibit Now On Display

May 18, 2015 By Kelli Montgomery

“Face of Time”
Exhibition of art by participants in the Greater Tomorrow Youth Art Program

Exhibition Dates: May 29^th to June 27^th, 2015.

Reception: Friday, May 29^th, 2015, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Austin Art Space Gallery and Studios

7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q, Austin, TX 78757 (Northcross Drive is located off Burnet Road)

Greater Tomorrow Youth Art Program (GTYAP), in collaboration with Austin Visual Arts Association, presents Face of Time, an exhibition of artwork produced by participants in GTYAP. Face of Time features
drawings, paintings, and mixed-media.

Established in 2002, GTYAP uses explorative activities in art to foster analytic thinking needed for balanced intellectual development. GTYAP’s child-centered approach inspires productive dialogue, hands-on learning activities, and social interaction. The program encourages participants to draw on experiences acquired in school and the larger community in the creation of meaningful and purposeful art knowledge and skills. GTYAP facilitates cognitive development and acquisition of creative skills.

For more information, please contact GTYAP Director, Dr. Christopher Adejumo, by email at c.ade@austin.utexas.edu.

Sponsored by Austin Visual Arts Association, with support from City of Austin Cultural Arts Division

Supported by: The Department of Art and Art History and Center for African and African-American Diaspora at the University of Texas at Austin

Photos: Artworks above are part of the GTYAP exhibit. Bottom picture: Basha Adams working on bead painting

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