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AVAA Members Show Call for Entries

August 17, 2015 By
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“AVAA Members Show”     

@ Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios

Deadline for Entries:  Tues., Sept. 1, 2015 (by midnight)

Notification by email: Friday, Sept. 4th (by 5 p.m.)

Artwork Drop-Off, Sat., Sept. 12 (noon-5 p.m.)

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 10, 2015

Reception: Sat., Sept. 19th, 6-8 p.m.

Artwork Pick-up: Saturday, October 10th, noon-5 p.m.

Call to Artists
  
Eligibility: Exhibition is open to AVAA Members only. Artists may join or renew membership by entry deadline if membership is not current.
2D Work: All media accepted for consideration. Work must be wire-strung, ready to hang (no saw- tooth hangers).
3D Work: Pedestal for display may be required, upon request.
Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee, for up to 3 pieces – $20 for current AVAA members. Memberships may be renewed by entry deadline. 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, checks payable to AVAA and mailed by the deadline to Kelli Montgomery, c/o AVAA, 1700 Alcove Ct., Austin TX 78757.
 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 form has the complete information.
Judging: Artwork will be chosen from submitted entries. No substitutions will be accepted. Notifications will be by emailed by Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.
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, Sept. 12th 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, Oct. 10th, noon-5 p.m. Artwork must be picked up. We have a show immediately following this one.
Key Dates:
Entry Deadline:  Tues., Sept. 1, 2015 (by midnight)
Notification:  (by email) Friday, Sept. 4th
Art drop off date at Austin Art Space: Sat., Sept. 12 (noon-5 p.m.)
Show Dates:  Sept. 18-Oct. 10, 2015
Opening Reception Sat., Sept. 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Pick up work: Sat. October 10th, noon-5 p.m. If you cannot pick up at this time, please arrange for someone else to handle the pick up for you.
 Questions regarding the exhibit: Please email Kelli Montgomery, kelli@avaaonline.org

Email the following information to kelli@avaaonline.org by Sept. 1, 2015. 

Please do not send Word attachments. Copy and paste text info. directly into the body of email at time of entry.   

“AVAA Members Show” Entry Form 

Artist Name:

Address:

City,State,Zip: 

Day Phone:  

Email:

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Artist Name:

Title:

Medium:

Size:

Price:

 

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Artist Name:

Title:

Medium:

Size:

Price:

 

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Artist Name:

Title:

Medium:

Size:

Price:

 

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.

Email entries and entry information to kelli@avaaonline.org

If paying by check, please mail entry fee payable to AVAA to:

Kelli Montgomery c/o AVAA

1700 Alcove Ct., Austin TX 78757

If paying by PayPal, please visit www.avaaonline.org and click on Join Us page, click on drop down menu at bottom of the page. Select show fee.

 

Artist’s checklist:

___Completed entry form

___ $20 (current AVAA member fee). PayPal through www.avaaonline.org (click on drop down menu on Join Us page, click on show fee). Or, check payable to AVAA, mailed to Kelli Montgomery, 1700 Alcove Ct. Austin TX 78757.

____Up to 3 images (labeled)    

 

AVAA Programs are supported in part by the Austin Cultural Arts Division 

 

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‘Kindness Project’ Continues at Austin Art Space This Friday

July 26, 2015 By

11181840_502885329893187_3088621589602319942_oAustin Artspace resident, Marilyn Rea Nasky extends heartfelt gratitude to sponsors and supporters of the 2015 Kindness Project. A reception was held Monday, July 27, 5-7pm — and will continue 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday July 31st — in which 24 “Hearts for Evan”, a collaborative effort with artist, Elena (Prikhodko) Knapp will be shown and offered to viewers on a “pay it forward basis”. Huge thanks to sponsors, Amy’s Ice Creams, Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

“Hearts for Evan” #KindnessProject  includes 24 hearts on display as a2015KindnessProject_HeartsforEvan collaborative effort from Marilyn Rea Nasky Artist and Instructor and Elena (Prikhodko) Knapp. Each Heart is an original and will be given out as a kindness, on a “pay it forward” basis.

The AVAA Summer Show is ongoing in the front gallery. Come out and enjoy art and kindness with us!

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Call for photographers!

July 16, 2015 By
Photo by Eduardo Vera

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 27th.

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 27th 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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AVAA Summer Show Runs Through August 8th

June 15, 2015 By
Join us for the “AVAA Summer Art Show”     

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@ 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

DSC_0179- croppedSonali 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 mGratitudeeans 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

Emotional Wavesgoal; 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 giveSocial-Harmony 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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