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All-Media, Judged Spring Exhibit 2010
Take-in is 3/26 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 3/27 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Download the Prospectus with Entry Form for Full Details
Judge: Christie Taylor, Managing Partner, Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Christie Taylor has managed art galleries for over thirty-five years, including Art Gallery Originals in Winston-Salem, McNeal Gallery in Charlotte, and since 1980, Hodges Taylor Gallery in uptown Charlotte. Taylor received her B.A. in Art from Queens University in Charlotte and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia. In 1989, she curated Nine from North Carolina, an exhibition that opened at the National Museum for Women in the Arts in Washington, D. C. and toured North Carolina for twelve months. A native of Winston-Salem, Taylor currently serves on the boards of St. Peters Chamber Music, the YWCA Women in Transition and on the Advisory Committee for Community School of the Arts.
Exhibit Take-In:
Friday, March 26, 2010, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
442 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC
Location: 442 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036
Opening Reception: Friday, April 16, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Award Presentations during this time)
Cash and Prizes*:
$350 - First Place / $175 - Second Place / $100 - Third Place / (2) $50 Honorable Mentions
Exhibit Hours: The Lake Norman Art League Winter 2010 Exhibit & Sale is open to the public March 30 - May 14, 2010, during 442 S. Main's regular business hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Art League representatives available by appointment only.
Sales: Sales are encouraged, but not required. The Lake Norman Art League will retain a commission of 20% from works sold from members, 40% from non-members. Please set your retail price, including sales tax. Your prices should be in line with current sales of your work. It is the artist's responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. Indicate if your work is part of an edition, and if prints can be purchased. If not for sale, indicate NFS on your entry form.
Entry Fee:
LKN Art League Members/Students: $15 for 1; $10 for each additional, up to 4 entries max
Non-Members: $30 for 1; $10 for each additional, up to 4 entries max
Students must show valid College/University ID. Dues to join the LKN Art League are $35.00/year for individuals or $50/year for households. View a Membership Application. Please email info@lknart.org if you would like to join/renew, or you can join/renew at the exhibit take-in.
FRAMING GUIDELINES:
-All work must be appropriately framed and securely wired to hang. Gallery wrapped canvases are permitted, as long as the sides are painted and it is stapled in the back. No saw tooth hangers. Please use d-rings or screw eyes.
-To hang properly on our hanging system, please place your screws at least 2.5", and no greater than 3", from the top of the frame or gallery wrapped canvas. Pull the wire as taught as possible. Please test your piece on our system at take-in and make adjustments as needed to hang properly. If you have questions about framing, please email info@lknart.org.
Removal of Work:
Saturday, May 15, 2010 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 442 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC
All work must be removed no later than this time and no earlier than May 10. If you cannot remove your work on May 15, please make advance arrangements to remove the week prior. The League does not have storage. Work left over 30 days will become the property of the Lake Norman Art League and may be disposed of or donated to charity.
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March 8th Critique/Social
7:00 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St, Davidson, NC 28036
Members can bring one piece of art to share during the critique. Members and guests welcome. Please bring a dessert, snack, or non-alcoholic beverage to share. We will also be accepting nominations for open board positions.
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April 12th Presentation by Greg Barnes
7:00 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St, Davidson, NC 28036
Guest Speaker: Greg Barnes, Pastel Artist
Greg Barnes received his BFA from Wake Forest in 1985, studying figure
drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and art history. After spending
over 15 years as a so-called "artist in remission", Greg began a full-time
art career on the heels of the 9/11 disaster. Realizing that life is short, he felt that he'd better start doing what he was made to do. Taking a leap of faith with wife Janet, he began supporting the family by doing portraits, which always came naturally to him.
Shortly thereafter, Greg found that pastels were the perfect mix of drawing
and painting that he'd been looking for. The immediacy and vibrant look of
the finished "paintings" encouraged him to learn as much as he could about
the medium. Taking week-long workshops with pastel artists Kevin Beck
and Albert Handell sharpened his skill for painting on location (en plein air).
Quickly, Greg discovered that his pastel landscapes were becoming
popular in the Charlotte area and beyond. Fueled by their love for travel, Greg and Janet decided to show his work at juried art festivals. He has since traveled most of the country to display and sell his paintings, and has collectors from over 30 states and worldwide.
Greg has begun passing on his skills by teaching workshops. Visit his website at www.BarnesStudios.com for more information on shows, workshops, and recent paintings.
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Featured Artist of the Month
SHANTI MARIE
The Lake Norman Art League's featured artist for Winter 2010 is Shanti Marie. 
Shanti Marie began her art career as a student of Fine Arts at Fresno Pacific University. "While studying art and Music I had the unique opportunity to study with some of America's best artists. It wasn't till years later that I moved from California to South Carolina and learned from Master Watercolorist Zoltan Szabo, he opened my eyes... Read More...
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Important Information Regarding Exhibit Removals
We have a growing problem with work left in the gallery after exhibit removals. The League does not have storage space in the gallery, and work cannot be left hanging after the exhibit removal date. When work is left behind, it must be locked in the conference room. There is no guarantee that you will be able to get in to pick up your work, unless a volunteer takes the time to meet you there and ensure the room is unlocked.
We ask everyone to be conscientious in noting the exhibit removal date(s) when you bring in your work at take-in. Removal dates are always listed in the Call for Entries (Prospectus), on the website, and frequently conveyed through email. If you cannot pick up during the removal time, please notify us in advance at 704-620-4450. You may remove your work the week prior to the official removal date. Work cannot be left after the removal date.
The removal date for the Winter Exhibit is during the Spring take-in, March 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and March 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please remove your work during these times, or make arrangements to pick up the week prior. Thanks!
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Opportunities
See full details on these opportunities on the League website
The Charlotte Art Collective is looking for artists to apply to be in their Spring Sale being held on April 17, 2010. The
deadline to apply is February 26, 2010. Artists can also learn more and download the application at www.charlotteartcollective.com.
The Mooresville Artist Guild's 32nd Annual Spring Artfest
Depot Art Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville NC 28117 from April 1 through May 22, 2010. The prospectus and more information are available at www.MAGart.org
"Building or Improving Your Portfolio" Workshop
Mooresville Art Guild will be hosting a workshop with Wendy Outland from Who Knows Art on March 27th, 1-3 p.m., at the Central Presbyterian Church In Mooresville. Wendy is a consultant to visual artists and organizations and a previous curator of Blue Spiral gallery in Asheville for ten years.
Elements of a professional portfolio are reviewed in detail with examples of how to make your resume, artist statement, price list and images stand out. If time allows, each artists' resume can be critiqued.
The cost is $35.00 per person. Please send your check payable to Mooresville Artist Guild by March 17th, with a memo for the Wendy Outland workshop.
If you have further questions you can contact the chair of the workshop: Penny Overcash - claypenny@gmail.com.
"Color and Design" - a Workshop by Alexis Lavine
Presented by The Guild of Charlotte Artists, March 17-19, 2010
At Sardis Racquet and Swim Club, Thermal Road, Charlotte, NC
$150, 10-4:30 pm each day
Alexis will present a 3-day workshop on color and design for better paintings. All painting media and skill levels are welcome.
Contact Sandy Siepert to register, at 704-442-5725 or sieperts@aol.com. $100 deposit will reserve your place at the workshop.
Volunteers Needed to Build Hope Park - http://buildhopepark.org/Home_Page.html
Art League member Lee Ann Harrison requests volunteer help on March 12th, 13th and 14th, 2010. A group of artists are volunteering time to help with artwork (painting) and possibly a mosaic installation for Hope Park at the Lowe's YMCA in Mooresville. We will have plenty of painting and artwork opportunities and Hope Park and the Art & Design Committee would love your help!
Art Beyond Borders - Call for Artists
Art Beyond Borders, Visual Arts Night, Cannon School, Concord, NC
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 5:30 p.m. Ð 7:30 p.m.
This year the Visual Arts Department at Cannon School will be hosting an international exhibit from the United Nations Headquarters in partnership with Teacher's Discovery and The International Museum of Twenty-first Century Arts, TIMOTCA, which celebrates the universal language of art. This exhibit brings a collection of 24 reproductions from 24 different countries which honor culture and diversity, and above all, humanity's deep desire to create art.
Our goal is to create synergy between our school and the community of artists that are working in our local area. We want to bring artists to our campus to share their work and their story. We strongly encourage artists of color to participate in this special evening.
We would like to be notified by participating artists by March 1, 2010.
Contact Belinda Armstrong at barmstrong@cannonschool.org for more information.
Art Exhibit - Call for Artists, Davidson College
Amanda Whitton (amwhitton@davidson.edu), a senior at Davidson College, is seeking local artists for an exhibit in coordination with the March 12-13, Second Annual Women's Leadership Conference at Davidson College. The theme of the conference is 'Empowerment: Empowering Within, Around, and Beyond.' This year the design team was hoping to set up an art exhibit around the entrance hall of the Conference. The art would be set up around the entrance hall of the Conference for Friday night and Saturday. This would not be a silent auction sort of situation, but if the artist wished to we would be glad to say that the piece was for sale and provide for someone interested the artist's contact information. Specifically seeking female artists, but also artist's who produce female-inspired work or perhaps deal with the theme of Empowerment to see if they might be interested in the conference and/or displaying their work for the two days. Please contact Amanda if interested.
Mooresville Artist Guild - Youth Art Month Exhibit
Calling all STUDENT ARTISTS; grades K thru 12. Ribbons and
cash prizes will be given in four age categories at the awards reception,
March 12th from 6-8 pm. All entries must be delivered to the Depot Art
Gallery, located at 103 West Center Ave. in Mooresville Feb 26th, 27th, and
28th from 1 until 4 pm. The Student Show will hang during the month of March and is open to the public Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm and Sundays from 1 pm until 4 p.m. For more information contact Nell Landers at 704-902-8066 or e-mail nj508@bellsouth.net.
Art League member Paul Keysar will be teaching a new class this Spring at the Community Arts Project in Cornelius. "Drawing the Landscape in Charcoal" on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. starting March 3rd. Description: In this class, students will explore the medium of charcoal through the subject of landscape drawings. The instructor will cover use of materials, composition, line, and values. Students will work from photographs or a plein air sketch to create a finished charcoal drawing. This process will help with the understanding and development of paintings. The instructor provides individual attention to each student at his or her level of ability. All skill levels welcome. Recommended supply list provided by instructor. Contact Paul at 704-596-1286 or paul@paulkeysar.com if interested. Paul is also teaching oil classes at CAP Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting March 2nd, as well as other local classes and private lessons.
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