March 2008 Art Shows & Receptions at Art Works

Art Works swings into spring on March 28th with opening exhibits and receptions to honor Women's History Month and Earth Day including:

CREATRIX by Tess LiVolsi Amoruso and Tess Sweet

This is a two-women show celebrating the divine feminine through photography and painting. Ms. Amoruso is a photographer and Ms. Sweet is a painter. They present a collection of work celebrating the many faces of the sacred feminine.

March All Media Show
Wolfgang Jasper (http://www.howldog.com/) juries this art show that features many artists from Richmond and Virginia. Submissions are accepted from any artist and any medium. Call for Entries is March 21 - 22 at Art Works. (See www.artworksrichmond.com/CallforEntries.htm for more information about submitting your artwork.)

GO FISH
The shad fish return to the James to spawn in April and this exhibit starting March 28th heralds their arrival and will be a featured destination at the Richmond’s Earth Day and Fish Festival on April 19th. Leo Zabronsky honors Earth Day with his take on fish! (See http://www.earthdayrichmond.org/ for more information about Earth Day.)

OF NATURE by Richard Buhrman
Richard Buhrman presents Folk Art Photography in the Centre Gallery East. Richard breaks the “rules” of photography and instructs us to “look… but please don’t step on the art”.

IT'S ELEMENTAL by RAY ABELL
Ray Abell's intriguing works will be displayed in the Centre Gallery West.

Art Works February and March Exhibits Open 2/22/2008

It's Leap Year at Art Works!

We're leaping from one celebration to another on February 22nd . The opening reception will be on February 22nd, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with live music by the Robin Steel Blues Band. You'll see:

The 2008 Eggstravaganza Egg Art Exhibit
Richmond artists present egg-art for the annual Easter Seal Eggstravaganza. Awards will be presented for "Best Egg" and more on February 22nd.

The eggs will incubate at Art Works for one week until they are transported to William Jeffrey Jewelers for a preview party. They will finally hatch at the Easter Seals Eggstravaganza auction, at the Children's Museum, March 8th. This is the 4th year that Art Works and Richmond artists donated their time, talent and energy to support Camp Easter Seals.

For more information see: http://www.va.easterseals.com


WALKING ON PAPER by Clayton Singleton

Clayton Singleton comes to us from Norfolk, Virginia.

His work "is about transition…cycling from one place or phase to another…a continual transition whether physically, spiritually, mentally or emotionally. Mr. Singleton believes that " we are a reflection and a result of each other regardless of our differences. Our arts should explore, experience, then express life from our own viewpoints; creating until our experience has become our expression".

In working with the artist we have had some unusual requests for his exhibit: things mentioned where a sliding board and sand! So we are curious as to what exactly he has in store for us!


FEBRUARY ALL MEDIA SHOW
This art show features many artists from Richmond and Virginia. Submissions are accepted from any artist and any medium. Entries are accepted Feb. 15th & 16th at Art Works. The juror is Anne Hart Chay from Visual Arts Studio in Richmond. She will give a gallery talk and present awards at 7:30 pm on February 22nd.

THE MILTON SEARS EXHIBIT
Celebration Black History Month, Mr. Sears will present an engaging exhibit in the Skylight Gallery

TURN UP THE COLOR by Hugh Townsend Harris
Mr. Harris is a resident artist at Art Works and a gallery member. He exhibits his work in shows throughout the South. You will be surprised how he changes seemingly muted and mundane nautical subject matter into explosions of color.

EYES OF THE SOUL by Terry Smith
This soulful exhibit will be displayed in the Centre Gallery West.

RICHMOND WALDORF SCHOOL

The artistic achievements of Richmond's alternative education community will be featured in The Corner Gallery.

The reception will be on February 22nd, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with live music by the Robin Steel Blues Band.

Free and open to the public.

Eggstravaganza Easter Seals Exhibit is for one week only ending February 27th. All other shows continue through March 22nd Tuesday - Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Art Works DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AFFAIR

Join us for the annual DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AFFAIR

• 12 hours of Holiday Fun, on November 23rd -10 am -10 pm.


• Starting at 10 a.m. the special vendors will present their ware - providing the perfect gift for your holiday list.


• Enjoy holiday music and refreshments.


• Then stop by the 50 and BELOW GALLERY – where art is $50 or less.


• Register for the door-prize giveaways at 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30.


• At 7 PM the Art Show Reception begins with live music, artists, refreshments and awards.

This year’s exhibits include:

November All Media Show
At 7:00 on Friday, the opening reception and gallery talk will begin. This art show features many artists from Richmond and Virginia. The juror is Gordon Stettinius.
Simply Photography
The 5th Annual photography show will be exhibited in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. This is a juried show and gives photographers an opportunity to display "just photography". The juror is Gordon Stettinius.
Completion
Lisa Fann will exhibit recent works in the Centre Gallery, East.
Sequences
Linda Winkler presents her paintings and drawings in the Centre Gallery, West.
Skylight Gallery Members' Show
Skylight Gallery Members will present their work in the Skylight Gallery.

Shows run through January 20, 2008 noon-6PM Tuesday - Sunday.