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Online submissions are now being accepted in an open call to all artists interested in exhibiting their work in the annual, all-media “Autumn Juried Show” at Rowayton Arts Center. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
The deadline is Sept. 10, 2021, and accepted artists will be notified by Sept. 17. The show takes place at the RAC from Oct.
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center, “Photography and Sculpture,” will be on view Aug. 1 to 29 with over 60 pieces of artwork by area artists. The opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 1, is free and open to the public. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.
Online submissions are now being accepted in an open call to artists for “Photography and Sculpture,” an exhibit at the Rowayton Arts Center scheduled to run from Aug. 1 through 29, 2021. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
The deadline for submissions is July 2, and accepted artists will be notified by July 9, 2021. Visit the RAC website for the prospectus and other information for submitting entries online. The Chair for the show is Joanna Bridges and the Co-chair is Laure Dunne.
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “In the City,” will be on view this Sunday, May 23 until June 20, 2021. This themed exhibition features 70 pieces of artwork by area artists in all media. The opening reception takes place Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., is free and open to the public. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
The chair for the show is Bruce Horan and the co-chair is Joel Flora. The judge for the exhibition is Amy Simon, owner of Amy Simon Fine Art in Westport.
Artists interested in becoming an exhibiting member of Rowayton Arts Center may bring in artwork for consideration to the RAC gallery from 12 noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 13. The RAC will review the artwork on May 14, and artists will be selected that day, with notifications sent to accepted artists the following week. Artists should plan on picking up their artwork on Friday, May 14 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. or Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
See the full Exhibiting Member Prospectus here, on the RAC website. Benefits for RAC exhibiting members include entry into the Holiday Gift Show as well as the open juried exhibitions and members-only exhibitions. There is also the opportunity to participate in off-site shows and to have the artist’s information displayed in the Exhibiting Artists Online Gallery on the RAC website (fee required).
The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) will begin its Spring 2 Session starting in May with a full slate of adult and children art classes both online and in studio. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
To review the entire schedule, visit this page on the RAC website. Five adult classes will be held in the RAC studio: “Mixed Media and Collage,” “Explorations in Watercolor,” “Introduction to Drawing,” “Painting Landscapes from Photos” as well as a new class, “Watercolor and Gouache.”
The rest will be held online via Zoom: oil painting, watercolor, figure drawing, portraiture, pastels and more. “Creative Explorations for 6- to 9-Year-Olds” will meet in the RAC studio on Wednesday afternoons beginning May 19 and “Mixed Media for 8- to 12-Year-Olds” will meet there on Thursdays afternoons beginning June 3. For more info about any of these classes, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.
The Rowayton Arts Center has announced winners of its latest art exhibit, “Spring Juried Show,” on view now through April 10, 2021.
— an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
The annual, open-theme, all-media exhibition features 84 works by area artists chosen from almost 350 submissions.
Winners were announced by the judge, Cybele Maylone, executive director of the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield:
Best in Show: Roxann Leibenhaut of Hartford for “3 Girls Swimming” (Painting),
1st Place: Jennifer Williams of Rowayton for “Love Story” (Oil and Ink on Silver),
2nd Place: Ally Rusgrove of Newington for “Cat Lady” (Painting),
3rd Place: Karen Popp of Greenwich for “Moonrise” (Pen and Watercolor),
Honorable Mention:
Eileen Carey of Stratford for “Travel Arrangements” (Painting), Alana Fagan of Milford for “Le Marché” (Watercolor Silkscreen), Josh Iguchi of Rowayton for “Tornado” (Photography), Lisa Laible of Rowayton for “Untitled 3” (Photography), Ginny Rowan of Riverside for “Lovebirds” (Watercolor). The chair for the show is Carol Fay and the Co-chair is Ronnie Gold. RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Rowayton Arts Center’s “Spring Juried Show,” on view starting March 14, is an open-theme, all-media exhibition featuring 84 works by area artists chosen from almost 350 submissions. The show runs through April 10. The gallery will be closed this week to prepare for the March 14 opening. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The chair for the show is Carol Fay and the co-chair is Ronnie Gold. The judge for the exhibition is Cybele Maylone, executive director of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield.
The Rowayton Arts Center is offering a new workshop, “Learn to Draw Flowers in a Variety of Media,” with Nancy McTague-Stock in the studio on four Friday mornings, starting Feb. 19. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center
The classes run from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. A new medium will be introduced each week, giving students the ability to experiment with different rendering methods. The fee for the workshop is $135.