James Griffin, Small But Mighty, Holiday Extravaganza until Dec 28

Call For Artists: ACM Member Show

The Rookery by Larry Felder

A member only, all media, juried exhibition
Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries
Jan 4 – Feb 4, 2022

We’re delighted to feature the work of our very talented members in this annual, all media juried exhibit. Each member may enter up to 3 pieces. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year. Cash awards.

Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries
Jan 4 – Feb 4, 2022
Call for Artists: Nov 29
December 17 Online Deadline
December 21 Notifications
December 29 Receiving 9 am – 12 pm
January 6 Opening

Entry Fees: The Non-Refundable Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community.

1 piece – members $20
2 pieces – members $30
3 pieces – members $35
Diptych –members add $5
Triptych –members add $15

Total
$0.00

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Holiday Extravaganza

 

November 23-December 28, 2021, Searle Gallery. Opening Reception Dec 2, 4:30-6:30

We invite you to visit our galleries during the Holiday Extravaganza and view hundreds of handcrafted ornaments in clay, wood, glass, metal, basket weaving, glass, wire wrap, egg, fabric, and mosaic as well as holiday decor, including wreaths! The ornaments and decor are not included in the ArtFul Holidays Party & Sale on Dec 2, 4:30-6:30 & Dec 3 & 4, 9:00- 5:00 in the LiveArtFully Market.

Hours: MFS 9:00-5:00, TWTh 9:00-6:00. Closed Sunday.

Small But Mighty/Off the Wall

 

Reservations by Sheryl Unwin, scratchboard

An Open, All Media, Juried Show

On Display Nov 23-Dec 28
Reid Hodges Gallery

Opening Reception Dec 2, 4:30-6:30

An all media open juried show with a twist or two. The only requirement for entry into this exhibit is that all pieces must be 12” x 12” or smaller (framed or unframed). Another twist, buyers will be able to take their newly acquired artwork right off the wall and will not have to wait for the exhibit to end to retrieve their purchases!

Juror: Jason Stockman
Jason Stockman is a ceramic artist and Assistant Professor of Studio Art at State College of Florida. With the architecture program in High School ending, he took his first ceramics class, and like many others’ stories, it was love at first touch. After receiving his BFA from Adrian College, MI in 2007 he graduated in 2011 with his MFA in Ceramics from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Directly following graduate school, Jason continued in the academic world, becoming an Assistant Professor at a small liberal arts college in Ohio.  After four years it was time for a change, so he moved to Florida for a warmer lifestyle that allows those long walks on the beach.

Acrylic Painters USA Exhibit

Acrylic Painters USA

Best of Show: Wild Coast 4: Vanishing Wilderness, Maro Lorimer

Acrylic Painters USA
Searle and Reid Hodges Galleries

In 2006, a group of acrylic painters located in the Tampa Bay area founded an acrylic painters association (formerly ISAP-FL). This group is now Acrylic Painters USA Inc. The goal of the organization is to build a strong community of acrylic painters and to provide exhibition opportunities throughout the state of Florida. Artist Tony Ortega is the juror for this exhibition.

Awards

Best of Show: Maro Lorimer, Wild Coast 4: Vanishing Wilderness

 

 

 

2nd Place: Shirley Pearsall, Sunday Morning At Trip’s Diner

 

 

 

3rd Place: Carson Kapp, Vitruvian Woman

 

 

 

4th Place: Donne Bitner, Self Portrait

 

 

 

 

 

5th Place: Thomas Wilke, Silver King (Tarpon)

 

 

6th Place: Vickey Imes, Last One

 

 

 

 

7th Place: Linda Swindall, Power Play

 

 

8th Place: Carla Rudolph, Serenity

 

 

 

9th Place: Yugen Finity, Reclamation

 

 

 

10th Place: Tom Parker, Casual Chaos Observations

 

 

 

Honorable Mentions
Sue Johnson, Follow The Wind
Steffanie White, Cloudy With A Chance Of Pain
Joanna Coke, Reflections Of A Moonwalker
Lynn Shaffer, View From The Window

Juror: Tony Ortega

Juror Bio: Tony Ortega holds an MFA in drawing and painting from the University of Colorado and is currently a professor at Regis University. He is the recipient of the coveted Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (1999) and the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (1998). He has been a working artist and teacher for the past 36 years and is known for his vibrant, colorful artwork. Tony Ortega’s lifelong goal is to contribute to a better understanding of cultural diversity by addressing the culture, history, and experiences of Chicanos/Latinos through his art. His work can be found in Denver Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum, and the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center. He has exhibited extensively in the United States, Latin America, and other parts of the world.

Juror Artist’s Statement: Throughout history, artists have responded to social concerns around them with artwork that depicts culture, religion, social injustice, human rights, environmental degradation, and political power. Artists have used a variety of media such as paint, photographs, pastels, sculpture, and prints as extensions of their caring hearts and concerned minds to explore the aesthetics of interconnectedness and social responsibility. I believe that there is a relationship between art and social justice. My goal as an artist is to create artworks that are personal and which also express a sense of social responsibility. anguage speaks to the issue of international migration, focuses on shifting demographics, draws from pop culture, and seeks to present truth at a more local, personal level. 

Holiday Extravaganza 2021

Holiday Extravaganza
November 22 – December 28
Searle Gallery

To submit work, contact christina@artcentermanatee.org

Snatch It! art & more for grabs

make a difference in the life of a child or an adult with dementia
by supporting our fundraising event: Snatch It! art and more for grabs

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February 5, 2022, 6-10pm

Get Ready, Get Set, Go! That’s the cry as another group of five gets ready to go for their prize at Snatch It! Art & more for grabs. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, quilts, trips, wine baskets, boat rides and weekend getaways are just some of the prizes ready to grab at this hilarious biennial event. Every prize is valued at a minimum of $250 and some are valued at over $1,000. Add delectable hors d’oeuvres, top shelf drinks and an emcee with a lot of personality and it’s not hard to see why this is such a popular event! At $125 per “Snatcher” ticket, it’s a steal! Bring a buddy and have them “Cheer” you on! Cheerer tickets are $45 and include food, beverages and lots of fun!

The event attracts art and fun lovers of all ages!

Live Music, Hors d’oeuvres, Top Shelf Drinks, Desserts

Snatch It! is a fundraiser benefitting children’s education programs and Arts & Healing. Arts & Healing, a program for adults with mild to moderate dementia, is free to all participants. Our Children’s programs include summer camps and after school classes. We offer scholarships to 35-50 children in need every year.

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Reflections Exhibit

1st: Let’s Think This Through by Nancy Goff, 2nd: Smokestacks: Almost to Chicago by Jennifer Bateman, 3rd: Selby Reflections by Goldie Tremblay

On Display: Oct 26 to Nov 19
Opening Reception: Oct 28, 5:00-7:00 – Masks Required
Free and open to the public

Reflection can mean many things, a casting back of light or heat, mirroring, fixing of the thoughts on something, careful consideration, all aspects that encompass the creative process. Show us your reflections.

Also showing will be Acrylic Painters USA, a curated show.

Margy Rich, Juror
Juror’s Statement
This work was created during a time when the exhibition theme Reflections is quite relevant. The multiple dimensions of this word imply introspection, memory, and the phenomena of nature that can propel us all forward. I was inspired by the efforts of all artists who submitted work for review. If your work was not included, please don’t be discouraged. Your creative journey is valued. The works chosen for this exhibition strongly demonstrated the following criteria. They conveyed the theme in a personal way. These works were well organized using the visual elements of design and the most remarkable of them used the elements to accentuate the idea they wanted to convey. I also wanted this exhibition to reflect the diversity of materials, scale, and methods that this Art Center embodies. The sum of these individual interpretations composed as an exhibition provides much to think about.

BIO: Margy Rich, State College of Florida Associate Professor Studio Art, holds an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with honors. Margy is an Associate Professor of Studio Art at State College of Florida (SCF). She leads the 2D Studio Art Program at SCF. Her own studio practice encompasses drawings and paintings. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections.

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209 9th St West
Bradenton, FL 34205

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