Did you know that Texas has a Biennial? We do, and they’re taking submissions now thru February 28. Find out more at www.texasbiennial.org. They’ve even got links to the past biennial shows, so you can check out the previous participants’ work.
Here’s a link the catalog from 2011. http://issuu.com/eastaustinstudiotour/docs/2011_texas_biennial/170.
Check out this blog post we found — the artist shares her inner thoughts as she works on an artist-in-residence project. Do you ever feel this way, too?
As I’m preparing for my upcoming workshops on marketing and selling art, I wanted to share this brief thought with you.
Often, our road to becoming a “professional” starts with a shift in our mindset about ourselves. Then, that attitude is projected to others and reflected in our work. We are professional as artists when we decide to be a professional.
It doesn’t matter if you make art “full time” or have a 9-5 office job and make art 10 hours a week. You are the only one who can define who and what you are. There are a lot of “experts” in this matter (highly opinionated, often overly-educated, and undoubtedly creatively constipated), who will try to determine if you are truly good enough to call yourself a professional artist. Don’t let anyone else define that for you.
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| Fellow artists! You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Did you know that The Hunting Art Prize is open to any Texas artist 18+ and offers a $50,000 cash prize for one fortunate artist? It is absolutely free to enter, so why not? Last year there were about 1500 entries, and 109 artists were selected as finalists and invited to show their work in a gala in Houston. Several of the finalists sold their work at the gala, while others were approached by galleries or made other connections with artists and art dealers.
Two Frisco artists have been recognized as finalists in recent years. Jim Van Kirk (2011) and Misty Oliver-Foster (2012). Perhaps this could be your year! Details below. |
The call for entries for the 33rd annual Hunting Art Prize in which participants vie for a $50,000 award has now been issued to artists throughout Texas. The competition, which is sponsored by the international oil services company Hunting PLC, is considered historically the most generous annual award in North America for painting and drawing. Eligibility The competition is open to artists who are legal Texas residents and at least 18 years of age or older by August 1, 2012. Artwork submitted for consideration must be a single two-dimensional painting or drawing not exceeding 72 inches on any side (including frame, if any). Sign Up & Submission Artists must sign up using the electronic form at www.huntingartprize.com and upload one digital file representing their selected artwork. The digital file must be in JPEG format, no less than 1MB, and no greater than 2MB in size. Deadline All entries must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday, November 30, 2012. Questions? Email info@huntingartprize.com. For further details on submission criteria, terms, and conditions, visit www.huntingartprize.com. About Hunting PLC Hunting PLC is an international oil services company providing support solutions to the world’s largest oil and gas concerns. Established in 1874, it is a fully listed public company, traded on the London Stock Exchange. For further information, visit www.hunting.plc.uk. |
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 2nd annual artseen studio tour! We had a great time seeing new faces, and familiar ones!
Here are a couple of photos of some of the artseen artists from the kickoff party at thegallery8680. As always, there was a great crowd at the reception, and some art sales, too!
Check it out- we were photobombed by Frida Kahlo!
And thanks to local artist Cheryl Gee — she came out to the tour, and gave us a great review on her blog. Check it out at HERE.
Did you come out for the tour? We’d love to have your comments on our blog.
We’re looking forward to a great tour next year!
T. Scott Stromberg in his studio
The time has come — the 2nd annual artseen studio tour starts tomorrow morning at 10:00. All of the artists are busy finishing last-minute details, setting up their art and getting their studios ready for visitors. The weather is supposed to be spectacular, so we hope you all come out and enjoy the tour.
Saturday, October 20 – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, October 21 — 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Print off a MAP here and start touring!
You can find out about all of the artists at www.artseenhere.com/studiotour2012. View images of their work and read about their backgrounds in art.
Misty Oliver-Foster’s studio
Don’t forget the Kickoff Party tonight at thegallery8680, featuring their new show “me myself i”. The party is from 7-9pm. Many of the artseen studio tour artists will be in attendance, so stop by to meet them. Thegallery8680 is located at 8680 W. Main Street in the Crestview Professional Center.
Questions? contact us at artseenhere@gmail.com.
thegallery8680: “me, myself and i” — deadline this Friday! Show runs October 19 – 28. Opening reception on Friday, October 19 – which is also the kickoff party for the artseen studio tour. Click this link for the prospectus: me myself and i.
VAGF - Fall Member Show “art ‘em” — drop off/deadline Sunday, September 30. The show runs September 30 – November 3, and will be featured during the artseen studio tour October 20 & 21.
http://www.friscodiscoverycenter.com/files/1013/4489/0740/VAGF_artem._Prospectus.pdf
TVAA annual Citation Juried Show - Entries due by 5pm on October 8. Show runs November 6 – December 14 at PFamily Arts Gallery in Plano. Find info at www.tvaa.org.
Festival of Trees, Frisco - juried art show sponsored by Frisco Association for the Arts and thegallery8680 – paperwork due by 5pm on October 22. Festival of Trees 2012 is a local, community based, juried art exhibit, Nov 19-Dec 16, 2012, offered by Frisco Arts and thegallery8680. Proceeds from sales and a silent auction will benefit CASA of Collin County. The free and public, open-house-style joint reception and awards ceremony will be held in both galleries from 2-5PM on Sunday, Dec 2nd, 2012. Three-dimensional work (trees and wreaths) will be displayed at the Frisco Art Gallery. The silent auction for three-dimensional work will be open Nov 19-Dec 10, when the winners will be announced. Two-dimensional work will be for sale and displayed at thegallery8680, viewable by appointment only (except for the open house on December 2nd, 2-5PM).
http://www.friscodiscoverycenter.com/index.php/events/festival-of-trees-2012/
Assistance Leauge of Houston – open to all Texas artists. Deadline October 31; $4000 1st prize, $2000 2nd prize, $1000 3rd prize. Go to www.callforentry.org (must register) and find the show for more details.
Hunting Art Prize – open to all Texas artists (18+); one $50K prize; deadline November 30. www.huntingartprize.com.
frisco comedy festival — This weekend, starting Thursday! Don’t miss all of this comedic talent right here in your town! All events at Frisco Discovery Center. Get your tickets online at www.friscocomedyfestival.com. See the “Why So Serious” art exhibit while you’re there – featuring art by regional artists/comedians.
50/50 show @thegallery8680 — this Friday night only. Featuring 50 works by Misty Oliver-Foster, all for only $50 each. 7-9m. 8680 W. Main Street, Frisco.
Dallas Art Dealers Assn. (DADA) Fall Art Walk this Saturday, September 22. Get a map and details of events at www.dallasartdealers.org
Laura Moore Fine Art Studios - Saturday, Sept. 22nd 11:30a – 12:30. Gallery Talk with William and Carolyn Patterson
Plano Art Association meet and greet - Tuesday, September 25 @ 6:45pm. www.planoartassociation.com
Oktoberfest in Downtown McKinney - Oktoberfest is Friday, September 28th 4p-11p and Saturday, September 29th 10a-11p; Art galleries and other fun.
Have an event, show or blog post to share? Let us know. artseenhere@gmail.com We’re here to spread the word about ART in Frisco and beyond.
