Entry Deadline for Fall Member Show – August 25
Put August 25 on your calendar – it is the deadline for entering our member show that will run from September 5-26 at Degallery! The theme is “Ciaroscuro: The Interplay of Light and Shadow.” The call for art can be found HERE.
Visual artists have been using the interplay of light and shadow for hundreds of years. One only needs to look at paintings by masters such as Vermeer, da Vinci, Goya, Caravaggio, Reubens, Rembrandt, or Raphael, to see the power of this style to produce 3 dimensional forms and enhance the illusion of depth . Although chiaroscuro is usually interpreted as having very strong contrasts between light and shadow, for this show, artists are challenged to highlight the interplay more generally; examples could be the emphasis of rough textures, using strongly contrasting colors, or dark subjects against a light background (the reverse is equally valid). Show us how you use light and shadow to tell your story, or direct the viewers’ attention.
A part of VAS’s mission, is to help our members grow as artists. If you are still uneasy about chiaroscuro, here are three Youtube videos to help explain. There are many more.
Our current exhibit, Art Feeds the Soul, is currently showing at The Arts Center of Brazos Valley. It is running until March 6, so catch it while you can.
Our new call for art “All Things Bright & Beautiful” is for our annual spring judged art show, which will run from April 18 – May 16. Acceptable mediums include Acrylic, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Gouache, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Fine Crafts, Traditional Photography, or Watercolor and others. We are introducing a new category: AI Mediated Art. Learn more HERE. The deadline to enter is Monday, April 7, 2025. There are ribbons, cash Judges’ Awards and cash People’s Choice Awards.
Even though our Winter Show is ongoing, we are getting excited to present the prospectus for our next show, “All Things Bright & Beautiful.” This is our spring judged show – there will be ribbons and cash prizes! The Call For Art Deadline is April 7, 2025 and the show will run from April 18 – May 16, 2025 at Degallery.
To learn more about it, go HERE!
The submission deadline for our fall member show “Our Stories: The Power to Connect” has been extended to Wednesday, August 28th! For info and submission form, go HERE. Please don’t wait until the last minute! Art Drop-off: Monday, September 2 (2-6pm) or Wednesday, September 4 (2pm-6pm) at Degallery, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan TX 77802. If you cannot make this time contact Daria Dega to make arrangements for drop off by emailing shows@visualartsociety.org. We are so excited about our upcoming member show!
If you are not a member – no worries. It is easy to join – go HERE!
CALL FOR ART for our spring 2024 Judged Show – open to all artists! Our next show is “Art in Bloom – A Feast for the Senses.” Artist deadline is Sunday, April 14, 2024. Lots of ribbons and cash prizes! Check it out HERE!
Come visit our winter art show “Resolutions” at the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, 4180 Hwy 6, College Station, TX 77845. It is a great show. Come by and you might find art that speaks to you. We have 22 members showcasing 69 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, abstract, mixed media, lithographs, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members!
For this exhibition, we encouraged artists to explore the theme of new beginnings by thinking about the challenges, rewards and images of starting over, as well as the power of art to help us visualize our hopes and dreams for the future.
Our Shows Chair, Dary Dega, decided to extend the deadline for our winter art show at The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Resolutions, to Thursday January 4 to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the holidays AND get their submissions ready for the show. Happy Holidays!! HERE is the link to apply. The show is open to all!
Come visit our Member Show “Aqua Vita” at Degallery soon because our last day is October 3. Artists can pick up any unsold work on October 4 when Degallery is open. It is a great show. Come by and you might find art that speaks to you. We have 22 members showcasing 68 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, paper, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members!
The theme for the show is is water: the physical entity of water in all its forms, but you can also think of the symbolism of water. It can represent the change that we experience in our own lives, as we grow and mature. It can also represent the change that we see in the world around us, as the environment changes and evolves. Water is a reminder that change is a natural part of life. It is something that we cannot control, but it is something that we can embrace. Change can be scary, but it can also be exciting. It can be a time of new beginnings, new opportunities, and new challenges. Water is a powerful symbol of change, and it can help us to understand and embrace the changes that are happening around us.