Venice Art Center 390 Nokomis Ave S. Venice, FL 34285

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Venice Art Center

2014- 15

Exhibition Schedule

September 2014- August 2015

Venice Art Center 390 Nokomis Ave S. Venice, FL 34285

941-485-7136 www.veniceartcenter.com

Exhibition Schedule September 12– October 3, 2014

Reception: September 12, 5-7pm

“Tutti Frutti – Fruitful Inspirations”

Description: All media, a show featuring fruit as any part of the art piece.

Sponsor: Venice Art Center Board of Directors

Juror: Diane Mannion

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Watercolors, Photography and Pottery

Receiving: Saturday, September 6, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, October 3, 10am-2pm

October 10– November 6, 2014

Reception: October 10, 5-7pm

“Maxi & Mini - Members Show”

Description: All media. Small pieces must be a maximum of 24 inches, including frame. All large pieces must be a minimum of 70 inches including frame. *New

rules apply to Members shows: refer to back page

Sponsor: Polly and Ernie Skinner

Juror: Susanna Spann

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Maxi and Mini work

Receiving: October 4, 10am-2pm Pick up date: Thursday, November 6, 10am-2pm

November 11– November 21, 2014

“Sarasota Chalk Festival Artists”

Description: Information on artists to be announced.

Sponsor:

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: To be announced

November 28– December 12, 2014

Reception: November 28, 5-7pm

“Pop Art/Pop Culture, You Decide”

Description: All media. The theme of this all media show is work from the pop art movement and/or images,

symbols and icons of pop culture depicted in any style.

Pop Art Definition: A movement that emerged in the 1950s and took its inspiration from the imagery of consumer society and pop

culture. Comic strips, advertising, and mass produced objects all played a part in this movement. It is describes as popular, transient, expendable, low-cost, mass-produced, young, witty, sexy, gimmicky, glamorous, and Big Business'. The brashness of subject matter is often emphasized by hard-edged, photograph-like techniques in

painting and minute attention to detail in sculpture.

Sponsor: Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell Foundation Juror: Chris Jones

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Baxter, McDonald & Schamber

Receiving: November 22, 10am-2pm Pick up date: Friday, December 12, 10am-2pm

Exhibition Schedule December 19– January 16, 2014-15

Reception: December 19, 5-7pm

“The Human Condition, Faces and Forms”

Description: All media. A portrait and figure show with emphasis on the human figure.

Sponsor: David & Betty Altman

Juror: Jon Greeley

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: John Lautermilch

Receiving: December 13, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, January 16, 10am-2pm

January 23– February 13 , 2015

Reception: January 23, 5-7pm

“Let’s Get Wild, All About Animals”

Description: All media. A wildlife show featuring animals as any part of the art piece.

Sponsor: Ed & Debbie Campbell

Juror: Sue Lynn Cotton

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Heather McCullough & Susan Wilcox

Receiving: January 17, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, February 13, 10am-2pm

February 21 & 22 , 2015

“Fine Arts Show and Sale”

Description: All media. This is a event featuring fine arts. Participating artists sign up in advance.

Members Only Preview Reception: Feb 20, 5-7pm

February 27– March 20, 2015

Reception: February 27, 5-7pm

“At That Moment…” Painting Exhibit of National Artist Karen Hitt

Description: Sharing her Plein Air, plus Studio works of the people and places all along the Grace Love Fellowship tours 5 month epic Journey that covers 21,000+ solo miles cris-crossing this Nation in her trusty steed of a Tahoe… Godspeed.

Sponsor: “Isabella” anonymous in the spirit of Isabella Stewart Gardner

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: 17 years of Karen Hitt’s Students on the same theme

Receiving: Karen Hitt’s students February 23, 10am-1pm Pick up date: Friday, March 20, 10am-2pm

March 27– April 17, 2015

Reception: March 27, 5-7pm

“Spring Members’ All Media Show”

Description: All media. VAC members' work. *New rules apply to members’ shows: refer to back page

Sponsor: Paul & Lynn Moseley

Juror: Maggie McClellan

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Members’ show

Receiving: March 21, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, April 17, 10am-2pm

April 24- May 8, 2015

Reception: April 24, 5-7pm

“Guess What? The World of Abstraction”

Description: All media. This show features abstract art.

Sponsor:

Juror: Maxine Masterfield

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: Beverley Bonner

Receiving: April 18, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, May 8, 10am-2pm

May 13– May 22, 2015

Elementary Reception: May 13, 5-7pm

High & Middle School Reception: May 14, 5-7pm

“South Sarasota County School Show”

Description: Annual show featuring artwork from South Sarasota County students.

Sponsor: Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell Foundation

Receiving: May 9 & May 11, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, May 22, 10am-2pm

June 5– August 7, 2015

Reception: June 5, 5-7pm

“Summerfest”

Description: To be announced

Sponsor:

Jurors:

Altman-Vogt Solo Exhibition: To be announced

Receiving: Saturday May 30, 10am-2pm

Pick up date: Friday, August 7, 10am-2pm

January 10 & 11 , 2015

“Bling Thing Jewelry Show and Sale”

Description: An event featuring the finest jewelers in our area. Participating artists sign up in advance.