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Curators: Jan and Carol
Take-in Entry Deadline: January 10
Reception: Friday January 13
Curators: Lori, Jan and Yosdy
Take-In Entry Deadline: February 28
Reception: Friday March 3
Curators: Cynthia and Kathleen
Take-In Entry Deadline: April 18
Reception: Friday April 21
Curators: (maybe Janet and Judy)
Take-In Entry Deadline: June 6
Reception: Friday June 9
Curators: Lois Leofsky and ?
Take-In Entry Deadline: August 1
Reception: Friday, August 4
Curators: Cynthia and Kathleen
Take-In Entry Deadline: September 12
Reception: Friday September 15
Curators: Richard
Take-In Entry Deadline: October 31
Curators: Carol & Jan
Take-In Entry Deadline: December 5th
Reception: Friday, Dec 7
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New Year/New Work
January 13- March 1, 2022
Curators: tbd
Media: All
Take-in Entry Deadline: January 12
Open Theme
March 3 –April 19
Curators: tbd
Media: tbd
Take-In Entry Deadline: March 2
R3: ReCycle, ReUse, RePurpose
April 21- June 7
Curators: tbd
Media: Mixed to include 70% recycled materials
Take-In Entry Deadline: April 20
ClayWorks 2022
June 9- August 2
Curators: Gregory Tegarden
Media: Clay
Take-In Entry Deadline: June 8
Plein Air Show
August 4 – September 13
Curators: tbd
Media: All work done a la Plein Air
Take-In Entry Deadline: August 3
Figurative Show
September 15- November 1
Curators: tbd
Media: All
Take-In Entry Deadline: September 14
Annual Membership Show
November 3 – December 6
Curators: Jan and tbd
Media: All
Take-In Entry Deadline: November 2
Holiday Show
December 8, 2022- Jan. 10, 2023
Curators: tbd
Media: All
Take-In Entry Deadline: December 7
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The upcoming Satellite Dish Repurpose Show is scheduled for the weekend of May 15-17th, 2021 in Alpine. The dishes will be exhibited outdoors at the Murphy Street Mercado, in conjunction with the ongoing R3: Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose Show currently exhibited at Gallery on the Square.
The show is also a contest, sponsored by KVLN Big Bend Radio, offering prizes of $100, $75 and $25 for first, second and third place. Judges are to be announced.
Here is the link for submission guidelines and entry form: https://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/apps/blog/
Entries must be submitted by May 14, 11:00 am until 4:30 pm at Murphy Street Mercado, 106 West Murphy Street in Alpine.
Contact one of the curators for assistance or questions: Lori Griffin, gaitscience@gmail.com OR Jan Moeller, janmoeller@bigbend.net.
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Several items were reviewed and planned at the November 2020 BBAC Board Meeting held on November 8th. Though the covid restrictions continue to curtail some of our gallery hours, the arts council is as lively as ever with an increase in online presence and outdoor events.
Gallery on the Square, our council's retail outlet in Alpine, will continue it's scaled back days and hours of operation, now Thursdays through Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. However, the hours may be extended for special events and holidays as approved by the gallery steering committee.
Member artists can still get a good deal for their annual membership fee of $25, which is due now for the upcoming year through October, 2021. You can see a posting of upcoming shows through next spring, plus any special events will be posted here in our News Blog.
Briefly, here is the schedule for the upcoming shows through the spring. Calls and exhibit dates for specific shows, prospectus links and entry forms will be posted as they come up and accessible from the BBAC Home page:
Monthly and ongoing events open to all members are as follows:
Gallery On the Square has made these organizational enhancements:
Other happenings in town!
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BBAC has about a dozen smallish satellite dishes available for artists to repurpose and exhibit for sale in a special weekend show.
This show is slated for Spring of 2021 when the weather may permit an outdoor sidewalk sale. A suggested theme for the dishes will be Dark Skies, but is not strictly limited to that theme. Prospectus coming soon!
If you are interested in adopting (more like a Catch and release!) one of these dishes, please contact BBAC for pickup.
There will also be a People's Choice award via FB and in-person voting when images of the work are available.
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Shout out and Thanks to Gallery on the Square members who kept the sales going during the recent shutdown. Lori Griffin, curator of the R3: Recycle, Reuse & Re-purpose Show, and Assistant Director Amanda Calhoun made sure artwork was visible in the front windows and available for viewing and purchase by appointment only.
Meanwhile, our BBAC director Jan Moeller, GOTS director Jim Senneff and gallery member artist and schedule manager Diane Baylor kept the ship afloat and the keel even during transitions in gallery hours during the reopening phases.
Special thanks also to all the members who have stepped up ready to work again and to ensure the safety for hosts and visitors as well.
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The BBAC Plein Air events are planned for the third Saturday of each month, weather permitting and when there are no other event conflicts. The group meets at 9:00 at locations to be determined.
Please inquire about the specific date and location prior to the dates listed below to confirm the event and learn of any changes.
PLANNED PLEIN AIR DATES:
January 15, February 15, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21.
CONTACTS (text preferred):
Richard Curtin 214-450-765
Judith Brueske 432-244-9503
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In the schedule below, you can see all the shows planned for the year at once. Receptions which are not yet scheduled will be posted with show announcements on the website. Members will be notified by email as well.
Please note: Entries are due on the Sunday through Tuesday before the show starts, and pickup dates are the last day of the show. This allows a full day for setting up the next show. You can greatly help the curator by adhering to these guidelines.
BBAC members, mark your calendars and enter as many shows as you like. Not a member yet? It's easy to join. Use our membership form online or stop in at Gallery on the Square for an application.
January 10 - February 26 New Year/New Works Show
February 28 - April 23 Print Show
April 25 - June 18 R3 Show: Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse Show
June 20 - August 13 ClayWorks Show
August 15 - October 8 Plein Air Show
October 10 - December 3 Annual Membership Show
December 5 - January 9 Holiday Miniature Show