Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, Calls for Entries for Invitational Juried Art Show in Conjunction with the Criterium National Bicycle Race – Deadline May 31, 2013

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, is calling for entries for the Invitational Juried Art Show in Conjunction with the Criterium National Bicycle Race, which will be presented at TAG from July 18 – Oct. 4, 2013.

The Juror, Edie Carpenter, Director of Curatorial and Artists Programs at Green Hill Center for NC Art, has an art background that combines a wide-ranging knowledge of contemporary NC visual art with international art experience. Her qualifications include over eighteen years of curatorial experience combined with academic and professional positions abroad. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, with a concentration in American painting, and a European Masters degree in Museum Studies and New Media from Université de Lyon III in Lyon, France.

Carpenter taught for two years at the University of Lyon and has given numerous lectures on contemporary art. Her curatorial background encompasses leadership positions and skills with notable professional posts. Edie served as director of the Paris branch of the Zabriskie Gallery, which specialized in 20th century American photography, surrealism and sculpture. She has served on selection committees for public art projects for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the United Arts Council of Greensboro and the North Carolina Arts Council visual artist fellowships among others.

Artists may submit a maximum of 3 entries in any medium, including photography. Subject matter must relate in some way to bicycles or cycling. Work must be original and must have been completed within the last ten years. Giclees, copies, reproductions or kit work will not be accepted. 2D work must be framed and wired for hanging  (no saw tooth hangers accepted). 3D work must come with display instructions.  Images must show work from at least 3 sides. Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup of work and any cost associated. Open to all artists who are 18 years of age or older. All entries will be judged from digital images. Awards will be selected from the original works of art.

Awards:
1st:  $1000
2nd:  $500
3rd:  $250

Deadline for entries is May 31, 2013.

To download a copy of entry rules and entry form visit (www.tagart.org) under “For Artists”

For more information call the Theatre Art Galleries office at 336/887-2137 or e-mail to (info@tagart.org).

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, Plans Trip to Exhibit at Nasher Museum of Art in Durham, NC, for Feb. 5, 2013 – Deadline is Jan. 25, 2013

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, will be taking a “Field Trip” to the Nasher Museum of Art in Durham, NC, to see the show “Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters-The Cone Sisters of Baltimore” on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

Henri Matisse, Striped Robe, Fruit, and Anemones, 1940. Oil on canvas, 21 5/8 x 25 5/8 inches (54.9 x 65.1 cm). The Baltimore Museum of Art: The Cone Sisters Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland, BMA 1950.263.  © 2012 Succession H. Matisse/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Schedule:
Depart High Point at 10:30am
Lunch in the Museum Café (Dutch Treat)
Private Guided Tour at 1:30pm
Return to High Point by 4pm

Cost is $25 (includes Museum admission, guided tour and transportation).

Deadline for registration is Jan. 25, 2013.

For further information or to register contact Kelly Howard, Marketing and Development Coordinator, Theatre Art Galleries, Inc. by calling 336/887-2137 or e-mail to (kelly@tagart.org). For further info about TAG visit (www.tagart.org).

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, Offers 2012 Fundraising Gala – Apr. 27, 2012

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, is pleased to announce our 2012 fundraising Gala, “Periwinkle”. This silent auction event is held each year and is TAG’s largest fundraiser. Guests will be bidding on a large variety of artwork, jewelry, pottery, and other gift items.

When: April 27th, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30pm at a private residence. Please contact TAG for more information call 336/887-2137.

Ticket Information: TAG Members $50 per person, $85 per couple or Non-Members $65 per person, $100 per couple.

Ticket Includes: Heavy hors d’oeuvres, a full bar and live entertainment.

Works by Jeff Hankins

Raffle Information: “Going to the Summer Cottage”, an original oil painting by Jeff Hankins has been donated to TAG by the artist. Tickets are $15 each, or $100 for 10 tickets. Tickets may be purchased from any our Board Members or here at TAG. The drawing will be held at the Gala on Apr. 27.  If the winner is not at the event, they will be contacted and pickup for the artwork can be arranged.

Statement from the artist: Jeff Hankins paintings are a collection of his favorite places. He spends most of his time studying and painting scenes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the North Carolina coast, the Great Lakes of Michigan, the Rocky Mountains, and the countryside of Guilford County, where he lives.

In 2010, The Artist’s Magazine selected Hankins as a winner in their ‘Over 60’ contest, selecting his painting from over 2,000 entries to be published in their March issue. Other awards include first place in the following exhibits: Foot of Hills Art Show and the Virginia Archeological Society Art Contest, both in Martinsville, VA; Sawtooth Gallery Summer Select Show, Winston Salem, NC; Dimensions National Art Competition and the Henley Paper Corporation National Juried Art Show (three awards).

For further information call TAG at 336/887-2137 or visit (www.tagart.org).

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, Offers Fun-Raising Event at Wine & Design in Jamestown, NC – Mar. 29, 2012

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, is pleased to announce a new “Fun-raising” special event! The “Fun-Raising” event with Wine & Design of Jamestown, NC, will be held Thursday, Mar. 29, 2012.

Join us for a fun night out with Wine & Design in Jamestown and help raise money for Theatre Art Galleries (TAG)! Uncork Your Creativity! Enjoy time out with friends, wine, and instruction to paint your very own masterpiece! You bring the bottle, we’ll bring the brushes! Please arrive at 6:30pm to get signed in, pour a glass of wine, grab a snack, and mingle with friends. The painting will begin at 7pm and will be a 2 hour session. We look forward to seeing you for a great night of fun & creativity!

Event registration fee: $45

Teaching artist: Mary Powell

Wine and Design is located at 121 East Main Street in Jamestown. Phone: 336/307-2161

Please go to (www.paintpartiesstudios.com/jamestown/calendar) to register or contact Kelly McCullough at (development@northstate.net) or call 336/887-2137.

Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, Offers Day Trip to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Mar. 25, 2011

Theatre Art Galleries is pleased to announce a Day Trip to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Friday, March, 25th 2011.

Theatre Art Galleries and the Culler Senior Center in High Point, NC, will be hosting a bus day trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA, on Friday, Mar. 25, 2011, to attend the exhibition, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris.

“[The Picasso Exhibition] is drawn from the collection of the largest and most significant repository of the artist’s work produced during every major artistic period of Pablo Picasso’s eight-decade career. It includes 176 works from Picasso’s personal collection – art that he kept for himself with the purpose of shaping his own legacy,” taken from the VMFA Website.

The VMFA houses a remarkable permanent collection of more than twenty-two thousand works of art from almost every world culture. You can view more information about the museum and to hear about the Picasso exhibition at their website at (www.vmfa.state.va.us).

Cost of the Trip is $85 per person: this includes round trip motor coach, a ticket to the exhibition, and a box lunch along the way.

Payment and registration are due no later than Mar. 18, 2011.

For more information or to register please contact Tiffany Barron by e-mail at (education@northstate.net) or call 336/887-2137.