May 18-June 19: Two exhibits
The Spring Membership Show & the LCAA Art Project: "A Square Deal"
In the Kauffman Gallery.
An unthemed annual exhibit featuring work by LCAA member artists.
Click HERE to visit the Gallery Page of all the award winning pieces.
MYRTLE TREMBLAY AWARD FOR WATERCOLOR
Jerry Brown - "Flores Galores"
NON-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
First Place: Terry A. Gill - “Puma On the Prowl”, cold cast bronze.
Second Place: John Lavin - Untitled #1, oil.
Third Place: Kathryn Collins - “Mt. Joy Rd. Barn”, watercolor.
Honorable Mention: Sandra Zerby - “All In A Row”, watercolor.
Honorable Mention: C.C. Oakman - “Seeing Beauty”, mixed media.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
First Place: D.S. Ingram - “Sacred Geometry - Carlson's Touch”, graphite/charcoal.
Second Place: Dan Graziano - “Morning on Water Street”, oil on panel.
Third Place: Kristen Blanck - “The Red Prince”, oil on panel.
Honorable Mention: Scott Cantrell - “Eternal Life”, oil on panel.
Honorable Mention: Marie Riegle - “Twisted Roots, Exposed”, drawing/mixed media.
Honorable Mention: Matthew Smith - “Solitary”, watercolor.
Ellen O. Nelson is a Senior Master of the Arts at the Hill School and Coordinator of the Boyer Gallery. Nelson has been a member of the arts dept. since 1987 and has served as chair of the department, teaching multiple levels of studio art and art history. Nelson holds a Master of Arts in Art Education from the New Hampshire College Institute of Art & Design. She is a respected juror for various art groups including the Philadelphia Water Color Society and the Chester County Art Association. She has been a guest lecturer at the Reading Museum and Albright College. She is a prolific, award winning artist in various mediums and exhibits regularly with the Perkiomen Valley Art Center and the Pottstown Area Artists Guild. Primarily a printmaker, Nelson has recently been exploring the theme of embodiment by creating garments from foraged natural materials.
In the Steinmetz Gallery
This year our Art Project has gone square! We asked our artists to donate a small square format piece, (4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, or 12x12), unframed on cradled panels or stretched canvas. Artists could also work on paper and adhere to a panel. All of the donated works are featured on our website in addition to being on exhibit in the Steinmetz Gallery. Artwork is priced between $40 - $95 and sales will benefit the LCAA. Awards were presented at the opening on May 18. Click HERE to see the images, the sizes and the prices of the artworks in the “A Square Deal” exhibit.
A SQUARE DEAL AWARD WINNERS
First Place: Kristen Blanck - "Sparkler Redux”, oil on panel.
Second Place: Dan Graziano - "The Light of Day”, oil on panel.
Third Place: Carol S. Herr - "Pink Snow”, oil on canvas.
Honorable Mention: Patricia Keller - “Iris”, watercolor.
Honorable Mention: Anita Gordon-Palmer - "Cup of Tulips”, acrylic.
June 29 – Sept. 5, Exhibit & Special Events
In the Kauffman Gallery
Progressive Exhibit with Special Events
Opening Reception: Sun. June 29, 1-4pm
Beach Day at the LCAA: Sun. July 13, 1-4pm
Ice Cream Day at the LCAA: Sun. Aug.10, 1-4pm
Awards & Closing Reception: Fri. Sept. 5, 6-8pm
Attention Artists! Join our “Summer Challenge” and compete for awards and the chance to brag that your media is the favorite! This progressive exhibit will get bigger thru the summer with the chance to enter multiple times with several themes! Check out our categories & schedule.
Categories -
#1-Oil & Acrylic (includes oil or acrylic work on canvas, panels, paper, & mixed media made up of primarily oils or acrylics.)
#2-Watermedia - (includes watercolor, tempera, gouache or mixed media made up of water-based media.)
#3-Other Media & 3D (includes pastel, drawing, encaustics, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, wood, jewelry, glass, etc.) Note: Sketchbooks may be entered as 1 piece.
Drop Off Schedule & Themes
#1 – June 20-22 Summer - any subjects that are summer related
#2 – July 10-13 Waterworks – subjects that depict water in any form
#3 – July 24 -27 Red Hot! – subjects with color red or things that are hot
#4 – Aug. 7-10Field of Dreams – fields & farms or baseball related subjects
#5 – Aug. 21-24Anything Goes – no theme, any subjects
Rules –
Open to artists 17 and older (see below for children’s exhibit), members or non-members. Artwork can either be for sale (LCAA commission 30%). or not for sale.
Artists may enter 1-4 pieces at each drop off theme with a total maximum of 20 pieces total at the end of the exhibit. Artists may enter in 1, 2 or all 3 categories.
Entry Fee: only $5 per piece.
You could win awards! People’s Choice Awards will be given in each category. There will also be an award for the artist who enters the highest # of pieces in the show. Awards will be voted on by the public with our special ballots. Invite your family and friends to vote!
Artwork must conform to the LCAA’s Exhibition Guidelines for framing & be wired for hanging. Work must be 55" or smaller in any direction.
People’s Choice Award Ballot - $5 each or 3 for $10
The public will have the chance to vote for their favorite category, individual artist’s pieces and more with the purchase of 1 or more ballots. In addition, they will be entered into a drawing for an original oil landscape painting, “Shade Tree & Garden Shed”, by Carol S. Herr. The painting will be on display in the LCAA galleries.
Special Events-
Opening Reception: Sun: June 29, 1-4pm
Your first chance to view our "Summer" themed work and vote for your favorites! Enjoy summery refreshments
Beach Day at the LCAA: Sun. July 13, 1-4pm
Join us for a fun day and view the incoming "Waterworks" pieces. Wear your beachy inspired attire such as Hawaiian shirts, flip flops or hats. Enjoy our tropical punch (non-alcoholic), fruit and cupcakes on our patio. Kids can do a fun, fishy project and enter it in our Children/Teen exhibit. Updates on which media is in the lead for winning our challenge!
Ice Cream Day at the LCAA: Sun. Aug. 10, 1-4pm
Everyone likes ice cream! Come out and enjoy this cool treat and view our growing exhibit and the new "Field of Dreams" entries. Activities for both adults and kids! Updates on media & artists - who is ahead?
Awards & Closing Reception: Fri. Sept. 5, 6-8pm
This is your last chance - voting ends at 6:30pm. Don't miss the final count at 7:00pm when the winning media and artists will be announced. At 7:30pm we will have the drawing for the Carol Herr oil painting!
Artists Pick Up of work – Sept. 6, 7, & Sept. 11-14 during regular hours.
Click HERE to download the printable pdf of the Summer Challenge: Media Wars flier.
“Shade Tree & Garden Shed”, oil painting by Carol S. Herr.
In the Steinmetz Gallery
Children & Teen Edition
Children & Teens are invited to submit work for this special summer exhibit!
Theme: "What I Did This Summer!"
Ages - Children 7 - 12 yrs. - Teen 13 - 16 yrs. (teens 17+ can enter the adult exhibit)
Drop Off: Between June 20-Aug. 24 during our regular LCAA hours-
Thurs.-Sat. 11am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm
People's Choice Awards will be given in several age categories. The awards will be determined by the votes from our People's Choice Award Ballots.
Children & Teen Artists, Family & Friends are invited to our "Special Events" (listed above.)
Pick Up of Artwork: Sept. 6, 7 & Sept. 11-14 during hours listed above.
Click HERE to download the printable pdf of the Summer Challenge: Media Wars flier.
Sept. 21 – Oct. 16 : Two exhibits
In the Kauffman Gallery
Drop off - Sept. 12, 13, 14
Pick up –Oct.17, 18, 19
Open to all members, No theme
*1-2 entries per member, judged - awards given.
Visit the page at this LINK for Exhibition Guidelines and Requirements.
Myrtle Tremblay Award for Watercolor
Reception: Sept.21
In the Steinmetz Gallery
A memorial exhibit.
Special Event - Oct.11, 9am-4pm
Solanco Fairgrounds – Quarryville, LCAA event
Indoor Juried Show - Booth space available.
Awards Given
For more info visit our page for the show.
Oct. 26 – Nov. 13
Both Galleries
Drop off – Oct. 17, 18, 19
Pick up – Nov.14, 15, 16
Open to members & non-members
Theme: Autumn subjects & colors
Special categories, awards & events to be announced at a later date.
Judged – awards given,
Entry Fee: $15 per piece
Reception: Oct. 26
Special Event: Same dates as the Autumn Daze V Exhibit.
Entry Fee: Children, Teen, $15, Adult $25
(includes 1 paper mache pumpkin to paint or decorate.) see flier for more details.
Nov. 23 – Dec. 21 : Two exhibits
In the Kauffman Gallery
Drop off – Nov.14, 15, 16
Pick up - Jan. 2, 3, 4
A variety of holiday & gift giving opportunities. More details to come!
Reception: Nov. 24
In the Steinmetz Gallery
A solo show of the artist’s work.
Receptions held on the 1st day of the exhibit, 1-4pm unless otherwise noted.
*Entry Fees- per piece:
Non-professionals $15 -1 piece, $25 – 2 pieces
Professionals $20 – 1 piece, $35 – 2 pieces for membership shows unless otherwise noted.
Hours for drop off & pick up: Fri. - Sat. 11pm -4pm & Sun. 1pm-4pm.
Visit the page at this LINK for Exhibition Guidelines and Requirements.