Q&A with Suzanne Vigil: “Evening in Paris”
“I was organizing my many boxes of pencils. … I noticed there was a enormous variety of grays.”
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The Portrait Monument
During “The Feminist Movement in Art” exhibit, Communications Director Erica Fortwengler writes about her encounter with a sculpture on Capitol Hill that left a lasting impression.
Artist Opportunities #220
Here are this week’s calls for artists and other opportunities. Good luck!
Meet Martha Wilson!
Have you signed up yet to see Martha Wilson’s free talk, May 22 at The Art League? Are you wondering who Martha Wilson is, and what her work is all about?
Introduction to Neo-Expressionism
If you weren’t able to attend last week’s lecture on Neo-Expressionism, you’re in luck! The talk by Gallery Director Rose O’Donnell is reproduced below, for all our members wondering about the theme of next month’s exhibit (or anyone else who’s curious).
Now Open: Three New Exhibits!
Tonight’s the opening reception for three exciting new exhibits here at The Art League.
Artist Opportunities #219
Here are this week’s exhibit opportunities and more. Good luck!
Q&A with Artist Arlie Hammons
“I never wanted to be an artist. I was dragged into it.”
Pop Art on the Rocks Recap!
This year’s Art on the Rocks was our biggest, most successful ever! And, with seven restaurants bringing their A-game drinks and appetizers, it was the most competitive yet, too.
Printed, Painted, Potted: Avis Fleming’s New Exhibit
Avis Fleming, Art League instructor and multitalented artist, has a new show opening today at Printmakers, Inc., with a reception this Sunday.
Q&A with Artist Nancy Pane Fortwengler
The Fabrications series explores the dramatic lighting, movement, and costumes of ballet — without the dancers.
Artist Opportunities #218
Here are this week’s exhibit opportunities and more. Good luck!
Art on the Rocks: A Pop Art Preview
The Pop Art edition of Art on the Rocks is less than a week away, and our competing restaurants are beginning to reveal the cocktails they’ve created for the evening.
What is Neo-Expressionism?
To help our member artists get a feel for this historical movement and how it can inspire their submissions for the exhibit, our Gallery director is giving a presentation next week with an overview of Neo-Expressionism.
Artist Opportunities #217
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
Q&A with Photographer Claire Carroll
With larger-than-life colors and bold presentation, the photograph above isn’t shy about putting the “pop” in “Pop Art.”
Plein Air Classes: Taking Our Easels (& iPads) Outside
At The Art League School, the world is our classroom, and what better time than the spring to take advantage of that?
Artist Opportunities #216
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart
Our Volunteers Are All-Stars
This week is National Volunteer Week — one of those dates on the calendar, like Mother’s Day, that reminds us to thank the people we’re thankful for all year long.
Opening: “Pop Art” & “Sway”
The weather is beautiful today to usher in our April exhibits at The Art League Gallery, “Pop Art” and “Sway.”
Artist Opportunities #215
See below for this week’s batch of calls for artists, residencies, and more. Good luck!
Calling All Ceramics Artists
“Tabletop” is The Art League’s upcoming exhibit of functional ceramics related to the serving, celebration, and enjoyment of food and drink.
Q&A with Award Winner Victoria Cowles
“For me the stream of consciousness is an expression of what is most important to me emotionally. I try to allow as much chaos and spontaneity as possible with just enough structure to hold it together.”
Our Spring Lineup of Free Gallery Talks
As our 60th Anniversary exhibit series continues, we’re excited to announce a new slate of speakers to continue the accompanying lecture series.