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Exhibition Calendar 2008

Policy for Juried Shows

The non-refundable entry fee covers all an artist’s entries for that show.  Artists will be notified if any of their art is not accepted for a show and will be asked to pick it up.  Number and amount of cash awards will depend on the number of entries.  All 2-D art must be framed and ready to hang with wire hangers.  All art must have been completed within the last three years and may not have been previously displayed at Blue Skies Gallery.

Show application contract form can be downloaded here
in pdf format. If you are not a member of Blue Skies you'll also need to download a W-9 form.

Outside the Box
June 2– July 13
Blue Skies members

Blue Skies Members’ show in which our artists work in a medium you’re not used to seeing them use.  Join us for the reception on Saturday, June 7th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for fun and some real surprises.

 

  Air & Water Show
(Wind Chimes, Fountains, and Mobiles)
July 16 – August 25
Juried, all artists welcome to submit their work

Entries, limited to two per artist, must be delivered to the gallery by Sunday July 13th . Entry fee is $15 for BSG members and $20 for non members.

Juror Barbara Kobylinska will judge entries based on general criteria such as most artistic, best construction, most creative or innovative and impressive craftsmanship.  First, second and third place winners will receive cash awards at the Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
 

 

Poetry and the Visual Arts Show
August 27 – September 24
Juried, all artists welcome to submit their work

Show includes art in any medium that relates to the poetry of Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, recent Poet Laureate of Virginia.  Excerpts from her poetry will be posted on this website and her books will be available in the gallery.  Entries, limited to one per artist, must be delivered to BSG by Monday August 25th with the quotation on which it is based.  No limit on size.  Entry fee is $15 for BSG members and $20 for non members. The Reception, on Sunday, September 6th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., will feature readings by the poet and cash awards.  Juror: TBA Click here for more details.

 

  All Fired Up Ceramics Show
September 26 – November 4
Juried, all artists welcome to submit their work

Entries, limited to three per artist, must be delivered to the gallery by Wednesday, September 24th. Entry fee is $15 for BSG members and $20 for non members.
Cash awards will be presented at the reception on Sunday, September 28th from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Juror: Ivanka Mincheva 

 

 

Christmas: Around the World
November 6 – January 3

BSG continues its tradition of hand-made ornaments and distinctive art for your holiday giving.  Join us for an Open House Reception from Friday, Nov 7th through Sunday, Nov 9th to jump-start your holiday spirit.

 

 

 

 

2008 Exhibitions
(Click text below
for more details
and show applications)

May 2-31
Primary Expressions
Opening reception
Thursday, May 8
5:30 - 7:30 pm

June 2-July 13
Outside the Box
Featuring member artists working out of their usual medium
Opening reception
Saturday, June 7
5:30-7:30 pm

Celebrate Hampton
July 1 - July 31
Blue Skies Artists of all mediums will be exhibiting
and selling work relative to the History and Culture of Hampton.
John V. Quarstein, Hampton City Historian and author will be signing books Saturday, July 26 from 11-4.

July 16-August 25
Air and Water
Wind chimes, fountains and mobiles
Opening reception
Saturday, July 19
5:30-7:30 pm

August 27-Sept 24
Poetry and
the Visual Arts

Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda
(Virginia Poet Laureate '07)
Art created in response to poetry
Opening reception
Saturday, Sept 6
5:30-7:30 pm

September 26–November 4
All Fired Up
Ceramic works from juried artists
Opening reception
Sunday, Sept 28
2:30–4:30 pm

November 6–January 3
Christmas: Around the World
Open House
Friday, Nov 7
- Sunday, Nov 9

 

 

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