6th Annual Juried Show Opening 3/12

Plantsville Presents: 

6th Annual Juried Open Call: With Guest Juror Paul Baylock

March 12 - April 2, 2016

JOIN US THIS WEEKEND FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION: 

Sat, March 12th 6 - 9 p.m.

ABOUT THE JUROR

Paul Baylock, from New Britain, Connecticut graduated from Hartford Art School with Bachelors and Masters in Art Education. Paul taught art in New Britain at the middle and high school level for 38 years, retiring in 2012. Paul has been involved with the Art League of New Britain for the past seven years, presently serving as president. Paul has been involved in art making from an early age. He has sculpted, drawn and painted in all media and areas. His master’s show featured slipcast ceramics.  

Paul has continuously strived to be a better artist, training with Rachel Siporin, Dr. Michael Cipriano, Molly Bornstein, Jenny Knauss,and Zbigniew Grzyb. He has shown in many exhibits and has won his share of prizes and is included in many private collections. The work in this exhibit draws its inspiration from motifs and symbols of the industrial past of his hometown and his childhood exposure to ads and cartoons from Popular Science magazines

Open Call - Submission This Week!!!

Plantsville Presents: 

6th Annual Juried Open Call: With Guest Juror Paul Baylock

March 12 - April 2, 2016

Drop Off Dates: Feb 27th & 28th 1 - 6 p.m.

Pick-up dates for unaccepted work: March 5th & 6th 1 - 5 p.m.

OPENING RECEPTION: Sat, March 12th 6 - 9 p.m.

-All 2d and 3d work may be entered but MUST have hanging wire

or proper display pedistol at time of drop-off.

-$20 for first entry, $5 for every entry after ( Max 5 entries )

- Not all work may be accepted. If artwork was not chosen

by juror, the artist must pick up work March 5/6th.

-All work at conclusion of show MUST be picked up April 2/3rd.

ABOUT THE JUROR

Paul Baylock, from New Britain, Connecticut graduated from Hartford Art School with Bachelors and Masters in Art Education. Paul taught art in New Britain at the middle and high school level for 38 years, retiring in 2012. Paul has been involved with the Art League of New Britain for the past seven years, presently serving as president. Paul has been involved in art making from an early age. He has sculpted, drawn and painted in all media and areas. His master’s show featured slipcast ceramics.  

Paul has continuously strived to be a better artist, training with Rachel Siporin, Dr. Michael Cipriano, Molly Bornstein, Jenny Knauss,and Zbigniew Grzyb. He has shown in many exhibits and has won his share of prizes and is included in many private collections. The work in this exhibit draws its inspiration from motifs and symbols of the industrial past of his hometown and his childhood exposure to ads and cartoons from Popular Science magazines

Annual Juried Open Call - Submissions begin 2/27

Plantsville Presents: 

6th Annual Juried Open Call: With Guest Juror Paul Baylock

March 12 - April 2, 2016

Drop Off Dates: Feb 27th & 28th 1 - 6 p.m.

Pick-up dates for unaccepted work: March 5th & 6th 1 - 5 p.m.

OPENING RECEPTION: Sat, March 12th 6 - 9 p.m.

-All 2d and 3d work may be entered but MUST have hanging wire

or proper display pedistol at time of drop-off.

-$20 for first entry, $5 for every entry after ( Max 5 entries )

- Not all work may be accepted. If artwork was not chosen

by juror, the artist must pick up work March 5/6th.

-All work at conclusion of show MUST be picked up April 2/3rd.

ABOUT THE JUROR

Paul Baylock, from New Britain, Connecticut graduated from Hartford Art School with Bachelors and Masters in Art Education. Paul taught art in New Britain at the middle and high school level for 38 years, retiring in 2012. Paul has been involved with the Art League of New Britain for the past seven years, presently serving as president. Paul has been involved in art making from an early age. He has sculpted, drawn and painted in all media and areas. His master’s show featured slipcast ceramics.  

Paul has continuously strived to be a better artist, training with Rachel Siporin, Dr. Michael Cipriano, Molly Bornstein, Jenny Knauss,and Zbigniew Grzyb. He has shown in many exhibits and has won his share of prizes and is included in many private collections. The work in this exhibit draws its inspiration from motifs and symbols of the industrial past of his hometown and his childhood exposure to ads and cartoons from Popular Science magazines

5 Years!

The Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition

With Guest Jurors Amy & Tao LaBossiere

March 21 - May 2, 2015

That's right, PIP will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a BANG! We hope you will participate in our juried exhibition with up to $700 in prize money up for grabs.

- Painting,Sculpture,Mixed Media,Ceramics & Photography

- $25 Per Submission ( up to 3 )

- Opening Reception is this week - 

 March 21, 2015 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Fifth Annual Juried Show - Drop Off Starts Tomorrow! 3/3/2015

The Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition: Open Call to Artists

With Guest Jurors Amy & Tao LaBossiere

March 21 - May 2, 2015

That's right, PIP will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a BANG! We hope you will participate in our juried exhibition with up to $700 in prize money up for grabs.

- Painting,Sculpture,Mixed Media,Ceramics & Photography

- $25 Per Submission ( up to 3 )

- Submission Date: March 3 - 7, 2015 10:00 - 7:00 p.m.

- Opening Reception: March 21, 2015 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

About The Jurors:

Amy LaBossiere is an award-winning outsider artist,entrepreneur & strategic marketing consultant. Amy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Post/Long Island University, a Master of Arts in Conscious Evolution with 

The Graduate Institute, & a certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Tao LaBossiere is a multi-disciplined, award-winning artist,specializing in murals, illustration, public art & sculpture. He studied illustration at Hartford Art School. Tao created the first commercial

large-scale mural in Hartford at Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, & has murals at Saint Mary Home, Hartford Public Library, Pond House Café, Ginza Japanese Cuisine, & many more locations in the Greater Hartford Area. The LaBossiere’s own two benefit corporations, The Art of Tao LaBossiere, Inc., & Still Waters Retreat Center, Inc. They are also the volunteers responsible for running the Hartford ArtSpace Gallery. The LaBossiere’s live at Hartford ArtSpace with their dogs, Maggie and BeeBe. Find them both on Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter. 

Websites: 

FineArtPainting.net

 StillWatersPond.com

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And we're starting the year off with the announcement of our 5th Anniversary Juried 

Show!

The Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition: Open Call to Artists
With Guest Jurors Amy & Tao LaBossiere
March 21 - May 2, 2015

That's right, PIP will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a BANG! We hope you will participate in our juried exhibition with up to $700 in prize money up for grabs.

- Painting,Sculpture,Mixed Media,Ceramics & Photography
- $25 Per Submission ( up to 3 )
- Submission Date: March 3 - 7, 2015 10:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Opening Reception: March 21, 2015 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Stay up to date on the event HERE

About The Jurors:
Amy LaBossiere is an award-winning outsider artist,entrepreneur & strategic marketing consultant. Amy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Post/Long Island University, a Master of Arts in Conscious Evolution with 
The Graduate Institute, & a certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. 

Tao LaBossiere is a multi-disciplined, award-winning artist,specializing in murals, illustration, public art & sculpture. He studied illustration at Hartford Art School. Tao created the first commercial large-scale mural in Hartford at Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, & has murals at Saint Mary Home, Hartford Public Library, Pond House Café, Ginza Japanese Cuisine, & many more locations in the Greater Hartford Area. The LaBossiere’s own two benefit corporations, The Art of Tao LaBossiere, Inc., & Still Waters Retreat Center, Inc. They are also the volunteers responsible for running the Hartford ArtSpace Gallery. The LaBossiere’s live at Hartford ArtSpace with their dogs, Maggie and BeeBe. Find them both on Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter. 
Websites:

 FineArtPainting.net 

StillWatersPond.com

And don't forget about Paint N' Taste!  

A great night out with food, wine, and painting!  Check them out here

And tickets for out first film screening are on sale now too! - 

HEAD - Horror the Elmwood Way 

from our partners at ELmwood Productions!

Get a seat HERE now!  They are very limited and sure to sell out!

4th Annual Juried Show Open This Weekend

PIP would like to invite all artists to participate in our 4 Year Anniversary, Juried Open Call featuring guest juror Jackie Etling,

'Versailles Forest'

- Jacquelyn Etling

Opening Show Date Saturday March 15th, 6- 9p.m.

The show will close April 5th 2014

ABOUT THE JUROR:

Jacquelyn Etling a CT based photographer and adjunct professor of art history at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield CT. Her work is shot through the lens of a world traveler and art historian. She presently works in the infrared photographic medium. This award winning photographers work has been seen in exhibitions throughout the United States. Some of the venues have included the Wade Wilson gallery in Houston TX, the new Britian Museum of American CT, the New York Hall of Science, the Edward Hopper House Nyack NY, UCONN Art Gallery, Stamford CT. She is currently represented by the Pleiades Gallery in Chelsea NY, where she is also Vice President. Jacquelyn is also a member of numerous arts organizations including the Salmagundi Club, National Association of Women Artists, Women Artists Association, Milford Arts Council, Milford CT, Rockport Art Association in MA, and the Cambridge Art Association, MA.

4th Annual Juried Show Drop off Begins Today!

PIP would like to invite all artists to participate in our 4 Year Anniversary, Juried Open Call featuring guest juror Jackie Etling,

Submission fee is $20 per artwork, or 3 artworks for $50.

No Size requirements other than it must fit in the door! 

Drop off dates: Feb 20-23rd (12pm-5pm) & Feb 27th (12pm-7pm)

Digital submissions: Also due in before or on Feb 20th 2014. Digital submissions must be on disk, at least 300dpi, and must inlude a check made payable to Paris In Plantsville for the submission fee.

**Work sent in Digitally and accepted into the juried show must be dropped off at the gallery by March 2.**

Here is your chance to win up to $300 for first prize along with 3 other consolation prizes!

Opening Show Date Saturday March 15th, 6- 9p.m.

The show will close April 5th 2014

ABOUT THE JUROR:

Jacquelyn Etling a CT based photographer and adjunct professor of art history at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield CT. Her work is shot through the lens of a world traveler and art historian. She presently works in the infrared photographic medium. This award winning photographers work has been seen in exhibitions throughout the United States. Some of the venues have included the Wade Wilson gallery in Houston TX, the new Britian Museum of American CT, the New York Hall of Science, the Edward Hopper House Nyack NY, UCONN Art Gallery, Stamford CT. She is currently represented by the Pleiades Gallery in Chelsea NY, where she is also Vice President. Jacquelyn is also a member of numerous arts organizations including the Salmagundi Club, National Association of Women Artists, Women Artists Association, Milford Arts Council, Milford CT, Rockport Art Association in MA, and the Cambridge Art Association, MA

4 Year Anniversary, Juried Open Call featuring guest juror Jackie Etling!

PIP would like to invite all artists to participate in our 4 Year Anniversary, Juried Open Call featuring guest juror Jackie Etling,

Submission fee is $20 per artwork, or 3 artworks for $50.

No Size requirements other than it must fit in the door! 

Drop off dates: Feb 20-23rd (12pm-5pm) & Feb 27th (12pm-7pm)

Digital submissions: Also due in before or on Feb 20th 2014. Digital submissions must be on disk, at least 300dpi, and must inlude a check made payable to Paris In Plantsville for the submission fee.

**Work sent in Digitally and accepted into the juried show must be dropped off at the gallery by March 2.**

Here is your chance to win up to $300 for first prize along with 3 other consolation prizes!

Opening Show Date Saturday March 15th, 6- 9p.m.

The show will close April 5th 2014

ABOUT THE JUROR:

Jacquelyn Etling a CT based photographer and adjunct professor of art history at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield CT. Her work is shot through the lens of a world traveler and art historian. She presently works in the infrared photographic medium. This award winning photographers work has been seen in exhibitions throughout the United States. Some of the venues have included the Wade Wilson gallery in Houston TX, the new Britian Museum of American CT, the New York Hall of Science, the Edward Hopper House Nyack NY, UCONN Art Gallery, Stamford CT. She is currently represented by the Pleiades Gallery in Chelsea NY, where she is also Vice President. Jacquelyn is also a member of numerous arts organizations including the Salmagundi Club, National Association of Women Artists, Women Artists Association, Milford Arts Council, Milford CT, Rockport Art Association in MA, and the Cambridge Art Association, MA.

MORE INFO HERE!

Juried Show - Closing reception tomorrow night!

Thank you to all the artists who participated in this years Juried Show, and congratulations to Kelly Gilleran for winning best in show with her amazing painting!

We'd also like to thank Christine Ivers for being our juror this year.

We'll be holding a closing reception tomorrow night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, we hope you join us for one last look at this great collection of art!

Juried Show Opening Postponed to 2/16!

Hello all!

With the blizzard getting ready to look down on us and cover us in mayhem and snowball fights we're going to take advantage of the planned show-date for the opening our our Third Anniversary Juried Show and move it from this coming Saturday to Saturday February 16th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM!  We also want to extend a thank you to Christine Ivers for being our guest juror this year!
We want to make sure everyone is safe and also want to make sure everyone can make to the opening so this just makes sense!
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 16th, and the show will also run for an extra week, into March, just to make sure anyone who can't make it to the opening is able to stop in and see this years fantastic work!

More info on the show here:  http://www.facebook.com/events/400426276698983/?fref=ts

And other upcoming events:

The Crew - Group Show Opening in April http://www.facebook.com/events/119102244918674/?ref=2
Who Is Jordan Deschene? - Opening in May - more info to be announced soon!


Stay safe and warm!

Third Anniversary Juried Show - CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Paris In Plantsville is happy to announce our Annual Anniversay Show!

Christine Ivers will be the guest juror.

This is an open call for all artists

Drop off dates: Jan 23-26 during normal gallery hours.

Pick up for unaccepted work: Feb 1,2.

Opening Show Gala: Feb 9th 7-10 p.m.

*Snow date if needed*: Feb 16th

Artists may be able to submit up to 3 works of art at $20 a submission. All work must be wired and ready to hang. Works may be no wider than 48". Prizes will be rewarded to the top 3 works and possibly more as the juror sees fit. Exact prizes are TBD as soon as possible.

For more information about the show and the juror please use this LINK!

We The People: People's Choice Juried Show

We The People: People's Choice Juried Show

How It Works:

Every Man, Woman & Child entering the Gallery on July 7th will be handed a voting ballot. Voting will take place all day or their favorite work of art. The vote's will be tallied and the winner will be announced at 10 p.m. July 7th as the Presidential winner, and take home a cash prize.

Submission Info:

-$10 per entry

-As many entries as you want! 

-Work will be submitted June 28,29,30 during regular gallery hours 12-8 p.m.

-At the closing of the show, work must be picked up Aug 1,2,3

Celebrate Democracy at it's finest! Every vote matters! and everyone has a chance to have a voice! Hope you can join us!   

More Info HERE

...  And now a word from President of Art: Barry O'Bama

Opening This Saturday

Opening this weekend, February 4th, our 2nd anniversary show....  Time sure does fly!

Join in on the Winters biggest and largest growing juried show in the greater Hartford area with special juror of honor Stanwyck Cromwell. ( Event Image: DIASPORA MARKETPLACE By: Stanwyck Cromwell)

Juror Information:
Stanwyck E. Cromwell was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and is a second-generation artist. He inherited his artistic gift from both of his parents. In addition, Cromwell credits much of his growth to his cousin and mentor, Maurice C. Jacobs, a noted Guyanese artist, who nurtured him, and was resourceful in laying the foundation for his artistic development. Cromwell graduated from the former British Guiana Educational Trust High School, with high honors in art and other foreign languages, and was employed at Guyana Lithographic Company, as a graphic artist. During his time of employment at that company, he met and worked alongside well-known Guyanese artist Angold Thompson. to read more PLEASE visit his amazing site.
www.StanwyckCromwell.com

On behalf of the Paris In Plantsville Gallery we thank you for the great support the first two years of our birth...Here's to you! and to many more years to come!

Drop off Starts tomorrow for Paris In Plantsville's 2nd Year Anniversary : Juried Open Call

This will be the 2nd annual, 2nd anniversary show by Paris In Plantsville....Time sure does fly!

Join in on the Winters biggest and largest growing juried show in the greater Hartford area with special juror of honor Stanwyck Cromwell.

Details to enter:
- You may submit as many works as you would like
- Painting, Photography, Sculpture and video art are all accepted.
- Paintings may be no larger than 42 inches wide
- Sculptures must fire within 3x3ft space
Cost:
- Each work entered is $15 for non-members $10 for members
Unacceptable work:
- Work the is not properly wired or able to be hung on wall
- Work that is offensive to children (we do teach classes to young children during week nights after all)

*DROP OFF/PICK UP DATES*
- Drop off for work will be January 19th-22nd 12-8 p.m.
- The work may be subject to not being accepted into the show as seen fit by our honorary juror, so, everyone entering will be contacted via e-mail if his or her work was accepted or not accepted
- Pick up for unaccepted work will be Jan 28-30 12-8 p.m. ( work not picked up 3 days after date set may be subject to storage fee )

Two Years Strong! We're Still here!

We're always excited when there are art happenings in Central Connecticut, and it always excites us to see art events making waves here too.

Bare Bones in Bristol was looking to really be something special.  Sadly soon they will be shutting their doors.

Sorry to see you go.  More arts related places in the area is good for everyone, and we wish you the best out there, and in your search for a new venue...

And to the patrons of Bare Bones - We're still here!  

Two years strong!  Feel free to join us for our art shows and openings, film screenings, art classes, and more, or if you just want to come in and pull up a chair and talk art or whatever...  We are here for you!

And don't forget to come join us for our Second Annual Juried Show Opening 2/4/12

and for  "The Dream Play" on 2/11/12

Hope to see you Bare Bone-ers then!

Two Years!

 DIASPORA MARKETPLACE By: Stanwyck Cromwell

This will be the 2nd annual, 2nd anniversary show by Paris In Plantsville....Time sure does fly!

Join in on the Winters biggest and largest growing juried show in the greater Hartford area with special juror of honor Stanwyck Cromwell.

Details to enter:
- You may submit as many works as you would like
- Painting, Photography, Sculpture and video art are all accepted.
- Paintings may be no larger than 42 inches wide
- Sculptures must fire within 3x3ft space
Cost:
- Each work entered is $15 for non-members $10 for members
Unacceptable work:
- Work the is not properly wired or able to be hung on wall
- Work that is offensive to children (we do teach classes to young children during week nights after all)

*DROP OFF/PICK UP DATES*
- Drop off for work will be January 19th-22nd 12-8 p.m.
- The work may be subject to not being accepted into the show as seen fit by our honorary juror, so, everyone entering will be contacted via e-mail if his or her work was accepted or not accepted
- Pick up for unaccepted work will be Jan 28-30 12-8 p.m. ( work not picked up 3 days after date set may be subject to storage fee )

Juror Information:
Stanwyck E. Cromwell was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and is a second-generation artist. He inherited his artistic gift from both of his parents. In addition, Cromwell credits much of his growth to his cousin and mentor, Maurice C. Jacobs, a noted Guyanese artist, who nurtured him, and was resourceful in laying the foundation for his artistic development. Cromwell graduated from the former British Guiana Educational Trust High School, with high honors in art and other foreign languages, and was employed at Guyana Lithographic Company, as a graphic artist. During his time of employment at that company, he met and worked alongside well-known Guyanese artist Angold Thompson. to read more PLEASE visit his amazing site.
www.StanwyckCromwell.com

On behalf of the Paris In Plantsville Gallery we thank you for the great support the first two years of our birth...Here's to you! and to many more years to come!

This Weekend!

We're having a busy weekend!

First on Saturday the 19th come out to the gallery for our first movie premiere!

Paris In Plantsville Presents

a Film From Elmwood Productions

"Josh and Todd: 

The Story of A Man and His Puppet"

Plot Overview:

What would you do if you woke up one morning to find a monster has moved in with you? Well, this is what happens to Josh. And not only does the monster Todd move in, but he also causes complete havoc on Josh's boring life. Josh's girlfriend can't take it and leaves, his friends think he's going nuts, and all Todd want's him to do is loosen up for the first time since childhood and have some fun.   

For more info check out the Facebook Event Page 

And then on Sunday

REBIRTHDAY

One Year Anniversary Juried Show Opening

Sunday the 20th

The art has been picked by juror Clinton Deckert, and the prizes are ready to be given out!

http://www.clintondeckert.com/ 

This show will be dedicated to the fight against breast cancer and in honor of Southington native: Lisa Dlugos

Lisa has been fighting breast cancer for some time now and has the fight of her life. 20% of all artwork and merchandise sold will be donated to charity for the fight against breast cancer.

PRIZE MONEY AWARD! 1ST PLACE $300.00, 2ND $200.00, 3RD $100.00.

Come celebrate with us!

 for all the details check out that 

Facebook Event Page 

REBIRTHDAY OPENING! NEW DATE 2/20/11

Come out to our one year birthday opening!

REBIRTHDAY!

Juried Art show, music, food, fun...

And all the crazy Paris In Plantsville artists!

More info at this link!

We've moved the show to February 20th, see the link above for all the info!

Rebirthday!

REBIRTHDAY!

One Year Anniversary Juried Show!

This show will be dedicated to the fight against breast cancer and in honor of Southington native: 
Lisa Dlugos
Lisa has been fighting breast cancer for some time now and has the fight of her life. 20% of all artwork and merchandise sold will be donated to charity for the fight against breast cancer.

Submission Drop Off Dates: 1/23/11-1/25/11


Unaccepted Work Pick Up Dates: 1/29/11-1/31/11


*Submission Forms available for download 

here

for Open Call Submissions

Juror: CLINTON DECKERT

http://www.clintondeckert.com/

ENTRY FEES:
Non-members-10$ per entry
Members-$5

Up to 3 entries allowed and width of artwork may not exceed 44 inches.

More info to come! Mark your calendars! Come celebrate with us!

Live music TBA!