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

Open Call Drop Offs, 12/6 and 12/7!

Holiday Hodgepodge!

Open Call For The Holidays!

Join us for this years final exhibit and open call to any artists or santas helper! you can submit photgraphy, painting, 3D work and all 2D!

Drop Offs for artwork: Dec 6th 12 - 6 pm & Dec 7th 12 - 2pm!

$20 for your first entry and $5 for every entry after that! No Limit! but artwork must be ready with a wire to hang.

Join us December 12th from 6 - 9pm for our ugly sweater party and opening reception!

Open Call for the Holidays!

Holiday Hodgepodge!

Open Call For The Holidays!

Join us for this years final exhibit and open call to any artists or santas helper! you can submit photgraphy, painting, 3D work and all 2D!

This is an excellent opportunity for artists to share their work for the holiday gift giving season!

Drop Offs for artwork: Dec 6th 12 - 6 pm & Dec 7th 12 - 2pm!

$20 for your first entry and $5 for every entry after that! No Limit! but artwork must be ready with a wire to hang.

Join us December 12th from 6 - 9pm for our Ugly Sweater Party and opening reception!

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!

Opening Saturday Night!

Opening this week at Paris In Plantsville!

Fur & Feathers!

Opening Reception:Saturday May 3rd 6-9 p.m.

Closing Date: May 24th

More info HERE!

"Fur and Feathers" Open Call Drop Off Starts Tomorrow

What better way to break into spring than Fur & Feathers!?

Paris In Plantsville wants to display your wildlife and landscape work for our next open call. Any and all mediums are acceptable, Painting,Photography, sculpture and as many submissions as you'd like.

Submissions are $10 per entry

Drop Of dates: April 17-19 during normal gallery hours

Opening Reception:Saturday May 3rd 6-9 p.m.

Closing Date: May 24th

Fur and Feathers - OPEN CALL!

What better way to break into spring than Fur & Feathers!?

Paris In Plantsville wants to display your wildlife and landscape work for our next open call. Any and all mediums are acceptable, Painting,Photography, sculpture and as many submissions as you'd like.

Submissions are $10 per entry

Drop Of dates: April 17-19 during normal gallery hours

Opening Reception:Saturday May 3rd 6-9 p.m.

Closing Date: May 24th

The Gift of Art - Opening December 14th

This will be our special holiday show featuring the best local talent! Entry is FREE, and the idea is to have great works of art for great holiday gifts. All artwork including framed prints and sculpture must be $250 and under. ( include gallery commission for sold work at 35%) Now is your chance to grab a gift for others, or start your own collection for some of the areas top emerging artists while you can! please message gallery for any questions and join in on our holiday opening gala Drop Off Dates: Nov 28th ( 12-7 p.m. ), Nov 30th ( 10 - 2 p.m.) & Dec 1st ( 10 - 2 p.m.) Dec 4th (5-7 p.m.) Dec 5th ( 12- 5 p.m.) Opening Reception Dec 14th 6-9 p.m.

"OH THE HORROR!" Opens tomorrow night!

Opening 10/12/2013 at Paris in Plantsville please join us as we creep up with 

"Oh The Horror! - Halloween Art Show" 

Presented by Elmwood Productions and Gallery of a Clown!

"Oh The Horror!" is an open call to all artists of all mediums to exhibit art reflecting this ghoulish and scary season! 

Make sure to get your Halloween costume ready early and wear it to the opening! It's the Halloween Bash of 2013!

Along with the art we'll be screening two films!

Up first - 

THE COMPLETE STEVE THE VAMPIRE

And following that - 

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!

"OH THE HORROR!" - Opens This Saturday!

Opening 10/12/2013 at Paris in Plantsville please join us as we creep up with

 "Oh The Horror! - Halloween Art Show"

 Presented by Elmwood Productions and Gallery of a Clown!

"Oh The Horror!" is an open call to all artists of all mediums to exhibit art reflecting this ghoulish and scary season! Make sure to get your Halloween costume ready early and wear it to the opening! It's the Halloween Bash of 2013!

The opening starts at 6:00 PM on 10/12 and at 8 PM the fun really begins with a double feature of Halloween films!

Up first is everyones favorite vampire!

"STEVE THE VAMPIRE" from Elmwood Productions -

You keep asking for it, so we're bringing him back!

"The Complete Steve The Vampire" follows the adventures of Steve who was turned into a vampire as a teenager and although now in his mid-twenties, he just can't catch a break trying to prove himself in the vampire community. Between his overbearing mother, his indifferent girlfriend, and his unlikely friendship with Dracula, he still manages to keep his head on straight and do his best to avoid being staked by the local vampire slayer.

And all he wants to do is hang out, watch some Star Trek, and enjoy a good glass a blood...

And them following Steve at 9:00 PM....

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! - The Rocky Horror Picture Show!!! 

Bring your toast, rice, and dress like your most loved character from the show! But, please, leave the squirt guns at home!

The show will run for the rest of October, so f you miss the opening you'll still get to see the art... But really, if you miss the opening we'll send monsters to hide under you bed and torment you all month! So be there!

We can't wait to see the madness in the art! Let's get scary!

OH THE HORROR Open Call Drop Off!

The last two days are here!

Today 10/8 from 6PM to 9PM 

and Tomorrow 10/9 from 12PM to 7PM!!!!

We can't wait to see the great work!

Open Call - Halloween!

Opening 10/12/2013 at Paris in Plantsville please join us as we creep up with "Oh The Horror! - Halloween Art Show" Presented by Elmwood Productions and Gallery of a Clown!

"Oh The Horror!" is an open call to all artists of all mediums to exhibit art reflecting this ghoulish and scary season! Make sure to get your Halloween costume ready early and wear it to the opening! It's the Halloween Bash of 2013!

Drop off for the work is October 6th and 7th With a $10.00 submission fee.  (Times TBA)

Let's see your ghoulish art, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, macabre, and fun!

The show will run for the rest of October, so f you miss the opening you'll still get to see the art... But really, if you miss the opening we'll send monsters to hide under you bed and torment you all month! So be there!

We can't wait to see the madness in the art! Let's get scary!

FOCUS - Opens Tomorrow

FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - OPEN CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paris In Plantsville is proud to announce our first open call for photography work!

The Opening Reception is going to be held on Saturday August 18, 2012 starting at 7:00 PM! We hope you join us! The show will run from 8/11 through 8/29, so if you're unable to attend the opening you'll still have plenty of opportunity to see the show.

Focus - Drop off for works starts today!

FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - OPEN CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paris In Plantsville is proud to announce our first open call for photography work! This is open to any and all photo artists, we hope you participate!

Drops off dates for work are August 7-9, 2012 from 12PM to 8 PM. Work must be ready to hang.

The Opening Reception is going to be held on Saturday August 18, 2012 starting at 7:00 PM! We hope you join us! The show will run from 8/11 through 8/29, so if you're unable to attend the opening you'll still have plenty of opportunity to see the show.

FOCUS

FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - OPEN CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paris In Plantsville is proud to announce our first open call for photography work! This is open to any and all photo artists, we hope you participate!
Drops off dates for work are August 7-9, 2012 from 12PM to 8 PM. Work must be ready to hang.

The Opening Reception is going to be held on Saturday August 18, 2012 starting at 7:00 PM! We hope you join us! The show will run from 8/11 through 8/29, so if you're unable to attend the opening you'll still have plenty of opportunity to see the show.

We The People - Opens Tomorrow!

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 prize!

We hope you join us tomorrow and vote!

We The People: Drops off starts today!

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 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!