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August-November 2017 Community Living Center, V.A. Medical Center, DC

Earth and Sky by Bob Lipartito

EXHIBIT AT THE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (CLC) VA MEDICAL CENTER

Three CHAL members will exhibit five 2-D works of art at the VA Medical’s Community Living   August 12-November 4, 2017

      Tara Hamilton.       Karen Zens          Robert Lipartito

All sales are directly between the buyer and the artist. No commissions are taken. If you are interested in having your work shown on the hallways of the Community Living Center, please contact CHAL steering committee.

Spring Artists’ Choice Exhibition 2017

 Members exhibit one of their  favorite works of art (18″ x 24″ maximum size) for CHAL members’ Spring non-juried show.  Exhibit dates: May 20th-June 3rd, 2017.

Where:  Capitol Hill Arts Workshop on May 20th from 9:30-11:30pm.

Closing reception: June 3rd, 5pm-7pm at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. For instructions and dates, please click here.

April-August 2017 Community Living Center/VA Medical Center

CHAL Members EXHIBIT AT THE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (CLC) VA MEDICAL CENTER

Six CHAL members exhibit five 2-D art at CLC, 50 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC

Karin Edgett~Elizabeth Sampson~Joan Owings~Karen Cohen~Marie Cilia De Amicis

and Rindy OBrien

Talk and Tour: May 9 Tuesday 2:30pm Rindy O’Brien and Karen Cohen discuss their exhibit in person.

Exhibit Dates: April 16-August 5, 2017

All sales are directly between the buyer and the artist. No commissions are taken. A  second group of works by five different artists will be installed from August 12 through November 4, 2017.  Selected artists will be contacted with further delivery guidance.

This Earth-CHAL April 2107 juried exhibit

 MESA-First Place Winner: JoAnn Lamicella LaBoy

What on earth is the CHAL April show all about? Just about any earthly thing. On, above, below or made of earth or relating to earth is the theme. This exhibit features thirteen artists of various media.

Exhibit dates: April 22-May 10, 2017

Where: Capitol Hill Art Workshop, 545 Seventh Street SE, Washington DC

Opening Reception: April 22 , 5-7pm CHAW   Juror Marta Staudinger, gallery owner, curator, and lecturer for Art History Smithsonian Journeys, will discuss her selections and present awards. 

First Place: JoAnn Lamicella Laboy               Second Place: Maria Tati Valle-Riestra

Third Place: Rindy O’Brien           HONORABLE MENTION: Kay Fuller, Karen Van Allen

The participating artists are: Kim Bursic; Judith Capen; Marilyn Christiano; Kay Fuller; J. Huttinger; JoAnn Lamicella Laboy; Rindy O’Brien; Ann Pickett; Judy Searles; Ann Thomson; Karen Van Allen; Maria Valle-Riestra; and Karen Zens.

SPRING THEME: Community Forklift Art Sale-Garden Party

Community Forklift Garden Party and Art Sale April 1 & April 2

Where: 4671 Tanglewood Drive,Edmonston,MD      When: April 1, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday April 2,  11am – 3pm

Exhibit and Sales Opportunity. The Community Forklift (CFL) will feature some CHAL artists at their CFL Garden Party and Art Sale. CHAL artists may enter up to FOUR works with a “Spring-Theme”. Bins will be available to sell shrink-wrapped, matted, original paintings and greeting cards. Please read details and entry info here.

Also, Community Forklift is offering 5 artists for each of their First Friday’s May-Sept the opportunity to sell their work on a first come sign up basis from 6-8pm with set up between 4pm-5pm. No commission taken. If interested contact: Rachel@CommunityForklift.org

Spring or garden attire optional. Use your creative imagination!

Volunteer Opportunities. Every participant will need to volunteer for a shift during receiving, set-up, serving at the sales table, and/or break down. Kathy Clowery will be sending information about volunteering in March.