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November 17 Reception for Artists’ Choice group exhibit

25 Capitol Hill Art League members brought in artwork for group exhibit called Artists’ Choice at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop on exhibit  till December 5. Members choose their own favorite creation to put on the gallery walls.  Voting for “people’s choice” during the reception event gave Kim Bursic’s painting, “Book Choi” the most votes. Kim wons a $25 gift certificate from Plaza Arts Materials in DC.

New Member and artist: Nancy Ennis with her oil painting called Luscious Purple.

The show features artwork from: Kay Fuller, Bob Fuller, Rindy OBrien, Marilyn Christiano, Karen Cohen, Karen Zens, Kimberley Bursic, Karen Van Allen, Tamora Ilasat, Nancy Ennis, Jonathan Weiner, Carolyn Rondthaler, Jan Zastrow,  Christoper Lewis, Karen Edgett, James Mallos, Tara Hamilton, Linda Norton, Robert Lipartito, Judy Searles, Patricia Granados, Ken Bachman, Gregg Adams, Sally Canzoneri and Kate McConnell. Info here:

November 17 2018 Artists’ Choice CHAL Members Reception

NOVEMBER 2018  Artists’ Choice – unjuried Members-only all-media exhibit at CHAW

YOU select your best piece to show for this members art show. What a beautiful show we will create! Please see image with correct wiring for hanging your artwork. We use the Walker system at CHAW. Weight limit 30 lbs/size can be “open” as space permits. Receiving: November 10 & 13, 9:30-11:30am (CHAW closed 11/12 Veterans Day).  Closes: December 5

~ A non-refundable entry fee $5.00 is due at receiving. The Capitol Hill Art League Steering Committee will be the sole and final judge of a work’s acceptability for submission.Please read and follow all the guidelines in our prospectus  with all details/info/instructions: http://www.caphillartleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ArtistsChoice-CAPITOL-HILL-ART-LEAGUE-PRESENTS.pdf

Reception Opening: November 17, 5-7pm All members attending are requested to bring a snack, nibble, chips, cookies, easy to eat edibles. We provide the beverages. CHAW is a nut-free building.


Artists’Choice CAPITOL HILL ART LEAGUE PRESENTS

Results for Joie de Vivre exhibit

Kat Jamieson, our juror gave her results today for Joie de Vivre art exhibit for CHAL members. The following artists have been selected for this exhibit, congrats!

First Place: Ann Pickett, “Burst of Life”

Second Place: Nancy Arbuthnot, “Postcards from the Border”

Postcards from the Border by Nancy Arbuthnot

Third Place: Judy Searles, “In the Orchid House”
Honorable Mentions:
Hernan Murno, “Hanging Garden”
Susan Canuteson, “Finding Inspiration”

Hanging Gardens by Hernan Murno

Also Exhibiting:  Kim Bursic, Karen Cohen, Karin Edgett, Kay Fuller, Tara Hamilton,  JoAnn LaBoy, Eileen Leahy, Rindy O’Brien, Mai Pham, Carolyn Rondthaler, Karen Van Allen, Jan Zastrow, and Karen Zens.

For those names not on this list, please pick up your artwork in the CHAW closet in the gallery Oct. 3-6 from 10am-5pm. Thank you for your submissions.

The Opening Reception with Juror’s Remarks and awards will be held on Saturday, October 6 from 5pm-7pm, open to the public. Our juror will speak around 5:30-6pm and give awards.

~We request that CHAL members bring a snack/treat/finger food to our reception party. Please remember that CHAW is a nut-free building due to possible allergies to nuts of any kind. Beverages are supplied.

Exhibit dates: October 3-November 7 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, at 545 7th St. SE, Washington, DC

Sept. 22 Receiving for Joie de Vivre Annual Members (only) juried exhibit

The Capitol Hill Art League presents our annual, juried (for members only), all media exhibition called Joie de Vivre.

On September 22 and 24 please bring your artwork for jurying to Capitol Hill Arts Workshop BEFORE the annual members and new members meeting. We have an excellent juror and she will have the tough task of narrowing down all the entries to what she feels illustrates: Joie de Vivre! Her judging will be early October and you will be notified of the results via email from the steering committee email: chalartists@gmail.com

Juror: Kat Jamieson.    Theme: Joie de Vivre, (Joy of Living), is a French phrase used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit.

Important Note: If you are not a member of Capitol Hill Art League and wish to join this competition and more to come, it’s easy to do. Just fill out the form attached and mail it to Capitol Hill Arts Workshop or deliver it in person. http://www.caphillartleague.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/07/2018-19-Membership-Form.pdf

Please see the attached prospectus for all the details and dates for Joie de Vivre. Click here: http://www.caphillartleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/JoiedevivreProsepectusSept2018.pdf